2 Hour Guided Tour of Chester

Chester, GB
95% of travellers recommend this
Excellent (22 reviews)

Highlights

  • Discover the secrets of Chester's 2000 years of history
  • Explore the Roman walls, the most complete tour in the UK
  • See the famous and picturesque Victorian Rows
  • Visit the Roman amphitheater and archaeological site
  • Marvel at the iconic East Gate Clock and Roman Gardens

Meeting Point

Next to the entrance to the tourist office or Visitors Information Center

Meeting point

33 Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HQ , United Kingdom

End point

What to expect

1

Chester Town Hall

This square is the center of Chester since Roman times, we will discover the Victorian town hall and the vicissitudes it suffered in its construction.

Duration 10 minutes
2

Little Abbey Gateway

We will enter the square of the old abbey and with a leap in time we will discover how the monks lived and how it was saved by becoming an Anglican cathedral.

Duration 15 minutes
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The Rows. elevated medieval galleries, unique in the world. One of the reasons why Chester became famous in the Victorian era, with the most elegant and famous shops of the 19th century.

Duration 15 minutes
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Roman amphitheater, Roman archaeological remains

Duration 10 minutes
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East Gate Clock. The most photographed clock in the UK after Big Ben. Made and installed here to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. A wrought iron beauty.

Duration 10 minutes
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Roman Gardens, next to the walls, we will discover how Chester suffered during the Civil War in 1642, and the Roman hypocaust that heated the public baths of the Roman fortress.

Duration 10 minutes
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Cathedral, former St Werbourgh Abbey. We will surround the cathedral and we will discover its foundation and origins, the changes that have shaped it in its almost thousand years of history. Without entering, we will discover the history of this unique building.

Duration 15 minutes
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Kale yard gate. The importance of a wall in medieval times.

Duration 15 minutes

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Wheelchair accessible
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    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    Service animals allowed
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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    All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What our experts say

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    Enjoy a coffee at a nearby café after.
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    Visit the Chester Cathedral grounds.
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    Check out the local shops on The Rows.
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    Take photos at the East Gate Clock.
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    Explore the Roman Gardens for history.

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