Private Chester Self-Guided Tour

Forget about crowds, schedules or lines! With Pandemic Tours’ self-guided experiences your smartphone is your new private guide. This tour is designed for you to do at your leisure.

This 2-hour tour self-guided and covid-free experience will show you all the top attractions in the incredible city of Chester. You will learn everything about this incredible ancient roman city while walking through must-see locations such as the impressive Chester Cathedral, the beautiful Eastgate Clock, the Roman Gardens, the Roman Amphitheatre, WWII buildings and more. Tag along to explore the historic Chester streets that defined Roman life almost two thousand years ago like no other city in the UK.

Plus, we will give you a unique list of insider recommendations so you get the most out of your visit.

Please note: when booking, you will get a separate email with instructions on how to download our app and redeem your unique code (this code is different from your booking reference number!).

The tour starts with a general perspective of the city, and at this particular stop, you will learn everything there is to know about the mother church of the Diocese of Chester, which is the colossal Cathedral of Chester.

In this stop, you will get insights about the ancient Roman History of Chester, you will understand the important role that the city played during the Roman conquest of Britain and learn about Roman Heritage in general.

We will walk you through and around the emblem of Chester: The Eastgate Gate and its Clock. You will learn why this beautiful clock stands atop an ancient Roman Gate and why it became an emblem of the city.

We will walk you through the City Wall of Chester, from East to North Gate, while we tell you the stories behind this wall and all its stories related: From why it was created until the reason behind why it still preserved.

In this stop, you will get the perspective of what happened in this city during the civil war, why is this cross in this specific place and what was the importance of this High Cross in the past.

You will also walk through the building that once was Chester Castle, which had been founded by William the Conqueror in 1070. Today, the only remaining of the Norman castle is the Agricola Tower. We will give you an understanding of the past of this place, as well as the tools to visualize how life should have been almost 1000 years ago in this same place.

We will walk with you to Minerva’s Shrine which stands at Edgar’s Field Park. It is a shrine to the Roman goddess Minerva and it is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. We will tell you all the information known about this early 2nd-century sandstone quarry and what it meant to the common folk of the time.

As one of the most important Roman Forts of its time, Chester, or Deva Victrix as it was formerly known, there were many ancient buildings and ruins spread around the city that date from ancient times. The Roman Gardens is the place where some of the buildings were reconstructed for being displayed to the public. All of which will be explained in detail as well as the reason behind why this controversial place was chosen for the creation of this garden.

The ruins currently exposed are the northern half of the structure of a large stone Roman Amphitheatre, similar to those found in Continental Europe, and it’s the largest so far uncovered in Britain so far. The structure dates back to the 1st century when the Roman fort of Deva Victrix was founded, join us to learn everything you need to know about these amazing ruins.

The tour ends in the beautiful Grosvenor Park, which is a Grade II registered, Green Flag Award-winning public park located just outside the city of Chester’s historic walls overlooking the River Dee.

The idea is to walk you through one of the finest examples of Victorian parks in the UK and give you the best recommendations of what to do and where to eat around the city.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Check the “Before You Go” Section of your booking and Tickets and download Pandemic Tours App

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• You will get an email with instructions to activate your tour (booking reference isn’t the code!)
• Jake will guide you through an audio guide (no computer-generated voice!)
• Audio guide, pictures, videos, recommendations and all the info you need
• 3 weeks unlimited access to this Self-Guided Tour on the app
• Map, directions, GPS route and stops of each tour

• In-person Guide
• Any entrance fee for the attractions mentioned during the tour

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To start the tour, download our App here:
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/co/app/pandemic-tours/id1563922882
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mytoursapp.android.app3129

Once in-app, select your tour by tapping the “Tour” tab, select “Enter Code” for Android or “Login to Download” for iOS and redeem this code (or “Login” for iOS):

AGRIGOLAE0328

You’ll have full access to the tour for 3 weeks. If you have any problem with your booking, contact us at support@pandemictoursapp.com or via WhatsApp at +569 42572988.

Top tip: access the tour a bit earlier so you familiarise yourself with the App and don’t forget to give it access to your location so you can use the map function. Make sure you have a strong internet connection when downloading the tour!

Enjoy your stroll!

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Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Pandemic Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/London.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
• This Tour is Rated 4 Stars based on 19 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.