Admission ticket to Deva Roman Experience

Overview

Available languages

English

45 minutes

Mobile ticket

Filled with stories from across the empire, genuine artefacts and have-a-go displays, our site presents historical information by putting you as the main character.

Board our ship to travel back in time to the port of Roman Chester. Enter the fortress to find your identity and occupation - collect your pay and begin your life as a Roman.

Wander through the streets where you will learn all about housing, soldiers, hygiene and food through a series of hands-on exhibits.

You’ll even get the opportunity to take a seat in our Amphitheatre and find out about the famous gladiators who fought there.

Learn all about the archaeology of Chester through our trailblazing light show and open archaeological trenches, which showcase the abundance of physical historical remains that lie beneath your feet.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Deva Roman Experience

Pierpoint Lane, Off Bridge Street Chester United Kingdom

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Deva Roman Experience

Take part in Chester's Only Actor Led Experience. The DEVA Roman Experience will take you on a voyage back through time 2000 years ago to Roman Britannia where the fortress of DEVA Victrix is welcoming visitors from far and wide. Join our legion and help us expand our mighty roman empire. Through a meticulously designed set, let our talented ensemble of characters immerse your senses in our Roman bath house, market street, and amphitheatre as you watch the drama unfold as Gladiators fight it out to the death! With 7 actor led shows, special effects, cutting edge projection mapping and REAL archaeology on site will you adjust to the Roman way of life or remain a measly pleb in the ways of the emperor? Visit today to experience the history of Roman Chester by putting yourself right in the middle, rather than just looking through glass

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Admission ticket to Deva Roman Experience

Reviews

4.36

11 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Fun interactive and great value
Lucy B,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We really enjoyed our visit to Deva. Loved the enthusiastic host. It was fun and informative. Lots of interactive areas. Highly recommended. Good value for money filled a good hour and a half of our day out in Chester.
Entertaining Experience!
TasmynBrown,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Roman Experience was one of the highlights of our trip. Joe, the first Roman we met, was fantastic, theatrical, engaging, and clearly passionate about his role. He brought the character to life and made the whole experience fun and interactive. We had a good laugh with him, and he was just as friendly when we saw him again at the end. The experience itself was informative, hands-on, and thoroughly enjoyable. A great way to round off our weekend in Chester. Thank you!
“Best museum ever!”
diningwithtots,
Aug 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
“Best Museum Ever!” (8yr old) 6 yr old boys and 8 yr old girl had a great time and enjoyed all the activities before and after the tour, but especially the immersive experiences on the tour. The staff were knowledge and enthusiastic and explained history in a fun and informative manner for all. We stayed for about an hour and a half and will be back again next year.
Better than London experience tours!
robogog,
Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Brilliant tour would highly recommend this for anyone! Brilliant actors, great displays; our 4yr old enjoyed it more than the Shrek experience in London! Lots of interesting stuff for adults too. Excellent value for money.
Brilliant
Adele3378,
Apr 8, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
How fantastic.learnt so much and with a special roman archaeologist site to see too.the lovely young lady Leah that took us round was amazing and so passionate telling us all about the Roman's with a reenactment of where to kill someone with her sword,cheap too definitely value for money,Thanks Leah for a great visit xx
Great visit to Deva Roman Centre
Z2764XTpauls,
Apr 2, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The tour was brilliant, the guide really made us feel part of what was going on around us. He and my daughter compared knowledge about Romans for ages.
Disappointing day!
rachelcham,
Apr 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
Cannot rate as when we got there it was shut. It had let me book a ticket but it wasn't open. Still awaiting refund. Travelled nearly 2 hours to get there for my husband's birthday so was wasted trip.
Best museum ever!
RachelS6085,
Feb 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is my new favourite museum! We absolutely loved it, and so did our seven year old son. The guide leading the tour was brilliant - as well as being incredibly knowledgeable, he was hilarious! He had all the kids and adults laughing. Our son came away definitely having learnt lots, and more importantly, we all enjoyed ourselves. Thank you! I wish more museums were like this one x
Value for Money
Aubrey P,
Dec 14, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very interesting visited with 3 mates and we all thought it was fascinating. If your into history and want to know a bit more about the Romans this is a good place to start
Great information of Chester's Roman history
michelegS5535VU,
Nov 11, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The information about the digs that happened at this site was very well displayed . and I liked the two roman soldiers - I found the information given very informative. We saw the soldier taking a group of school children out for a march, all of the children were really engaged and loved it. Fantastic presentation of the roman soldier , he answered all of our questions and knew all his facts, I would recommend to any family or oldies like us, we learnt a lot Thanks