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Things to Do in Chester

Things to Do in Chester, Cheshire - Chester Attractions

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Fascinating Walking Tours Of Roman Chester With An Authentic Roman Soldier
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Private and Luxury
from $12.27 per adult
CHESTER: North Wales Adventure - Sightseeing Day Trip Tour
14
Bus Tours
from $68.97 per adult
CHESTER: Lake District Adventure - Sightseeing Day Trip Tour
7
Bus Tours
from $68.97 per adult
Private Self-Guided Treasure Hunt around Chester
4
Self-guided Tours & Rentals
from $14.06 per adult
City Sightseeing Chester Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
35
Bus Tours
from $17.59 per adult
Private Walking Tour: Chester
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Walking Tours
from $274.48 per group (up to 10)
Shore Excursion: Chester Experience - Sightseeing Half Day Tour from Liverpool
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Bus Tours
from $50.53 per adult
The Lake District Tour from Chester
3
Full-day Tours
from $71.79 per adult
Snowdonia, North Wales and Chester Small-Group Day Tour from Manchester
2
Bus Tours
from $59.12 per adult
North Wales from Chester
3
Bus Tours
from $67.56 per adult

Top Attractions in Chester

1. Chester Cathedral

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

A wonderful cathedral to visit, so much more than 'just a cathedral', A beautiful building with a great atmosphere an...

2. Chester Zoo

Zoos

Open now

A very well maintained and clean zoo, we loved the butterfly house and the bat cave and seeing the giraffes up close!...

3. Chester Rows

Points of Interest & Landmarks

by josephinedavidson

... city and are simply wonderful and some smaller independent shops within the Rows as they are historically protect...

4. River Dee

Bodies of Water

You can walk by the weir and hire a boat or go on a boat trip; combine it with a trip to the park; or walk further do...

5. Eastgate & Eastgate Clock

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Open now

A structure to rival the beauty of the Angel of the North or the Tower of London and Big Ben himself.

6. Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway

Parks

... , my little boy loves trains and we booked the mini train for half an hour at a excellent price , all the staff w...

7. Grosvenor Park

Parks

Amazing trees, a miniature railway and a fantastic coffee shop.

8. Storyhouse

Theaters

This is an amazing addition to the cultural scene in Chester and is a testimony to the hard work of the Story House T...

9. The Antiques Shop

Art Galleries • Antique Shops

Brimming with interesting items beyond the normal range you might expect in an antique shop.

10. Grosvenor Museum

Parks • History Museums

Open now

by graemefarrall53

We found the Roman artefacts which has d been dug up facinating also the Chester Silver details very interesting - an...

11. Chester Racecourse

Convention Centers • Horse Tracks

by helencJ8181CF

I like the County stand as the horses in the ring look amazing.

12. Chester Roman Gardens

Gardens

Easy to get to off the wall walk.

13. Chester in Lego

Points of Interest & Landmarks

A labour of love and a brilliant asset to the city - found in the middle of Chester indoor market at the Forum next t...

14. Cheshire Military Museum

Military Museums

Open now

Really interesting and informative museum on the history of our fantastic Cheshire Regiment.

15. St John the Baptist's Church

Churches & Cathedrals

Originally the cathedral in Chester it’s a thousand years old and worth a visit.

16. Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre

Theaters

Open now

Comedy of errors 22 nd August

17. Chester Canal

Bodies of Water

We saw the Lock Keeper pub in full flight but decided to keep it until we were walking out of town.

18. Sandstone Trail

Hiking Trails

by stejotazbreeze

We started from there and walked to Beeston castle.

19. Dewa Roman Experience

History Museums

Open now

by WillaminaSegal

From the outside Dewa looks like a small museum, but that is so different once you get inside.

20. Chester History & Heritage

History Museums

St Michael's church is to re-open as a heritage attraction.

21. Chester City Walls

Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins

Definitely the best way to appreciate the history of Chester, really lovely walk, definitely recommend

22. Chester Roman Amphitheatre

Theaters

Well worth checking out.

23. Chester Visitor Information Centre

Visitor Centers

Open now

Very easy to locate on Northgate Street in the heart of Chester.

24. Countess of Chester Country Park

Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks

A lovely walk for dogs with big fields for them to run on.

25. Mount Pleasant Gardens

Gardens

by Pete_from_Kelsall

We particularly like the tree fern area as well as the Japanese garden area.

26. The Watergate Street Gallery

Art Galleries

Open now

by RichardS290560

As with previous visits we browsed and enjoyed the art on display.

27. Chester: A Life Story

History Museums

by Harmonybeauty

Really enjoyed the museum and the staff we fantastic, we even had a demo on the piano!

28. Lloyds Meadow Fishery

Nature & Wildlife Areas

Open now

There are four lakes each holding a good range of species, details of which can be found on the website.

29. Chester Town Hall

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Have never visited the Town Hall before in all my visits to Chester, what a lovely building, steeped in history, idea...

30. Suspension Bridge

Bridges

by JohnTripAdviser

Have you walked the iconic suspension bridge yet that crosses the river Dee? It's modern, smart, does a great job ena...

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