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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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 story 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.
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Our guide will let you handle some of their equipment under Supervision
Guided tour
Departure Point
52 Northgate St, Chester CH1 2HA, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Our guide will meet you at the tourist information centre by the town hall.
Return Details
19 City Walls, Chester CH1 1SB, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Our guide will finish by the river near handbridge to exaplin the battle of Shrewsbury and end the tour.
Chester City Walls, Chester, United Kingdom We will walk a section of Chester city walls explaining how they started and developed.
Chester Rows, Chester, United Kingdom We will walk Chester unique rows and explain why and how they were used in medieval Chester. 15 minutes
Chester Roman Amphitheatre, Chester, United Kingdom Here we will describe what the area of the amphitheater was used for by St. John’s cathedral in medieval times 5 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
johnbX4127WF
20 Apr 2023
Tom was an excellent guide and provided lots of information. Perhaps more detail on the medieval sites in the city would make this very good tour even better.
Jacobbiscuit1
30 Mar 2023
Richard was a great storyteller and I thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour. He set the background of the story well and progressed throughout the walking tour and we ended the story in a nice cosy pub.
C8490PAbrianm
26 Mar 2023
Tom was clearly knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his subject, so we learnt a lot of the local history. Maybe a little more focus on the actual places we visited would be helpful, but overall a good experience - recommended!
This tour in
England
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Chester medieval tours
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