Roman Baths and Bath City Walking Tour
4.5
Roman Baths and Bath City Walking Tour
By Footprints Tours Bath
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Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English
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- Professional guide
What's not included- Gratuities
- Bath entrance if option not selected
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Start:
- Bath Abbey, Bath BA1 1LT, UKThe meeting point is by the main doors to Bath Abbey (by the entrance to Roman Baths).
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22673P12- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please not any special requirements for your tour in the Special Requirements field at the time of booking
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
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- tillyb8420 contributionsA great tourSinclair was a great guide: he accommodated a larger group with ease. He had fab knowledge; a positive disposition and an infectious energy!Written 6 April 2024
- EllenJ9370 contributionsInteresting tour with knowledgeable guide, Mike.Great tour of Bath with an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide, Mike. This was his first tour, you wouldn’t have guessed!Written 8 October 2023
- 894rays0 contributionsWalking Tour Around BathSarah Aldridge gave out tour around the Historic Bath myself and Lorraine would like to say a personal Thank you for being enthusiastic articulate, and just having amazing knowledge about not just the buildings but the people that lived and breathed within the walls of Bath itself and those that got thrown over it , if you have never done a walking tour I would highly recommend it within the price we got the entry to the baths also , Again Thank you we are Still talking about it a few days later !!!!Written 4 November 2020
- The Family E0 contributionsFree Walking Tour of BathThoroughly enjoyed our free walking tour of Bath with Footprints Tours. Tasha was our guide, very friendly and knowledgeable of the local area. There were only 3 of us on our tour so we felt like we were on a private tour. Tasha allowed time for us to take photos and didn't make us feel rushed. We saw all the highlights Bath has to offer and I would highly recommend this tour. Tasha did not pressure us for a tip however we felt her tour was definitely worth a tip. We had plenty of time to explore other areas of Bath after our tour had finished.Written 4 March 2020
- Ag_Kar90 contributionsGreat Tour!Amber was our guide for a two hour tour around Bath! She was really nice and fun! Totally worth your time!Written 1 March 2020
- Ambreth270 contributionsWalking tourSarah is the best guide ever full of knowledge and energy I highly recommend this walking tour of bathWritten 16 February 2020
- Suzy G0 contributionsThe history of Bath is amazing - so says Sarah!My friends and I went on an overnight trip to Bath, googled walking tours and came up with Footprints. Our guide was Sarah, a lovely bubbly young lady who was a mine of information about the history of Bath right back to Sulis Minerva (see, I was listening!) and right up to the current day with the closure of ‘Mineral Water Hospital’. The two hour tour was fascinating and we were lucky that it was a gloriously sunny morning. I’ve been to Bath several times before and already knew my way around, but Sarah’s very informative and interesting tour made me realise how little I knew. You pay a voluntary donation for the tour so it’s certainly not ‘daylight robbery’!....go on this tour and you will find out about the origins of this old English saying!Written 8 February 2020
- littlejanet50 contributionsFree tour of BathSigned up for a free tour of Bath with Footprints on Friday. Tour was Saturday at 11. Sarah our guide arrived promptly. She seemed quite young but was very friendly and so knowledgeable. The tour lasted 2 hours, she kept it very interesting. There were even a couple of children on the tour and the older child was interested too. At the end of the tour she had explained that she worked for tips only so it was discretionary but sh3 put so much in it that you obviously wanted to pay for the experience. Well worth it and very enjoyableWritten 8 February 2020
- albertorousseaux0 contributionsGood to get to know the cityExcellent tour leaded by Tasha, with our starting point at the Abbey, and then visiting all the most remarkable places along the town. Tasha was great and very knowledgeable. She gave us a lot of info regarding important places like the Abbey, the roman baths and the Royal Crescent. Highly recommendable!Written 6 January 2020
- ishangandhi0 contributionsWalking tourWe did the Bath walking tour with Sarah. The tour was fun and quite knowledgable. Me and my friends enjoyed it a lot. Thanks Sarah!!Written 28 December 2019
- hereford60 contributionsFree walking TourWe had an excellent walking tour in Bath with Tasha. Starting at the Abbey, thru the streets past various sights ending at the Royal Crescent. It was an easy pace and distance, lasting about 1 hour 45mins. Tasha was very friendly, knowledgable and made the tour very interesting. Favourite bit was the Circus. Would definitely recommend. :0)Written 16 December 2019
- Alexis L0 contributionsExcellent walking tour of Bath!Sarah was a wonderful guide, with fantastic information and an engaging presentation. Our kids adored the tour as well. Good for the entire family!!!! And free! Definitely recommend!Written 5 December 2019
- missbrown900 contributionsFantastic free walking tourA fantastic and very knowledgeable tour of bath, our tour leaders Tasha was fantastic ever with a extremely busy bath with the Christmas markets in full swing, it was a very enjoyable tour and I leaned a lots about bathWritten 1 December 2019
- 353dillonh0 contributionsHistorical, Funny, Engaging Tour. :)I had a great tour starting at the Abbey today. Learnt a lot about the history of Bath from the Roman era all the way to the Victorian times. It was engaging with a lot of funny interesting facts. I would definitely recommend you go on this tour.Written 30 November 2019
- El S0 contributionsVery interesting!So much useful and interesting information on the history of the city and the way of life in the past, nicely presented by Sarah and never got bored!Written 28 November 2019
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Ex-Hostie
Windsor, UK196 contributions
Oct 2020
I have given an average score as the guide was very knowledgeable and funny and literally the only reason I would recommend this tour. There were two obvious errors in my opinion.
