The River Explorer Cruise brings any educational visit to the Liverpool or Wirral waterfront to life. River Explorer Cruises operate hourly from Pier Head [Liverpool], Seacombe [Wallasey] and Woodside [Birkenhead]. Your group can start their journey at any of our three terminals and Return Tickets allow you to break your journey and rejoin the cruise later in the day. See our River Explorer Cruise timetable and ticket prices for further details.
The River Explorer Cruise offers students the best views of the historic Mersey waterfront and a lively and informative commentary, including the fascinating history of the ferry service, which began when Edward III granted the Benedictine Monks a Royal Charter in 1330. Students will learn how the ferry service has developed with the growth of the maritime industry and the world-famous Port of Liverpool. Combine the River Explorer Cruise with a visit to Spaceport, Customs & Excise Museum [Liverpool], Maritime Museum [Liverpool], Birkenhead Priory [Woodside] or St Mary’s Tower [Woodside].
School Visit Discounts:
One free adult ticket for every 6 children’s tickets [also available on Joint River Explorer & Spaceport tickets]. Advanced booking is required, please telephone: 0151 330 1444. There's even a special school rate for return River Explorer cruise tickets at £3.50 per child (5-15yrs).
To assist with your risk assessment please download the following document:-
School Safety Document [175k]
Teachers' resource pack
We have developed a teacher's resource pack to accompany the River Explorer Cruise. The pack includes a National Curriculum profile for Key Stages 1 and 2 and contains units of work relevant to literacy, numeracy, science, geography and history. Chapters within the Resource Pack are 'Crossing The Mersey', 'People of Merseyside', 'The River and Pollution' and 'Ships and Shipping’.
Chapter 1 - National Curriculum Profile [72k]
Chapter 2 -Crossing the Mersey [188k]
Chapter 3 - People of Merseyside [81k]
Chapter 4 - The River and Pollution [205k]
Chapter 5a - Ships and Shipping [290k]
Chapter 5b - Ships and Shipping [176k]
Chapter 5c - Ships and Shipping [130k]
Chapter 5d - Ships and Shipping [243k]
Chapter 5e - Ships and Shipping [96k]
Chapter 6 - Ferries Across the Curriculum [72k]