VISITORS to Liverpool are in for a treat this summer as a special group of tour guides take to the city's streets.

Founded by Wirral-born author Dan Longman, Liverpool Tours's Guides will share their knowledge of the city's past and present with locals and tourists.

Dan Longman, from Birkenhead, said: “We now know how the Beefeaters must feel in the Tower of London, or the guards at Buckingham Palace. It's all great fun and gives that person a nice memory to take home with them.”

Dan, 25, founded See Liverpool Tours earlier this year after becoming disillusioned with the lack of opportunity in the job market.

He said: "I left university in July 2012 and discovered there was a serious lack of work out there.

"I was seeking employment for nearly six months and was becoming very despondent.

"It was then that the Centrel of Entrepreneurship at Liverpool John Moores got in touch and inspired me to create my own opportunity."

The Grand Tour, takes in many of the city’s most important locations such as the Albert Dock, the Pier Head and the Town Hall.

Dan's love of local heritage is shared by Head Tour Guide, Richard Macdonald.

Also twenty-five he is the city’s youngest blue badge guide holder, the recognised ‘Gold Standard’ qualification of guidance.

He also has a genuine passion for the region and loves to share his vast local knowledge and anecdotes. He said:

He said: "It's the perfect role for me. We live in such a remarkable region, why shouldn’t we tell people about what we’ve got? Liverpool is fantastic; we should have the right to boast."

For further information, email info@seeliverpooltours.com or call 0151 707 0729.