Chester Self Guided Tour of Legends and Layers

A jury in Chester once put a wooden statue on trial for murder. They found it guilty, sentenced it to drown, and threw it into the River Dee. A medieval chronicler swore he survived, slipped away, and lived out his days as a hermit right here. These are the kind of stories waiting on this self-guided audio walking tour of Chester. You explore at your own pace with our app as your guide, no fixed start time and no group to keep up with. Trace two thousand years through a Roman fortress, a cathedral guarding a chained imp, and the only two-level medieval shopping streets on Earth. Hear how a king watched his army destroyed from these city walls, and why one town-hall clock refuses to face Wales. Over 25,000 travelers have used our self-guided tours, and this Chester audio tour comes with a full refund guarantee. Come find the Chester audio tour that the guidebooks rush straight past.

1. 1

   King Charles' Tower

   12 min

   Stand where a defeated king is said to have watched his own army destroyed below.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   6 min

   Step up to Chester's last true medieval inn, pouring ale since before Columbus reached the Americas.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   12 min

   Trace two thousand years of trade, and the odd theory behind the grinning Cheshire cat.

4. 4

   Abbey Gateway

   10 min

   Enter the gateway to an abbey so powerful it once answered to no one but the king.

5. 5

   Eastgate & Eastgate Clock

   8 min

   Look up at England's most photographed clock after Big Ben, and the sad bride said to haunt below.

6. 6

   The Chester Cross

   8 min

   Piece together a gilded cross smashed in war, then lost for two centuries before coming home.

7. 7

   Stop 7

   10 min

   Search the ruined arch for a medieval coffin wedged high, and nobody quite agrees why.

8. 8

   Stop 8

   7 min

   Consider the audacious claim that a king thought killed at Hastings hid out here as a hermit.

9. 9

   Chester Racecourse

   8 min

   Uncover why a jury tried a statue for murder on the world's oldest racecourse.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop, listening to audios and time required to walk through all the stops.

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