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St Johns Beacon is a Grade II listed communications and observation tower in Liverpool, England. Designed by James A. Roberts Associates, it was …

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Mar 30, 2025
St Johns Beacon is one of the landmark structures of Liverpool, its a tower that dominates the Liverpool skyline ,its a popular tourist attraction that from its summit offers great views of the city …Full review by NeilKelly77
Dec 31, 2024
Been to Liverpool loads of times, never been up the tower. Went at 11am opening time on Sunday, quite busy but didn't wait long. Great views at the top across the city, you can see far and wide 360°.Full review by ScottyGee81
Nov 5, 2024
St Johns Beacon is one of the most recognisable landmark structures in the city ,a modern tower with a revolving gallery and viewing area ,very popular with tourists, its such a highly photogenic tow…Full review by NeilKelly77
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Questions & answers

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Is it open after dark?I would love to take night images of the city
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I’m not sure.... Might well be cos it’s the summer and they’d get more visitors
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Is it open after dark?I would love to take night images of the city
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As below they shut at about 5-00pm. Its still worth a trip.
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Hi are there toilets at the top and is there somewhere to get a hot drink?
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No toilets available at the top. There was a cold vending machine with drinks at the top. If you want a hit drink there's a costa across GP from the tower.
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Is it cheaper to book in advance or pay on the day
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Sorry not sure
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Where is the entrance? I looked all over yesterday and could not find it. I even asked people around the area and they …
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Where is the entrance? I looked all over yesterday and could not find it. I even asked people around the area and they didn't know.
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Doddle! Find the Playhouse Theatre main entrance in Williamson square, go slightly to the right and turn up into the street with the entrance to St John's Market… the …
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Doddle! Find the Playhouse Theatre main entrance in Williamson square, go slightly to the right and turn up into the street with the entrance to St John's Market… the entrance to the tower is just on your left (almost at the side of the Playhouse) just up a few steps!
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Is there a Café at the top?
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Unfortunately not, sorry. But we have to plans to hopefully install one sometime soon.
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