Paul McCartney surprises Liverpool tour fans via FaceTime

Beatles fans on a sightseeing tour in Liverpool received a surprise encounter with Paul McCartney on July 20, 2026, which was made even more memorable by the musician's impromptu video call with his former bandmate Ringo Starr. The incident occurred when the Magical Mystery Tour bus, a long-running attraction dedicated to the Fab Four, pulled up next to McCartney's car at a red traffic light on Hope Street.

According to tour guide and driver Neil Morton, who spoke to the BBC, McCartney waved to the excited passengers. Morton described the moment as surreal. McCartney then leaned out of his car window to show the tour group that he was on a FaceTime call with Starr, eliciting disbelief and a flurry of photos from those on board. Morton noted that while McCartney waved, nobody had a chance to speak with him directly.

The Magical Mystery Tour is an unofficial two-hour bus journey that takes visitors to key locations in the Beatles' history, including the band members' childhood homes, Penny Lane, Strawberry Field, and the Cavern Club, where the group made its debut in 1961. Earlier this year, the tour was named the top attraction in the U.K. in Tripadvisor's 2026 Travelers' Choice...