The Visitor Information Centre at Chester Town Hall offers a range of over 25 walking tours.

Fancy an all-rounder? Then let’s begin with the Welcome to Chester Tour, which offers visitors the opportunity to explore the city’s rich history, from its Roman origins to today. Or maybe try The Heart of Chester or the Guildsmen tour. Tight on time? A Brief History of Chester tour packs 2000 years of history into only one hour.

Chester’s history spans many periods and many of them are represented by a tour that focuses on that era, often with a guide dressed in splendid period costume!

If it’s a taste of early Chester you are after, then let a Roman soldier or a Viking warrior lead you. More comfortable after 1066? Then discover Chester’s Norman Earls or join a Medieval archer. If England’s early modern period fascinates you, then walk with a Tudor Stonemason or a Royalist Captain from the Civil War. If later eras are more your thing, then try the Georgian or Victorian Chester tours or perhaps step into the 20th century with the elegant Edwardian Lady.

If you enjoy the darker side, then there is plenty to get your teeth into. The Dark History tour, Criminal Chester, The Hangman Tour or the Christianity, Romans & Torture tour may be right up your street. Perhaps the gritty Filthy Chester Tour is more you (over 18s only…) or join the Chester at War tour and discover how conflict has shaped the city and its people. And of course, you can always be sure of a frightfully good time on the Ghost Tour.

If you’ve worked up an appetite, then taste what Chester can offer with Walking Food tours or Chester on a Plate.

Chester has long been known for it’s fantastic shopping, but have you wondered about how this came about? The Empires & Emporiums tour will let you discover more about the city’s retail history.

Maybe you want to hear the stories of the incredible women who have helped shape the city’s history with the Women of Chester tour or discover the city’s Welsh Connections. Uncover stories in stone with a tour of Overleigh Cemetery, an enchanting Victorian gem by the River Dee.

Fancy a breathtaking view? Then you’re in for a real treat with the Cathedral Tower Tour, where you’ll get stunning views inside and outside.

Private walking tours and tours in other languages can also be arranged through the Visitor Information Centre.