Bath packs most of what visitors want into a walkable centre, so the first decision is how much of it you want explained. A guided walk covers the Georgian streets and the Roman story in two hours. A ghost tour fills an evening. If you have a second day, the same departure point on Terrace Walk serves coaches to Stonehenge, the Cotswolds villages and, in Somerset, Cheddar Gorge and Glastonbury.
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Tours in Bath
A Blue Badge walking tour
Bath Walking Tours runs this two-hour walk with a Blue Badge Tourist Guide. It leaves from Abbey Churchyard, in front of Bath Abbey and opposite the entrance to the Roman Baths, and groups are capped at 20. From £22 per person, rated 5.0 from 2,023 reviews. You can cancel up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund.
Best for a first morning in the city. Less good for anyone who wants to go inside the Roman Baths, as the listing is a street walk.
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Roman Baths and Georgian Bath on foot
Footprints Tours Limited also runs a two-hour city walk, with groups of up to 15. It meets by the main doors of Bath Abbey, beside the Roman Baths entrance, and when you book you choose whether to include Roman Baths entry in the ticket. From £25.50, rated 4.7 from 1,195 reviews. This booking is non-refundable and cannot be changed, so it suits fixed plans. If you would rather buy Roman Baths entry separately, the Roman Baths page has the ticket link.
Best for combining a guided walk with a Baths visit. Less good for uncertain dates, given the no-refund terms.
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Bath ghost tour
Macabre Tours UK Ltd runs a two-hour ghost-themed walk through Roman, medieval and Georgian Bath, starting at 14 Abbey Churchyard. From £18, rated 4.8 from 1,285 reviews, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Best for an evening activity after a day of museums. Less good for anyone who wants daylight sights, as it is built around ghost stories.
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Pulteney Weir river cruise
Bath River Cruises takes a 30-minute trip on the Avon aboard the Jolly Brit, a former Royal Yacht Britannia jolly boat, for views of Pulteney Weir. From £15, rated 4.6 from 190 reviews, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. The weir sits just downstream of Pulteney Bridge.
Best for a short break between sights. Less good for anyone wanting commentary on the whole city, as this is only half an hour on the water.
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Hop-on hop-off bus
City Sightseeing UK runs an open-top double-decker route from Bath Abbey, with audio commentary in English and headphones. Tickets are valid for 24 or 48 hours, from £25, rated 4.5 from 510 reviews, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Admission to Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein is included only if you pick the ticket that carries it.
Best for reaching the sights outside the flat centre without walking. Less good for a short stay, because the centre is quicker on foot.
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Day trips from Bath
Stonehenge in half a day
Scarper Tours runs a four-hour small-group trip with a driver-guide, in groups of up to 15. It leaves from Terrace Walk, where the purple Scarper bus waits outside the Abbey Hotel, and Stonehenge entry is included. From £75, rated 5.0 from 746 reviews, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Best for seeing Stonehenge and nothing else. Less good for a full day out, as the trip is built around the one site.
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Stonehenge and the Cotswolds
Rabbies Trail Burners runs an 8 hour 45 minute day in a Mercedes mini-coach, in groups of up to 16, with a driver-guide. The route takes in Stonehenge, Avebury, Lacock and Castle Combe, and the price covers Stonehenge entry and admission to Lacock Abbey. It leaves from Terrace Walk. From £91.67, rated 4.9 from 263 reviews, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Best for one long day that mixes the stones with villages. Less good for anyone who dislikes a full timetable, since the day is long.
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Cheddar Gorge and Glastonbury
Rabbie’s Small Group Tours runs a 9.5-hour trip in a 16-seat minibus with a local guide, leaving from Terrace Walk. It covers Cheddar Gorge and Glastonbury, and the listing notes that Cheddar Gorge carries an additional fee, so entry tickets are not folded into the price. From £61, rated 4.8 from only 36 reviews, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. To plan your own time at the sights, see Cheddar Gorge and Caves and Glastonbury Abbey, or the Cheddar and Glastonbury town pages.
Best for visitors without a car who want Somerset beyond Bath. Less good for anyone who wants the caves and entry costs settled upfront.
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Compare the tours
| Tour | Type | Length | From | Rating (reviews) | Cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Badge walking tour | Walk | 2 hours | £22 | 5.0 (2,023) | Free up to 24 hours |
| Roman Baths and Georgian Bath | Walk | 2 hours | £25.50 | 4.7 (1,195) | Non-refundable |
| Ghost tour | Evening walk | 2 hours | £18 | 4.8 (1,285) | Free up to 24 hours |
| Pulteney Weir cruise | Boat | 30 minutes | £15 | 4.6 (190) | Free up to 24 hours |
| Hop-on hop-off bus | Bus | 24 or 48 hours | £25 | 4.5 (510) | Free up to 24 hours |
| Stonehenge half-day | Day trip | About 4 hours | £75 | 5.0 (746) | Free up to 24 hours |
| Stonehenge and the Cotswolds | Day trip | 8 hours 45 minutes | £91.67 | 4.9 (263) | Free up to 24 hours |
| Cheddar Gorge and Glastonbury | Day trip | 9.5 hours | £61 | 4.8 (36) | Free up to 24 hours |
Questions
Where do the day trips leave from?
All three coach trips above leave from Terrace Walk in central Bath. The Scarper Tours bus waits outside the Abbey Hotel.
Is Stonehenge entry included?
Yes, on both Stonehenge tours. The half-day trip includes the Stonehenge entrance fee, and the Cotswolds trip includes Stonehenge entry and admission to Lacock Abbey.
Can I cancel a tour?
Most of these tours refund in full if you cancel up to 24 hours before. The exception is the Roman Baths and Georgian Bath walk, which cannot be refunded or changed.
Does the Cheddar Gorge trip include entry to the caves?
The listing does not fold Cheddar Gorge entry into the price and notes an additional fee, so check the fee on the booking page before you go.
Which tour suits a short stay?
On one day, take the Blue Badge walk in the morning and the ghost tour in the evening. With a second day, choose between the Stonehenge half-day and the longer Cotswolds route, or head into Somerset for Cheddar Gorge and Glastonbury.
Where should I stay?
Our guide to where to stay in Bath compares the central Georgian flats with the quieter villages around the city.
