Radio City Tower

The Radio City Tower, in Liverpool

The Radio City Tower, or St. John's Beacon, is a radio and observation tower of one hundred and thirty-eight metres that dominates the centre of Liverpool. The Liverpool audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic monument built in 1969 and inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II, whose panoramic terrace offers a breathtaking view over the whole city and its surroundings.

The belvedere of the city centre

Most of the great cities of the world possess a tower higher than the others, at the summit of which you are advised to climb to embrace the city at a single glance. In Liverpool, you have understood, it is here that it happens. The Radio City Tower, also known by the name of St. John's Beacon, is a radio and observation tower built in 1969 and inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II. It allows you to climb to more than one hundred and thirty-eight metres of height, above the heart of the city centre. This radio station, very popular in the United Kingdom, occupies the summit of the tower and offers you a unique experience, revealing from its panoramic terrace a breathtaking view. The gaze then embraces all of Liverpool: the waterfront and the Three Graces, the two cathedrals that face each other, the Anfield stadium, and, in clear weather, the estuary of the Mersey and the Welsh hills on the horizon. Become one of the most emblematic monuments of the city by its slender silhouette, in the shape of a saucer perched on a long shaft, the tower is a landmark visible from everywhere. Access to the summit is paying, and it is advised to choose a day of fine weather to fully enjoy the panorama. It is the ideal occasion to understand the geography of Liverpool, a city turned towards the sea. A panoramic tower and a landmark of the city, the Radio City Tower is a fine stop of the discovery of Liverpool.

What to see

Here you climb to the summit of a radio and observation tower of one hundred and thirty-eight metres, built in 1969 and inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II; its panoramic terrace offers a breathtaking view over all of Liverpool, the waterfront, the Three Graces, the two cathedrals and, in clear weather, the estuary of the Mersey. The Radio City Tower is an emblematic belvedere of Liverpool. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Radio City Tower stands in the heart of the city centre of Liverpool, reachable on foot. Access to the summit is paying and follows the hours in force, which vary. It is best to enquire before coming and to favour a day of clear sky for the view. You discover it during a walk in the centre.

What is the Radio City Tower of Liverpool?

It is a radio and observation tower of one hundred and thirty-eight metres, also called St. John's Beacon, built in 1969 and inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II; its panoramic terrace, occupied by a popular radio station, offers a breathtaking view over all of Liverpool, the waterfront, the two cathedrals and, in clear weather, the estuary of the Mersey. Access to the summit is paying.

Where is the Radio City Tower in Liverpool?

In the heart of the city centre of Liverpool, in England.