ENGLAND
The ones worth booking.
The 13 most popular chester tours in England. The ones worth your time, what they cost, and what to expect on the day.
A 90-minute Roman walking tour of Chester with a soldier-guide, amphitheatre and gardens, plus wall remains and hands-on artefacts.
“It was very interesting and our guide was incredibly knowledgeable. So much history is hidden right in front of you.”
Self-guided Sick to Death in Chester: a 1-hour family tour of plague medicine, interactive smells, and a creepy magic shop.
“Great little experience looking at medicine through the times. The .ore you put in to the experience the more you get out. There is a lot to read as long as you are OK with that”
Self-guided treasure hunt through Chester with cryptic phone clues, 8 historic stops, flexible start times, and hints from Captain Bess.
“Loved this. The clues were challenging but manageable. We had a good wander around. Chester and saw things were probably wouldn’t have seen otherwise. You have the flexibility to take your time & we stopped several times and ended up finishing on a second day. Thoroughly enjoyed it and will definitely look to do another…”
A 90-minute medieval walking tour of Chester led by a costumed guide, covering city walls, Chester Rows, and Roman links to cathedral history.
“Really interesting walk and talk. Richard was very personable, his passion for the subject came across well. He had a great knowledge of the history of the subject. I would recommend this tour of Chester.”
A 4.5-hour Chester walking food tour with up to 9 tastings, local drinks, and major sights like the Rows, Walls, and Cathedral.
“This was the best food tour that I’ve ever been on. Steph was a really professional and informative host who definitely knew about great food. She took us to amazing restaurants that we would never have found on our own and gave us so many tips for other great eateries. The tour was excellent value…”
Chester hop-on hop-off bus with English audio and live guide. Loop past River Dee, Roman spots, and museums. 24 or 48-hour tickets.
“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.”
Chester day trip to Llandudno, Conwy, Snowdonia, Betws-y-Coed, and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct with great guide commentary and photo stops.
“Our Busy Bus tour guide Shelly was wonderfully knowledgeable and enjoyable to spend the day trip with!”
90-minute small-group walk in Chester with a Green Badge guide, tracing Roman to modern sights. Mobile ticket, photo stops, guided.
“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…”
Chester day trip to the Lake District with guided narration, village stops, optional Windermere cruise, and time to breathe at Blea Tarn.
“All the spots were unforgettable 🥰 stones , lakes and nature 👍 We are happy to see the beauty of the Lake District ❤️”
A low-cost, audio-led walk through Chester Cathedral, Roman walls, and Deva Victrix ruins, ending at Grosvenor Park.
“We could do it in our own time which was good but the commentary lacked the story telling and human element I could get all the information off the internet I was expecting it to be more than historical facts.”
Guided Overleigh Cemetery walk in Chester with human stories from Victorian life, science, and war. Small group, 1.5 hours.
“Fascinating tour, well worth going on. Guide had a great knowledge of the graveyard and 'occupants' and brought to life the ones who had contributed to the City.”
A self-guided haunted walking tour of Chester with spooky stories via VoiceMap app, offline audio, and flexible start-stop pacing for £8.99.
“Fascinating. I like the tale of sarah and the fact that you see so many distinct features and interesting places. Good tour easy to follow. Not sure if its just today but the gate down the side of the chapel was locked and shut.”
Follow an Edwardian lady through Chester Town Hall, the Rows, black-and-white streets, the City Walls, and the Eastgate Clock.
“This is a really interesting Edwardian tour around key sites in Chester from an extremely knowledgeable and friendly guide who fully engages her audience. I am a resident of Chester and learned a lot. Definitely worth doing!”
