Dark Chester - Let's take a walk on the dark side
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2 hours


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English

Overview

A flickering candlelight into the darkest recesses of Chester’s 2,000-year heritage, illuminating tales of plague, poltergeists and religious persecution amongst others.

It’s a 90-minute walking tour, hosted early evening, and a storytelling stroll with plenty of dark humour and Horrible Histories-style tale. Dark Chester runs special tours during the Chester Heritage Festival, including visits to places associated with dark tales.Please contact me for details, and follow my Instagram @darkchestertour for images and videos from the tour.

Join me and let’s take a walk on the dark side.

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Dark Chester Tour

Ratings & Reviews

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Would happily sign up to this again!

arron519, Apr 2026

Wonderfully entertaining and informative tour of Chester’s dark history. David led our group brilliantly and is a true gentleman. I learned so much from the stories David shared, he is extremely knowledgable about Chester’s history and has a very warm delivery. I would happily book onto this again with David when next in Chester, thank-you for leading us round and look forward to joining you again :)

Great tour

D1864ALhelenb, Apr 2026

Really enjoyed this tour this evening. David is very knowledgeable but didn't overload us with information. It was just the right amount. Before the tour we walked the walls but David showed ilis a whole other wide of Chester. I would recommend this tour to really get to know it.

Personable, friendly, knowledgeable and fun

Adventure68708806959, Mar 2026

David catered for a personal and interesting tour building on knowledge I had of Chester and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Informative. Fun facts. Horrible histories. This tour has it all and I look forward to my next one. Really good value for money, timings were spot on, with 2hours skipping by like half an hour. I was lucky enough to get the full experience all to myself and David was the perfect host. Will be booking again. Suitable for the whole family as the tour caters to all interests.

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Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thanks for booking Dark Chester and for your great review. Look forward to next time.

Great tour!

Kim H, Nov 2025

David was a great tour guide and showed us the darker side of Chester and talked about the history of the town. It was a great glimpse into the past of certain areas and buildings.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thanks Kim! Great to welcome you both to Chester. Enjoy the rest of your UK trip. David

Itinerary

  • Chester Cathedral

    Learn about the origins of the 1000-year-old spiritual site as a monastic settlement rich with superstitions.

    10 minutes
  • Eastgate & Eastgate Clock

    The Victorian symbol of Chester — but one with a dark history.

    10 minutes
  • Chester Roman Amphitheatre

    The heart of Roman Chester, where gladiators fought.

    10 minutes
  • St John the Baptist Church

    Home to one of Chester's great mysteries.

    10 minutes
  • Discover this mysterious building on the banks of the River Dee.

    10 minutes
  • Join me for a story of crime and punishment on the banks of the River Dee.

    10 minutes
  • The Bear And Billet Pub Blue Plaque

    This historic hostelry is home to a dark story about the ghosts of Chester past.

    10 minutes
  • Ye Olde Kings Head Pub Blue Plaque

    This historic pub has been turned into a dedicated space for paranormal investigation.

    10 minutes
  • Sick to Death

    This quirky visitor attraction tells stories of plague and pandemic.

    10 minutes
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Location

Address

Town Hall, Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HJ, UK

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Experience

Inclusions

  • Guide; In-person: English

Exclusions

  • Gratuities

Additional Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This is a walking tour, so elder seniors or younger children may find the 90-minutes duration too tiring.
  • This is a public group tour, so it requires a level of mobility to stay with the group.

Guide Languages

  • English

Cancellation Policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

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EUR 17.00