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Chester Racecourse Walking Tour

Holiday Inn Express, New Crane Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2LY

  • 17 Sep 2025
  • In person
  • Pre-booking required

Join your guide for a walking tour of Chester racecourse, arguably the oldest operating racecourse in the world. This tour is full of surprises!

The tour covers nearly 2000 years of local history starting with the Roman harbour, followed by centuries of change and the start of racing at the Roodee in 1539.


Timings & Tours

Wednesday 17 September:
1400-1530

Location & directions

Holiday Inn Express, New Crane Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2LY

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Booking for this event opens on Monday 18 August at 12 noon via Eventbrite.
Booking website:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chester-racecourse-walking-tour-tickets-1570935383019
Booking opens:
18 Aug 2025 12:00 PM
Booking closes:
16 Sep 2025 06:00 PM

Accessibility details

The walk involves many steps around the City Walls and in Grandstands so is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility issues

Additional information

Limited parking is available at the hotel. There is parking at the racecourse but there will be a charge.

Max no of people per tour:
25
Est. tour duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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