3 Hours Chester Historical Pub Tour

Have a beer and discover Chester's history!

3 Hours Chester Historical Pub Tour

By Chester Historical Pub Tours

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Overview

A friendly and relaxed private walking tour around Chester’s City Walls. Learning about its historic and cultural sites, including the castle, cathedral, and racecourse. Stopping for a few beers, or your drink of choice, along the way.

The standard tour takes around three hours and visits three charming pubs, each with a generous choice of beers and other alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks. However, tours can be customised by arrangement.

Your guide is also keen to share details of his favourite Chester restaurants, bars, and cafes. Advice on other attractions, such as river trips and boat hire, can be given on request.

Book today to make the most of your visit or to learn more about Chester, whether you are a tourist or local.

Activity location

Chester Racecourse
- Watergate Square,
- CH1 2LY, Chester, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

Bear & Billet
- 94 Lower Bridge Street
- CH1 1RU, Chester, England, United Kingdom

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3 Hours Chester Historical Pub Tour

3h
English

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 3:00 pm

Price details

NZ$53.73 x 1 AdultNZ$53.73

Total

Until Fri, 22 Nov

What's included, what's not

All Fees and Taxes
Drinks can be purchased at your own cost, prices vary
No drinks are included in the tour price. Drinks can be purchased at your own cost, prices vary.

Know before you book

Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not suitable for under 18 year olds
Lots of uneven surfaces and stairs

Activity itinerary

Chester Racecourse

Walk with your guide to Chester Racecourse, established in 1539 and England’s oldest still on its original site. Learn about its beginnings as a Roman port and its development as a premier sporting venue.

River Dee

After a drink at our meeting point, walk down to the River Dee through the Bridgegate. Learn about Chester’s development on and along its river banks. Your guide will tell you stories of the historical events, the people, buildings, and bridges along the Dee. Your guide can also advise you on boat trips and the river’s other attractions.

Chester Castle

Walk with your guide to Chester Castle, dating originally from 1071. Hear tales of some of the fascinating characters associated with it over the years and the gruesome events that have taken place within its confines.

Chester City Walls

1h 15m

Stroll along the Chester City Walls with your guide. Learn about the fortifications, towers, gates, and buildings that you’ll see along its length. Prisons, hospitals, markets, and even execution sites. Stop off in a pub or two along the way, where your guide will share details of his favourite bars, restaurants, and cafes in the city. As well as some of the other attractions Chester has to offer, which could enhance your visit.

Chester Cathedral

15m
Admission ticket not included

Leaving the walls, your guide will take you to see what has been Chester’s Cathedral since 1541. Marvel at its magnificent architecture and learn of its history and development over the centuries. n.b. Tour does not take you into the Cathedral.

The Chester Cross

Take a gentle stroll with your guide to Chester High Cross. You’ll learn the theories of how Chester’s unique two-tier city centre streets, called The Rows, with shops, bars, and cafes came to be. Head back down towards the river, past some distinctive and striking historic buildings. Some of them are pubs! Join your guide for another drink and ask him any final questions you may have about how to maximise your time in this marvellous city.

Location

Activity location

Chester Racecourse
- Watergate Square,
- CH1 2LY, Chester, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

Bear & Billet
- 94 Lower Bridge Street
- CH1 1RU, Chester, England, United Kingdom

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