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Abbey Church Yard, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1LZ, England
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Overview
There are plenty of walking tours available in Bath today, but this is the only tour that gives you the secrets and scandals of this beautiful city. You will of course see all the major sights that this marvellous city has, but it's the stories that are behind the beautiful architecture that makes the history of Bath and its development quite unique.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
England, BA1 1LY, United Kingdom
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Bath Abbey
We begin our tour outside the Abbey and introduce you to the 3 basic rules, don't worry they are fun. Later in the tour we return to the Abbey from a different direction to discover some excellent scandals.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Abbey Green
A beautiful courtyard with an impressive tree in the middle. This lovely spot is a famous film and TV location but with a very dark past. A new location for the tour, which has been included due to its connection with the hit TV series, Bridgerton as well as a that dark past, not to be missed!
Duration: 7 mins
3. Sally Lunn's Museum
The famous Sally Lunn's Bun house and Museum. A useful stop before we get to the Pulteney Bridge. This is the oldest house still standing in the city and the buns themselves are part of the history of the development of the city. A wonderful location to return to after the tour, but where the buns part of a scandal back in the 18th century?
Duration: 5 mins
4. Pulteney Bridge
One of a kind, the stunning Palladian bridge of Bath. You will discover why Bath is described as a Palladian city and why this bridge is often used a film location on a regular basis.
Duration: 6 mins
5. The Roman Baths
An integral part of the city toady as well as the history of the city. You will learn why it is such a wonderful museum, the very best in Bath in fact, but there is a scandal to be told, quite shocking.
Duration: 7 mins
6. The Pump Room Restaurant
We stop outside this remarkable building and stunning cafe, You well discover that this is indeed the first major piece of Palladian architecture but more importantly how this building became the centre piece of one of the greatest scams invented, one that brought wealth and fame back the Bath.
Duration: 6 mins
7. Thermae Bath Spa
We stop outside this wonderful attraction opened in 2006, and today brings visitors from all over the country. You will discover that the Thermae is indeed a modern version of the Roman Baths, with incredible views from the rooftop pool. But there is as always a scandal to be told.
Duration: 6 mins
8. Royal Mineral Water Hospital
No longer functioning as a hospital, this building serves as our introduction to the 3 main identities who shaped the city, both in reputation and in architectural reality. It has a rich history to be sure but one with quite a scandal attached which is still viewable today.
Duration: 7 mins
9. Theatre Royal Bath
A true treasure of the city. You will discover that this glorious Royal theatre has an even more interesting story to tell. The building was part of a network of gambling establishments active throughout the city. It was the gambling that set the tone for the city in the early 18th century, and helped create an early Las Vegas in Bath.
Duration: 12 mins
10. Queen Square
One of the first major pieces of architectural development and expansion of the city. You will learn of the 2 major figures who quite literally built Georgian Bath and we celebrate them both. But there is scandals to be told here and a scam to uncover.
Duration: 8 mins
11. Royal Victoria Park
We traverse through part of the park in order to get to the fantastic Royal Crescent. But new for 2022 on the tour, we stop to discover an incredible location in the park which was used by certain gentlemen in the early 1700s to fight their duels of honour!
Duration: 4 mins
12. No. 1 Royal Crescent
One of the most recognisable sights of the city and indeed one of the most beautiful. Simply stunning and as impressive today as it was when first built. But nothing this beautiful gets built and lived in without some scandals, and there are a few to be told.
Duration: 7 mins
13. The Circus
Not as well known as the famous Royal Crescent, but in our humble opinions, possible even more beautiful. You will discover that this incredible piece of architecture was the final great work of the builder of Bath John Wood. His final work is full of secrets and mysteries and we try to tell you the best of them, it is a most remarkable location.
Duration: 8 mins
14. Assembly Rooms
Our final location of the tour and very usefully sited with a delightful cafe, although there are plenty of other cafes available in the immediate area. This wonderful location is home to a fashion museum as well as the original rooms that were used by such figures as Charles Dickens, Admiral Phillip and Jane Austen herself to dance the night away. Still in use today for re-enactments and as a location for almost any period tv and film production involving dancing, this wonderful and final attraction was the scene of plenty of scandalous behaviour as soon as it was opened in the late 18th century.
Duration: 8 mins
Inclusion
Fully guided History and Scandals Tour of Bath
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Cancellation Policy
Refundable tickets
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
- 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Walking Tours of Bath
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