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Edwardian Chester: Historic Walking Tour
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14 Ratings
Cheshire West and Chester
Join a delightful walking tour of historic Chester, taking a step back to the Edwardian era. Discover the rich Edwardian heritage of Chester, with fascinating stories about the people who lived and worked within its ancient walls. This tour is perfect for both visitors and locals who are keen to explore a unique aspect of the city.
Join a delightful walking tour of historic Chester, taking a step back to the Edwardian era. Discover the rich Edwardian heritage of Chester, with fascinating stories about the people who lived and worked within its ancient walls. This tour is perfect for both visitors and locals who are keen to explore a unique aspect of the city.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chester Town Hall - Join the tour for an insightful overview of the Edwardian era. Admire the magnificent Town Hall, constructed in 1869 and inaugurated by the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII.
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Chester Rows - Discover the reconstruction of Shoemakers Row by three local architects and learn about life in Edwardian Chester.
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- Chester Town Hall - Join the tour for an insightful overview of the Edwardian era. Admire the magnificent Town Hall, constructed in 1869 and inaugurated by the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII.
- Chester Rows - Discover the reconstruction of Shoemakers Row by three local architects and learn about life in Edwardian Chester.
- 2–18 St Werburgh Street - Explore a detailed account of Chester’s renowned black and white buildings.
- Eastgate Street - Discover Edwardian Chester, where fashion enthusiasts shopped in the splendid stores lining this famous street.
- Chester City Walls - Learn about the evolution of Chester’s City Walls as you walk atop them. It’s a fantastic opportunity to capture photos of this picturesque city.
- Eastgate & Eastgate Clock - Gain insights into the lives of Chester’s men and women during this era while standing beneath our iconic clock, commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Victoria.
What's Included
- Tour led by a costumed character from the period
- Tour led by a costumed character from the period
What's Not Included
- Tea and coffee
- Tea and coffee
Location
Chester Visitor Information Centre
Northgate Street
Please come to the Visitor Information Centre clearly signposted next to the Town Hall
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Wendybg3390ss
Apr 16, 2026
Great way to see the sights - A lovely way to spend an hour and half getting to know the great city of Chester in the charming company of our Edwardian guide.
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Sara_p
Oct 30, 2025
Interesting Edwardian themed Chester tour - 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!
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Martymo4916eq
Oct 24, 2025
Wonderful way of seeing Chester - What a wonderful way of getting to know Chester and Isabel is so knowledgeable. We are only here for a day on our way home but thrilled we stopped over.
Isabel took us to places where the public aren’t generally allowed and we learnt so much about why the Edwardians wanted Chester to look as if the buildings were built by the Tudors. But I’m not going to say anymore because you need to book your tour!
Tickets are available from the tourist office.
Thank you again
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Bearbence
Oct 2, 2025
A wonderful insight into Edwardian Chester. - My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed Isabel's tour. It was a fascinating insight into Chester during the Edwardian period.
We highly recommend this tour to everyone.
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Jane
Oct 2, 2025
Excellent walking tour of Chester. - The Edwardian lady was charming and humorous. She injected the tour with interesting anecdotes and fascinating stories. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Eliza Dutton and In would highly recommend to anybody visiting the beautiful city of Chester.
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682rolfp
Sep 11, 2025
Best city tour in Chester - Very nice and interesting. You get a very good insight into the life and work of King Edward.
The guide speaks very clear English.
I highly recommend this city tour.
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Annikae521
Sep 11, 2025
Edwardian Lady - Fantastic guide! A storyteller of rank. Wonderful, understandable English! The tour can really be recommended.
//Annika
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Rebeccabu2448no
Aug 14, 2025
A splendid exploration - Amazing tour and Miss Eliza was wonderful at keeping us all involved in the tour. Extremely wonderful also was that for the tour I went on they got special permission to enter the town hall too which was amazing
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Lindawg4744aq
Aug 2, 2025
Excellent - The walk was very informative and entertaining. Highly recommend. Will definitely go again. Of course the weather stayed lovely which helped.
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30sunny
Jul 26, 2025
Outstanding Walking Tour, thoroughly recommened! - Isabel is a most accomplished guide, who provides a fascinating insight into the women of the Edwardian era in Chester. Absorbing and compelling, you are thoroughly engaged from the start by a combination of enthusiasm and knowledge delivered in the most absorbing manner. Your attention does not wander, not for a minute as you absorbed by the story.
This is a highly recommended tour, one not to be missed; it brings a new dimension to the city as we see it through the eyes of the Edwardian Lady!
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