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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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Sarah_S, Mar 2026
Do t waste your money. This was very dull. Better off just googling whilst walking the city walls. The mispronunciation of the word Grosvenor was so irritating, it made me think the voice must be AI. No little remarks on the quirky stuff. Luckily I googled that and we got to see the imp in the cathedral, the cobweb picture and the coffin at ast Johns church. Very poor tour.
Ryan_M, Jul 2025
It was a good idea to take this self guided tour. For a cheap price it gave us some structure to our exploration of Chester and made sure we saw everything in an efficient way but at a pace we controlled
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Ryan, Thanks so much for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear that the Chester tour gave you both structure and flexibility — that’s exactly what we aim for with our self-guided format. We believe that discovering a city at your own pace makes the experience much more personal and enjoyable. We hope to see you exploring more cities with us in the future. All the best,
ghall461, May 2025
Really quick and easy to access and download this guide, following the instructions provided. It included lots of detailed historical information about each location, presented in various media - audio, video clips, transcript and live map to follow using mobile and headphones. We did find the map a bit hard to follow at times.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Hi there, Thanks a lot for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review! We’re really glad you enjoyed the Chester tour and found the content engaging and easy to access. We hear you on the map navigation — we’re continuously working on improving that part of the experience, and your feedback helps a lot. We’re proud to offer multiple formats so everyone can enjoy the journey in the way that suits them best. Hope to guide you again soon in another city! All the best,
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.
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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