Bath Georgian Walking Tour with Bob - Abbey Churchyard, Roman Baths, Royal Crescent
by Best of Bath Walking Tours Ltd.
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£48Overview
Bath is known for its Georgian architecture and historical landmarks. This small-group walking tour lasts about 2 to 3 hours and is led by Bob, a local resident with over 40 years of experience in the city. The tour begins at the Abbey Churchyard, outside Bath Abbey, where the guide introduces the church’s history dating back to the 7th century and its later reconstructions. The route covers key Georgian-era sites including the Roman Baths, where visitors learn about the original temple and the development around the natural springs from Roman to medieval times. The tour continues past the Royal Mineral Water Hospital, built starting in 1737, reflecting the period’s belief in the healing power of Bath’s mineral waters. Participants also visit Queen Square, a collection of Grade I listed Georgian houses that began the city’s architectural sequence leading to the Circus and Royal Crescent. At the Assembly Rooms, the guide explains their role in 18th-century social life, including famous visitors such as Jane Austen and Charles Dickens. The Circus presents a circular arrangement of townhouses designed by John Wood, the Elder, followed by No. 1 Royal Crescent, a prominent example of Georgian design by John Wood, the Younger. The tour also stops at Pulteney Bridge, a Palladian-style bridge completed in 1774 with shops lining both sides, and the Guildhall Market, an indoor market established in 1284 housed in a historic building. The walk ends back at Abbey Churchyard, where participants can ask questions and discuss the city with Bob. The group size is limited to 12 people, making the tour personal and interactive.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Bath
The guide leads a walk through the center of Georgian Bath, covering landmarks such as 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.
120 min
Abbey Churchyard
The tour starts outside Bath Abbey at the Abbey Churchyard. Bath Abbey is an Anglican parish church and former Benedictine monastery founded in the 7th century. It was reorganised in the 10th century and rebuilt during the 12th and 16th centuries.
10 min
The Roman Baths
The Roman Baths are well-preserved ancient thermae. A temple was built on the site between 60 and 70 AD during Roman Britain. The original baths were in ruins by the 8th century according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. The site was redeveloped several times in the Early and Late Middle Ages.
5 min
Royal Mineral Water Hospital
Built beginning in 1737, this hospital marks a period when there was renewed faith in the healing powers of Bath’s mineral waters, combining scientific and spiritual beliefs.
5 min
Queen Square
Queen Square consists of Georgian houses and is the first part of the architectural sequence that includes the Circus and Royal Crescent. All buildings in the square are Grade I listed.
5 min
Assembly Rooms
The Assembly Rooms opened in 1771 as a new venue for balls, concerts, and gambling. It became a center for fashionable society and was frequented by figures such as Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.
5 min
The Circus
The Circus is a ring of large townhouses forming a circle with three entrances. Designed by John Wood, the Elder, it was built between 1754 and 1768 and is a key example of Georgian architecture.
10 min
No. 1 Royal Crescent
The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses built between 1767 and 1774 by John Wood, the Younger. It is considered one of the greatest examples of Georgian architecture in the UK and is Grade I listed.
10 min
Pulteney Bridge
Pulteney Bridge crosses the River Avon and was completed in 1774. Designed by Robert Adam in Palladian style, it is unusual for having shops built across its full span on both sides.
5 min
Bath Guildhall Market
The Guildhall Market is an indoor market established in 1284, located in a historic building. Visitors can walk around and view various stalls.
5 min
Abbey Churchyard
The tour concludes back at Abbey Churchyard where participants can spend additional time discussing Bath’s history and points of interest with the guide.
10 min
Meeting point
The tour starts from the front of Bath Abbey, BA1 1LT
End point
Outside the main door of Bath Abbey, BA1 1LT
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Bath Georgian Walking Tour with Bob - Abbey Churchyard, Roman Baths, Royal Crescent
by Best of Bath Walking Tours Ltd.
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£48Overview
Bath is known for its Georgian architecture and historical landmarks. This small-group walking tour lasts about 2 to 3 hours and is led by Bob, a local resident with over 40 years of experience in the city. The tour begins at the Abbey Churchyard, outside Bath Abbey, where the guide introduces the church’s history dating back to the 7th century and its later reconstructions. The route covers key Georgian-era sites including the Roman Baths, where visitors learn about the original temple and the development around the natural springs from Roman to medieval times. The tour continues past the Royal Mineral Water Hospital, built starting in 1737, reflecting the period’s belief in the healing power of Bath’s mineral waters. Participants also visit Queen Square, a collection of Grade I listed Georgian houses that began the city’s architectural sequence leading to the Circus and Royal Crescent. At the Assembly Rooms, the guide explains their role in 18th-century social life, including famous visitors such as Jane Austen and Charles Dickens. The Circus presents a circular arrangement of townhouses designed by John Wood, the Elder, followed by No. 1 Royal Crescent, a prominent example of Georgian design by John Wood, the Younger. The tour also stops at Pulteney Bridge, a Palladian-style bridge completed in 1774 with shops lining both sides, and the Guildhall Market, an indoor market established in 1284 housed in a historic building. The walk ends back at Abbey Churchyard, where participants can ask questions and discuss the city with Bob. The group size is limited to 12 people, making the tour personal and interactive.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Bath
The guide leads a walk through the center of Georgian Bath, covering landmarks such as 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.
120 min
Abbey Churchyard
The tour starts outside Bath Abbey at the Abbey Churchyard. Bath Abbey is an Anglican parish church and former Benedictine monastery founded in the 7th century. It was reorganised in the 10th century and rebuilt during the 12th and 16th centuries.
10 min
The Roman Baths
The Roman Baths are well-preserved ancient thermae. A temple was built on the site between 60 and 70 AD during Roman Britain. The original baths were in ruins by the 8th century according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. The site was redeveloped several times in the Early and Late Middle Ages.
5 min
Royal Mineral Water Hospital
Built beginning in 1737, this hospital marks a period when there was renewed faith in the healing powers of Bath’s mineral waters, combining scientific and spiritual beliefs.
5 min
Queen Square
Queen Square consists of Georgian houses and is the first part of the architectural sequence that includes the Circus and Royal Crescent. All buildings in the square are Grade I listed.
5 min
Assembly Rooms
The Assembly Rooms opened in 1771 as a new venue for balls, concerts, and gambling. It became a center for fashionable society and was frequented by figures such as Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.
5 min
The Circus
The Circus is a ring of large townhouses forming a circle with three entrances. Designed by John Wood, the Elder, it was built between 1754 and 1768 and is a key example of Georgian architecture.
10 min
No. 1 Royal Crescent
The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses built between 1767 and 1774 by John Wood, the Younger. It is considered one of the greatest examples of Georgian architecture in the UK and is Grade I listed.
10 min
Pulteney Bridge
Pulteney Bridge crosses the River Avon and was completed in 1774. Designed by Robert Adam in Palladian style, it is unusual for having shops built across its full span on both sides.
5 min
Bath Guildhall Market
The Guildhall Market is an indoor market established in 1284, located in a historic building. Visitors can walk around and view various stalls.
5 min
Abbey Churchyard
The tour concludes back at Abbey Churchyard where participants can spend additional time discussing Bath’s history and points of interest with the guide.
10 min
Meeting point
The tour starts from the front of Bath Abbey, BA1 1LT
End point
Outside the main door of Bath Abbey, BA1 1LT
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.