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Welcome to the beautiful City of Chester where your Guide is waiting to show you over 2,000 years of history
Daily Guided Walking Tours
The Chester Tour
The perfect way to start any visit to Chester: your Guide will lead you on a captivating journey through 2,000 years of history, taking in all the main sites along the way, including the Rows, the Walls, the River, the famous Eastgate Clock and the Cathedral.
Be enthralled by the tales and anecdotes of those who have contributed to the rich heritage of this much-loved city, beginning in Roman times, through the vibrant Medieval expansion period, the desperation of the Civil War, the Georgian elegance and the Victorian revival, right up to the present day.
Suitable for all.
Every day of the year at 10.30am. Additional daily tour at 2pm between Easter and end October.
Ticket price: £10 adults (£12 from 18th April 2025)
Up to two under 16s go free with an accompanying adult
Tickets can be purchased using the “Book Now” link above, or in cash direct from the Guide on the day
Tour duration 90 minutes approx.
Meet your Guide to the left of the Town Hall steps on Northgate Street – your Guide will be outside holding a sign
Please note tickets for “The Chester Tour” are NOT available from the Visitor Information Centre
Please arrive early as the tour starts promptly
If you’d like to book this tour privately for a group please visit our tours where you will find a range of tour options for groups
The Chester Walls
The mighty circuit of walls, first built by the Romans when they established their Fortress Deva, and the remains of the largest Roman stone-built amphitheatre in the country.
The Rows
Our unique two-tier shopping galleries first built in the Middle Ages when Chester was a thriving sea-faring port
The River Dee
The attractive riverside promenade with its complete Edwardian bandstand, Victorian ice-cream kiosks and boat trips along the River Dee.
The Eastgate Clock
The famous Eastgate Clock, said to be the second most-photographed clock in the country.
The Towers
The impressive towers along the walls with their hidden secrets.
The Roodee
The Roodee, the oldest racecourse in the country.