Chester Revealed - Walk Talk Tour

Go walk about in historic Chester.

This circular walking tour from Chester Town Hall takes in both levels of the famous black and white timbered Rows and a large part of the city walls. Visit Chester's historic Cross and hear a recording of the Town Crier in full cry. See a house untouched by the plague and hear about the Grosvenor family's influence on the city.

This audio tour guide includes a stroll down to the River Dee. Hear about Chester’s relationship with its Welsh neighbours, across the river. See Roman ingenuity in the Roman Gardens and hear of ancient legends involving Peppergate, the Roman Amphitheatre and St John’s Church.

Stand under the Eastgate Clock, said to be the second most photographed timepiece in the world. Walk along St Werburgh Street skirting Chester Cathedral. Rejoin the city walls via tranquil Abbey Square continue to the King Charles Tower and Northgate - once the site of a notorious jail. Walk down Northgate Street passing the haunted Pied Bull and return to Chester Town Hall.

Download the tour to your own device from walktalktour.com for £5 or hire from the Official Visitor Information Centre (during opening hours) for £6.

This 1.7 mile (2.7 km) tour can be comfortably completed in two hours.