The spiritual heart of the city, Chester Cathedral has regular services and hosts exciting events throughout the year, candlelit concerts to innovative art exhibitions.
While the grade listed building is beautiful to behold from the outside, within it holds treasures and tales dating back almost 500 years.
Taking a tour of Chester Cathedral is a fantastic way to learn more about its history and see mesmerising sights and views. The cathedral offers multiple tour types including a general discovery tour, but also allows visitors to focus on their area of interest with more specific expeditions.
For instance, you can take the “Stained Glass Tour” which looks at the cathedral’s wondrous glazed artworks which include fragments from medieval times but also the modern “Creation Window” designed in the 21st century. For those with a passion for architecture, there is a tour delving into the Gothic elements of the cathedral’s structure and a tour focused on its Quire Stall from the 14th century.
If you’re looking for a more dramatic experience and aren’t afraid of heights, the “Tower Tour” is unmissable, however. The hour-long encounter will take you up the cathedral tower’s 216 steps, affording guests views of its enchanting interior and taking them into the Ringing Bell Chamber.
At the top of the towers, where you’ll be standing 125 feet above the city, you’ll enjoy unparalleled views of the city and beyond. From this vantage you can take in vistas of five counties and two countries.
The next time you snap a shot of Chester Cathedral, step inside to take a tour to see far more.
