Royal Liver Building (RLB360)
Royal Liver Building
A 1911 clock tower building topped with two Liver Birds. Take the RLB360 tour to climb inside the tower and get a close look at the largest clock face in Britain.
The Royal Liver Building was completed in 1911 and is one of the earliest reinforced concrete skyscrapers in Britain. A bronze Liver Bird stands on top of each of its two clock towers. Legend says that one watches over the sea and the other protects the city, and if they ever fly away, the city will disappear. Its clock faces are larger in diameter than Big Ben in London. The RLB360 tour takes visitors up inside the clock tower by lift, where they can view a multimedia presentation and climb to the top platform for a 360-degree view of the city and the Mersey. Tours must be booked in advance, last about 50 minutes and cost about £20. Visitors who are afraid of heights should take note.
Opening hours
Tours approx. 10:00–17:00, by reservation
Nearby sights
- Pier Head & Three Graces
- Mersey Ferries
- Museum of Liverpool
- Merseyside Maritime Museum
- International Slavery Museum
- Royal Albert Dock
- The Beatles Story
- The Cavern Club