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Join your guide as they take you on a journey to discover the many haunted locations around the city of Bath. Hear tales about the ghosts of medieval monks, hanged criminals, tortured witches, poltergeists, and more. Learn about the history and haunting of each site and visit famous locations like Bath Abbey, Queens Square, Theatre Royal, and Victoria Park. Wander down hidden alleyways and stop at haunted hotspots, including a particularly grim location directly next to Jane Austen's last known residence in the city. Enjoy an interactive walking tour where visitors are encouraged to be part of the stories. Feeling brave? Volunteer for a paranormal experiment towards the end of your tour, a highlight of the exciting evening.

Experience the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath on this guided walking tour. Your expert guide will explain the history, architecture, and some of the many stories that have made Bath such a fantastic place to visit. During the tour see the iconic sights of Bath including the Royal Crescent, The Circus, Queen Square, Pulteney Bridge, and Bath Abbey. Wander through the city as your guide brings the history, architecture, and the people of Bath to life through a lively and enjoyable commentary at each of the stops around the city. Ask them lots of questions and maybe even test the edges of their knowledge. Get insider knowledge on the best times to revisit certain sights.

Experience the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath on this guided walking tour. Your expert guide will bring history, people, and architecture to life with their commentary. See the ancient Roman Baths at the end of your tour. First, meet with your guide before heading to the Pump Room, the Royal Crescent, The Circus, Queen Square, Pulteney Bridge, and Bath Abbey. Then, walk in the footsteps of Jane Austen and hear about the filming of the Netflix hit, Bridgerton. From here, wander through the city as your guide brings the history, architecture, and the people of Bath to life through a lively and enjoyable commentary. Get insider information on the best times to revisit certain sights. Finally, visit the world-famous Roman Baths after your tour -- Bath’s most popular attraction. Be surprised by the complexity of society in the Roman town of Aquae Sulis.

Start your tour at The Abbey Hotel North Parade and exchange a short meet and greet with your guide. Set-off on a walking tour to some of the most iconic historical and cultural landmarks of the city. Visit Sally Lunn's, Bath's oldest house and discover the Abbey Green, featuring the old London Plane tree and the site of the old monastery. Receive an explanation of the Roman Baths (without visiting) and learn about the founding of this site during the era of Prince Bladud. See the original East Gate of the city leading down to the river Avon by the iconic Pulteney Bridge. Explore the alleyways of Bath heading up to the top wall of the City to arrive at the real Georgian sector of the city, dreamed out by John Wood using Ralph Allens stone. See Queen Square, passing The Jane Austen Centre up to the Assembly rooms and The Circus. Continue on and see the masterpiece of the Royal Crescent itself. Stroll downhill through The Royal Victoria Park en route to the Theatre Royal. Enjoy a final stop in Bath Thermae, the new bathing facility in the city. Finish up a splendid and unforgettable day in Bath with lots of brilliant photo opportunities on the way.

Meet your guide, then set off on a two hour adventure through Bath. Explore the bustling city streets and soak up the unique atmosphere of this charming destination. As you explore, admire the diverse array of architecture, which the city is famed for. Highlights of the tour include passing by the River Avon, Bath Abbey, the Roman Baths, Pulteney Bridge, Guildhall Markets, Theatre Royal, Queen Square, Royal Crescent, Royal Victoria Park, The Circus, and more. This is walking tour, no entrances to any attractions are included. Along the way, listen to your guide’s fascinating stories about Bath’s history and culture, as well as the many prominent historical figures who lived here. Your guide can also offer a local’s perspective on the very best bars, restaurants, and museums to visit during your stay.

