Walking Tour: Roman Chester Experience

Step into the past with fascinating walking tours of Roman Chester led by an authentic Roman soldier. Explore the largest Roman fortress in Britain and uncover hidden archaeological treasures.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chester Roman Amphitheatre - Britain’s biggest amphitheater to explore the lives of those that fought and died here. Based on archaeological evidence and remains.
  • Chester City Walls - Built on the foundations of the walls of Britains biggest roman fortress. Some sections of orignal Roman walls still exist to over 5 meters in height
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What's Included
  • Authentic Roman Soldier guide
Additional Information

Engaging walking tours through Roman Chester, led by an authentic Roman Soldier…
Be transported nearly two millennia back in time to Chester when it was Britain’s most significant Roman fortress. This tour is intended for those captivated by refreshing, compelling, factual, and entertaining experiences. Venture through Chester’s Roman heritage led by…

Location
Town Hall
Northgate Street
PLease THE GUIDE WILL BE WEARING FULL ROMAN ARMOUR AND STANDING IN FRONT OF THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Peter_s
Jan 29, 2026
Highly recommended tour of Roman Chester - Excellent tour, full of fascinating facts and insights into Roman Chester. Guide Julius was a young and very knowledgeable historian. Highly recommended.
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Passenger03120565614
Jan 25, 2026
Fascinating tour - We had a fascinating tour with Marcus, he shared a wealth of knowledge with us and really brought roman Chester to life for us. I will strongly recommend this tour to friends and family.
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Juliet
Jan 22, 2026
Walking through Roman history - Fascinating walk following the history of the Romans. Guide was very knowledgeable and quiet a character. Wouldn't recommend for people who have problems walking, but the time flew by. Well worth the experience!
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Elizabeth_s
Jan 17, 2026
Amazing tour with Julius! - We went on two tours with Julius today, one being this Roman tour. We got to learn about so many fascinating stories that you wouldn’t know from just simply walking around Chester, with our guide being engaging all throughout. Couldn’t recommend enough!
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Autiotalo
Jan 12, 2026
Fun and informative Roman tour - Enjoyed a very interesting and informative tour of Roman Chester this afternoon with Optio Marcus. He was engaging, funny, and full of enthusiasm, guiding the group around the extant remains of the ancient fortress. It was a real treat to see the Principia columns under the cafe! Marcus also told us about his custom-made legionary kit, and we were able to handle reproduction and real artefacts. A great tour, well worth your time - I have a PhD in ancient history and was thoroughly entertained - and even learned something new!
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Sian_w
Jan 12, 2026
Informative and fun tour with Optio Marcus - Enjoyed a very interesting and informative tour of Roman Chester this afternoon with Optio Marcus. He was engaging, funny, and full of enthusiasm, guiding the group around the extant remains of the ancient fortress. It was a real treat to see the Principia columns under the cafe! Marcus also told us about his custom-made legionary kit, and we were able to handle reproduction and real artefacts. A great tour, well worth your time - I have a PhD in ancient history and was thoroughly entertained - and even learned something new!
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Goplaces315754
Jan 12, 2026
Highly recommended - A superb insight! - Our guide Marcus (real name Kieran) gave us a superb insight into the 400yrs occupation of Chester by the Romans. His enthusiasm, insight and knowledge combined with his open and friendly approach enabled us to learn so much about the history of Chester. Being dressed in a replica Roman outfit surprisingly helped us all imagine the Roman occupation. Highly recommended - we learned so much from our tour guide, despite having previously visited Chester numerous times before.
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Marcin_p
Jan 6, 2026
Amazing tour back to Roman times. - Great tour with an amazing guide dressed as a Roman soldier. My guide was very friendly and passionate about Roman (and Welsh:-) history . Thank you for this memorable tour.
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Chloesp5614pv
Dec 23, 2025
The best Roman chester tour with Marcus - My partner book this for me as I am a huge lover of the Romans. Marcus was absolutely fantastic! He gave us so much information and his passion and love of the Romans was clear. We learnt so much and can't believe how much we had simply walked past in our previous trips and just didn't take the time to acknowledge and appreciate. He had told us about the museum that we could visit for free and when the tour ended said he would walk us to the museum on his way back. Nothing was too big an ask people stopping him for photos and each time he checked it was okay with my partner and I as obviously it was our tour to which we didn't have an issue. We both really enjoyed the tour and would highly recomend!
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Brett
Jan 20, 2026
Very short but still interesting - Marcus (Kieran) was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. He was friendly and attentive and one of the best guides we have had on a walking tour. The tour itself was extremely short and felt like it only scratched the surface of what could be covered. What the tour did cover was very interesting and things we would not have found by ourselves, but it really only was a few locations where walking tours I've been on in other towns and cities have been far more comprehensive.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).