Best of Bath Walking Tours - Georgian Tour
Overview
This is a very personal walking tour with Bob and is restricted to 12 people. Bob, has lived in Bath for over 40 years and his love of the city and his sense of humour shines through as he brings to life not only the great characters, but also the grim realities faced by the ordinary people.
Inclusions
- Included in the price is a 2 hour walking tour
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Bath, Bath, Somerset, England
Bob takes you through the heart of Georgian Bath and includes the Abbey Church Yard, Hot Springs, Old City Wall, Mineral Hospital, Queens Square, Roman Baths, Assembly Rooms, Circus, Royal Crescent, Gravel Walk, Pulteney Bridge, Guildhall and Market and much more.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Abbey Churchyard, By Bath Abbey Ba1, Bath BA1 1EE England
The tour starts from the Abbey Churchyard in front of the iconic Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, commonly known as Bath Abbey, which is an Anglican parish church and a former Benedictine monastery. Founded in the 7th century, Bath Abbey was reorganised in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Roman Baths, Abbey Church Yard, Bath BA1 1LZ England
The Roman Baths are well-preserved thermae in the city of Bath, A temple was constructed on the site between 60-70AD in the first few decades of Roman Britain. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the original Roman baths were in ruins a century later. The area around the natural springs was redeveloped several times during the Early and Late Middle Ages.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Royal Mineral Water Hospital, Gascoyne House Upper Borough Walls, Bath BA1 1RN England
Construction of this hospital began in 1737, which heralded a new period of faith and scientific belief in the healing properties of Bath's mineral waters.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Queen Square, Bath England
Queen Square is a square of Georgian houses and is the first element in the architectural sequence in Bath, which includes the Circus and the Royal Crescent. All of the buildings which make up the square are Grade I listed.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath BA1 2QH England
During the Georgian era, Bath became fashionable, and the architect John Wood, the Elder, and his son laid out new areas of housing for residents and visitors. Assembly rooms had been built early in the 18th century, but a new venue for balls, concerts and gambling was envisaged in the area between Queen Square, The Circus and the Royal Crescent. The new or upper assembly rooms opened with a grand ball in 1771 and became the hub of fashionable society, being frequented by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, along with the nobility of the time.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Circus, At the Convergence of Brock, Bennett, and Gay Streets, Bath England
The Circus is a historic ring of large townhouses in the city of Bath, Somerset, England, forming a circle with three entrances. Designed by architect John Wood, the Elder, it was built between 1754 and 1768, and is regarded as a pre-eminent example of Georgian architecture. Each segment faces one of the three entrances, ensuring a classical façade is always presented straight ahead.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Royal Crescent, Royal Cresent, Bath BA1 1EE England
The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses laid out in a sweeping crescent in the city of Bath, England. Also designed by the architect John Wood, the Younger and built between 1767 and 1774, it is among the greatest examples of Georgian architecture to be found in the United Kingdom and is a Grade I listed building.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pulteney Bridge, Bridge St, Bath BA1 1EE England
Pulteney Bridge is a bridge over the River Avon. It was completed by 1774, and connected the city with the land of the Pulteney family which it wished to develop. Designed by Robert Adam in a Palladian style, it is highly unusual in that it has shops built across its full span on both sides.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Bath Guildhall Market, Guildhall High Street, Bath BA1 5AW England
The Guild Hall is an indoor market wander around and you will find some interesting stalls. The market is housed in a beautiful building. The market has been established since 1284.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Abbey Churchyard, By Bath Abbey Ba1, Bath BA1 1EE England
At the end of the walk, we return to the Abbey Churchyard and spend as much time as you like discussing points of interest about Bath with your guide Bob.
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Bath, Bath, Somerset, England
Bob takes you through the heart of Georgian Bath and includes the Abbey Church Yard, Hot Springs, Old City Wall, Mineral Hospital, Queens Square, Roman Baths, Assembly Rooms, Circus, Royal Crescent, Gravel Walk, Pulteney Bridge, Guildhall and Market and much more.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Abbey Churchyard, By Bath Abbey Ba1, Bath BA1 1EE England
The tour starts from the Abbey Churchyard in front of the iconic Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, commonly known as Bath Abbey, which is an Anglican parish church and a former Benedictine monastery. Founded in the 7th century, Bath Abbey was reorganised in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Roman Baths, Abbey Church Yard, Bath BA1 1LZ England
The Roman Baths are well-preserved thermae in the city of Bath, A temple was constructed on the site between 60-70AD in the first few decades of Roman Britain. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the original Roman baths were in ruins a century later. The area around the natural springs was redeveloped several times during the Early and Late Middle Ages.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Royal Mineral Water Hospital, Gascoyne House Upper Borough Walls, Bath BA1 1RN England
Construction of this hospital began in 1737, which heralded a new period of faith and scientific belief in the healing properties of Bath's mineral waters.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Queen Square, Bath England
Queen Square is a square of Georgian houses and is the first element in the architectural sequence in Bath, which includes the Circus and the Royal Crescent. All of the buildings which make up the square are Grade I listed.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath BA1 2QH England