Highlights *Discover on foot the enchanting Georgian architecture, visit the Royal Crescent, The Circus, Queen Square, the Assembly Rooms and Pulteney Bridge *Visit three delightful, historic pubs, part of the Bath's rich culture and enjoy an introduction to local ales and cider *See where Georgian society would promenade during the marriage season *Gain a fascinating insight into the origin of the Bath spa water *Learn of Royal visitors from the first sovereign of England, King Edgar to Queen Elizabeth 1 *Hear tales of famous past residents from Nicholas Cage to Prince Bladud Meet your tour guide outside Bath Abbey for an introduction to this fine city and learn of the times when the Romans and Saxons occupied this area. You will also hear of the source of the spiritual hot spring water and Bath's status as a UNESCO World Heritage City as we walk to the site of our ancient springs. At each pub stop, you can sample fine local ales and cider, selected by your guide. The pubs visited will reflect the Georgian and Victorian footprint of the city. We make our first refreshment stop before discovering historic Queen Square and taking in the stunning views of the Royal Crescent. Then we visit John Wood's masterpiece, The Circus, learning of Georgian daily social life when we arrive at the spectacular Assembly Rooms. We weave our way to the stunning Pulteney Bridge via the medieval streets of Bath stopping en route at our second historic tavern for a brief introduction into the role of a drink in Georgian society. After gazing upon Pulteney Bridge and hearing of the demise of the Georgian era, we say farewell over a third pub stop at one of Bath's most iconic public houses away from the usual tourist trail when your guide will conclude the tour bringing you up to date with modern day Bath. This full guided walk covering Bath's glorious past and visiting beautiful historic pubs is a fun, informal, personalised tour hosted by a guide resident in Bath with personal long standing links to the city and a deep knowledge of the pub sector. It covers all the notable locations of Bath and brings the back to life with fascinating and amusing facts and insight. 'A fascinating insight into the history and development of Bath, brilliantly explained and brought to life by James' February 2024

Our talented Blue Badge Guides will bring the city to life in an informative and light-hearted style. During the 90-minute walk you'll see the wonderful Georgian architecture and hear about the events and people who make Bath such a special place. At the end of the walk, you'll enter the Abbey with your guide, and they will provide a first class introduction to the building and its history Ask your guide lots of questions and maybe even test the edges of their knowledge. Get insider knowledge on the best times to revisit certain sights. Hear about..... Bath Abbey - inside and out The Pump Room Queen Square The Hot Springs The Royal Crescent The Circus Pulteney Bridge Tour of Bath Abbey Over the years we have been asked by many guests if we can also provide a guided tour of the wonderful Bath Abbey. So, working with the Abbey we have added a 30-minute tour of this amazing and historic church. This means we are able to bring to life the main features of the building and also contribute to the Abbey financially. We will also highlight the importance of the church in the history of the monarchy of England Please note from time to time the Abbey will not be accessible at short notice. It is the parish church of Bath and plays a full part in the life of the city. If this is the case we will refund the difference between the daily walking tour and your fee This tour is accessible to all and but only assistance dogs.

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of Bath on a customizable tour. See the city’s top sights, and learn about its culture and history from your private student guide. Meet your guide to start the experience. Cross the famous Pulteney Bridge and discover the history of the Roman Baths. Pass the beautiful Thermae Bath Spa, Britain’s only thermal spa. See the Edgar window in Bath Abbey and hear stories of the building’s turbulent history. Learn about Jane Austin’s connection to the city, and discover the striking Royal Crescent, where your tour will end.

Discover Bath's mischievous side on a fun guided walking tour of this beautiful city for just you and your private group. Take stroll through the historical city and learn more of its unconventional history and the lesser-known stories behind Bath's famous landmarks like the Bath Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, and Royal Crescent.  Enjoy a light-hearted and unconventional walk through the city's history with your own private guide. Gain insight into many intriguing details, including some of the more 'interesting' aspects of 18th century and modern day life in Bath on this mischievous stroll.  See all the main attractions along your walk, including Bath Abbey, Sally Lunn's House, Pulteney Bridge, Guildhall, Queen Square, Royal Crescent, and The Circus.

I will meet you in Queen Square or at your central Bath hotel. Firstly I will give you a 1650 map of Bath and explain how and why Bath became the second most important social centre in the 18th century. You will receive a printed list of the order of the locations we will visit. After the introduction the private group and I will walk towards The Royal Crescent with questions answered and explanations given at all points. I will also, throughout the tour be pointing out to you unique angles to capture the glorious beauty of Bath and it’s buildings. After the Royal Crescent we visit The Circus where I will tell you about famous residents both past and present, we then proceed to The Assembly Rooms, Alfred St. and on towards Walcot St. Then we walk beside the river Avon towards Pulteney Bridge and on to Laura Place. Our walk then takes us through the city where we will see the Abbey and many fascinating streets and buildings including Sally Lunn’s House (the oldest in Bath) and the outside of the Roman Baths and The Pump Room. The tour is highly comprehensive and with an incredible amount of fascinating observations and comments. This tour is exclusive and rightly boasts of being the most complete tour of Bath available. The tour takes between 3.5 and 4.5 hours and is adaptable to your individual needs and time constraints. The tour usually starts at 9.30am which gives you time for a leisurely breakfast beforehand and lunch afterwards. All the locations we visit are outside. You will see the outside of The Abbey, The Pump Rooms and The Roman Baths but entry to these is not included in the tour. I can take photos for you throughout the tour and this can be arranged separately.