Criminal Chester: 2000 Years of Crime & Punishment in the Walled City

Join Green Badge Guide, Chris Rowland, to explore Chester's criminal past.

Take a stroll through the ancient streets of Chester to hear the true crime stories of Medieval traitors, Tudor heretics, Georgian highwaymen and vicious murderers throughout the city’s 2000 years of history.

This tour will take you on a journey through the city's cruel criminal history, revealing spine-chilling tales of heresy, highway robbery and M**der.

This walking tour includes many of Chester’s famous sights, such as the Cross, the Eastgate and the cathedral – but follows a dark, cruel story to the places where Cheshire’s criminal element was caught, tried and punished over the centuries.

Meeting Point: Outside Chester Picturehouse, Unit 10 Hunter Street, Chester, CH1 2AR

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Cancellation Policy: We require at least 48 hours notice of cancellation of tickets to qualify for a refund. Due to costs incurred by Heritage Chester, less than 48 hours notice will make all tickets non-refundable. All ticket purchases include non-refundable service charges.

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