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Shore Excursion: Chester Experience- 1/2 Day Tour from Liverpool
2.8
13 Ratings
Merseyside
Discover Chester’s hidden gems and rich history on a fun half-day tour from Liverpool. Explore beyond the usual sights with expert local guides.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Liverpool - Your journey starts at Liverpool’s Cruise Terminal. We route through some of Liverpool’s city streets as we head south under the Mersey River.
- Port Sunlight - On our journey to Chester, we pass by the historic village of Port Sunlight, purpose built to house the workers of the nearby factory.
- Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet - A recent addition to the Cheshire Countryside, Cheshire Oaks boasts a plethora of big brand outlet stores
- Chester - We arrive in Chester and start our walking tour taking in the Amphitheatre, Roman Gardens, CIty Walls, Eastgate Clock, River Dee, The Rows and Chester Cross.
- Chester Roman Amphitheatre - Step back to a time when Roman Soldiers occupied this site. Walk into the Amphitheatre and imagine what it would be like in Roman times nearly 2000 years ago
- Chester Roman Gardens - See the Chester Roman Gardens with original Roman Artifacts
- Eastgate & Eastgate Clock - A dedication to Queen Victoria’s 60 years of reign, the Eastgate Clock stands in all of its glorious splendour for all to see. View from both the City Wall and street level
- Chester City Walls - Walk along the defensive walls of Chester stepping back to the Norman period as well as the English Civil War.
- River Dee - From our vantage point on the Chester City Wall, we can see the River Dee and the pleasure cruise boats that offer trips on this beautiful stretch of water
- Chester Rows - As we now head into the centre of the City, we will pass by buildings that have stood the test of time. From Tudor, to Georgian and onto Victorian. Chester offers a unique shopping experience with “The Rows”. All will become clear as you walk towards the centre of the City/
- Chester Town Hall - Our walking tour will end at the Chester Cross in the middle of the City. From here, you are free to roam around at will, maybe do a little shopping for souvenirs or sample the fine Cheshire Cuisine or maybe, imbibe some Cheshire Ale?
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What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
BusyBus, located in Chester, possesses extensive knowledge of the city and its rich history. We will not only take you to the popular tourist spots that attract visitors to this amazing city year after year, but also reveal the hidden gems often missed by passersby.
Your driver and guide for the day will ensure a light-hearted and enjoyable atmosphere, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in over 2000 years of history.
If time permits, we might even explore a bit more of Liverpool before returning to your ship.
- There are no health restrictions.
Location
Cruise Terminal
After disembarking from your ship, follow the path to the Port Security Exit where you will be met by a BusyBus representative. They will be wearing the BusyBus branded Hi-Viz Vest.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
2.8
(13 Ratings)
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Louise_w
Jul 5, 2024
Chester - Nice small group tour of Chester, much cheaper than cruise tour and just as good. Do not hesitate to book, Chester was a nice town to visit.
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Spurvis0910
Oct 8, 2023
A day in Chester - We had a wonderful tour with Gerry {Busy Bus Tours} to Chester from Liverpool. Gerry was very knowledgeable about all the history in Chester as well as on the trip from Liverpool. He did a walking tour with us on arriving in Chester pointing out the more interesting sites and telling us the history before giving us some time to explore things on our own. He was very accommodating to a disabled person on a scooter making sure she could see all she wanted to. Later, back in Liverpool, he was kind enough to drop me off at the post office so I could post my cards. Thank you, Gerry for a wonderful day!
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Gail
Sep 8, 2023
A fun and relaxing day in Chester - We had an excellent time with Adrian our driver/guide and our time in Chester. The mini-bus was very comfortable and all 14 passengers had room to sit and spread out if needed. Adrian gave us lots of information on our drive from Liverpool to Chester and we could all hear him clearly as he used a headset microphone. Once in Chester, we had about a 1 hour walking tour and Adrian took us to the Roman Garden, the coliseum, and then we walked part of the old Roman City walls. After our walking tour was over, we had 2.5 hrs to explore the city on our own. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Chester and I highly recommend Busy Bus.
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Dave_g
Jun 19, 2023
Cancelled with no notice - The tour was canceled with no notice.
We were given a longer tour for no extra cost BUT I had wanted to do other things in Liverpool
Ironically the only other comment was about a cancelled tour. Is this a pattern?
What is “operational difficulties?”
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Walter_s
May 25, 2023
Unable to share our story... - Unable to share our story as we were totally let down. We were advised the night before our trip was cancelled. Lucky we checked our emails that evening or we would have been standing looking for the driver for hours. No time to look for another tour. Thanks a lot Viator.
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Timothyh853
Aug 23, 2022
They didn’t show up - Busybus canceled at the last minute. I have seen other reviews that say the same thing. They were rude and couldn’t understand why I was upset waiting at the terminal (with others who were in the same position) with nothing to do
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Timh1964
Aug 17, 2022
Do not book with Busybus for this tour- they will cancel while you are on the cruise - I pre paid for this excursion, only to go to the pick up point at the correct time. Along with others, we were initially told the bus would be there, and then told the excursion was canceled. They are not to be trusted. If you book with them, expect to be left without any place to go, and no time to make other plans. They didn’t even automatically refund, you had to email them to receive a refund. It is shameful that they would do this to people from a different country, and leave them with nothing
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Eva_h
Jul 17, 2022
Trip was cancelled by local operator on the day before performance; I again ask for full refund of paid money - Trip was cancelled by local operator on the day before performance; I again ask for full refund of paid money
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1enigmad
Jun 28, 2022
Let down big time. - Booked this shore excursion months ahead, but less than a day before our trip we were informed by email the tour would not take place.
When I rang up to ask reason why I was met by a very abrupt / discourteous employee. A vehicle off the road was mentioned but a firm that size, even if every other vehicle was in use that day, could easily borrow or hire another vehicle for the day (even minibuses) so as not to let their customers down. More likely there were not enough passengers to make the trip worthwhile.
Given the short notice, they left us with no time to book an alternative therefore wrecking a precious day of our holiday.
So if you want peace of mind that your excursion will take place DO NOT book Busybus.
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