- Parade Gardens - Our guides, Katie and Colm, will give you an overview of what to expect on this tour including the development of Bath and its early history up to the end of the 17th century.
We will then meander down to look down towards the river Avon and the spectacular view of Parade Gardens and surrounding hills as Katie sets the scene of Bath in 800BC and the legend of King Bladud.
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Sally Lunn’s Museum - After taking in the view, we will go past one of Bath’s major institutions - Sally Lunn’s tea shop - a key point of interest on our Jane Austen tour. The tea shops have become a key part of Bath’s history as it became a fashionable spa town.
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The Roman Baths - Next, we stop at Bath’s most famous landmark - the Roman Baths - formed shortly after the Romans arrival.
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Bath Abbey - Around the corned from the Roman Baths is Bath Abbey - we discover how the Baths were forgotten, how Bath changed during the Saxon period, the Christianisation of the country, Abbey foundation and crowning of King Edgar the Peaceful in 973AD - the birth of England!
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Hospital Of St. John The Baptist - As we continue through bath, we reach St John’s Hospital - a hospital steeped in history, particularly during medieval life in Bath.
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The Cross Bath - We then reach the Cross Bath - Colm and Katie will tell the story of Mary of Modena and Bath’s reluctant role in the Glorious Revolution 1688!
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Thermae Bath Spa - We continue onto the Bath Thermae Spa where you can explore the Spa for yourself and \
- Download tours for offline use, no WiFi needed
- GPS-enabled map to explore sites without getting lost
- Gain access to self-guided audio tours
- Discover Instagram-worthy photo spots
- Audio tours narrated by locals or historians
- Headphones
- Entrance ticket to Mary Shelley House of Frankenstein (from £12.50)
- Entrance tickets to Jane Austen Centre (£10)
- Admission to Sally Lun’s Museum (from £5) and Bath Abbey (from £5)
- Mobile device
Embark on a day journey from London to Bath, immersing in the city’s history with our engaging audio guide! With the narration delivered by a well-versed literature historian, the ‘Welcome to Bath’ and ‘Jane Austen Walking’ tours promise to uncover hidden tales of this magnificent city.
At your leisure, delve into celebrated attractions which include the famed Roman Baths, the Royal Crescent, the Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein, the UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Jane Austen Centre, among others. Unravel the clandestine stories of Jane Austen, the city’s Roman lineage, its mysterious healing waters, and aesthetic architecture.
Whether you choose to treat yourself with a traditional Sally Lunn’s bun or unwind at the Thermae Spa, Bath will offer you an extraordinary journey back to the Regency period.
Please note: This tour is self-guided and does not provide entrance tickets.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
