The Heart of Chester Walking Tour - Guided Walk Through History
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13 Ratings
Cheshire West and Chester
Immerse yourself in the romantic charm of Chester on 'The Heart of Chester Walking Tour'. Explore the city's rich history, from its Roman origins to its beautifully preserved buildings. Book now!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Northgate Street - The Town Hall square will be the starting point of our adventure. Imagine a scene and a place and tread with me in the location of their stories, a Roman Fortress, a medieval abbey, Chesters gothic style town hall.
What's Included
- Guided walking tour.
- Led by a professional Green Badge Guide.
What's Not Included
- This is a walking tour and does not include admission to the historic buildings.
Additional Information
Journey into the Past
Discover the charming city of Chester and let our knowledgeable guides regale you with tales of the passion and history embedded in these ancient streets. Chester, the compellingly beautiful city, is adorned with timelessly elegant architecture that will surely captivate you.
Trace its roots back to the beginnings as a legionary fortress and the nexus of the British Isles, which has evolved into a vibrant city today, brimming with a buoyant atmosphere yet still retaining a serene and mature sensibility.
Immerse yourself in the essence of England’s history, which is deeply reflected along the city’s expansive, stone-paved, quaint streets, and the abundance of The Rows.
Simplify your itinerary with ‘The Heart of Chester Walking Tour’. It covers the core of the city, ensuring that key attractions don’t slip through your fingers. It also allows ample pauses for you to take pictures and make your own cherished memories.
Customized tours are within your reach.
- Private tours can be arranged (with accessibility for wheelchair if required).
- There are steps to climb on the tour.
Location
Chester Visitor Information Centre
Northgate Street
Meet your guide in front of the Visitor Information Centre on the Town Hall Square.
All tours will meet here unless private tours have agreed a different meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(13 Ratings)
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Ivanovl611
May 17, 2024
Tour through history - Caroline was excellent, very knowledgeable and passionate about Chester's rich historical legacy, from Roman times to today. It was an excellent tour.
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Joan
May 15, 2024
Interesting, informative and fun - We had a wonderful tour with Phil. Highly recommend - Phil was so informative and took us to places in the centre of Chester that we would never have known about. Phil is a fantastic and knowledgeable guide and we would highly recommend this tour. Judy & Joan
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Luca_f
May 2, 2024
I did the 90 minutes tour... - I did the 90 minutes tour with Caroline, I highly recommend also for not fluent English speakers as she speaks very slowly and she's very easy to understand.
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Juliakg2613fn
Apr 18, 2024
Amazing history - Our tour guide was very informative and showed us some very interesting parts of Chester. Definitely would recommend!
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M4615duclairem
Mar 22, 2024
The most engaging way to explore Chester. - We enjoyed a private walking tour with Yvonne Kirk, Green Badge Guide. She met us at our hotel and from there we walked part of the city walls, beside the River Dee and through part of the main city. Yvonne was brimming with interesting historical facts and it was the best way to explore Chester and get our bearings. She really knew her stuff and was fun and engaging throughout. We highly recommend her and would definitely book again.
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Chrissr9307wg
Mar 2, 2024
A great way to see and appreciate the history of Chester - A wonderful way to learn about the history and buildings at the heart of Chester. Our guide was fun, well informed and very enthusiastic. We have a much better appreciation of the city and its history. Starting with the Roman ruins beneath a coffee shop was fab!
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Windsong-adventure
Feb 15, 2024
Excellent tour - Brilliant 90 minutes, first thing we did in Chester and I would thoroughly recommend it. Phil was a fantastic guide, so informative and easy to follow. Perfect for anyone wanting to know about the history of Chester
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Reena_t
Nov 29, 2023
Best walking tour ever in UK - It was one of the best tours we ever had in UK. Although living in this country for few years, we never knew that Chester had this much history in its background. We forgot the cold weather and thoroughly enjoyed the walk through the city centre along with our tour guide, Caroline. She was extremely good and had a thorough knowledge of history, which made our trip enjoyable and worthwhile. I strongly recommend her to anyone who plans to visit Chester.
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Northstar55294640049
Nov 13, 2023
Very informative and enjoyable tour - Thoroughly enjoyable, informative 90 minutes tour of the beautiful city of Chester with our delightful tour guide Caroline. She gave us so much tips and insights on the city.
Really enjoyed it.
Highly recommended
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Gwenn_l
May 11, 2024
Nice way to see the city of Chester. - Wonderful way to get a historical perspective on the city. It was nice to actually get up into the Rows and hear about the merchants back in time.
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