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- German
- German
- Portuguese
- Portuguese
- English
- English
- Italian
- Italian
- French
- French
- Spanish
- Spanish
Explore Bath at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour that features audio stories for nine iconic locations. Starting from the river and winding through the upper town, this tour includes stops at the famous Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, and the Royal Crescent, among others. Enjoy the flexibility of choosing your own schedule and learn fascinating history without the pressure of a group. With interactive quizzes, you can engage more deeply with the sights and challenge friends along the way. Suitable for solo adventurers or groups, this 2-hour journey spans 2.8 km and is available in multiple languages.
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Start your walk at the Abbey Churchyard — just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring the steaming heart of ancient Aquae Sulis, where Romans mixed theology, plumbing, and the occasional curse tablet.
Wrap up your tour at the Royal Crescent. Take a moment to admire the sweeping Palladian curve, the elegant “Ha-Ha” lawn, and the grandest real estate flex in 18th-century Britain.
Itinerary
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The Roman Baths (Pass by)
Start your walk at the Abbey Churchyard — just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring the steaming heart of ancient Aquae Sulis, where Romans mixed theology, plumbing, and the occasional curse tablet.
Admission ticket free -
Bath Abbey (Pass by)
Stand before the Gothic “Lantern of the West,” a glass-heavy masterpiece where angels climb stone ladders inspired by a bishop’s dream or possibly his wine.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Pause at the 1482 building selling Bath’s most famous bun — part medieval home, part marketing myth, with a Roman heating system simmering beneath your feet.
Admission ticket free -
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Look down at Bath’s Georgian flirtation grounds, once reserved for polite society, now shared by picnickers, geese, and the city’s most famous Roman drain.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Pulteney Bridge
Cross the boutique-lined bridge built less for romance and more for real estate ambition, a Georgian homage to Palladio disguised as a shopping street.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Stroll Bath’s historic catwalk, where Georgian elites once shopped, gossiped, and staged social theatre long before Jane Austen wrote them into satire.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
The Jane Austen Centre (Pass by)
Stand outside the elegant townhouse celebrating Bath’s most reluctant resident, who disliked the city but turned its society into perfect novelistic fodder.
Admission ticket free -
4The Circus
Walk the Druids-meet-Rome circle designed by John Wood, a 318-foot architectural key featuring three classical orders and a roofline dotted with stone acorns.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
The Royal Crescent (Pass by)
Wrap up your tour at the Royal Crescent. Take a moment to admire the sweeping Palladian curve, the elegant “Ha-Ha” lawn, and the grandest real estate flex in 18th-century Britain.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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