It's mid March. I arrive in Chester nice and early for the morning tour event. The meeting point is the Visitor Information Centre next to The Town Hall. Did you know that the Town Hall clock only has 3 faces, as the English did not want to give the Welsh the time of day. How [...]
Over the past few years the independent Chester food and drink scene has transformed incredibly What ever your food preference this little city can easily satisfy all food/drink desires I’m often asked for recommendations and normally my first response is the fantastic indoor market. This is a hidden gem and filled with amazing high quality [...]
2019 has been a fantastic year for the business. We’ve enjoyed entertaining guests foodies from all over the UK and across the globe (including S Africa, Tel Aviv, and British Columbia). Along with our advertised tours, we’ve also enjoyed creating various bespoke tours – from corporate team events and special birthday celebrations to family [...]
We are often asked 'what actually is a food walking tour' and 'what happens on a tour?' Well, our goal is to provide you with the ultimate, off the beaten track, food and cultural experience. Our guided walking tours offer a relaxed unique and memorable food tasting experience through historic Chester/Liverpool. The tours are ideal for [...]
7 things to do in Chester and Liverpool during the Christmas Build Up Visit Chester Market A great way to enjoy amazing independent food and drink https://www.chester.market/ 2. Enjoy a gin or beer tour at Love Lane Brewery www.lovelanebrewing.com 3. See The Knife Angel at Chester Cathedral https://chestercathedral.com/visit-us/knife-angel/ 4. Visit Duke [...]
Tours Around Chester has recently won the New Tourism Business Award at the Marketing Cheshire Annual Tourism Awards held at The Mere Golf Resort & Spa in Knutsford. The Awards (now in its 13th year) recognises excellence and outstanding achievement by local businesses and individuals working in Cheshire’s thriving visitor economy. Tours Around Chester founder [...]
4 steps on planning your city break effectively We’ve probably all done it - a gap in the diary for the weekend break is cleared, travel arrangements made, accommodation booked. All good.......then before you know it that weekend has arrived. Of course, it’s nice to take the sights in, have a leisurely [...]
24 hours along Chester Walls-raising funds for Hospice of The Good Shepherd! At 9am Sunday 26th May, I left Chester Town Hall and started my Running challenge. Just after 9am on Monday 27th May, I arrived back at my starting point - having covered 90 miles (over 47 laps of The Walls) Here’s my [...]
Here’s 8 different ways to treat dad whilst visiting Chester. Father’s Day is on 16th June. If you’re looking for some foodie/gift inspiration, here’s a list of some awesome ideas from independent Chester: - 1. Buy some craft beer from That Beer Place or Beer Hero’s Image - Beer Heroes Facebook These are [...]
At Chester Food and Running Tours we love to get great reviews! I mean who doesn't... This week we are proud to get some amazing feedback from The Chester Blog, an online portal showcasing all things Chester, originally inspired by their long running Twitter account. Here's a snippet from the blog [...]
