9 Tours in Bath Worth Booking

1.Walking Tour of Bath with Blue Badge Tourist Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,877 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30Our pick

Start at Bath Abbey and walk a compact circuit through Queen Square, the Royal Crescent, the Circus, Pulteney Bridge, Sally Lunn’s, and the Roman Baths. Blue Badge guides such as Jess, Andrew, Victoria, Owen, and Andy explain Bath’s Roman, Georgian, and modern story in English. You view the attractions from outside, then return to explore them independently.

“Our guide Jess was undoubtedly the best guide we have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Jess was enthusiastic ,knowledgeable, and engaging as she described the history and culture of Bath.”

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2.City Walking Tour with Optional Roman Baths Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,401 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $26

Walk Bath with guides such as George, Jamie, John, Ewan, and Anna, seeing Bath Abbey, Pulteney Bridge, the Circus, and Royal Crescent. The 1.5 to 2 hour tour gives you the city’s main story and architecture. Add Roman Baths entry if you want to explore the ancient site afterward with its self-guided audio experience.

“A brilliantly paced, well curated tour of Bath with a mix of family who've either lived very nearby for 20 years, for whom its very much home, visited often and a few who have never been before, we all enjoyed it enormously!”

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3.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,198 reviews · from $26

Walk about 4 kilometers through Bath with guides such as Jess, Andrew, Victoria, Owen, and Tony. See the Royal Crescent, The Circus, Queen Square, Pulteney Bridge, and Bath Abbey while learning how people, architecture, and events shaped this UNESCO city. The tour is in English, wheelchair accessible, and does not include Roman Baths admission.

“I am so pleased I booked this tour for my husband and I on our arrival day in Bath! Andrew was fantastic, so knowledgeable, a real raconteur who obviously enjoys his job very much! We walked around the city for 2 hours and were kept interested all the way, what a great way to get acquainted to a city! Highly recommended activity with Andrew who's a first class guide and a lovely person!”

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4.Guided Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,036 reviews · 2 hours · from $24Best value

Meet a costumed guide outside Bath Abbey for a two-hour walk through Bath’s darker past. Hear stories of monks, murders, witches, plague pits, poltergeists, and strange hauntings at sites including Queen Square, the Theatre Royal, Victoria Park, Pulteney Bridge, and hidden lanes. Guides such as John, Robert, and Mr Skinner add theatrical storytelling and group participation.

“We did this tour last night and it was fantastic! So fun, so informative and our tour guide Mr Skinner was absolutely brilliant. He really brought each story to life and made it a truly great experience. Highly recommend!!”

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5.Stonehenge, Avebury & the Cotswolds from Bath (Small group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 798 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $90

Spend about nine hours exploring Stonehenge, Avebury’s stone circle, Silbury Hill, the Cherhill White Horse, Lacock, and Castle Combe from Bath. A local driver-guide such as Andy, Sean, Bill, or Kevin handles the roads and commentary in a group of up to 15. Stonehenge admission costs £23 extra, and a picnic lunch is a smart choice.

“We had a wonderful day on this tour. Jerry, our guide, was very knowledgeable and very personable. He pointed out places of interest and we especially enjoyed seeing the thatched roofs on many houses in the Cotswold. The recommendation of packing a lunch turned out to be a good one, although there are many places to pick up food where we stopped. The bus is locked when we were not on it so it is secure. It is an all day event, we met at 8am and returned at 5:30pm. There was plenty of time to explore when we stopped and thought that the history of the stones and the…”

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6.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, or Oscar, learning how Roman spa culture shaped the city and how Georgian builders created the Royal Crescent and Circus. Choose a morning or afternoon start, then add Roman Baths admission if needed. The group is capped at 15 people.

“The Tour was fantastic. The guide was Very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely would recommend it”

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7.Stonehenge & the Cotswolds Day Tour with Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 543 reviews · 1 day · from $120

Leave Bath in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach for a full day of ancient stones, film locations, and picture-book villages. Your English-speaking driver-guide, perhaps Tom, Alex, Esther, or Alan, brings local stories and music to the road. You’ll visit Stonehenge, Avebury, Lacock, and Castle Combe, with Stonehenge admission included.

“We had a fantastic day ! Alex is an amazing tour guide. He gave us lots of information and is a great storyteller. I recommend this tour to anyone travelling in the area.”

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8.Stonehenge Private Tour – Half-Day Tour from Bath

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $275

Travel from Bath to Stonehenge in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with local guide Daniel Hancock. You’ll visit the visitor center, hear about the site’s construction and unanswered purpose, then explore the monument at your own pace before returning to Bath. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“My wife and I had a wonderful experience on this private tour to Stonehenge. Daniel, our tour guide, was fantastic! Daniel was friendly and very knowledgeable about Stonehenge, Bath, and the surrounding area (Daniel is from Bath). Our tour started with us being picked up at our hotel in Daniel's vehicle which is comfortable and has a panoramic roof for viewing the full surroundings of the area while seated in his vehicle. We then embarked on an approx. hour long drive from Bath to Stonehenge. The UK countryside is beautiful and the drive was very relaxing. Upon arrival to Stonehenge tickets are required to access the site and Daniel had…”

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9.Stonehenge & the Cotswolds Including Admission from Bath

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · 8 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Spend about nine hours leaving Bath for Stonehenge, Avebury, Lacock, and Castle Combe in a Mercedes minibus limited to 16 people. Your driver-guide, such as Alex, Barney, Tom, or Esther, shares local stories on the road, while you explore each stop at your own pace. Stonehenge admission is included, but Lacock Abbey costs extra.

“Alex was great! His grasp of local knowledge and fun facts was impressive! Reasonably priced and a fantastic day!!”

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