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If you’re visiting the historic city of Chester for the first time, explore at a pace set by you and your party—rather than that of a large group—on a self-guided walking tour that only requires your smart phone. You’ll cover top Chester attractions such as Chester Cathedral, the beautiful Eastgate Clock, the Roman Gardens, the Roman Amphitheatre, while enjoying the flexibility to stop for photos and take breaks whenever you like.
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Sandra_t, Nov 2024
We could do it in our own time which was good but the commentary lacked the story telling and human element I could get all the information off the internet I was expecting it to be more than historical facts.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you for your honest feedback, Sandra. We strive to bring stories to life, and it sounds like we have some room to grow. Your input is invaluable, and we’re exploring ways to weave more captivating narratives into our tours.
beckyah04, Nov 2024
I had a amazing experience with this self-guided walking tour app in Chester. The app was easy to use, provided informative audio guides, and allowed me to explore the city at my own place of Chester. My Mum had an excellent walking tour of Chester where she learned all about the attractions and places of Chester during the walking tour and she loved it which she did the walking tour of Chester back in September 2023 last year and she loved it. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
So glad to hear about your and your Mum's fantastic experiences in Chester, Becky! Thanks for sharing such lovely feedback. We hope to keep providing tours that create cherished memories like yours for many more!
Clive_C, Aug 2024
Excellent self-guided tour. Lots of written or audible information on many aspects of Chester. Loved the links to YouTube for extra info if you wanted it. Also links to Google or Apple Maps were really appreciated and made it easy to find our way around. Saw many parts of a Chester I had no idea existed even though I’ve been here many times. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed exploring Chester with our self-guided tour. It's great to know that the additional information and links provided enhanced your experience and helped you discover new aspects of the city. We strive to make our tours as informative and user-friendly as possible, and feedback like yours truly makes our day. We hope to accompany you on many more adventures in other cities too! Thanks again for choosing us and for your high recommendation. Happy exploring!
C F, Mar 2024
I must have missed something somewhere. When I tried to upload the tour, none of the codes I found on my email would work. You are welcome for the donation.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
I'm really sorry to hear about your experience. It looks like there was some confusion regarding accessing the tour. All the necessary redemption instructions are provided in the "before you go" section of your ticket for clarity. We've also made ourselves available through our support line and email for any immediate assistance our customers might need. Unfortunately, we didn't receive any communication from your end regarding these issues. We're here to support you and would like to offer a solution or another tour to improve your experience. Please get in touch with us directly to discuss how we can make this right.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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