All Chester Tours & Excursions in 2026

Perfect for Beatles fans who want a personal way to follow in the Fab Four's footsteps, this private tour of Liverpool visits many of the city's top Beatles sights—and even includes round-trip transportation from Manchester for hassle-free logistics. With just your guide for company, learn fun facts about Beatles history that don’t make it into the average guidebook, and spot highlights from Penny Lane and Strawberry Field to the Cavern Club.

Keep travelers of all ages engaged and entertained with this self-guided treasure hunt of Chester—the ideal choice for travelers that prefer to explore on their own terms. Solve clues and follow maps using just your smartphone, and enjoy the freedom to take both photos and breaks whenever the mood takes you.

Chester’s medieval streets witnessed real witch trials and barrel-dunkings centuries ago, but today they’re home to a different kind of magic. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll follow the enchanted adventures from Evelyn Winter’s children’s book The Chester Witches, where thirteen-year-old Winona Wren and her spell-casting Granny transform the city’s dark history into whimsical storytelling wonderment. You’ll start at Chester High Cross, where four medieval streets converge, and follow an enchanted barrel’s chaotic path down Eastgate Street. You’ll pass beneath the iconic Eastgate Clock, wind through the Roman Amphitheatre, and discover how a mischievous barrel once flattened the mayor’s podium and sent enchanted flapjacks into song. You’ll continue along The Groves riverside promenade where Granny Wren’s magical market boat once bobbed, and to Billy Hobby’s Well, where maidens wished for husbands.

Explore Chester with a self-guided trail that reveals the city’s rich history, hidden gems and fascinating details many visitors pass by. Over 3 hours and 3.6 miles, discover iconic landmarks including Eastgate Clock and Chester Cathedral, while exploring the famous Rows, ancient bridges and lesser-known corners of the city. At each stop, test your observation skills with questions and challenges based on what you can see, then use your answers to tackle the final challenge. Explore at your own pace and discover Chester differently.

Discover Chester's food scene through a curated, exciting food journey of a snack, starter, main, dessert and cheese course Your bespoke food and drink night will be full of exquisite food, some local and some global. Visit venues where the chefs take pride in their craft and hear about Chester's growing food scene. You might not have been to, or even heard of, the places we take you to, and all are selected because they offer something special. Be prepared for a few surprises! Our Chester Evening Tour is a no hassle experience, everything is taken care of, it could not be easier to have a great night out in a beautiful city. Perfect for couples, groups of friends, families or solo foodie travellers looking to explore the best spots in our historical city All food and 2 genorously sized alcoholic drinks are included in the ticket price. We look forward to sharing a few surprising facts about Chester and introducing you to its wonderful independents.

Chester flourished in the Edwardian period—during Edward VII’s reign (1901-1910)—with the revival of its black-and-white architecture and growing wealth as a county town. Switch your focus from its Roman roots to this elegant age during a walk with an Edwardian-costumed guide. View Edwardian-rebuilt Shoemaker’s Row, see the town hall, stroll the city walls, and hear tales of Eastgate Street’s grand shops. A captivating way to see a different side of the city.

Arrive for your flight at Manchester Airport (MAN) from Chester with plenty of time to spare when you pre-book this private transfer service. Your driver meets you at your destination of choice in Chester and provides you with a safe and swift transfer to the airport. This is a great way to avoid traveling on crowded public transport or paying hefty airport parking lot fees.

Travel in style with a seamless executive transfer from Chester to Manchester or Liverpool Airport in a luxury Mercedes-Benz EQE electric vehicle. This premium service guarantees comfort and elegance, featuring refreshments and unlimited waiting time to accommodate any flight delays. Enjoy the convenience of door-to-door service, allowing you to relax as you prepare for your journey ahead, while your professional driver handles the rest. Ideal for business travellers or those seeking a touch of luxury during their travels.

Travel in style with a seamless executive transfer from Chester to Manchester or Liverpool Airport in a luxury Mercedes-Benz V-Class vehicle. This premium service guarantees comfort and elegance, featuring refreshments and unlimited waiting time to accommodate any flight delays. Enjoy the convenience of door-to-door service, allowing you to relax as you prepare for your journey ahead, while your professional driver handles the rest. Ideal for business travellers or those seeking a touch of luxury during their travels.

Every city in the world becomes a playground! What makes this activity special is its unique combination of city exploration, interactive storytelling, and cutting-edge AI technology. You’ll become an investigator in a thrilling murder case, navigating random paths through the city—ensuring that every tour is different and allowing you to discover new places. Instead of just watching, you’ll actively intervene in the action: interrogate virtual AI suspects, uncover contradictions, collect clues, photograph evidence, and piece together all the facts on your own. Your decisions influence the course of the investigation and make every tour a unique experience. What makes it especially flexible: There’s no fixed starting point. Whether in your hometown or while traveling anywhere in the world—this interactive mystery adventure can be played almost anywhere. Suspense, physical activity, and real detective work come together here to create a completely new urban experience.

Join Historian and Author Nick Kevern as he takes you around the pubs of Chester that featured in his book, The Noose of Samuel Burrows. During this exclusive tour by the author, you will learn more about Chester's infamous executioner and the crimes that led many to his gallows. In each pub, you will hear the fascinating stories about Samuel Burrows and the crimes of those who faced him on his grisly gallows as he sent them to their deaths during the era of public execution. You will also see images of Chester during his lifetime and the historic broadsides that told the criminal stories in all their gory detail. You will also hear an exclusive story that did not feature in the book and is only available on this tour. Copies of The Noose of Samuel Burrows are available to purchase from the Chester Visitor Information Centre and Ye Olde Cottage. At some venues, Burrows Noose English Pale Ale by Weetwood will also be available.

A flickering candlelight into the darkest recesses of Chester’s 2,000-year heritage, illuminating tales of plague, poltergeists and religious persecution amongst others. It’s a 90-minute walking tour, hosted early evening, and a storytelling stroll with plenty of dark humour and Horrible Histories-style tale. Dark Chester runs special tours during the Chester Heritage Festival, including visits to places associated with dark tales.Please contact me for details, and follow my Instagram @darkchestertour for images and videos from the tour. Join me and let’s take a walk on the dark side.