Chester Sightseeing Bus Tour: Explore the Cheshire Capital on a Hop-On Hop-Off Journey

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Discover Chester’s top sights on a flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour. Enjoy informative commentary and explore at your own pace.

Duration: 1 hour

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Red Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: Tours operate daily.
First tour from stop 1: 09:20am
Last full loop departure from stop 1: 17:20pm
The final two departures of the day at 17:50pm and 18:20pm will terminate at Chester Railway Station.
Frequency: Every 30 minutes

1. 21 Waterside View
Chester Bus Interchange

2. 86 Foregate St
Foregate Street

3. Premier Inn Chester (Railway Station) hotel
City Road

4. Railway Station (Stop S5)
Chester Railway Station

5. Vicar’s Lane (Stop G)
St. John’s Church, Vicar’s Lane

6. The Groves Tour
The Groves

7. Six One Six
Pepper Street

8. Chester Bells Coach
Grosvenor Street

9. 5 Overleigh Rd
Handbridge

10. Kings Head Chester
Lower Bridge Street

11. Black Friars
Nicholas Street

12. Chester Racecourse
Chester Racecourse, The Old Port

Points of Interest

Grosvenor Museum
City Sightseeing Chester
Cheshire Military Museum
Chester Roman Amphitheatre
Chester Zoo
Chester Cathedral
Chester Rows
Chester Roman Gardens
Sandy Lane Park and Aqua Park
Eastgate & Eastgate Clock

What's Included

Vouchers valid for 12 months from travel date selected at check-out
On-board audio commentary
24-hour or 48-hour hop-on hop-off pass (depending on option selected at check-out)
Free headphones
Information booklet including map, tour information and local offers

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Attraction entry fees
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional Information

Embark on a dynamic City Sightseeing adventure in Cheshire’s capital with a 24-hour or 48-hour pass! Our open-top, double-decker bus gives you access to Chester’s significant sites that you can explore at your own pace, with insightful onboard audio commentary included. You are free to embark and disembark at any of our 15 stations positioned throughout the city, featuring well-known tourist attractions like Vicars Lane, Handbridge, and Grosvenor Street.

The bus has heating onboard
This tour is seasonal and typically operates between May - October (dates vary each year)
First tour: 9:20am, Last full tour: 5:20pm; two more tour departures at 5:50pm and 6.20pm terminating at Chester Railway Station. Times are subject to change at any time.
Full tour duration: 60 minutes
Tour frequency: Every 30 minutes; subject to change
Vouchers are valid for 12 months from travel date selected at check-out

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Keith_h

Sep 19, 2024

Chester in an hour - Great to be able to sit and relax on the top deck overlooking all the sights and sounds of Chester. The audio commentary was clear and easily followed. What’s not to like?

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P6038nnnaveeda

Sep 15, 2024

Very convenient and enjoyable - It was an exciting day out at Chester and the bus tour had made it even more fun, convenient and interesting due to the fact that we learnt so much about the city, its buildings, its history, its parks and all those places in the circuit that you wouldn't know had you not been in the city tour bus. Timing wise it was okay and maintained the schedule at every stop we hopped on. The drivers were nice and friendly. The flexibility of riding the bus anytime from any stop gave us a great opportunity to explore more in a short space of time. Would love to try this again in another city.

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Hszodiac14

Sep 10, 2024

chester a medieval city well preserved. - Our recent tour in Chester was a fantastic experience! The city’s rich history was evident in its well-preserved Roman walls and stunning medieval architecture. We wandered through the picturesque streets, marveling at the iconic half-timbered buildings and the beautiful Rows. The guided tour provided fascinating insights into Chester’s past, making the experience even more engaging. We also enjoyed a leisurely stroll along the River Dee, where the scenery was simply breathtaking. The local shops and cozy cafes added to the charm, offering a perfect spot to relax. Overall, Chester is a delightful blend of history and charm that we thoroughly enjoyed exploring!

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Wiroju

Sep 15, 2024

A great way to see Chester - Easy to understand timetable and pick up locations. Commentary was clear and informative, shame it wasn't a live person talking instead of a recording like York, but understand this trip is a bit shorter and probably less busy :) overall, we would thoroughly recommend this as a thing to do in Chester - a great way to explore the city! Also our driver was very friendly too.

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999jrk999

Sep 8, 2024

Great commentary but lack of information on where to pick up the bus. - Had to wait a long time. They don’t seem to run every 30 minutes. The list of stops should be given when they confirm the booking. I asked on their chat link where one stop was so we could wait in the right place. No reply. But the commentary on the bus was fantastic. It was clear and full of information.

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Kyla_d

Sep 6, 2024

Good tour - Good tour, commentary was very interesting, lots of information. Got to understand more of Chester's history and see more then we would have walking.

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Merrowmum

Aug 21, 2024

Nice way to see an overview of Chester - Visiting for the day, I came out of the railway station and quite literally went straight onto the hop on hop off bus! It’s a very good way to get an overview of the city and to help you decide what to explore in more detail later. The commentary is excellent, with plenty of nice local detail which would be hard to find otherwise, and the buses have been timed to coincide with the half hour river cruises in the summer too, which is a nice touch (you can buy a combination ticket). I didn’t do the river cruise on this occasion.

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Marysr732sj

Aug 4, 2024

Bus tour Chester - Had pre booked but unfortunately staff at train station directed us to wrong bus stop! However once we found the correct one had a thoroughly enjoyable hour long tour of the city. Would definitely recommend with perhaps more direction boards at the station.

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Masonic743

Aug 12, 2024

Ruined - We went on this bus tour today and I don’t know if the two extra males on the bus were employees of the company or friends of the driver but they talked very loudly throughout the journey making it difficult to hear what was being said by the narrator. I get that they may have heard the tour multiple times but us paying customers hadn’t and it was really unprofessional of them and ruined the trip for us. They either need to stop staff/friends talking or provide earphones for customers.

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M4563epharryv

Sep 12, 2024

AVOID AT ALL COSTS - Avoid, do not touch with a barge pole. Really poor value for money considering they often can't be bothered providing the full timetable. They regularly have 'unforeseen circumstances' and therefore only run an hourly service. They won't substitute the bus for another one, so you can at least still travel. Nope, they just halve the service at little notice. Always 'unforseen' reasons. The 'coupon book' is full of useless coupons that you will be unlikely to make use of. This year the service is reduced in the off season too. Do yourselves a favour and go to another city and use another tour. City Sightseeing Chester is shockingly bad, as the photos prove below.

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