Walking Tour of Bath: Explore Georgian Bath's Dark and Humorous Side
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400 Ratings
Bath and North East Somerset

Uncover the dark and humorous side of Georgian Bath on this engaging walking tour. Explore the city’s corrupt past and hear tales of gamblers, thieves, and rogues.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Circus - Architecture and history
  • No. 1 Royal Crescent - Architecture and history
  • Pulteney Bridge - Architecture and History
What's Included
  • Experienced local guide
Additional Information

Embark on an amusing and enlightening walk around Bath, Georgia exploring all the noteworthy locations. Learn about the city’s darker side, as characterized by Methodist minister John Wesley who described it to be one of the most immoral and debauched places in the nation.

Get engrossed in stories about a city teeming with punters, pilferers, exploiters, scoundrels, and nightwalkers.

Location
Abbey Churchyard
Outside the front of Bath Abbey
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Megan_p
Jan 25, 2026
Easygoing Guide, Interesting Topics, and Humor :) - Simon was great - very well informed, lovely personality, obviously loves his city. We enjoyed the inside scoop and he was kind enough to point out Bridgerton sites to me as well.
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Ferguss_12
Jan 17, 2026
Great experience… - Decided to try this tour being veterans of many walking and foodie tours across the globe and wasn’t disappointed…. The guide Simon was a dint of knowledge on the (bad) history of Bath and delivered the tour with wit throughout. We thoroughly enjoyed it…
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O6073tpericam
Dec 20, 2025
Highly entertaining and informative - A highly entertaining and informative experience. Simon's love and enthusiasm for the history of Bath and its characters is infectious. This tour gives you a great introduction to a very walkable city and takes you behind and beyond its gorgeous facades to a more gritty version of the past.
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Jos1888
Nov 17, 2025
Fun and informative - We all really enjoyed this. It was fun informative and entertaining. It was wide ranging some scandal scams and gossip. But we also got to understand why Bath is like it is. Next time you walk the streets it will be with new eyes.
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Bubagigi3
Nov 8, 2025
A darker tour of Bath - It was a great tour, we learnt a lot about the darker side of Bath in the georgian period, It was nice for it not to be all about Jane Austen and to focus more on every day life.
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Rachel_s
Oct 29, 2025
Fascinating! Fun! Engaging! Must do! - Greatly entertaining and lots of fascinating facts about the Georgian era in Bath. Highly recommended in any weather! Covered lots of ground. Very personable and engaging. Loved it!
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Robyn571
Oct 29, 2025
Great Bath Walking Tour - Really enjoyed this tour highlighting a little know side of Bath. Simon is an entertaining and informative guide. Thank you for a delightful morning walking tour.
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Elizabethg2245
Oct 29, 2025
Funny, interesting and engaging! - Thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Simon. He is very knowledgeable and entertaining, managing to engage the whole group, picking up on everyone's interests, Jane Austen, Bridgerton etc. A great way to spend a couple of hours in the beautiful city of Bath!
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Michaeljp5666wc
Oct 26, 2025
Fun and Well Worth It - This is a wonderfully fun and insightful tour. Simon is a raconteur - his stories about Bath's history and notable 'characters' are entertaining and insightful. He took us to all the key stops in Bath, as well as several off the beaten track. I highly recommend!
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Savo0923
Oct 23, 2025
Perfect start to your visit to Bath! - We had the most fun walking the streets of Bath with Simon, whose fun and energetic nature shine through the entire two hours. A perfect start to a stay in Bath.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).