2 hours
E-voucher
English
Overview
Discover the ancient Roman history of the city of Chester, once the largest Roman fortress in Britain, during this walking tour. Follow your guide who is dressed as a Roman soldier and learn about the Roman heritage of Chester as you visit landmarks such as the amphitheater, the city walls, and the Roman gardens.
Operated by
Roman Tours
Ratings & Reviews
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Happiness51927793878, Apr 2025
Amazing! It was very engaging and the guide was theatrical which kept our children entertained throughout. Very informative and interesting.
Highly recommend
KellyM78, Apr 2025
Went as a family to learn more about the Romans in Chester. We all loved this walking tour. All ages were catered for, and the length of the tour was great to keep the youngest entertained. Lucius was brilliant, very engaging and informative!
Poor delivery of interesting material
Isabelle H, Apr 2025
I was led to believe the Roman walk of Chester was suitable to children. The roman soldier leading the tour knew his subject but the delivery was poor. It was difficult to follow for anyone who had very little knowledge of a Roman fort or society. The children who were between 4-13 were not addressed.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Good afternoon Isabella, Sorry to hear that the tour didn’t meet your expectations, seeing as other families who took the same tour left 5 star reviews for the same guide. As I’m sure you can understand it is very hard to meet the expectations of everyone on a tour, especially with the group size being the numbers it was on the day, with so many different ages and different levels of interest in history. Unfortunately, it’s not easy to meet all expectations and we believe our guides do incredibly well with this challenge. We also do publicly state that the tour isn’t suitable for young children below the age of 5 years old on our website. If you have any further questions or queries please drop us an email and we will be more than happy to help!
Great Roman guide
Angela_C, Mar 2025
A very pleasant informative and enthusiastic guide who showed us some genuine Roman treasures. Also a surprise find in the basement of a modern popular cafe.
Itinerary
Chester Roman Amphitheatre
Britain's biggest amphitheater to explore the lives of those that fought and died here. Based on archaeological evidence and remains.
15 minutesChester 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
Chester Roman Gardens
Reconstructed example of a roman hypocaust system using original pila stones and reconstructions or mosaic floor found during excavations of the roman military baths. Explanation of these items how they worked and why they have been relocated here
15 minutesTripAdvisor page
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Authentic Roman Soldier guide
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
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.