Walking Tours
in Chester

The best walking tours in Chester

Experiencing Chester on foot has much to offer. From getting fresh air and exercise to moving at your own pace, walking tours let visitors and residents get to know the city, its landmarks and its past in a more personal fashion. Below are some of the best walking tours in Chester to try.

The Heart of Chester Walking Tour

Led by expert Green Badge Tourist Guides, this tour shares tales of Chester throughout the ages, featuring local nobility and Roman soldiers. An ideal way to explore the city’s fascinating history while witnessing its impressive addresses first-hand, the tour is perfect for those interested in the loves and lives of Cestrians throughout the centuries. On Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 pm, tours leave from the Chester Visitor Information Centre at the Town Hall on Northgate Street and last around 90 minutes.

Treasure Hunt Chester

A sightseeing game with a pirate theme, this unique walking tour offers an interactive hunt for the Chester’s treasures. Players are led around the city’s most famous attractions via clues to crack on their phone, and get to learn interesting facts along the way. A fun way to see the city, those taking part can pick their own pace and discover hidden gems off the well-trodden tourist trail where food and drinks are served.

Roman Tours

Historically accurate and hugely entertaining, Roman Tours is one of Chester’s most popular tours. It delves into the city’s past with a Roman perspective and transports tour guests almost 2000 years back in time.

Tours are led by full-time professional Roman Soldiers wearing authentic clothing and armour with an in-depth knowledge of Chester’s past. Those on the tour will get an idea of what Chester was like when it reigned as Britain’s biggest Roman Fortress, Deva Victrix, and its unforgettable feature, Britain’s largest Roman amphitheatre.

The award-winning tour runs every day from Chester Town Hall and the same brains behind it also offer Chester Medieval Tours with guides dressed as soldiers of the era. With a Medieval perspective, they focus on Chester back in 1403 when King Henry IV ruled but was threatened by rebels.

Walking the Lift Tour

The Anderton Boat Lift is one of just two boat lifts in Britain that still works and carries the nickname of “Cathedral of the Canals”. Ideal for intrepid explorers, this walking tour won’t suit the faint of heart. After meeting at the visitor centre, tour guests are led out along the aqueduct, visit a seldom-seen control room and its machine deck before finally going up to the top of the lift. As a result, the tour isn’t suited to people younger than 16 or those with a fear of heights.

Cathedral at Height Tour

This award-winning hour-long tour lets guests visit areas of the Cathedral that are usually inaccessible. Guides tell stories sources from the Cathedral’s nine century history and take those on the tour up a spiral staircase for an immersive journey that combines modern and medieval history. At the top of the Chester Cathedral Tower, guests are rewarded with unparalleled vistas over the city. On a clear day, five counties and two countries can be seen.