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Medieval Walking Tour of Chester

By Chester medieval tours
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €14 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

This exciting tour will focus on medieval Chester in the year of 1403. England is under the rule of King Henry IV but the rebellion of Henry ‘Hotspur’ Percy, along with his allies Owain Glyndwr and the Earl of Douglas, threatens his reign.
Our authentically dressed medieval soldiers will lead you around Chester highlighting significant events of the time and outlining the reasons leading to Hotspur rebelling against the King. You will also learn about what life was like for the soldiers living in the city, particularly the famous and skilled, Cheshire longbowmen the former bodyguards to the crown. Sights you will visit/see with our medieval archer include; Chester walls, Chester’s famous medieval rows and we will point out some of remaining buildings of medieval Chester.
please note though this tour is more about storey of the rebellion and not sight seeing and buildings.
at the end of the tour you will learn about the impact this rebellion had on Chester and Britain for modern day.

Activity location

  • Chester Rows
    • CH1 1NG, Chester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Chester Visitor Information Centre
    • Town Hall Northgate Street
    • CH1 2HJ, Chester, England, United Kingdom

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Medieval Walking Tour of Chester
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 15:00
Price details
€13.78 x 1 Adult€13.78
Total
Price is €13.78
Until Mon, 13 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Our guide will let you handle some of their equipment under Supervision
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Chester City Walls (Pass by)

We will walk a section of Chester city walls explaining how they started and developed.

Chester Rows

  • 15m
We will walk Chester unique rows and explain why and how they were used in medieval Chester.

Chester Roman Amphitheatre

  • 5m
Here we will describe what the area of the amphitheatre was used for by St. John’s cathedral in medieval times

Location

Activity location

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    Chester Rows
    • CH1 1NG, Chester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Chester Visitor Information Centre
    • Town Hall Northgate Street
    • CH1 2HJ, Chester, England, United Kingdom

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