The Chester Tour
The Chester Tour
4.5
City ToursHistorical & Heritage ToursWalking ToursSightseeing ToursPrivate Tours
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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About
A guided walking tour of Chester really is the best way to explore the highlights of the 2000 years of history that have shaped the city we enjoy today. All tours are led by fully qualified Blue and Green Badge Guides. The Chester Tour starts at 10.30am every single day of the year, plus there is an additional tour at 2pm from Easter to end October. Tours generally last for around 1.5 hours, so even if you are only in Chester for a short visit, our experienced Guides can help you make the most of your time in this beautiful city. A variety of private sightseeing tours (by foot and/or by coach) can be booked all year round for groups or individual visitors at a time to suit you. Guides need to be booked in advance
Chester, Cheshire, England
Awards
Travellers' Choice
2023
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Joe L
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Nov 2023 • Couples
Great historic tour of Chester centre with Gail. Very knowledgeable with a walk along part of the Roman wall. Thank you Gail for a lovely 2 hours.
Written 10 November 2023
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Jane F
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Oct 2023 • Friends
We were the only two who braved the inclement weather and enjoyed the personal tour with Yvonne. She gave us a brilliant insight into the history of Chester. What a lovely lady. Thank you
Written 1 November 2023
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Liz Clayton
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Oct 2023 • Friends
A fascinating tour of Chester with Pat, she was so interesting & obviously loved Chester which came across in her tour.
Written 17 October 2023
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Sue K
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Oct 2023 • Couples
Excellent walking tour with Gail, who is extremely knowledgeable and relatable, with a keen sense of humour - highly recommend.
Written 16 October 2023
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Ivor R
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Sep 2023 • Couples
We did an excellent walk with Gail, and learned a huge amount about 2,000 years of Chester's history in less than 2 hours. Along the way we managed a peep into several hidden nooks and corners that we would never have discovered on our own.
Written 8 September 2023
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Getaway33298338296
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Aug 2023 • Solo
I took a tour with Gail and it was great, I got to learn a lot about this beautiful and charming city. She is very friendly and opened to questions. Thanks a lot!!! :)
Written 30 August 2023
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Julian B
Hailsham, UK40 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
A fantastic description of the history of the city from Isabel (also known as the Edwardian Lady), covering Roman times to recent history with expert local knowledge. Some surprises when you are taken under a well known shop to see Roman remains and you get to look more closely at the things everyone else walks past.
Written 18 August 2023
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Viktoriia
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Aug 2023 • Family
I was very excited to take part in the tour around Chester for ukrainians today. Paul is really great tourist guide. A lot of interesting information, hidden parts of Chester with the incredible history. The time passed with just blink of an eye. Positive and wonderful impressions afterwards. Thank you a lot!
Written 12 August 2023
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Barbara
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Aug 2023 • Family
An absolutely fantastic guided tour by Gail. Very knowledge guide lots of local knowledge and interesting facts.
Would highly recommend this tour and guide if visitor ingredients Chester
Would highly recommend this tour and guide if visitor ingredients Chester
Written 12 August 2023
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Ray T
Winnipeg1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Couples
Gayle took us on a wonderful tour of a small part of the wall, but then much more about the buildings, the people who built or owned them, and the histories of both.
She had an amazing capacity to pull together bits and pieces from here and there in history, then weave them together to make for a wonderful story.
Full marks!
She had an amazing capacity to pull together bits and pieces from here and there in history, then weave them together to make for a wonderful story.
Full marks!
Written 7 August 2023
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Annan, UK240 contributions
Is there ghost tours we are coming Friday 18th and Saturday 19th of October first time in Chester both my husband and i are in our 50's so any other tour would be good too any suggestions
Guild o
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Yes there are ghost tours on both evenings at 7.30pm starting from outside the Town Hall on Northgate Street. Buy your tickets in advance online at ghostcity or in person from the Visitor Information Centre.
We also offer The Chester Tour which runs daily at 10.30am (and again at 2pm until end October). For this tour, just buy your tickets direct from the Guide on the day at the Town Hall Visitor Information Centre. Enjoy!
madz257
Liverpool, UK3 contributions
I'm in Chester for half a day but unfortunately can't catch a tour until 4 pm ? Which 1 can I get ? Also want a boat tour
Val C
Chester, UK17 contributions
Do you pre book tours or can you turn up for a set time? What times do tours depart?
gorby123
England, UK4,277 contributions
I just turned up at the tourist information around fifteen minutes before the advertised time. The guide was already there and sold me the ticket. Check the website for times
