Travel Trade

Coronavirus guidance (last updated:15th July 2021)

Tours and transport services:

Guided Tours

• Indoor and outdoor guided tours are permitted but must operate within the legal gathering limits and follow COVID-secure guidance. Tours can be provided for a single permitted group of visitors (up to 30 people outdoors; up to 6 people or 2 households/bubbles indoors), or multiple permitted groups (each group can be up to 30 people outdoors, or up to 6 people or 2 households/bubbles indoors) that are kept separate throughout the activity.
• People present in a work/volunteer capacity, such as the tour guide, are not counted as part of a group.

Private hire coach tours

• Private hire coach tours are permitted for a private group of a single household/bubble. Private hire coaches may also accommodate multiple groups travelling together to the same destination or making the same journey (e.g. for a leisure tour) if the coach tour is organised by a business/organisation following COVID-secure guidance, including a full risk assessment.
• Social contact limits must be adhered to, meaning that individual groups of up to 6 people or 2 households/bubbles must be kept separate at all times whilst indoors on the tour. People must not mix in groups larger than 30 for any elements of the tour that are outdoors.
• Operators should ensure that groups do not gather unlawfully and take reasonable steps to ensure that people are socially distanced from those they do not live with. Passengers must wear face coverings and should wash or sanitise their hands at the start and the end of their journey. The coach should be well-ventilated with fresh air and any other necessary mitigations should be put in place to ensure the coach is COVID-secure.
• People present in a work/volunteer capacity, such as the coach driver and tour guide, are not counted as part of a group.
• You can find more information in the guidance on safer travel for operators.

Historic Chester and surrounding Cheshire offer a fantastic array of places to stay and visit for group organisers and coach operators.

Chester, with its unique two-tier Rows, ancient racecourse, and the most complete City Walls in Britain, is ideal for shopping and sightseeing. Meanwhile, Cheshire with its fascinating industrial heritage, magnificent stately homes, lush gardens, and idyllic waterways, is a constant delight.

Storyhouse, Chester's new cinema, theatre, library and rooftop bar is now open, extending a warm welcome to all groups. 

Perfectly located, Chester and Cheshire are easily accessible by road, rail, and air. Why not treat Chester as a base to explore nearby Liverpool, Manchester and North Wales?

Take a look at our group-friendly attractions and hotels whom are dedicated to looking after your requirements…

Download your copy of the Chester and Cheshire Groups Guide for more information (published before coronavirus).