Private Chester Self-Guided Tour

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Overview

Forget about crowds, schedules or lines! With Pandemic Tours' self-guided experiences your smartphone is your new private guide. This tour is designed for you to do at your leisure.

This 2-hour tour self-guided and covid-free experience will show you all the top attractions in the incredible city of Chester. You will learn everything about this incredible ancient roman city while walking through must-see locations such as the impressive Chester Cathedral, the beautiful Eastgate Clock, the Roman Gardens, the Roman Amphitheatre, WWII buildings and more. Tag along to explore the historic Chester streets that defined Roman life almost two thousand years ago like no other city in the UK.

Plus, we will give you a unique list of insider recommendations so you get the most out of your visit.

Please note: when booking, you will get a separate email with instructions on how to download our app and redeem your unique code (this code is different from your booking reference number!).

What's Included

You will get an email with instructions to activate your tour (booking reference isn't the code!)
Map, directions, GPS route and stops of each tour
3 weeks unlimited access to this Self-Guided Tour on the app
Audio guide, pictures, videos, recommendations and all the info you need
Jake will guide you through an audio guide (no computer-generated voice!)

Any entrance fee for the attractions mentioned during the tour
In-person Guide

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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Saint Werburgh Street
Chester CH1 2DY, UK

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Grosvenor Park Road
Chester CH1 1QQ, UK

The tour finishes at the heart of the beautiful Grosvenor Park

What To Expect

Chester Cathedral

The tour starts with a general perspective of the city, and at this particular stop, you will learn everything there is to know about the mother church of the Diocese of Chester, which is the colossal Cathedral of Chester.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chester Cathedral Gardens (Pass By)

In this stop, you will get insights about the ancient Roman History of Chester, you will understand the important role that the city played during the Roman conquest of Britain and learn about Roman Heritage in general.

Eastgate & Eastgate Clock

We will walk you through and around the emblem of Chester: The Eastgate Gate and its Clock. You will learn why this beautiful clock stands atop an ancient Roman Gate and why it became an emblem of the city.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chester City Walls

We will walk you through the City Wall of Chester, from East to North Gate, while we tell you the stories behind this wall and all its stories related: From why it was created until the reason behind why it still preserved.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chester High Cross (Pass By)

In this stop, you will get the perspective of what happened in this city during the civil war, why is this cross in this specific place and what was the importance of this High Cross in the past.

Chester Castle

You will also walk through the building that once was Chester Castle, which had been founded by William the Conqueror in 1070. Today, the only remaining of the Norman castle is the Agricola Tower. We will give you an understanding of the past of this place, as well as the tools to visualize how life should have been almost 1000 years ago in this same place.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Statue of Minerva

We will walk with you to Minerva's Shrine which stands at Edgar's Field Park. It is a shrine to the Roman goddess Minerva and it is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. We will tell you all the information known about this early 2nd-century sandstone quarry and what it meant to the common folk of the time.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chester Roman Gardens

As one of the most important Roman Forts of its time, Chester, or Deva Victrix as it was formerly known, there were many ancient buildings and ruins spread around the city that date from ancient times. The Roman Gardens is the place where some of the buildings were reconstructed for being displayed to the public. All of which will be explained in detail as well as the reason behind why this controversial place was chosen for the creation of this garden.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chester Roman Amphitheatre

The ruins currently exposed are the northern half of the structure of a large stone Roman Amphitheatre, similar to those found in Continental Europe, and it's the largest so far uncovered in Britain so far. The structure dates back to the 1st century when the Roman fort of Deva Victrix was founded, join us to learn everything you need to know about these amazing ruins.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grosvenor Park

The tour ends in the beautiful Grosvenor Park, which is a Grade II registered, Green Flag Award-winning public park located just outside the city of Chester’s historic walls overlooking the River Dee.The idea is to walk you through one of the finest examples of Victorian parks in the UK and give you the best recommendations of what to do and where to eat around the city.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Chester Self-Guided Tour?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025