Highlights of Liverpool
4.4248 Reviews129 people have played this questDiscover hidden architectural jewels, supernaturally-charged streets, stunning public artworks, urban myths and Liverpool’s answer to the infamous Cecil Hotel.
How many are playing?
Unlock · £8.49Live in Liverpool? The Annual Pass is how locals play · £59.99/yr. See the Annual Pass →
Places you will visit
11
It will take you
44-74 mins
You will walk
5520 steps
Total distance
4.2 km
What you'll actually do
Download the Questo app and unlock the quest. Walk to Liverpool Central Library whenever you like · no guide, no group, no time slot.
Solve 11 puzzles hidden in the streets around you. Each one you crack unlocks the next location.
Finish at Liverpool Town Hall and see where you land on the Liverpool leaderboard.
Highlights
Visit the world's first-ever skyscraper.
Explore the UK’s largest cathedral up close.
Follow in the footsteps of Charles Dickens.
Journey to the spot Carl Jung once claimed to be ‘The Pool of Life.’
Discover the tomb of William Mackenzie, the Lancashire man who made a deal with the devil.
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
The Chinatown Gate
Anglican Cathedral Entrance / The Oratory
William MacKenzie's Tomb
Liverpool Central Library
Ratings and Reviews
48 ratings
Krystian Wawrzynek
alyshiaxo
Alice Madigan
Rachel Rose
Michele Burdett
Made by Stephanie Brown
Stephanie Brown created this quest · the route, the puzzles and the story are theirs.
Meet the makerThe mission: Your story in Liverpool
Beat the best: Top Liverpool explorers
Good to know before you play
- Best during the day
- Best for couples
- Recommended activity for families
- Don’t enter the places, not part of the experience
- Use the phone flashlight for clues if needed
Frequently asked questions
Is Highlights of Liverpool self-guided?
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Compare Questo vs. Guided Walking Tours
Flexibility
Regular Guided Tours
Fixed schedules & no pausing
Questo
Start, pause, and resume anytime
Privacy
Regular Guided Tours
Crowds of up to 30 strangers
Questo
Private experience for your group only
Pricing
Regular Guided Tours
$30–$60 (€23–€50) per person
Questo
Transparent pricing shown before checkout
Availability
Regular Guided Tours
Requires advance booking
Questo
Instant access 24/7/365
Experience
Regular Guided Tours
Passive listening to a guide
Questo
Active gamification; you solve the mystery
| Feature | Regular Guided Tours | Questo |
|---|---|---|
| Flexibility | Fixed schedules & no pausing | Start, pause, and resume anytime |
| Privacy | Crowds of up to 30 strangers | Private experience for your group only |
| Pricing | $30–$60 (€23–€50) per person | Transparent pricing shown before checkout |
| Availability | Requires advance booking | Instant access 24/7/365 |
| Experience | Passive listening to a guide | Active gamification; you solve the mystery |
Joined by 1,000,000+ explorers worldwide
Guided tour pricing: Comprehensive Economic Analysis of Guided Tour Pricing, EU and US markets, 2026. Standard 2–3 hour group walking tours.
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Liverpool port-city context
How trade and civic ambition reshaped Liverpool
Liverpool’s 1715 Old Dock was an early commercial enclosed wet dock and helped drive decades of port expansion. The city’s growth connected it with global trade and migration, while wealth from those networks—including the transatlantic slave trade—also shaped its streets and institutions. This quest moves through civic architecture, public art and urban stories beyond the waterfront, offering a route into the achievements and difficult histories behind Liverpool’s development rather than a simple checklist of landmarks. Playable languages: English.
