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Live History (Formerly known as Historiographers Heritage) is a team of historians, actors and tour-guides whose aim is to educate and entertain.
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Live History
Chester Tours - Workshops - Events
Live History (Formerly known as Historiographers Heritage) is a team of historians, actors and tour-guides whose aim is to educate and entertain.
for 2024 After Hours Guided Walks of Chester City Centre
Wednesdays in July 2024
5:30pm
Tickets Chester Visitor Information Centre Chester Town Hall
01244 405 340
for 2024 Chester History Tour
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Walking tour of Overleigh Cemetery
Handbridge Chester CH4 7HL
2024
https://twitter.com/rphwoods
Every Friday April - September
4pm (New later time) Prompt
£10 Per Head
Tickets: Chester Visitor Infomation Centre Chester Town Hall CH1 2HJ 01244 405 340. Pay by Cash or Card.
Join Caroline and I at 4pm for this expert weekly guided walk in Chester.
Tour starts from the cemetery back gate off the roundabout. Because the tour guide arrives by car and needs parking.
The tour is not in the historic centre of Chester. But just outside in the nice suburb of Handbridge.
About a twenty minute walk from the Town Hall.
Directions to the start of the tour: Walk down Bridge Street turn right onto Grosvenor Street and go across the bridge and turn left at the roundabout.
Stories of local celebrities from the graveside. A nice woodland walk around the old Victorian part only.
Expert qualified guides. The tour lasts a good 90 minutes or more.
Find out about the lives of John Douglas, Thomas Lockwood, Randolph Caldecott and more.
Reviews
Date Visited Friday 30th August 2024
Date Visited Friday 30th August 2024
Heart of Chester Tour
Chester Photography Tour
Chester Tudor and Stuart Tours
Chester Smart Phone Tours
Chester Art Trail
TBA 2025
www.thechesterartbeat.co.uk
for 2018
http://www.visitchester.com/things-to-do/chesterwalkingtours
New tour from Chestertourist.com
Chester Cycle Tours
www.chestercycletours.co.uk
Dino-Chester Trail
Self guided kids trail in Chester City Centre
Click here for more information
Just Launched New website exclusively devoted to guided walks in Chester
www.chesterwalks.uk
Chester and Liverpool Guided Walks
Join me to wander Chester's world famous City Walls, the most complete circuit of fortifications in Britain, and explore the beautiful city they have guarded for 2000 years. See sights and hear stories you'll never find in any guidebook.
New tours leaflet
Click here for more information
Chester Tour Event Diary
See the black board inside Chester Tourist Information Centre Northgate Street
Tourist Board Council Run Tours
Qualified Tour Guide Blue Badge worn by Tour Guides
Qualified Tour Guide Blue Badge worn by Tour Guides
Chester Unlocked
 | Chester Unlocked
Free Self Guided tourist trail through the city centre. Unlocking the heritage of Chester through dynamic museum displays, heritage trails and fringe events. Created by Big_Heritage CH1Chester and Cwacmuseums. |
https://twitter.com/chesterunlocked|
Ghost Hunter Trail
 | Ghost Hunter Trail19.30 from Town Hall Tourist Information Centre (Special Halloween tours available) |
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Walking Tours of Chester
 | Walking Tours of Chester |
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The Chester Tour
 | All year round tourExplore Chester's 2,000 years of action-packed history on a 90-minute walk and discover a world where... the 20th Roman Legion, conquerors of Iceni Warrior queen Boadicea built Fortress Deva to repel Welsh Tribes
Open All Year Click here for more information
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Secret Chester Guided Tour
 | Secret Chester TourSummertime Only May to October Explore some of Chester's most ancient and fascinating buildings including some towers on the City Walls, not usually open to the general public. 2pm - 3:30pm every Sunday Monday and Tuesday, May to October. Starting from the Town Hall Tourist Information Centre near the centre of historic Chester. http://www.visitchester.com/site/things-to-do/secret-chester-tour-p104181 |
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Chester Walls Walk
 | Chester Walls Walk2015 Summertime Only May to October Explore some of Chester's most ancient City Walls. |
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The Rows Revealed
 | The Rows Revealed2015 Summertime Only May to October Explore Chester's most ancient shopping Rows. |
Ghost Tours
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Ghost Hunter Trail
| Ghost Hunter Trail19.30 from Town Hall Tourist Information Centre (Special Halloween tours available) |
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Independent Chester Ghost Tour
 | Independent Chester Ghost Tourwww.chesterghosttours.webs.com Every Friday and Saturday The tours begin at 7pm and last 90 minutes. Prices are £6 adults and £5 children. Meet under the Eastgate Clock Adults £6 / Children £5 / Family (2 Adults+2 Children) £20 Tours Operate in all weathers (No need to book) 0788 172 3104 |
Historical Tours
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Roman Tours
 | Roman ToursPresenting and illuminating the life of a Roman soldier in Britain, by way of informative, educational and interactive We provide some of the only full time professional Romans in Britain and are available throughout the year, enduring the Established in 1997, we provide tours of Deva Victrix (Chester), Mamucium (Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester) and other historical venues in the U.K. for: Schools and other educational groups Visits to schools throughout the U.K.
