14 Walking Tours in Bath to Build a Day Around

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.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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.Private Walking Tour | Blue Badge Guide, 2h, £225 per group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Set out from Bath Abbey on a private two-hour walk with a Blue Badge guide. You’ll see the Roman Baths, Pulteney Bridge, the Circus, Queen Square, the Royal Crescent, and Sally Lunn’s. Guides such as Jim, Andy, Lucy, and Andrew bring architecture, Roman Bath, Georgian life, and local stories to the route.

“Andrew walk us through the city main attractions. He is so knowledgeable so nice made the day so efficient and enjoyable. I recommend this tour as it give you a great summery about Bath and it main attractions and history.”

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7.Roman Baths Entry and Walking Tour with Blue Badge Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Start with a Blue Badge guide at Abbey Churchyard for a three-hour introduction to Bath, including Queen Square, the Royal Crescent, The Circus, Pulteney Bridge, and Bath Abbey. Afterward, enter the Roman Baths with a pre-booked ticket and explore at your own pace using an audio guide. Guides may include Jess, Victoria, Andrew, Fred, Sheila, Andy, or Jim.

“Jess was a truly passionate historian who looks us through the amazing town of Bath. From history to architecture, she spun the stories in such an entertaining way that the tour flew by.”

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8.Bath Public Walking Tour including Bath Abbey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $57

Walk Bath’s historic center with an English-speaking guide such as Victoria, Owen, or Fred. You’ll enter Bath Abbey for a 30-minute guided visit, then see Pulteney Bridge, The Circus, Royal Crescent, the Cross Bath, and the Roman Baths from outside. The tour costs $57.87, takes about two hours, and has a maximum of 20 people.

“Very thorough and interesting back story about Bath. Guide was energetic and knowledgeable. Most be able to walk quickly and up hills.”

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9.Local Pubs & Historic Sights Walking Tour (3h)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $52

Join guide James for a three-hour walk from Bath Abbey through Queen Square, the Royal Crescent, The Circus, medieval streets, and Pulteney Bridge. Along the way, enjoy three half-pint measures of beer, cider, or soft drink while learning how Roman Bath, Georgian society, Jane Austen, architecture, and modern culture shaped the city.

“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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10.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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11.Bridgerton Film Locations – Bath – Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $123

Explore Bath’s Bridgerton locations on a private 90-minute to two-hour walk with local guide Daniel. You’ll see Abbey Green, the Cross Bath, Theatre Royal, Royal Crescent, Assembly Rooms, Guildhall, Pulteney Bridge, and the Holburne Museum. The tour stays outside the buildings, mixing filming details, Georgian architecture, local scandals, photos, and short video clips.

“This private tour was well put together with so many authentic pictures, video clips, and first hand accounts! Dan kept my attention the entire 2 hours sharing other tidbits about Bath as well. He is a well traveled interesting person! Well worth it!”

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12.Bath Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk Bath with a private local guide for about two hours, beginning at Bath Abbey and returning there. Your route covers Roman Bath, Pulteney Bridge, the Royal Crescent, Parade Gardens, Jane Austen connections, and Royal Victoria Park. Guides have included Alison, Andrew, Tony, Jamie, Paul, Ingrid, and the guide known as the Duchess. Entrance fees are extra.

“Guide was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely recommend Andrew to everyone. Thank you. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

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13.(4 hours) Extended Walking Tour – Blue Badge guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend four hours with a private Blue Badge guide exploring Bath’s Roman, medieval, and Georgian landmarks. Andy, Sheila, or Jim may lead your walk, with stops at Bath Abbey, the Roman Baths, Royal Crescent, Pulteney Bridge, the Assembly Rooms, and more. Roman Baths entry is arranged separately after the walk.

“Jim, our extremely knowledgeable tour guide, was outstanding. We had a group of 8, perfect weather, and he was the perfect guide for us to get to know Bath. Loved Jim’s detailed history, the local stories, the sites of the city. It was like being in the midst of an excellent podcast where we could see and ask questions. Not only did we get to see all the highlights of the city, he gave us dining suggestions that were spot on. You walk away from this walking tour feeling like you know so much if not only the history of this wonderful city, but some local stories and behind the…”

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14.Bath Bridgerton walking tour of filming location with Mobile App

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $7Best value

Walk from Bath Abbey to the Holburne Museum while your phone guides you past Bridgerton filming sites, Regency-era landmarks, ball locations, and familiar facades. The Tourific app includes audio, written commentary, photos, an interactive map, and offline access. You visit every stop from outside, without a live guide.

“Booked this tour for my daughter and she loved it. Especially the lady whistledown commentary. Such tours can be very boring with just locations and telling what scene was shot there but there were lot of details of regency era and fun facts about the series. Would recommend.”

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