When you blindfold yourself, do things cease to exist just because you cant see them? There are…read moreundoubtedly things which are and will always remain unexplained. If history has taught us anything, it's that the more we find out about the world around us the less we know. Arrogance in our "knowledge" of the world makes us rather redundent when it comes to a phenomenon that is as old as time. Ghosts, Spirits, Poltergeists................ Thus despite the idea of ghosts or paranormal activity being dumbed down through film, the idea in its simplicity chills us to the core. Whether we like it or not or whether we choose to or not. Chester is however arguably the most haunted place on this Island of ours. I remember my first ever trip there and I had no idea that it was infact the most haunted place in the country. Yet I do remember walking the walls of the city thinking, I would NOT like to be walking around here at night!!!!!! Whether you go on the ghost tour or not I urge you to read a plethora of stories/events that have been documented here. Let me tell you I've read a few, and it did send a few chills down my spine as I recalled some of my visits. In fact as I write this an uneasy feeling washes over me. The story of Sarah who frequents a chocolate shop which stands to this day has haunted me from the moment I read it. Why do these stories have so much power over us? The mind boggles. So if you are a horror film fan like me. Don't bother with the next blockbuster. Go on their website read a few stories and if you dare go on one of the ghost tours which happens every saturday night 7:30, lasting an hour & half. Better still why don't you arrange a tour of your own, the geography of ghost sightings is no secret. Why not walk the walls yourself around midnight?? I dare you, I double dare you!!!!!!!

I have been on this tour so many times I could probably lead one now. Grat to walk around Chester…read moreand go to places you would not normally go. The information and trivia given during this tour is amazing, you'll see Chester in a completely different way :-)

Exploring Sicily tour. Our third trip with Peter Sommer…read moreTravels again exceeded our very high expectations on every level. Our guides Tony and Lucia were knowledgeable, enthusiastic and fun. We gained so many memorable experiences and can't wait to to go on our next adventure with Peter Sommer Travels. Peter Sommer provides a wonderful informative and knowledgeable experience in a small inclusive group of like minded travellers.

My husband and I went on a prior Peter Sommer trip seeing classical Rome fall 2018 that was…read moreextraordinary. Guide superlative. Would recommend fully. June 2019 gullet Turkey trip not at that level. We had a very poor guide in all respects except archeological expertise and also a first time crew. Combined, they disembarked my husband and two friends on an obviously unsafe floating dock which was lurching in waves and did not reach the beach on the very first day. The two friends went into the water and my husband sustained a bad leg injury trying to avoid the waves. Later landing parties went to an attached dock to which a small landing fee applied. The guide never acknowledged his terrible judgment in permitting this unsafe disembarking and at the end of the trip shrugged at me saying, "these things happen." My husband did not make even one excursion. After we hiked to the marvelous site of Patara, we realized the guide could easily have arranged a car to get my husband there so he could have seen it as well. Yet the guide was mystified when we complained he had not thought of this. The man is an excellent archeologist, but he rotely moves through the tour with no flexibility or attention to the guests. Our trip was spoiled by guide Serdar's lack of guiding skills.

Llancaiach Fawr Manor is a living history museum in South Wales, taking visitors back to the year…read more1645. You travel back to a world of dairy maids, needlewomen, candle making and creaking floorboards. Last time I visited this wonderful place, I remember very clearly that on the trip there storm clouds burst overhead and lightening threatened the trees. Then when we arrived, the sun came out as we parked, and my resounding memory of the manor is it bathed in sunlight with black clouds behind. This is a lovely building with pretty grounds. The staff here are fantastic. Never for one moment do they slip out of characters as they take groups of people on a fun and informative tour of the house. As a child, I was actually convinced I was back in time and kept poking the poor dairy maid to see if she was real. There are also loads of events going on here, such as Oscar Wilde plays, craft events and Napoleonic re-enactments. So check out their website to see if anything's coming up before you plan your trip.

At this 'living history' attraction,. visitors get to step back in time to 1645 when a Civil War…read morewas taking place between the King and Parliament, and you meet servants who tell the tales of ordinary people living through turbulent times. The manor house was named one of the Top Ten most haunted buildings in Britain in a recent poll, and Channel 4's 'Time Team' recently spent three days there excavating and looking for clues about life in those times around the manor house and its gardens. This building and ground are both beautiful, and the whole history experience is completely engrossing - with staff remaining completely in character throughout their tours of the house. Llancaiach Fawr also has special events happening throughout the year, ranging from summer holiday craft activities aimed at kids to a summer family dog show, a Ghost Tour season, and a Christmas-themed events programme.

Went on this with my then-partner and his two kids, we all had a great day out despite the grey,…read morewet weather. The train itself had real character although the seats were a little hard but really the main thing is the views so you don't notice the seats too much til the end of the ride!

Chester has been one of my all time favourite tourist destinations in the North West. No city in…read moreBritain is richer in terms of archaeological and architectural treasures than Chester, the Walled City on the River Dee as it is known. The City Sightseeing Chester Open Top Bus Tour will introduce you to the City Walls, the Cathedral, Roman Amphitheatre and a lot more. You can discover how Chester has survived and prospered through the ebb and flow of history as you are transported around the city. Chester's history has been linked with the River Dee and so it is with the Chester Tour. The bus crosses the Dee by both the Grosvenor and Old Dee Bridges and at The Groves provides a convenient link with the river cruises where you can take advantage of a combined Bus & River Cruise Ticket. The tour operates on a "hop-on, hop-off" basis and your ticket is valid for 24 or 48 hours allowing you to stop off and visit any of the attractions on route as often as you like. Tours run daily at £8.50 an adult and £3 a child for 24 hours. If it's your first time visiting Chester, the tour is well worth it and a convenient way of getting around the best sites.

Any excuse to hitch a ride in a double-decker bus is usually good enough for me. As we waited on…read morethe ferry to take us over to Dublin, this was the perfect segue, enabling us to learn a bit about a place of which I hitherto knew absolutely nada. There are a surprising number of surviving fragments of Roman architecture in Chester---walls, aquaducts. Chester is a splendid little town, and the folks were so hospitable. Thanks to the Sightseeing Tour for the introductory course!