Fascinating Walking Tours Of Roman Chester With An Authentic Roman Soldier
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Chester, England
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the ancient Roman history of the city of Chester, once the largest Roman fortress in Britain, during this walking tour. Follow your guide who is dressed as a Roman soldier and learn about the Roman heritage of Chester as you visit landmarks such as the amphitheater, the city walls, and the Roman gardens.
- Discover the Roman heritage of Chester on a walking tour
- Visit the amphitheater, city walls, Roman gardens, and more
- Follow your Roman soldier-guide and ask any questions
- Learn about the archeological evidence found in the area
What's Included
- Authentic Roman Soldier guide
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Town Hall, Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HJ, UK
PLease THE GUIDE WILL BE WEARING FULL ROMAN ARMOUR AND STANDING IN FRONT OF THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER NEXT TO THE TOWN HALL
End point
- 23 Little St John St, Chester CH1 1RF, UK
TOURS TERMINATE AT THE ROMAN AMPHITHEATER. THE GUIDE WILL DIRECT CLIENTS TO THERE NEXT DESTINATION
Itinerary
1
Chester Roman Amphitheatre
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chester City Walls (Pass By)
2
Chester Roman Gardens
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Roman Tours (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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4.9
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An excellent tour with a first class Roman tour guide, Sam, as an 'Optio'.
Very interesting and definitely 90 minutes well spent!
Very interesting and fun tour
The Roman had great knowledge of Chester
He looked good in his costume
Paulus Maximus was a fantastic guide. He was hilariously funny, wonderfully engaging and incredibly knowledgeable. I couldn't recommend this tour more.
be prepared for the weather - it can be slippery in some areas , and to climb/descend steep steps several times
The Roman Soldier was very pleasant and very informative and happy to answer questions and pose for photos.There is quite a lot of walking and standing while guide is explaining the history of what you are looking at.
Fantastic knowledgeable guide, funny as well. We loved this tour and have learned so much about Roman Chester
Very good. We were the only 2 for the 1430 tour and it was very informative. It rained a bit but it was still enjoyable.
We loved this tour; the guide was fantastic, so knowledgeable and kept it really interesting throughout. Just the right duration and detail - thank you.
Julian was fascinating & knew EVERYTHING
about Roman life. He was a pleasure to listen to & kept us amused.
Wear good walking boots. This is a tour not to be missed. You will see so much more of Chester with a Roman Guide. Maximus our guide was really enthusiastic about his subject. That definitely transferred to us. I would definitely do another guided tour and there’s so many to choose from.
Gaius (Sam) was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and spoke loud enough for all to hear. I recommend this tour.
Good insight to Chester. enjoyable tour worth the money and 1:30 is enough time without being too long
It was very informative and interesting Patrick did an amazing tour. My grandson really enjoyed it too, loved wearing the helmet for a while too.
I have taken many tours with Viator but this was the best. Our guide Patrick, dressed as a Roman auxiliary soldier, was a mine of information and combined it with great humour, explaining everything with a really personal touch. We got to see areas that were undoubtedly off the usual tourist trail. If you want to know about Roman Chester, we would highly recommend spending time with him. Thank you, Patrick!
You can know a little or a lot before you go but you will always understand and learn. I grew up in Chester and we learnt Roman history at school but still it revealed lots of new things to me. My daughter, just about to study classics at uni, loved it. There were funny bits and props in his bag to look at. He tailors it, so if there are young children he does stuff for them, if everyone is an adult he will mention the brothels outside the city walls visited by Roman soldiers. He plays the character of a soldier, dressed for the part, and talks about Roman daily life.
Interesting, informative and very enjoyable guided tour of Roman Chester. Our tour guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and personable answering any and all of our questions.
Patrick (Paulus Maximus) was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, despite the wet weather! Highly recommended if you’re into history.
Great tour! Really explained not only Roman history, but what happened after the Romans left. "Gaius" was wonderful.
The Roman Tour was excellent in every way. Sam was an interesting, knowledgeable, friendly and amusing guide. We learnt so much about the Romans in Great Britain and he brought the past to life. We had a wonderful time and would recommend the tour to everyone.
Good experience explaining life as a Roman legionary in Chester and how they would have lived, earned there living and fought
Great experience for my 10 yr old son who has a love of history. Very knowledgable guide with some fascinating stories.
The tour itself is very thorough and enjoyable. The soldier gets into character and makes it fun and interactive. Very good value. The only downside is the amplified sound of various buskers along the route. Whether we were on the tour or not the noise is awful. The guide had to really shout to make himself heard.
Highlight of our 2 night stay in Chester. My 11 year old loved it, and as we were a small group we were able to ask our knowledgeable and friendly guide lots of questions, all of which he had time for to discuss in depth. My son loves historical facts, and was in his element
Interesting and enjoyable walk around Chester accompanying a Roman Soldier to learn about landmarks and history. Relatively brisk pace, up and down steps to see secret basement Roman ruins. Intriguing and recommended for a healthy walk around the city.
I highly recommend this tour. It was a great way to see, and to learn about, Chester. Marcus, our guide, was 10/10.
A fascinating your and out tour guide Marcus was excellent. I’ve lived in Chester twice during my life and saw and learnt things that I just wasn’t aware of. Really informative and suitable for both adults and children. Loved it!
Don’t think it’s widely enough advertised, I came upon it by chance, up I would recommend anyone to do it
Very informative. Both guides, apologies for not remembering your names, were excellent. Lots of intereresting information, regarding the significance of what each guide was wearing, hierarchy within the Roman empire, Roman Chester and general Roman life. Both guides were friendly and combined humour and information to create a very enjoyable tour.
Thoroughly enjoyed this tour! Gaius was delightful and very knowledgeable. Lots of interesting facts and charming details in nooks and crannies of Chester
Good introduction to the city and it's Roman past. Tour is quite entertaining and definitely worth to check out.
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