The Chester Tour

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Meet outside the Town Hall, Town Hall Square, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2HJ

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Be enthralled by the tales and anecdotes of those who have contributed to the rich heritage of this much-loved city, beginning in Roman times, through the vibrant Medieval expansion period, the desperation of the Civil War, the Georgian elegance and the Victorian revival, right up to the present day.

Daily at 10.30am (and again at 2pm from Easter to end of October)

Meet your Guide outside the Town Hall

Tour lasts approximately 90 minutes

Arrive outside the Town Hall 15 minutes before the start time to buy your ticket direct from the Guide

Tickets are £10 per person plus up to two under 16s go free with an accompanying adult. www.chestertours.org.uk

This tour can be booked privately for a group by emailing chesterwalkingtours@gmail.com

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Opening Times

Daily Tours (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday10:30
Daily Tours (7 Apr 2024 - 31 Oct 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday14:00

* Daily Tours all year round at 10:30am.
Additional 2pm tours from Easter to end of October

Directions

Road Directions

The Town Hall is located on Northgate Street, opposite the Cathedral and adjacent to the bus station.

Public Transport Directions

Only one minute walk from Chester Bus Exchange; 20 minutes walk from Chester Railway Station

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    Recent Reviews:

    • AstberryPi
      Chester, United Kingdom
      Tour of Chester Graveyard
      5 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 4th June 2024
      Excellent tour. The guide, Paul, was friendly and informative. I am researching my family tree and graves of ancestors have lots of useful information. Paul even emailed after the tour to answer... Read full review
    • Alison H
      Don't visit Chester without booking onto this tour!
      5 of 5 stars
      Friday, 21st June 2024
      Easy to book at the Visitor Centre by the Town Hall. Such an informative and fun wander through the streets (and even below ground) with the irrepressible Pete Evans as tour guide - what a legend... Read full review
    • L5376LLkenh
      Melbourne, Australia
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      Couples
      Well worth it
      5 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 6th July 2024
      Paul was an excellent guide - Informative and with good humor. Clearly knows Chester well and took us to places we wouldn’t have found on our own. Can recommend Read full review

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • Guide Dogs Permitted
    • Ramp / Level Access

    Provider Features

    • In town/city centre
    • Outdoor Attraction

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