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Discover Chester, the capital of Cheshire, with a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour. Choose from a 24- or 48-hour ticket, and explore the pretty walled city at your own pace. Stay on the open-top, double-decker bus for the full loop, or hop on and off at any of the 15 stops to visit the places that interest you the most. Listen to the onboard audio commentary to learn more about Cheshire as you ride.

Discover the ancient Roman history of the city of Chester, once the largest Roman fortress in Britain, during this walking tour. Follow your guide who is dressed as a Roman soldier and learn about the Roman heritage of Chester as you visit landmarks such as the amphitheater, the city walls, and the Roman gardens.

Sightseeing Tours the way they should be. Fully narrated and escorted by driver guides who love their jobs almost as much as you will love your day with them. Our Lake District tour will take you to places not normally visited by the casual tourist, showing you the true essence of why this part of the country is so spectacular.. Fun and laughter all the way, all day.

Cover more Lake District attractions than you could in a day without a rental car on this tour from Chester. Rather than spending hours researching routes or bus timetables; relax into a minivan and let the sights and scenery come to you without worrying about driving, parking, or missing connections. Visit Tarn Hows, stroll around Hawkshead, enjoy a lake cruise, and hear historical background you might never know otherwise.

The North Wales coast and Snowdonia National Park beckon from just outside Chester, but exploring them without a self-drive car is tricky, especially if you only have a day to spare. This tour delivers: whisking you around Snowdonia’s mountains and valleys; and to places such as Conwy Castle and Betws-y-Coed village by comfortable minivan, all with the bonus of a guide for context and history.

Our guides are authentically dressed for the period as a Cheshire archer and Hotspur militia and will use character role-play to give people an exciting insight into the events of Hotspur’s rebellion and the effects it has on life in medieval Chester. You will also visit some of Chesters medieval sites, such as the Chester city walls, medieval rows, and the ruins of Chesters original cathedral, St John’s.

Sightseeing Tours the way they should be. Fully narrated and escorted by driver guides who love their jobs almost as much as you will love your day with them. Navigating exciting hidden roads and routes into the superb landscape, we will show you sights that most tourists will never get to see. Fun and laughter all the way, all day.

Experience a private walking tour of the great Roman city of Chester. Your guide will give you a fantastic insight into it's multi-layered history stretching from its Roman origins, through historical events such as the English Civil War to today's bustling city. Highlights include the unique shopping arcade called The Rows, historical streets and 16th century cathedral as well as the beautiful riverside along the Dee.

A fun and different way to see Chester Solve satisfying clues and follow beautiful maps sent to your phones. Spot things other people take for granted! You’ll learn interesting facts and stories. Everything is outdoors and you can do social distancing.

This tour gives you a day in North Wales including the Snowdonia National Park, from Chester. It’s an ideal way to see the amazing landscape associated with this stunning part of Wales and the National Park.

This private tour gives you an incredible day in the Lake District National Park, from Chester. It’s an ideal way to see amazing landscape associated with this stunning National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit beauty spots such as Tarn Hows, enjoy lunch in a quaint medieval town and visit Coniston famous for Donald Campbells Bluebird This private tour is the perfect way to experience and explore everything the Lake District has to offer. Travel from Chester with your own personal driver guide in comfort and style. Mountain Goat's drivers are all incredibly knowledgeable about our beautiful national park and will be on hand to answer any questions and help you get the most out of your trip. As it is a private trip customers can also request additions and changes to the itinerary and we'll do our best to include them.

This tour gives you a day in the Yorkshire Dales from Chester. It’s an ideal way to see the amazing landscape associated with this stunning part of Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Sit in air-conditioned comfort as we take you through the Yorkshire Moors and Dales visiting Historic Homes, Superb Engineering Projects and magnificent Natural Wonders.

Enjoy touring without the crowds with your very own exclusive private tour of North Wales. If you are here on a time precious visit, then this tour will help you capture the very best of the region. Your tour is operated by a local professional driver guide who lives in the area. (We don't subcontract to outside driver guides). During your tour we will introduce you to the unique culture of Wales, it's amazing history and some of the best scenery in the country. During the tour we make visits to the medieval walled town of Conwy, visit the town with the longest name in Wales and Britain, Caernarfon Castle for a photo stop, tour through the Snowdonia National Park glacial valleys with lakes and the stunning mountain passes. We also stop off at Swallow Falls (entrance £2 per person) and visit the pretty Welsh village of Betws-y-Coed and the riverside town of Llanwrst. We are flexible to provide a custom designed tour based on the duration booked and the agreed pick up locations.

Are you looking for a way to see Chester without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable audio tour. • See the old city wall, still guarded by ghostly Roman soldiers, as well as Chester’s spookiest passage, haunted by a monk, and the site of its final public execution • Hear from producer David Atkinson, a local writer who’s contributed to Lonely Planet and Bradt Travel Guides • Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before and after your booking date • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Get your travel photos taken by two professionals in the beautiful City of Chester. We’ll take you to some of the most Iconic and Historical locations in the City and capture those special moments for you. This experience gives you the opportunity to see most of the City Landmarks and get your photo taken by two local photographers. We’ll begin with the beautiful Chester Cathedral and then walk to various famous locations across the city, taking photos of you as we go. We'll give you expert posing tips, show you the difference it can make in a photo, as well as sharing some secrets to take creative photos and how to edit them. Our route might slightly change depending on the season of your booking, as we want to offer you the best seasonal settings and natural light for your experience. By the end of our time together, you'll not only have stunning portraits of you, but you'll also have experienced this roman city in a unique way!

This private tour gives you an incredible day in the Lake District National Park, from Chester. It’s an ideal way to see amazing landscape associated with this stunning National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit beauty spots such as Tarn Hows, enjoy lunch in a quaint medieval town and visit Coniston famous for Donald Campbells Bluebird This private tour is the perfect way to experience and explore everything the Lake District has to offer. Travel from Chester with your own personal driver guide in comfort and style. Mountain Goat's drivers are all incredibly knowledgeable about our beautiful national park and will be on hand to answer any questions and help you get the most out of your trip. As it is a private trip customers can also request additions and changes to the itinerary and we'll do our best to include them.

You get to see: • Hawkshead Grammar School where Wordsworth went to school and carved his name on his desk (only on a friday) • Grasmere Gingerbread Shop where the Victorian cook Sarah Nelson invented Grasmere Gingerbread in 1854 • St Oswald's Church where the Wordsworth family worshiped and whose interior William was so fond of • Wordsworth Family Graves nestled beneath the yew tree that Wordsworth planted himself • Dove Cottage the first family home of Wordsworth and where he wrote some of his best poetry • The Wordsworth House where William Wordsworth was born (not on fridays) • Rydal Mount & Garden was Wordsworth's best loved family home for the greater part of his life from 1813 to his death in 1850 at the age of 80

You get to see: • Wray Castle where Beatrix spent her 16th birthday and first discovered the Lake District where she was to later make her home. • Hill Top, the house which Beatrix bought from the money she made from the publication of Peter Rabbit. • Esthwaite Water where Beatrix fished from her boat. • Hawkshead village • Beatrix Potter Gallery to see the original illustrations by Beatrix, including the famous copy she made of the Peter Rabbit letter. • Tarn Hows bought by Beatrix  and regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the Lake District. • Yewdale Valley where Beatrix owned farms and land including Yew Tree Farm used in the film Miss Potter. • Armitt Library & Museum to see Beatrix's stunningly detailed mycology illustrations and other artefacts