Plan your trip
Dog-friendly things to do, walks and places to stop — including an easy city-centre route and ideas for Liverpool's parks and coast.
Much of the waterfront sightseeing is outdoors, Liverpool ONE has many dog-friendly businesses, and Liverpool Cathedral currently welcomes well-behaved dogs inside. Policies can change, so check before travelling.
Start around Pier Head for the Liver Building, river views and the Beatles Statue without needing an indoor attraction.
Continue around the dock exterior and waterside paths for an easy sightseeing stretch with your dog.
Liverpool ONE publishes a current list of dog-friendly shops, cafés and restaurants. Dogs should be kept on a lead.
A useful indoor stop: Liverpool Cathedral currently states that it is dog friendly and welcomes well-behaved dogs.
The gardens beside the Cathedral are a natural continuation. Liverpool's rules require dogs to be on leads in cemetery grounds.
Finish somewhere that explicitly accepts dogs rather than assuming. Current venue policies are worth checking on the day.
A strong option for more green space. Note that dogs are excluded from certain areas such as enclosed playgrounds, sports pitches, lakes and some walled gardens.
A straightforward riverside option south of the centre, combining a proper walk with Mersey views.
A good coastal option with Antony Gormley's Another Place. Check local signage and tide conditions when visiting.
Beach, dunes and woodland. The National Trust welcomes well-behaved dogs but asks owners to keep them under close control around wildlife and other visitors.
Don't assume so. Coach, stadium, museum and indoor experiences may restrict dogs, and operator policies change. Check the specific operator before paying.
A self-guided waterfront/city-centre day works particularly well with a dog. If someone can look after the dog for part of the day, you can add one of Liverpool's headline bookable experiences separately.
Enjoy the outdoor sights with your dog, then compare dedicated Beatles experiences if you have dog care arranged.
Compare Beatles tours →Adapt our main one-day itinerary around the dog-friendly route above.
Liverpool in one day →Use one day for central Liverpool and another for Formby, Crosby or a longer park/coast walk.
Weekend guide →Liverpool City Council says dogs must be under control in public spaces. Dogs are prohibited from various areas including enclosed playgrounds, sports pitches and park lakes/ponds, while leads are compulsory in specified locations including cemeteries. Follow signs at each location.
Liverpool Cathedral currently welcomes well-behaved dogs. The Metropolitan Cathedral currently says only assistance dogs are permitted inside.