During the Georgian era, Bath became fashionable, and the architect John Wood, the Elder, and his son laid out new areas of housing for residents and visitors. Assembly rooms had been built early in the 18th century, but a new venue for balls, concerts and gambling was envisaged in the area between Queen Square, The Circus and the Royal Crescent. The new or upper assembly rooms opened with a grand ball in 1771 and became the hub of fashionable society, being frequented by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, along with the nobility of the time.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Circus, At the Convergence of Brock, Bennett, and Gay Streets, Bath England
The Circus is a historic ring of large townhouses in the city of Bath, Somerset, England, forming a circle with three entrances. Designed by architect John Wood, the Elder, it was built between 1754 and 1768, and is regarded as a pre-eminent example of Georgian architecture. Each segment faces one of the three entrances, ensuring a classical façade is always presented straight ahead.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Royal Crescent, Royal Cresent, Bath BA1 1EE England
The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses laid out in a sweeping crescent in the city of Bath, England. Also designed by the architect John Wood, the Younger and built between 1767 and 1774, it is among the greatest examples of Georgian architecture to be found in the United Kingdom and is a Grade I listed building.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pulteney Bridge, Bridge St, Bath BA1 1EE England
Pulteney Bridge is a bridge over the River Avon. It was completed by 1774, and connected the city with the land of the Pulteney family which it wished to develop. Designed by Robert Adam in a Palladian style, it is highly unusual in that it has shops built across its full span on both sides.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Bath Guildhall Market, Guildhall High Street, Bath BA1 5AW England
The Guild Hall is an indoor market wander around and you will find some interesting stalls. The market is housed in a beautiful building. The market has been established since 1284.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Abbey Churchyard, By Bath Abbey Ba1, Bath BA1 1EE England
At the end of the walk, we return to the Abbey Churchyard and spend as much time as you like discussing points of interest about Bath with your guide Bob.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- The whole tour is in an outside environment and we encourage social distancing. Masks are not required but you are free to wear them if you want.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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April 2022
Bob was very knowledgeable and led a well paced and enjoyable tour. At every turn he had interesting facts and lots of history to share. We especially enjoyed learning about the Roman settlements at Bath and how the Anglo-Saxons coming much later did not even know that the Romans had developed ...
Bob was very knowledgeable and led a well paced and enjoyable tour. At every turn he had interesting facts and lots of history to share. We especially enjoyed learning about the Roman settlements at Bath and how the Anglo-Saxons coming much later did not even know that the Romans had developed the site before them. We had Bob to ourselves and came away from the tour feeling like we had learned quite a bit about the history of the area.Global508473
April 2022
This walking tour is a fantastic way to learn about the history of Bath. Bob was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He pointed out so many things we'd have missed had we just wandered around on our own. We never felt rushed and he kept us entertained the whole time with his facts and humour. ...
This walking tour is a fantastic way to learn about the history of Bath. Bob was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He pointed out so many things we'd have missed had we just wandered around on our own. We never felt rushed and he kept us entertained the whole time with his facts and humour. What a treasure he is! Can't recommend Bob highly enough.keithbI7558LV
April 2022
Fantastic guided Georgian tour of Bath with Bob. Excellent value for money. Bob loves sharing his expert knowledge of the history of Bath, the important people and dates of events. Bob answered any questions the group had and had a great sense of humour. Fully recommend this guided tour.
Fantastic guided Georgian tour of Bath with Bob. Excellent value for money. Bob loves sharing his expert knowledge of the history of Bath, the important people and dates of events. Bob answered any questions the group had and had a great sense of humour. Fully recommend this guided tour.danielcJ7682YL
April 2022
This tour was excellent, full of history and a good sense of humour. I would recommend it to everyone! Bob made us discover the most iconic landmarks in Bath, their history and some other curiosities along the way. Bob's love for Bath is contagious. He made sure we had the opportunity to ask ques...
This tour was excellent, full of history and a good sense of humour. I would recommend it to everyone! Bob made us discover the most iconic landmarks in Bath, their history and some other curiosities along the way. Bob's love for Bath is contagious. He made sure we had the opportunity to ask questions, answered them happily and provided loads of historical context. Do not hesitate in taking this tour!245claireg
April 2022
We had a great time with Bob on the Georgian tour of Bath. Bob is an amazing guide, his tour was full of joy and passion, he loves sharing the history of this beautiful city and answering any of your questions. Please do not hesitate, discover Bath with Bob !
We had a great time with Bob on the Georgian tour of Bath. Bob is an amazing guide, his tour was full of joy and passion, he loves sharing the history of this beautiful city and answering any of your questions. Please do not hesitate, discover Bath with Bob !NavigateRSB
April 2022
Bob has lived in Bath since he was a young boy and knows the city and history well. He used to work on tour buses pre-covid but now does his own walking tours. We were very interested in the history and he was able to answer all our questions . He walked a good pace for us - and spent as much ...
Bob has lived in Bath since he was a young boy and knows the city and history well. He used to work on tour buses pre-covid but now does his own walking tours. We were very interested in the history and he was able to answer all our questions . He walked a good pace for us - and spent as much time as we wanted at each stop . We had about 2 hour available and he managed our tour in perfect time ensuring we covered everything. Bob is Friendly , has a great sense of humour and a accommodating attitude I would recommend a tour with Bob when you want get to know the city of Bath !