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Bath Highlights Tour

Explore beautiful Roman Bath
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2401
  • 3 Hours
  • Private Tour
  • Perfect for children
  • Fun quiz available

Join us for this private tour of the beautiful Roman city of Bath. Led by your Blue Badge Guide, stroll through quirky alleyways admiring the magnificent architecture, and learn about the treasure hidden beneath your feet. Bath has much to offer from Roman history through to the Georgian period and onto modern Bath. We will explore all the major sites, Bath Abbey, Cross Bath, The Royal Crescent and the Pulteney Bridge.

 

Bath Abbey

We start our tour at Bath Abbey, this beautiful church lies right in the modern city centre. Make sure you inspect the front facade carefully, there is a riddle hiding within. Your guide can help with hints before revealing the story.

Abbey Churchyard

Believe it or not but there is a vast complex of Roman remains buried beneath our feet. Part of it is uncovered and open to the public, the rest is still being examined and explored. Imagine Romans milling around this area in their togas heading to their favourite bathhouse. It doesn’t appear Roman, you might think, the Roman Bath was a lot lower than the street level today and over the years newer structures have been built on top. Just next to the museum we have the famous Pump room, going back a few hundred years, we might have seen Jane Austen sipping tea and gossiping with her friends.

Cross Bath

Not all the roman remains are confined to museum exhibits, the spring water is still flowing, making Bath the only Spa Town with a hot spring in the UK. Here we are surrounded by several modern bathhouses, where you can spend a few hours enjoying the warm and healthy water.

Theatre Royal Bath

Once home to one of the most important people in Bath, Beau Nash, is now a very popular theatre. Don’t miss the Royal Coat of Arms as well as a bust of Beau Nash and listen to the stories about the local ghost who sometimes appears inside the building.

The Queen Square

This is one of the first housing developments designed by John Wood the Elder. As the city was growing in the 18th century, more houses were required very quickly. The square became a very popular address and John Wood himself owned a house on the square. Most of the buildings were damaged during the Blitz of WWII.

Guy Street

You cannot visit Bath and not talk about Jane Austin. Even though she wasn’t born here, her family came to Bath often and it’s thought that the city’s atmosphere was the inspiration for many of her novels.  Bath plays host an annual festival celebrating this popular novelist.

Royal Crescent

From busy streets to a calm relaxing park, we make our way to the Royal Crescent, the best example of Georgian architecture in town. 30 terraced houses built by John Wood the Younger in the 18th century. Before we go up to the crescent, make sure you enjoy the stunning views and discover what a “Ha Ha” is.

The Circus

From one gem to another, welcome to The Circus.  It’s hard not to be in awe of the layout and the architecture here. Let your guide explain not only the style but also the little details in the facade that may easily be missed.

Assembly rooms

Bath was very fashionable in the 18th century and the city needed lots of venues for entertainment. These rooms became a hub for high society, with grand balls, concerts and gambling events. Their role hasn’t changed much today, bookable for public or private functions. 

The Mineral Water Hospital

People didn’t come to Bath just because it was fashionable, they came for medicinal reasons too. The news that the spring water cured ailments spread quickly, attracting all sorts of people. The wealthy clients attending the Roman Baths didn’t take kindly to the sick and frequently poor visitors. Hence the opening of the mineral water hospital, which is still in practice to this day.

Pulteney Bridge

We are indeed walking across a bridge. Pulteney Bridge is one of the few bridges in the world that is lined with shops. It is difficult to appreciate its design whilst we are on the bridge, but not to worry, our next stop will reveal its full glory.

North Parade

This is one of the best views of Pulteney Bridge. Designed by Robert Adam, who was inspired in Florence by the Ponte Vecchio. Does this view look familiar? It features in guide books, on postcards and was also was used as a filming location. Let your guide tell you which film it appeared in.

Sally Lunn”s house

The oldest house in Bath is next on our list. Who was Sally Lunn and what is the famous Bath bun? Your guide will explain.

Abbey Green

Kingston Parade

We finish our tour here at Kingston parade, this large square that is never quiet. Buskers change frequently so you can listen to an aria from opera or the latest Bruno Mars hit. Your guide is ready to give you as many recommendations as you need. You might go back to Sully Lunn and try the bun or, if you brought your swimming costume, you might spend a few hours soaking in the healthy mineral water.

