History Hunter Walking Tours

Type: Walking Tour

10.30am from Town Hall Tourist Information Centre

Explore Chester's 2000 years of action-packed history on a 90 minute walk and discover a world...
Where the 20th Roman Legion, conquerors of Iceni Warrior queen Boadicea built Fortress Deva to repel Welsh Tribes.
Where Viking raiders landed in ominous long-ships on Chester's shores.
Where Alfred the Great's daughter ruled an Anglo Saxon kingdom.
Where Hugh the Wolf - nephew of William the Conqueror - and a blood thirsty Norman battle-lord built a strong hold.
Where and when Cromwell's troops and Royalist forces clashed in the Civil War. The tour finishes at noon at the cross where the Town Crier makes a proclamation Tuesday to Saturday May to September.
For special group tours please contact the Tours Organiser on 01244 402445 or email tours@chester.gov.uk.

Opening Times

Daily Tours 2008 1 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2008

Public Transport Directions

Only 20 minutes walk from Chester Railway Station