Highlights
Discover Bath on your day trip from London, and explore the history of this city with our immersive audio guide! Narrated by an expert literature historian, we’ll discover the secret stories of this wonderful city with the ‘Welcome to Bath’ and ‘Jane Austen Walking’ tour pack. Explore iconic key attractions at your own pace, such as the popular Roman Baths, the Royal Crescent, the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein and Jane Austen Centre, among many others. Learn about the secret tales of Jane Austen’s life, the city’s Roman origins, curious natural waters and beautiful architecture. Whether you’re after a cake at Sally Lunn’s or enjoying the Thermae Spa, this city will transport you to a fantastic adventure from the Regency era. Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets
About This Deal
Departure Point
- This is a self-guided tour. The tour starts outside the Pump Room, Bath. You can start at your own convenience
Duration
2 hours
Languages Available
- Audio guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Parade Gardens
Orange Grove, Bath
Our guides, Katie and Colm, will give you an overview of what to expect on this tour including the development of Bath and its early history up to the end of the 17th century. We will then meander down to look down towards the river Avon and the spectacular view of Parade Gardens and surrounding hills as Katie sets the scene of Bath in 800BC and the legend of King Bladud.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Sally Lunn's Museum
4 North Parade Passage, Bath
After taking in the view, we will go past one of Bath’s major institutions - Sally Lunn’s tea shop – a key point of interest on our Jane Austen tour. The tea shops have become a key part of Bath’s history as it became a fashionable spa town.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The Roman Baths
Abbey Church Yard, Bath
Next, we stop at Bath’s most famous landmark – the Roman Baths – formed shortly after the Romans arrival.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Bath Abbey
Bath
Around the corned from the Roman Baths is Bath Abbey – we discover how the Baths were forgotten, how Bath changed during the Saxon period, the Christianisation of the country, Abbey foundation and crowning of King Edgar the Peaceful in 973AD – the birth of England!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Hospital Of St. John The Baptist
4-5 Chapel Row, Bath
As we continue through bath, we reach St John’s Hospital – a hospital steeped in history, particularly during medieval life in Bath.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The Cross Bath
9-10 Bath Street, Bath
We then reach the Cross Bath – Colm and Katie will tell the story of Mary of Modena and Bath’s reluctant role in the Glorious Revolution 1688!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath Street, Hetling Pump Room, Bath
We continue onto the Bath Thermae Spa where you can explore the Spa for yourself and “take the waters”
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Theatre Royal Bath
Sawclose, , Bath
We then continue onto the Pump Room/Roman Baths. Katie and Colm will discuss the rise in popularity in Bath as a spa resort during the 18th century. They will also introduce you to some of the more interesting stories about Jane Austen and here time in the city.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Queen Square
Bath
Built in 1805, this theatre was the heart of Bath's evening pursuits and the spiritual home of Beau Nash
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Georgian Garden
Behind The Circus, Bath
Next, we move to Queen Square and one of Jane Austen’s main residence. We’ll also discover John Wood the Elder and the unique architectural design of houses in the area.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: No. 1 Royal Crescent
1 Royal Crescent, Bath
Wander through the Georgian Gardens and onto the Royal Crescent, walking in the footsteps of 18th century aristocracy. We’ll explain the reason behind the wide streets and the role of “taking the air” in Bath life.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Circus
Queen Square and adjoining Gay Street, Bath
Once you reach the Royal Crescent, take a moment to marvel at this world-renowned architecture.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Assembly Rooms
Bennett Street, Bath
As we continue our tour, we discover the Circus where we learn more about John Wood the Elder and neo-classical Georgian style.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein
37 Gay Street, Bath
We then come across the Assembly Rooms and gain a fascinating insight into evening life in Bath in the 18th and 19th centuries – from dances to card games. Jane Austen loved these social events and there was a strong emphasis placed on young women to gain husbands here.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The Jane Austen Centre
40 Gay Street, , Bath
We visit Gay Street – another one of Jane Austen’s residences and then explore the fascinating world of Mary Shelly and her best-known fictional character, Frankenstein
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
- Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost
- Access to your self-guided audio tour
- Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture
- Audio tour provided by a local or historian
Exclusions
- Headphones
- Entrance tickets to Jane Austen Centre (£10)
- Mobile device
- Admission to Sally Lun's Museum (from £5)
Redemption Instructions
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Voucher Info
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