The Beatles Story

Jennifer Last Updated 7 June 2023

All around the world, Liverpool is synonymous with The Beatles, and the award-winning Beatles Story experience is an atmospheric journey into the life, times, culture and music of The Beatles. Set in The famous Albert Docks, this is one of Liverpool’s most popular tourist attractions. There are different exhibitions too, such as “Elvis and us” (which brings Graceland and The Beatles Story together) and The Discovery Zone all of which have interactive features and mean there is more than enough to fill a day here. Tickets can be purchased on the day and there are a variety of family saver tickets available to make sure you get the best deal for your family.

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