Bath Highlights Tour

  • Bath Abbey
  • Royal Crescent
  • The Circus
  • Pulteney Bridge
  • The Roman Baths

Pricing

The price for your group is £343

Departure Point

Bath Abbey

Bath BA1 1LT

Departure Time

Mon – Sun 9:00am, 2:00pm

Directions

Your Guide will meet you outside the large wooden doors at the front of the Abbey. Your Guide will be holding a sign showing the lead customer name.

Why should you book a tour with our Blue Badge Guides?

  • All of our Guides are Blue Badge holders, this is Britain’s highest professional tourist-guiding qualification, they are the only external guides able to show you around the most famous attractions.
  • Blue Badge guides are carefully selected for an intensive 2 year course culminating in an extensive series of exams in all aspects of History, Art, Architecture, Contemporary Britain and much more
  • Your time on holiday is precious, let our expert team make it memorable for all the right reasons
  • We pride ourselves on being able to tailor tours to your interest, our guides strive to bring your tour to life, making it enjoyable for all ages

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Sharon L
Sharon L
29. June, 2023.
Amazing Visit to London I took a group of first time London visitors to the city in June. Because we had limited time there (just 1.5 days), I decided to enlist the help of Denisa at Let Me Show You London and we ended up arranging two private tours - one private tour of the British Museum on our arrival afternoon and a full day tour of Westminster, St Paul’s Cathedral, and the Tower of London. Marianna was our guide for both tours and she was amazing. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic, she made both tours great. We even experienced a fire alarm at the British Museum and she was proactive in talking to the guards to see if and when we had to evacuate and once we did evacuate, she again didn’t hesitate to ask how long it would take to re-enter. Even I, who has been to London numerous times and who has visiting all of the places before, thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Since it was warm and we walked a lot, she was very conscientious about our energy level and made quite a few adjustments at the Tower of London to minimize steps, but again the tour was still fascinating. I would definitely work with both Denisa and Marianna again in the future.
lynnshayes
lynnshayes
4. May, 2023.
Great experience Maria was wonderful - incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. She gave background about the origins of the tower all the way to present day. Highly recommend!
Holly
Holly
8. April, 2023.
Wonderful Wonderful experience with knowledgeable and thoughtful guide. Catered to our group’s interests and needs.
Jim Vajda
Jim Vajda
31. March, 2023.
The highlight of our UK trip This was an unforgettable experience for the whole family, including our 8 year old daughter. Our tour guide Lucy was excellent, and it really helped to have an expert explain each of the areas we explored. There is so much we would have missed without her. She really brought the place to life with her storytelling and expertise. Did I mention how well the kids liked her too! If you are going to splurge on one thing in London, this is it.
Imad B
Imad B
6. February, 2023.
Felice Sono felice di tutto ben organizzato e molto semplice da usare vi ringrazio per il servizio alla prossima a
Paul T
Paul T
31. January, 2023.
Amazing day The information that Lucy had brilliant and interesting,the best tour yet Paul Taylor I could go on and on the facts are Lucy is the best is that ok
LPB627
LPB627
11. November, 2022.
Walking your with Fantastic Phil The experience was great. Phil is an outstanding guide. Would highly recommend.Saw details you would never see otherwise.
SanDiegoW_traveler
SanDiegoW_traveler
20. October, 2022.
Highly recommend. Great for both adults and children Fantastic tour with Denisa. We had 3 adults and our 7 year old grandson, and she did a great job of engaging and educating all of us. She customized the tour for our interests/ages, and we visited the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast.We couldn't have been more happy with our experience
Travel O
Travel O
25. September, 2022.
DO IT Wow wow wow. This was a great tour. Everything was perfect. I don't often take tours - usually want to explore on my own. This was a short trip and we wanted to pack as much in as possible so we decided to book a tour. I've now become a fan of tours. Marina waited for us at the meeting point ahead of schedule. She was pleasant and extremely knowledgeable, even in answering our questions that were not directly related to the tour. She was prepared and kept us all engaged - adults and teens. It was clear she was prepared to engage any age. I was worried that I'd feel "trapped" in a long tour but it was the exact opposite - the day went by so easily and comfortably and I can't believe how much we saw and learned. I could not recommend the tour any more strongly.
Laura T
Laura T
25. August, 2022.
Terrific Tower of London tour My family loved this private tour! We learned so much from our guide and loved being her sole focus. My girls could ask lots of questions and feel comfortable doing so!