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Discover Bath: Historic Pubs & Local Ales
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Bath and North East Somerset
Explore Bath’s historic sights and pubs. Discover Roman and Georgian heritage, sample local ales, and enjoy stunning views on this guided tour.
Explore Bath’s historic sights and pubs. Discover Roman and Georgian heritage, sample local ales, and enjoy stunning views on this guided tour.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Royal Crescent - The journey begins with a refreshing pause before exploring the historic Queen Square and enjoying the breathtaking views of the Royal Crescent.
- The Circus - Next, the tour proceeds to John Wood’s architectural marvel, The Circus, where insights into Georgian social life are shared upon reaching the magnificent Assembly…
- Royal Crescent - The journey begins with a refreshing pause before exploring the historic Queen Square and enjoying the breathtaking views of the Royal Crescent.
- The Circus - Next, the tour proceeds to John Wood’s architectural marvel, The Circus, where insights into Georgian social life are shared upon reaching the magnificent Assembly Rooms.
- Pulteney Bridge - The path continues through Bath’s medieval streets to the stunning Pulteney Bridge, with a stop at a second historic tavern for a brief insight into the significance of beverages in Georgian society.
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- English speaking trained and qualified tour guide
- Guided walking tour of Bath
- Alcoholic beverages
- English speaking trained and qualified tour guide
- Guided walking tour of Bath
What's Not Included
- Pick up and drop off from accommodation
- Gratuities or tips
- Food
- Pick up and drop off from accommodation
- Gratuities or tips
- Food
Additional Information
Explore the beautiful city of Bath and savor local ales and cider at our excellent pubs with a knowledgeable guide. Discover the finest Georgian landmarks and gain insights into the society of the past during this delightful city tour.
- Explore three charming historic pubs and get acquainted with local ales and cider
- Enjoy a personalized, entertaining…
Explore the beautiful city of Bath and savor local ales and cider at our excellent pubs with a knowledgeable guide. Discover the finest Georgian landmarks and gain insights into the society of the past during this delightful city tour.
- Explore three charming historic pubs and get acquainted with local ales and cider
- Enjoy a personalized, entertaining walk with an experienced and knowledgeable local guide
- Visit all the significant sites of Bath, enriched with intriguing fun facts and insights
- Travel time is already included in the total duration
- Alcoholic beverages for over 18s only. Under 18s may consume soft drinks.
- Minimum of two guests are required for the walk to take place
Location
Bath Abbey
Outside the large, ornate wood doors at Bath Abbey
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(31 Ratings)
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Davebf9899yr
Feb 5, 2026
Outstanding historic tour of Bath - My wife and I were the only two to take the tour on a cold and wet day. James turned up full of beans and full of Bath knowledge. He was a very personable person with obviously a passion for Bath. We visited places that a lone tourist would not visit and we learnt so much about Georgian architecture. In between the history of Bath’s architecture we visited quant historic public houses that served excellent beers and cider. I can not recommend James’s tour enough. It was without a doubt the highlight of our trip to Bath. Thank you James.
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Lisa_b
Dec 31, 2025
Bath History and Pub Tour - James is a gifted story teller of the history of Bath! He took us to three pubs on the tour that had great beer and cider. We highly recommend this tour with James!
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Craftycatem
Nov 26, 2025
Great tour when staying in Bath with a great guide! - Highly recommend this tour with James. Really interesting, he was very knowledgeable but also personable. Lovely idea to stop at pubs on the way. He was engaging and interested and the 3 hours flew by. It was a great insight into the history of Bath and we both really enjoyed it. Definitely recommend you book this tour when staying in Bath 🙌👌
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David_r
Nov 20, 2025
In Bath...take this plunge! - James was an excellent guide, an authoritative source of information and a heck of a dry wit! We really enjoyed this tour, it spanned everything that we wanted to know about Bath and you get to see things that the tour buses won't have a chance to show you. The pub stops perfectly punctuate the walking tour. Bath is a gem of a place to visit and this tour is highly recommended. Just for the curious, it does not include a tour into the Roman baths, that would be separate tour that you would have to arrange, but this tour does start right in front of it (at the Abbey).
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Michael_l
Nov 16, 2025
This is the best way to see Bath - Fantastic tour, James is an excellent guide and flexible with tailoring the tour to out interests with a blend of old and recent history, the best way to see Bath hands down.
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Simon_p
Oct 28, 2025
Charming and... - Charming and knowledgeable host.
We had a great time and learned a lot about the History of Bath - and had some lovely local drinks.
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Sarah_w
Oct 13, 2025
Great way to get to know Bath and local beers! - Very informative tour with a small group. It was like a private version of the highly recommended city walking tour, but with frequent stops for beer. We learned so much about Bath's history and loved all our our guide's recommendations.
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Norman
Oct 6, 2025
A brilliant walking tour. We strongly advise you to sign up. - What a wonderful walking tour. My son and I were part of a small group. James made a point of getting to know us personally as we walked.
He is so knowledgeable and interesting, knows everything about the history of Bath and kept us all engrossed for the full 3 hours, which passed by so quickly. We found out about places like The Crescent and The Circus which we might not have even seen otherwise. We enjoyed the 3 small beers too in quaint historic pubs.
We have done walking tours all round Europe including Berlin, Barcelona, Dubrovnik, Munich, Porto even Canterbury and Stratford Upon Avon and James’s walking tour is up there amongst the best
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Jenniferc
Oct 3, 2025
Excellent Tour! - We had a GREAT time with James on our tour! Not only was it a beautiful tour through the city, we got history, humor, architecture, and a look into the city’s journey that brought it into the present. Plus pub visits with great local beer and cider! Highly recommend James and this excursion!
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Navigate02214896851
Sep 29, 2025
James was fantastic, highly recommend - Fantastic historical tour with James. Loads of details, full of interesting facts. Really personable. Highly recommend.
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