Walking Tour of Bath: Explore Georgian Bath's Dark and Humorous Side
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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: 1 hour, 30 minutes
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.

Customer Ratings
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David_c
Jan 16, 2025
Do not miss this tour! - Outstanding tour - Simon was an absolute joy! Unfathomably knowledgeable with a lovely demeanor to boot! The 2hrs whizzed by - cannot recommend highly enough!
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Rosiet10
Jan 15, 2025
Informative and funny ! - Brilliant walking tour combined humour with history and was genuinely informative. Our guide was very relaxed and that made us relaxed and we felt able to ask as many questions as we liked as we walked around. The walking is easy as was the pace. The time absolutely flew ! Cannot recommend enough !
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Ntle1972
Jan 8, 2025
Informative and Entertaining! - Simon was lovely and had a wonderful spin on Bath and all it has (and had!) to offer. I would totally recommend to any potential Bath visitors.
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A586vsstephaniec
Jan 3, 2025
A can’t miss experience! - This tour was the highlight of our trip to England! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and personable. He remembered each tour-goers name while expertly delivering the a well curated and fun experience to get to know the city. I would recommend this to all who are spending time in Bath!
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Iankw649qt
Jan 3, 2025
A must do walking tour of Bath - We knew very little of the history of Bath or its places of interest before meeting Simon. His tour was funny, educational and full of useful local knowledge which made the rest of our stay in Bath much more enjoyable.
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N5091igdavidm
Dec 17, 2024
The seedier (and far more interesting) history of Bath - A great experience. We really enjoyed hearing the stories of the seedier side of Bath. Excellent value for money. Would recommend
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F5312gfcatherineb
Dec 10, 2024
A must do tour of Bath! - Excellent tour! Very informative in an engaging and fun way. Would highly recommend. I attended with my mum and sister (all adults), and we all have different levels of interest in history, but the tour guide tailored our experiences very well.
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Pauljc8266qk
Dec 8, 2024
Entertaining and Informative - The tour was great fun and we learnt a great deal about the seedier side of Bath. Having had ancestors in the city in the early 1900s Simon really brought the past to life. His eloquence and acting skills entertained all eight of us in the group. We can thoroughly recommend the tour if you're interested in the Bad of Bath (it's not all Jane Austen!) Thoroughly recommended.
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Carol_l
Dec 4, 2024
Great Bath walking tour, highly recommended. - How entertaining and personable the guide was. Simon remembered everyone name and where we were all from. Friendly but still professional.
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Amv7529
Nov 30, 2024
Informative and entertaining - Simon was a great guide! He spoke really clearly, and regularly involved those taking part. He was also humorous and personable and made sure he included lots of interesting anecdotes and stories. Our tour ran over by about 45 minutes but Simon checked beforehand that nobody was in a rush.
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