Medieval Walking Tour of Chester: Explore Historical Sites with Period-Dressed Guides
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119 Ratings
Cheshire West and Chester
Step back in time and join our period-dressed guides on a medieval walking tour of Chester. Explore historical sites, learn about the rebellion of Henry 'Hotspur' Percy, and discover the impact it had on Chester and Britain today.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chester City Walls - We will walk a section of Chester city walls explaining how they started and developed.
  • Chester Rows - We will walk Chester unique rows and explain why and how they were used in medieval Chester.
  • Chester Roman Amphitheatre - Here we will describe what the area of the amphitheater was used for by St. John’s cathedral in medieval times
What's Included
  • Opportunity to handle guide’s equipment under supervision
  • Guided tour with knowledgeable staff
Additional Information

Our tour leaders dressed in period-authentic costumes of a Cheshire archer and Hotspur militia will employ character role-play to provide thrilling understanding into the happenings of the Hotspur’s revolt and its consequential effects on medieval Chester life. The tour also includes visits to Chester’s medieval locations like the city walls, medieval rows, and the remains of Chester’s initial cathedral, St John’s.

Location
52 Northgate St
Northgate Street
Our guide will meet you at the tourist information centre by the town hall.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Davidkb2781qv
May 28, 2024
Great Tour Around Chester - My family and I very much enjoyed our tour guided by Thomas. He was extremely knowledgeable and provided thorough answers to questions. It was a great way to see more of Chester. It's a great second thing to do after the Roman walking tour of Chester.
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Sandeep_v
May 26, 2024
Very informative and interesting Tour by a great Guide Thomas! - The Tour was easy to find outside the townhall and we were instantly impressed by the outfit and effort made by our tour guide Thomas, who was dressed as a Cheshire Long Bow Man. The tour was well thought out and taking through history as we completed each point of interest.
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Juliemacd1
May 8, 2024
Highlight of my day - not to be missed - Thomas was fabulous. Absolutely knew his subject and clearly enthusiastic. Made the history really come alive. Great interaction. Happy to take questions and enter into conversation throughout his storytelling. Definitely a tour to include on a trip to Chester. Thank you!
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Angela_c
May 4, 2024
Very interesting and exciting - My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour, the tour guide Thomas was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant. He obviously enjoys what he does and made the tour very interesting.
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804judithc
Apr 29, 2024
Highlight of our trip to Chester! - This was so much fun. Thomas was dressed as a longbow man and talked to us in character, really bringing that period of history to life. He had lots of interesting things to show us - armour, weapons, coins, arrow heads, etc - and you could hold them, eg to feel how heavy the helmets were. We learnt a lot about what it was like to live in that time and what was going on with the nobility in charge of Chester. It was great to be in a small group so we could ask questions. Thomas was very knowledgeable and passionate about history. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Judith_c
Apr 29, 2024
Highlight of our trip to Chester! - The medieval walking tour of Chester was fantastic. Thomas was dressed as a longbow man and talked to us in character. He got a lot of fascinating information across in an enjoyable way. We learnt a huge amount about that period in history and what was going on in the Chester area and he really brought it alive to us. I was very impressed with his knowledge and his obvious passion for history. I would strongly recommend this tour as fun as well as informative.
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Nott775
Mar 26, 2024
A True Storyteller - Thomas was such an engaging and endearing guide this this highly educational and wonderful tour! We had this tour on a monday in the off-peak season which is a big ask, but he was so delighted to be out with us from the start. No mater what question asked he had a bright grin and a ready answer. He loves history and it shows in how much he knows about the area and the medieval history. He was so engaging with his story telling, he involved us all in it and made it real, pitting his crowd against each other in such a unique fashion it had us all laughing one minute and shaking our fists at each other the next! I myself was King Richard who loathed the dastardly Bolingbroke, who that day was a charming and apologetic American on an outing with his very sweet family. I never cared for history in school or in those educational tv shows but this was so outside how we usually consume the past I would highly recommend it even to someone who isn't invested in the past. You will be whisked up in the events of the dramas of by-gone years with Thomas' easy and lovely demeanour.
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Marie1901
Feb 17, 2024
Engaging historical tour - This tour was informative and entertaining. Thomas struck a good balance between giving the right amount of information and asking and answering questions. Some really interesting information about the longbowmen. I am inspired to find out more about the Battle of Shrewsbury and Henry IV. Thank you Thomas
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K7379btdaniels
Feb 15, 2024
A fun and fascinating historical tour of Chester! - My girlfriend organised this for the two of us for valentine's day. Apparently no one else had this idea so we had the tour to ourselves! Our tour guide/Cheshire longbowman/personal bodyguard, Thomas, was dressed the part and gave us a view of Chester that was both fun and detailed! Not knowing anything about the history of Chester previously, but being from nearby Shrewsbury, I came away with a new appreciation of it's importance! Would definitely recommend this experience, even if you don't get Thomas to yourself!
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J9000vfemmaf
Mar 1, 2024
Guide who loves his subject - Thank you to Thomas for what turned out to be a private tour for me and my dad. Our guide brought the Hotspur Rebellion to life for us and clearly loves medieval history. I was most surprised to discover how old the rows were having always thought they were Tudor!
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