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Roman Soldier Walking Tour
 | Roman Soldier Walking TourNow Everyday from Chester Tourist Information Office Town Hall Chester |
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Themed Tours
 | Themed ToursVarious guided themed walks of Chester are available all year from the Chester Tourist Information Centre Northgate Street Chester. |
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Roman High Tea Cruises
 | Roman High Tea CruisesThe Mill Hotel Chester Reaching Roman parts of Chester that other transport does not have the privilege to reach. Relax and enjoy the historic views as we guide you through the history of the Shropshire Union canal.
Roman High Tea Cruises £10.00 Per Person |
Bus Tours
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Busy Bus Tours Around the Chester Area
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City Sightseeing
 | City Sightseeing Open Top Bus TourOpen top bus tour Tour closed down for 2015, Opens March 2016. City Sightseeing/Guide Friday, 1 Hour circular tour, Live guide commentary. |
Church Tours
Chester Cathedral at Height
 | Chester Cathedral at Height |
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Chester Cathedral Audio Tour
 | Chester Cathedral Self Guided Audio Tour |
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St John's Church Guided Tour
 | St John's Church Guided Tour |
Miscellaneous Tours
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Black Cab City Tour
 | Black Cab City Tour |
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Foreign Language Tours
 | Foreign Language ToursFor foreign language tours please contact Heather Beecher Visit Chester and Cheshire Tours Organiser 01244 405 626 |
Tour Guides
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Arthur of Chester
 | Arthur of ChesterGuided Tours of Chester 01244 300 888 Mobile 07989 466 550 |
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Green Badge Tour Guide
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Stephen Shakeshaft
 | Stephen ShakeshaftChester City Tour Guide |
Independent Guided Walks
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Guided Walks
 | Guided WalksCall Steve Howe local guide, for a guided walk around the historic Chester city centre. Friendly and informative guided walking tours. Call the phone number to book a tour. Also the website was a wealth of information as well. |
Day Excursions from Chester
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Busy Bus
www.busybus.co.uk  | Busy BusMini-Bus excursions from Chester. BusyBus have 20 years experience providing multi award-winning, minibus and coach sightseeing trips and tours as well as 3-Peak Challenge logistics BusyBus provide award-winning Adventure Sightseeing Day Tours from Liverpool, Manchester, Chester and Glasgow.
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Jones Holidays
 | Jones Holidays01352 733292 |
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Darrens Excusions
 | Darrens ExcusionsShotton Flintshire CH5 1XAZ 01244 831 832 07793 48 66 85 |
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Bespoke Castles of North Wales Tour
 | Bespoke Castles of North Wales TourBespoke Castle Tours of North Wales 8 Seater Mini Bus Pick up and return to Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales. 01244 54 55 44 |
Self Guided Tours
Heritage Trails in Chester
http://chester.yourwestcheshire.co.uk/pages/2336/1/Heritage_Trails_in_Chester.html
Chester has a number of fascinating walks and tours. Here are some self guided trails which help explain the city's heritage. It is intended that more trails will be added to this page.
Chester City Walls Trail
Chester's City Walls form virtually a complete 2 mile (3 km) circuit around the city centre. They provide an enjoyable route to see many of the city's key heritage sites.
Here we provide an account of the key features on or near the walls together with an explanation of selected views. These are organised by convenient sections in an anticlockwise direction from the Eastgate.
