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Whether you're a first time visitor to Liverpool or a local who wants to play tourist in your own city, we're exploring the best things to get up to on a budget.

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00:00Whether you're visiting Liverpool for the first time or a local looking to rediscover

00:05your city, we've got you covered with the best things to get up to on a budget.

00:11Let's start with getting around. The city centre is super walkable, great for getting

00:15your steps in, but with cobbled streets in some areas make sure you do wear comfortable

00:20shoes. If you're heading further afield, buses are a great way to get around with a single

00:25journey for adults costing no more than £2.

00:29Prefer trains? The Merseyrail network is perfect for exploring Liverpool's many attractions.

00:34You could drive for public transports, not only a greener option, but an economical choice

00:38too.

00:39Liverpool boasts some incredible green spaces, whether it's Croxteth Country Park's sprawling

00:45woodlands or Calderstone's serene Japanese gardens, you are spoilt for choice.

00:50If the weather's in your favour, you could bring your own picnic to Sefton Park. Over

00:55150 years old, it offers 200 acres to explore. It's got everything from lakes and tennis

01:01courts to cafes and children's playgrounds.

01:05Don't miss the great two listed Palm House, a stunning glass conservatory that is perfect

01:09for a warm up on chilly days.

01:12For culture lovers, National Museums Liverpool has something for everyone and the best part,

01:17they are all free to enter. Learn about the city's past, present and future at the Museum

01:22of Liverpool.

01:23Explore everything from ancient artefacts at the World Museum to fine art at the Walker

01:27Art Gallery. You can even step into history at Sudley House where you can catch a glimpse

01:32into Victorian merchant life.

01:36Liverpool is home to more public sculptures than anywhere in the UK except Westminster.

01:42From the towering Superlambanana on Tithe Barn Street to the eye-catching Liverpool

01:46Mountain at the Royal Albert Dock, you won't miss these colourful landmarks.

01:51For a touch of seaside charm, just outside the city itself, you can head to Crosby Beach

01:57where you'll find Anthony Gormley's Another Place. These 100 life-sized iron figures known

02:02as the Iron Men have been watching over the beach for two decades. The beach is also the

02:08start of the 22-mile coastal path offering beautiful views and fresh sea air.

02:15No visit to Liverpool is complete without a trip to the Royal Albert Dock. An historic

02:19site right on the River Mersey is home to museums, shops and restaurants. Just a short

02:24walk away is the pier head where you can catch the famous Ferry Cross the Mersey, complete

02:29with the iconic tunes of Gerry and the Pacemakers. And from here you'll get just about the best

02:35views of Liverpool's stunning skyline.

02:38From the culture to the coast, there is something for everyone in Liverpool, no matter your

02:43budget. Whether you're a first-timer or a local exploring, the city always has something

02:49new to offer.

02:51So what are you waiting for? Liverpool is just begging to be explored and it's more

02:57affordable than you might think.

Liverpool on a budget - Your ultimate guide to a cheap day out

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