Haunted Chester: A Spooky Stroll around the Roman-Walled City

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Chester audio tour: Haunted Chester: A Spooky Stroll around the Roman-Walled City

This is a 1.3mi walking tour

It takes an average of 60 mins to complete.

Chester

The United Kingdom

$8.99

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About the Tour

If you like ghostly goings-on and spooky stories, then this walking tour around the centre of the historic city of Chester offers tantalising tales of the supernatural.

We’ll visit some familiar landmarks — but don't expect a dry history lecture. I know my home city well and will be highlighting some of the hidden corners that you don't find on typical tours. After all, I'm a local boy and I’ll be sharing my insider knowledge.

On this tour, you’ll hear about:

Roman soldiers still guarding their historic garrison
The grisly tale of Chester's last public execution
The ghostly monk that haunts the city's spookiest passageway
Chester's only official exorcism

Allow one hour for this walk. There are plenty of cafes and bars along the route for a quick coffee stop.

Whether it’s your first time in the city or you’re a local keen to learn more about your home, Haunted Chester is the perfect way to see it in a different light.

Tour Producer

David Atkinson

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Hi I'm David, a Chester-born freelance author and qualified tourist guide.

I lead various tours around Chester, notably Haunted Chester, an immersive walking tour to explore the dark-tourism heritage of my home city. With a background in travel journalism and over two decades of storytelling experience, I try to blend historical research with spine-tingling folklore to bring the city’s dark past vividly to life.

Haunted Chester was named New Tourism Business of the Year 2024 at the Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards. The tour, and my new book, A Dark History of Chester (published autumn 2025 by Amberley), invites you to see Chester as you've never seen it before, its ancient streets regularly voted of one of Britain’s most haunted cities.

Telling engaging stories of my home region, creating memorable experiences for visitors and sharing my local knowledge is what I’m all about.

Join me for a walk on the dark side!

Find out more from my website or follow me on Instagram.

Preview Location

Location 18

St John's Church

You are now at the eastern side of St John's Church, on your left. It's the oldest place of worship in Chester, dating from the 7th century AD. Stop here for a moment.

This was the original monastery in Chester and, wherever you step right now, you will be trampling on the... Read More

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Major Landmarks

Chester Visitor Information Centre
The Rows Chester
Chester Cross
Sick To Death
The Falcon
The Cross Keys
Bear & Billet
Chester Boat Hire
Queens Park Bridge
Parish Church of St John the Baptist
Roman Amphitheatre
The Newgate
Eastgate Clock
The Marlborough Arms
Chester City Walls
Abbey Square
Chester Cathedral
Chester Town Hall Square

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Start location
Town Hall, Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HJ, UK
Total distance

2km
Final location
Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HQ, UK
Distance back to start location

52.47m

Directions to Starting Point

Start: Tourist Information Centre, Town Hall, Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HJ

The Tourist Information Centre (TIC) is next to the Tow Hall on Town Hall Square.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

Lower Bridge Street has cafes a-plenty for take-away coffees; pop into art centre Storyhouse after the tour for brunch, books and event booking.

Best time of day

Suitable all day but especially atmospheric after dark.

Precautions

Watch out for some slippy cobblestones, steep steps and uneven surfaces; wear strong shoes.

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