Walls Heritage Trail Map (PDF, 143KB)
Walls Timeline (PDF, 123KB)
Walls Wheelchair Access Map (PDF, 87KB)
Riverside Promenade Trail
A purpose-built Promenade around the Little Roodee, Roodee and New Crane Wharf in Chester.
View the attached PDFs for information about a trail along this section of riverside, a potted history of the River Dee in Chester and an explanation of the various heritage features that can be seen along the route.
Riverside Trail Route and Features (PDF, 322KB)
Riverside History and Heritage Leaflet (PDF, 1.11MB)
Canal Towpath Trail
The towpath of the historic Shropshire Union Canal between Waverton and Ellesmere Port provides some 25 km (15 miles) of walking and cycling centred on the City of Chester.
View attached PDFs for information about a trail along this section of canal, the history of the canal and an explanation of the various heritage features that can be seen along the route.
Canal Trail Route and Features (PDF, 332KB)
Canal History and Heritage (PDF, 594KB)
Discover Edgar's Field
Whether you live in Chester or are from out-of-town, a visit to Edgar's Field Park will provide a different perspective of the city and the River Dee. It will bring you face-to-face with the unique Minerva Shrine and some of Chester's distinctive sandstone geology.
As an alternative to browsing these webpages, here is a fully illustrated PDF version (including maps).
Edgars's Field Full Guide (PDF, 1.8MB)
Heritage Features Map (PDF, 36KB)
Route Map (PDF, 73KB)
Chester Millennium Trail
All 40 buildings on this Trail were selected by local people as outstanding examples of Chester's architectural development over two millennia. From Roman times to the present day. They include many well known and much-loved buildings. Others are less familiar and some may surprise! They all contribute to the rich architectural heritage which makes Chester so special among Britain's historic cities.
Trail Map (PDF, 59KB)
Each building is celebrated with its own unique way-marker created by artist Michael Johnson. The complete route takes about two hours to walk. Click on a building for more details. Should you wish find out more about these and other important buildings in Chester the Chester Civic Trust's book '2000 Years of Building - Chester's Architectural Legacy' is a compilation of over 130 such structures. For more details, including how to obtain a copy of the book or a printed version of the leaflet visit the Chester Civic Trust website.
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Matthew Henry Tercentenary Trail
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Walk Talk Audio Podcast Tour
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The Millennium Festival Trail
 | The Millennium Festival Trailhttp://chester.yourwestcheshire.co.uk/pages/2336/1/Heritage_Trails_in_Chester.html A self guided tour around the landmarks of Chester City Centre using pavement waymarkers |
Coach Tour Commentaries
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Groups
Group Tours can be arranged all year round. For further information please contact the Tours Organiser 01244 405 635
tours@marketingcheshire.co.uk
Visit Chester Tours Page
http://www.visitchester.com/things-to-do/tours
Heritage Tours
Chester Railway Station Heritage Tours by John Whittingham
Groups
Group Tours can be arranged all year round. For further information please contact the Tours Organiser 01244 405 635
tours@marketingcheshire.co.uk
Visit Chester Tours Page
http://www.visitchester.com/things-to-do/tours
Heritage Tours
Chester Railway Station Heritage Tours by John Whittingham
tours@marketingcheshire.co.uk
Visit Chester Tours Page
http://www.visitchester.com/things-to-do/tours
Heritage Tours
Chester Railway Station Heritage Tours by John Whittingham
Heritage Tours
Chester Railway Station Heritage Tours by John Whittingham
Tours of Other Areas starting from Chester
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Mountain Goat Lake District Tours
From Chester
Mountain Goat Tours are the #1 Lake District tour specialist boasting 40+ years of experience and pride ourselves on our choice of exciting and inspiring tours.
Mountain Goat provide full-day and half-day guided mini-coach tours where you can sit back and relax and enjoy some of the of the most stunning scenery in the U.K.
https://www.mountain-goat.com
Mountain Goat Lake District Tours
From Chester
Mountain Goat Tours are the #1 Lake District tour specialist boasting 40+ years of experience and pride ourselves on our choice of exciting and inspiring tours.
Mountain Goat provide full-day and half-day guided mini-coach tours where you can sit back and relax and enjoy some of the of the most stunning scenery in the U.K.
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