Private Chester Self-Guided Tour
Chester, England
- 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
If you’re visiting the historic city of Chester for the first time, explore at a pace set by you and your party—rather than that of a large group—on a self-guided walking tour that only requires your smart phone. You’ll cover top Chester attractions such as Chester Cathedral, the beautiful Eastgate Clock, the Roman Gardens, the Roman Amphitheatre, while enjoying the flexibility to stop for photos and take breaks whenever you like.
- Discover the culture and history of Chester at your own pace on a self-guided walking tour
- A great way to get acquainted with Chester on your terms
- Your audio guide helps to orient you and puts landmarks into context
- Receive a list of insider tips and recommendations for the rest of your trip
What's Included
- 3 weeks unlimited access to this Self-Guided Tour on the app
- Map, directions, GPS route and stops of each tour
- Jake will guide you through an audio guide (no computer-generated voice!)
- Audio guide, pictures, videos, recommendations and all the info you need
- You will get an email with instructions to activate your tour (booking reference isn't the code!)
- In-person Guide
- Any entrance fee for the attractions mentioned during the tour
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Chester CathedralSt Werburgh St, Chester CH1 2DY, UK
All our tours are self-guided. You will be led by the GPS in the app. Remember to check the "Before You Go" Section of your ticket and give Pandemic Tours App access to your location!
End point
- Grosvenor Park Rd, Chester CH1 1QQ, UK
The tour finishes at the heart of the beautiful Grosvenor Park
Operating hours
- 20/12/2021 - 11/05/2027
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Itinerary
1
Chester Cathedral
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Chester Cathedral Gardens (Pass By)
2
Eastgate & Eastgate Clock
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Chester City Walls
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chester High Cross (Pass By)
4
Chester Castle
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Statue of Minerva
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Chester Roman Gardens
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Chester Roman Amphitheatre
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Grosvenor Park
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Check the "Before You Go" Section of your booking and Tickets and download the Exploro App
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
3.8
based on 24 reviews
Sarah_S, Mar 2026
Do t waste your money. This was very dull. Better off just googling whilst walking the city walls. The mispronunciation of the word Grosvenor was so irritating, it made me think the voice must be AI. No little remarks on the quirky stuff. Luckily I googled that and we got to see the imp in the cathedral, the cobweb picture and the coffin at ast Johns church. Very poor tour.
Ryan_M, Jul 2025
It was a good idea to take this self guided tour. For a cheap price it gave us some structure to our exploration of Chester and made sure we saw everything in an efficient way but at a pace we controlled
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Ryan,
Thanks so much for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear that the Chester tour gave you both structure and flexibility — that’s exactly what we aim for with our self-guided format. We believe that discovering a city at your own pace makes the experience much more personal and enjoyable.
We hope to see you exploring more cities with us in the future.
All the best,
Sandra_t, Nov 2024
We could do it in our own time which was good but the commentary lacked the story telling and human element I could get all the information off the internet I was expecting it to be more than historical facts.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Thank you for your honest feedback, Sandra. We strive to bring stories to life, and it sounds like we have some room to grow. Your input is invaluable, and we’re exploring ways to weave more captivating narratives into our tours.
Clive_C, Aug 2024
Excellent self-guided tour. Lots of written or audible information on many aspects of Chester. Loved the links to YouTube for extra info if you wanted it. Also links to Google or Apple Maps were really appreciated and made it easy to find our way around. Saw many parts of a Chester I had no idea existed even though I’ve been here many times. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed exploring Chester with our self-guided tour. It's great to know that the additional information and links provided enhanced your experience and helped you discover new aspects of the city.
We strive to make our tours as informative and user-friendly as possible, and feedback like yours truly makes our day. We hope to accompany you on many more adventures in other cities too!
Thanks again for choosing us and for your high recommendation. Happy exploring!
Janet_J, Sept 2023
Chester is a beautiful old town! I enjoyed listening to the historical background and loved that I could go at my own pace!
Response from Host, Sept 2023
Hello Janet,
Thank you for taking the time to share your lovely feedback! We're elated to hear that you enjoyed the beauty and rich history of Chester through our self-guided tour. Our aim has always been to offer travellers the freedom to explore destinations at their own pace, making the experience both enriching and personalized.
We hope to have the pleasure of guiding you through more destinations in the future. Safe travels!
Best wishes,
Ellen_A, Mar 2023
Beautiful town and appreciated the tour giving us options we might have missed otherwise. Architecture, cathedral and Roman walls are stunning.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Thank you very much, Ellen! We are happy to hear you loved Chester and that we could be of help. Hope to see you again in the future!
Charlotte_B, Aug 2022
The tour made us walk and talk as a family and given the range of buildings we viewed the subjects were wide ranging. Definitely recommend as a way to discover a city.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Thank you, Charlott!
We really appreciate you took the time to leave a review and that you enjoyed the experience. Although we will work harder to make it a 5-star experience rather than only 4. Hope to hear from you soon!
Peter_B, May 2022
The content was great but the app itself had too many glitches. For one thing, it started playing automatically if it suspected that we were near the site. Oftentimes we weren’t and we had to scramble to shut it off. Second, the directions from one site to another were poor to say the least. Thirdly, it took us about 20 minutes to get the app working at all. The log in code was buried in the ticket.
Response from Host, May 2022
Hi Peter! We really appreciate your honest feedback. We are working hard every day to improve our quality in every aspect, so we will solve the three problems you mention right away. Thanks for choosing our app and hope to see you again soon!
Mark_F, Feb 2022
Narration was a computer generated voice. We couldn’t listen to it! Turned it off after 2 stops. Wouldn’t do it it again
Response from Host, Feb 2022
We are really sorry to hear you didn't like the experience, Mark. We really appreciate your honest feedback. Making our customers happy is our number 1 priority. We are working hard to improve every aspect of our app and one of the things we are planning to do is find the appropriate voices to eliminate the computer-generated ones. Sorry again for any trouble caused.
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