The Heart of Chester Walking Tour - Guided Walk Through History

Immerse yourself in the romantic charm of Chester on ‘The Heart of Chester Walking Tour’. Explore the city’s rich history, from its Roman origins to its beautifully preserved buildings. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Northgate Street - The Town Hall square will be the starting point of our adventure. Imagine a scene and a place and tread with me in the location of their stories, a Roman Fortress, a medieval abbey, Chesters gothic style town hall.
What's Included
  • Guided walking tour.
  • Led by a professional Green Badge Guide.
What's Not Included
  • This is a walking tour and does not include admission to the historic buildings.
Additional Information

Journey into the Past
Discover the charming city of Chester and let our knowledgeable guides regale you with tales of the passion and history embedded in these ancient streets. Chester, the compellingly beautiful city, is adorned with timelessly elegant architecture that will surely captivate you.
Trace its roots back to the beginnings as a legionary…

Location
Chester Visitor Information Centre
Northgate Street
Meet your guide in front of the Visitor Information Centre on the Town Hall Square. All tours will meet here unless private tours have agreed a different meeting point.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Rebeccalee_m
Sep 26, 2025
Great tour! - The Heart of Chester walking tour is a great option for those wanting to learn the long history of Chester from Roman to modern times. Phil was a great tour guide, providing us with local knowledge and answering our questions. I highly recommend this tour.
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Wander22700238116
Sep 24, 2025
Great history and hidden gems - We had a shortened trip to Chester - a day rather than the planned weekend. So the walking tour led by Phil was perfect in providing a great insight into Chester's history and its architecture. Additionally we visited places we would never get to on our own - underneath Pret for example! Highly recommended.
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835belindat
Sep 17, 2025
Truly fascinating tour of Chester. - Phil was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Chester. He made the tour very interesting and was able to include us all and was able to answer all our questions. Would highly recommend
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Elliotb964
Sep 7, 2025
Not gimmicky - just intelligent and well done - Really interesting and well-presented tour. Not just a barrage of useless facts - our guide brought the history of the place to life with a nicely constructed chronological walking tour. Not gimmicky - just intelligent and well done.
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Peter_h
Sep 6, 2025
Great walk - Perfect to wander around Chester and learn about the history, buildings and people. Caroline was excellent.
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Alexm5631cq
Sep 3, 2025
Monday lunchtime tour of Chester - Throughly enjoyed the Chester walking tour with our very knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide Philip, we learned a lot about the history of the city and would highly recommend recommend this tour.
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U1622nfshaung
Aug 27, 2025
Great tour and guide - A Really informative tour and Phil our guide was excellent throughout in his knowledge and humour. Thankyou and well done.
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Bigheff
Aug 9, 2025
Excellent intelligent interesting - Excellent interesting tour. Really gave a fascinating account of the history of Chester illustrated by the sights we were seeing.
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Sheila_b
Jul 17, 2025
Very enjoyable walking... - Very enjoyable walking tour with our guide Phil. Phil is very knowledgeable about Chester and made the walk enjoyable and interesting.
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Swampyjane
Jul 16, 2025
Excellent!!! - Excellent tour as it gives an overview of Chester’s history through the centuries rather than just one era. Very informative and interesting.
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From $16
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).