Before the Beatles John Meets Paul 2 Hour Liverpool Taxi Tour

Our journey begins at 9 Newcastle Road, the modest Liverpool terraced house where John Lennon spent his earliest years during the Second World War. Behind its ordinary appearance lies a complicated family story, with events that would leave a lasting impression on John's childhood and character. Here, we begin to discover the boy behind the famous name — long before the Beatles, and long before he met Paul McCartney. This is an exterior visit only. We stop outside the house to hear its story; entry to the property is not included.(10 min)

Our journey continues to Mendips, the Woolton home where John Lennon grew up with his Aunt Mimi and Uncle George. Behind this respectable suburban house lies a childhood filled with contrasts, where John's imagination, humour and rebellious character began to emerge. Discover the influences that shaped the young Lennon, and why this seemingly ordinary house would later play such an important role in the beginnings of his musical partnership with Paul McCartney.(15 min)

At first glance, St Peter's Church in Woolton appears to be an ordinary village church. Yet its peaceful surroundings hold one of the most remarkable turning points in the history of popular music. Discover the extraordinary circumstances that brought John Lennon and Paul McCartney's separate worlds together — and why the events surrounding this seemingly ordinary place would change the course of music forever.(15 min)

Few places are as instantly recognisable to Beatles fans as the famous red gates of Strawberry Field. Yet John Lennon's connection to this quiet Woolton landmark began during his childhood, long before it became known around the world. What was it about this place that stayed with John throughout his life, and why did its memories become so important to him? Discover the more personal story behind one of Liverpool's most celebrated Beatles landmarks.(10 min)

Our journey now turns to Paul McCartney and his childhood home at 20 Forthlin Road in Allerton. Paul's upbringing was very different from John's, yet the experiences that shaped these two Liverpool boys would eventually draw them together in ways neither could have imagined. Discover why this modest family home became so much more than simply the place where Paul grew up — and the remarkable role it would play in the beginnings of the Lennon–McCartney partnership.(15 min)

Our final stop brings us to Penny Lane — a name recognised around the world, but once simply part of the everyday Liverpool that John Lennon and Paul McCartney knew. Beyond the famous name lies a fascinating connection to their childhoods, their surroundings and the memories they carried into their musical partnership. Discover how the ordinary sights and experiences of two young Liverpool boys would eventually become part of an extraordinary musical legacy.(15 min)