Chester Food and Historical Walking Tour

A unique guided walking tour of Chester. Visit 7 exclusive food & drink stops, discovering the best of Chester's vibrant food scene. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable food tour full of local flavor & memorable encounters with Chester's food culture to tantalize your taste buds!
During this culinary journey gain insider knowledge as chefs share the fascinating history behind their food.

Fill up on mouth-watering, Chester-made food; experience superb sightseeing. The tour includes walks along the Roman walls, gardens & world-famous Chester Rows

In small groups, enjoy a wonderful guided tour hearing quirky stories, dark Chester myths & little-known facts. A Chester walking tour for all food lovers & those wanting to explore the city in a deliciously different way. Independent eateries are vital to Chester's past, present & future

Our tour guides are passionate, award-winning foodies creating the best food & drink experience in the North of England.

Private Tours available online

Meeting Point

Chester Town Hall

33 Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HQ, UK

You guide will wait at the bottom of the steps that lead up to the Visitor and Information Centre in Chester. It is next to the Town Hall, facing the Cathedral and a statue of three figures entwined. If you can be 5 to 10 minutes early that would be helpful.

What's included:

• Free entrance to the Roman gardens and world famous Rows and Walls
• Private Guide
• Sightseeing

Not included:

• gratuities

What to expect:

Duration: 4 hours

Chester Visitor Information Centre

Town Hall Northgate Street, Chester Town Hall, Chester, CH1 2HJ

The tour meets here for introductions. Your friendly guide lets everyone know what to expect from your food tour in Chetser. You will have a short history of Chester and hear a few of Chester's stories on the way to your first food stop. This is a unique experience with the dish designed for the Chester Food Tour. A taste of Cheshire but and also a taste of global food

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Eastgate & Eastgate Clock

41 - 45 Eastgate St, Grosvenor Precinct, Chester, CH1 1LE

Hear about the history of the UK's most photographed clock. There are photo opportunities, followed by a talk from a local producer at a beautiful cafe on the Chester Walls and local produce tastings

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Chester Roman Amphitheatre

English Heritage, Roman Amphitheatre, Chester, CH1 2BN

Stroll along the walls to Chester's maginifcent amphitheatre from and take in the culturally rich Roman gardens, an open air museum, where there will be photo opportunities.
Your tour guide will tell you some fascinating information during this part of your walking tour in Chester. You will learn about the Roman occupation of Chester and the surrounding area. See the stunning River Dee, there are so many things to do in Chester and a Riverside stroll is a highlight. Your next food experience is close, get ready to be enchanted by one of the most important buildings in Chester housing one of Chester's best chefs.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Bear And Billet Pub Blue Plaque

94 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RU

Admire a 16th century building with some fascinating Chester history and the odd ghost story thrown in! Now for some excellent British food

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Chester Cross

Watergate Street, Chester

Your Chester walking tour pauses at the Chester Cross to hear about another of Chester's fabulous foodie treats from the owner. You will see how Chester's arcitecture has altered over the years and look at photos of old Chester and how it was transformed.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Chester Cathedral

St Werburgh St, , Chester, CH1 2DY

After learning the history of Chester's unique rows, the tour will be admitted into Chester Cathedral gardens to discover some of it's strangest secrets. This is a stunning, 10th century Cathedral well worth a visit! You will now experience food in a secret courtyard and sample fine wine only available at the next walking food tour destination!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Chester City Walls

Northgate Street, Only 2 minutes walk from Chester Town Hall, Chester, CH1 2JH

The best preserved Roman walls in the world, your Chester Food Tour will walk around the walls and hear stories of the civil war and Chester under seige before you are led off the walls to a genuine hidden gem of food delights! Only on our guided food tour of Chester. Visit Chester's Food Market and hear from an incredible artisan producer. She will tell you about her business and how she created a dessert for the Chester Food Tour using Cheshire produce and celebrating the bounty of the county!

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Chester

Chester

In between the sightseeing there will be a number of fabulous independent food stops to eat and drink a variety of local and global food at SECRET INDEPENDENT VENUES around the city of Chester. The best restaurants and bars in Chester will be visited on this food tour, and you will taste the wonderful creations our venues have craeted for you, including locally made drinks from microbreweries and distillers. Non-alcoholic drinks are provided for those who don't wish to drink alcohol and are interesting and varied
-The walking never lasts more than 20-25 minutes without a rest for food or drink.
- We have up to 9 food/drink experiences.

The duration of time spent in venues is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

2 hours, 5 minutes