Tourism FAQs

• Where can I stay when I visit Chester?
• Can you send me a copy of the Visitor Guide?
• What tours of the City are there?
• I'm coming to stay in Chester - are there any events on then?
• I'm staying in Chester but would like to visit Liverpool, is that possible?
• Where can I get the Visitor's Card?

 

Where can I stay when I visit Chester?

Chester has some of the premier hotels and guest houses in the region.  Whether you want to enjoy 5-star luxury or take a self-catered break you can book your accommodation online using the VisitChester.com website (external link).  All establishments featured on the site are inspected by either The English Tourism Council (ETC) AA or RAC. The grading of 1 to 5 stars or diamonds is based on the quality and range of facilities and services available. For outstanding comfort and luxury look for properties with silver and gold awards.

 

Can you send me a copy of the Visitor Guide?

You can order a copy of the visitor guide, download it a pdf version and even see a web version by simply going to our tourism section and selecting Chester Visitor Guide.

 

What tours of the City are there?

You can check out the full range of tours - and even book your place online - at the Sightseeing Pages.  New tours are added regulalry and make sure you don't miss the Ghost Tour if you enjoy being frightened out of your socks!

 

I'm coming to stay in Chester - are there any events on then?

Chester is a year round city so odds are there's always something going on - whether it is the Festival of Romance, the Food and Drink Festival, the Winter Watch Parade or the famous Chester Races, there's bound to be something that takes your fancy.  An uptodate listing of all the events going on can be found on our What's On page.

 

I'm staying in Chester but would like to visit Liverpool, is that possible?

Chester is ideally located for trips to both North Wales and the rest of the North West and with Liverpool only 30 minutes away by road, you should have no problems finding your way to the 2008 City of Culture. 

 

Where can I get the Visitor's Card?

To help you enjoy everything Chester has to offer, we have introduced Charisma, Chester's unique visitor card which gives you up to 20% off at over 200 restaurants, shops and attractions for ONLY £5.99. You can purchase your Charisma Visitor Card online before you visit the city to make sure that you can take full advantage of its offers as soon as your holiday begins.