The 15 Best Bath Tours & Roman Baths Visits

1.Walking Tour of Bath with Blue Badge Tourist Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,877 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Our pick

Explore Bath on foot with a qualified Blue Badge guide such as Jess, Andrew, Victoria, Owen, or Andy. In about two hours, you’ll see Bath Abbey, Queen Square, the Royal Crescent, the Circus, Pulteney Bridge, Sally Lunn’s, and the Roman Baths entrance. Morning and afternoon departures are available, but attraction tickets cost extra.

“Great walking tour. Owen, our guide was a wealth of knowledge. We covered a lot of ground on the tour.”

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2.Stonehenge, Avebury & the Cotswolds from Bath (Small group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 798 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $90

Travel from Bath in a group of no more than 15 to Stonehenge, Avebury, Silbury Hill, Cherhill, Lacock, and Castle Combe. Local guides such as Andy, Sean, Bill, Kevin, and Jerry provide lively commentary, while you get free time to walk, eat, take photos, and see the sights at your own pace.

“This was an amazing tour!! Our Tour guide Sean was sooo good! We loved him and loved this tour! He was very knowledgeable every place we visited.”

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3.Roman Baths and Bath City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 762 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Walk central Bath with guides such as Jamie, George, John, William, and Will, then see the Roman Baths if you choose the entrance upgrade. The roughly two-hour tour covers Bath Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, the Pump Rooms, Royal Crescent, and Circus. Expect a small group, English commentary, and easy but steady walking.

“Jamie was an excellent guide! One of the best by far. Very knowledgeable and funny. We really loved the tour!”

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4.Fully Guided Bath Ghost Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 539 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Walk through Bath after dark with an English-speaking guide such as Robert, Mr Skinner, or Roger. Hear grim tales at Bath Abbey, Abbey Green, Queen Street, and the Roman Baths, then join simple paranormal experiments in Royal Victoria Park. Expect about 1 hour 45 minutes of easy walking, audience participation, and plenty of history alongside the spooky stories.

“Excellent! See my glowing TripAdvisor review. The short version: We lived it. Madame Strchnine combined history, humor, and the macabre.”

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5.Basingstoke iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience – 2 Flights & Certificate

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 459 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $110

At iFLY Basingstoke, you will learn body position from an instructor, suit up, and take two flights in a vertical wind tunnel. The session lasts about 90 minutes, but your actual air time is short, roughly equal to three tandem jumps. You must arrive 45 minutes early, weigh under 117kg, and be fit enough for a brief physical activity.

“It’s was really fun!!! The instructors are super nice and helpful I love doing this with my family!!! It’sa great thing to do with kids too”

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6.Best of Bath Walking Tours – Georgian Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $27

Join Bob for a two to three-hour walking tour through Bath’s Georgian heart. Starting at Bath Abbey at 1:00 pm, you’ll see Queen Square, the Circus, the Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge, the Guildhall Market, the Roman Baths, and lesser-known architectural details. Groups are capped at 15, and the tour returns to the Abbey.

“Fantastic tour, Bob was brilliant with his knowledge of Bath and surrounding areas. Highly recommend.”

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7.Bad of Bath fun Walking Tour of Bath

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 402 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Walk central Bath with Simon, a warm and funny local guide who mixes the Circus, Royal Crescent, and Pulteney Bridge with tales of gambling, drinking, extortion, crime, and Georgian scandal. The tour starts at 10:00 am in Abbey Churchyard, lasts about two hours, and is limited to 15 people.

“Simon was very engaging and knowledgeable. We had a good time learning about the criminal activities of Bath’s former residents.”

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8.The Cotswolds Tour From Bath (Small group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $103

Spend about nine hours exploring five Cotswold villages and Malmesbury Abbey from Bath in a minicoach for up to 14 people. Your local driver-guide, such as Sean, Gerry, Richard, Kevin, or Andy, provides commentary, while free time lets you browse, take photos, and stop for lunch in Stow-on-the-Wold.

“I highly recommend these trips. It was a very easy way of visiting a wonderful collection of villages that must be unique in the world.”

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9.Bath Tootbus Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $28

Ride Bath’s City and Skyline routes for about an hour, using 37 stops to reach sights such as the Abbey, Royal Crescent, Assembly Rooms, Holburne Museum, and American Museum. You get recorded commentary through headphones, open-top views, and hop-on hop-off access, but onboard Wi-Fi is not currently offered in Bath.

“Great to see the sights of Bath on an open top bus. It was also good listening to the facts through the earphones while driving around. Being a hop on hop off tour was useful as you could go on there more than once if you wanted to. Viator charge a £1.72 transaction fee that I knew nothing about, this should be made clear when ordering tickets online.”

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10.Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Bath with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Explore Bath with Captain Bess guiding your private group by smartphone. Follow maps, solve cryptic clues, and hear short stories at eight city sights, from Bath Abbey and Pulteney Bridge to the Roman Baths. Start anytime from Abbey Churchyard, pause for shops or a drink, and complete the hunt in about two and a half hours.

“Super fun and flexible. We had a great time. Make sure to wear your walking shoes. Highly recommend.”

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11.Bridgerton Walking Tour of Filming Locations & Storylines – Bath

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 178 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Walk through Bath with guide Paul Elliott to find Bridgerton locations including Lady Danbury’s home, the Featherington house, Gunter’s Tea Shop, and the Modiste. Expect screen comparisons, show trivia, Georgian history, quizzes, and about two miles of walking. Interiors are not included, and the tour is for ages 15 and up.

“Paul is a fantastic story teller and interweaves scenes from Bridgerton throughout the tour! He also hit all the major spots in Bath.”

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12.Guided relaxation and sound bath

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $27

At The Soul Spa in Bath, Madeline, Phoenix, or Sarah guides you through relaxation before crystal singing bowls fill the room with sound. You recline in a chair rather than lie on the floor, with blankets and eye pillows supplied. Choose a 30 or 60-minute session for up to six people.

“Very relaxing, highly recommended. Excellent location and me time after walking around bath.lovely staff and calming.”

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13.Bridgerton Tour and Bath City Highlights with Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $23

Walk through Bath with a guide such as Arianna, Olivia, or Charlotte, visiting Bridgerton filming locations including Lady Danbury’s home and the Assembly Rooms. Headphones add music and commentary as you learn about Georgian Bath, filming tricks, and the show. Expect a 90-minute walk for up to 20 people.

“Very enjoyable and interesting tour. Arianna, our guide, was friendly, knowledgable and helpful. Beautiful city.”

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14.Stonehenge and Bath City Tour – Private tour from Bath

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $454

Spend eight hours with local guide Daniel exploring Bath’s viewpoints, hot springs, Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, Circus, and Royal Crescent, then continue by private car to Stonehenge. Pickup is available from Bath hotels or Bath Spa station. Stonehenge entry is included, but lunch and Bath museum tickets are extra.

“We had a great day visiting Bath and Stonehenge with Daniel sharing stories and knowledge of the history..Recommend Daniel for this tour!”

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15.Bath Private Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 21 reviews · from $25

This self-guided Bath walk uses a smartphone app, GPS map, and downloadable audio to connect Parade Gardens, Sally Lunn’s, the Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, and Bath’s hot springs. You choose the start time and which sites to enter. Bring earphones and download the tour before arriving, since mobile service can be unreliable.

“Ottima esperienza da consigliare se si ha poco tempo a disposizione per visitare la città. Avendo più tempo sarebbe bello vedere la cattedrale è le terme”

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