When I booked the tour 4 weeks before the date I asked how many people would be on the tour ( social distancing ) and was told in writing that there would be no more than 5. When we arrived there were 9 ! I was told by the guide that she didn't know why and I would have to get back in touch with the company , which I did and they sent me a lengthy reply as to why this happened and they can take up to 11 plus a myriad of reasons why my complaint was not justified ( including Boris being one of them ) it would have been courtesy to be told beforehand that they would increase the capacity, especially as I had made a point of asking beforehand ( for my own very valid reasons).
Secondly if you book the baths as part of this tour you go in at the end of the 1.5 hrs walking, the guide had to send the tickets to the families on the tour who were doing this from her personal email !!, to which one lady said ' what would you have done if I didn't have a phone to access my emails?" which is a fair point.
Don't bother, we pre-booked the Bath's ourselves in the late afternoon , no crowds and printed off the tickets before hand, so much better as you can pick a variety of times to suit you and your party not the only option of 1.30 after the walking tour has finished.
As I said Sarah the guide was very good an knowledgeable , but as other reviewers have said before , read the small print.
When I booked the tour 4 weeks before the date I asked how many people would be on the tour ( social distancing ) and was told in writing that there would be no more than 5. When we arrived there were 9 ! I was told by the guide that she didn't know why and I would have to get back in touch with the company , which I did and they sent me a lengthy reply as to why this happened and they can take up to 11 plus a myriad of reasons why my complaint was not justified ( including Boris being one of them ) it would have been courtesy to be told beforehand that they would increase the capacity, especially as I had made a point of asking beforehand ( for my own very valid reasons).
Secondly if you book the baths as part of this tour you go in at the end of the 1.5 hrs walking, the guide had to send the tickets to the families on the tour who were doing this from her personal email !!, to which one lady said ' what would you have done if I didn't have a phone to access my emails?" which is a fair point.
Don't bother, we pre-booked the Bath's ourselves in the late afternoon , no crowds and printed off the tickets before hand, so much better as you can pick a variety of times to suit you and your party not the only option of 1.30 after the walking tour has finished.
As I said Sarah the guide was very good an knowledgeable , but as other reviewers have said before , read the small print.
Written 3 November 2020
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Ste@Osw
Oswestry, UK193 contributions
Having not visited on our last trip we decided to book tickets. The weather was poor, drizzle to raining. We had booked for 1500-1515 and arrived five minutes early, we had to stand in the rain until 1500. It looks like 160 tickets are available for each fifteen minutes. A one way system was in force, there are toilets at the beginning and the end but you are not allowed to move against the flow. The gallery section was not too bad as it is outside and very spacious but once inside everyone is herded together, making it impossible to see some exhibits. One room was so full we were starting to get pushed together, with the lack of ventilation. A very strong perfume triggered my allergy and we skipped the room. After an hour we were spewed out into the shop, which is the exit.
Apparently there were character actors present but we didn't see any.
I have visited many Roman sites including a city, an amphitheatre and several villages in Tunisia, as well as the sites in Chester. We are members of the National Trust and visit regularly their properties.
The Roman Baths are run by the local council and feel as if they are a very good cash cow, at £29/adult brings in £4,640 every fifteen minutes on admission alone.
Reducing the numbers by half would improve the visitors experience but until then, give this one a miss.
Apparently there were character actors present but we didn't see any.
I have visited many Roman sites including a city, an amphitheatre and several villages in Tunisia, as well as the sites in Chester. We are members of the National Trust and visit regularly their properties.
The Roman Baths are run by the local council and feel as if they are a very good cash cow, at £29/adult brings in £4,640 every fifteen minutes on admission alone.
Reducing the numbers by half would improve the visitors experience but until then, give this one a miss.
Written 31 March 2024
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Grover R
Pensacola, FL22,047 contributions
Dec 2022
This was a great tour for our family. We knew there was a lot of history and things to see in Bath and its Georgian Architecture. While the tour starts in front of the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey, they were not a direct part of the tour. The tour really focused on those Georgian assets, Pulteney Bridge, Queen's Square, the Circus and the Royal Crescent with lots of stories about Bath characters like Beau Nash, John Wood, William Johnstone and Frances Pulteney. George did a great job of leading us and telling us a lot about Bath from the founding with Prince Bladud to the crowning of King Edgar to Beau Nash.
The tour then brings you back to the city center where if you paid for the option you will get timed tickets to enter the Roman Baths at that time. When you leave the Baths, the Abbey will then be open for a visit. As always, having a tour guide allows you to get pictures of the entire family.
The tour then brings you back to the city center where if you paid for the option you will get timed tickets to enter the Roman Baths at that time. When you leave the Baths, the Abbey will then be open for a visit. As always, having a tour guide allows you to get pictures of the entire family.
Written 31 December 2022
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Aiden M
6 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
Must see! - Before visiting the baths I was unsure on what to expect as I am not a massive history person myself I was debating to go or not. However from the moment your tour starts there is so much to look at and take in. Definitely take the audio guide as it helps explain the different parts of the baths. So many chances for photos all staff were very helpful and friendly. You are able to take it at your own pace and not feel rushed, we spend about 2 hours looking round. With a half way stop for a glass of Prosecco (not included) which is available on level to the main bath around the tour. Tickets only available online (at the time) so make sure to book in advance also face masks are being enforced during the indoor parts of the tour be sure to take one with you!
Written 28 August 2021
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Thank you for letting us show you around Bath! We hope to see you at one of our other locations soon :)
Written 11 November 2021
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Pickle2019
Stoke-on-Trent, UK8 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
The tour guide was brilliant, he had so much knowledge and he certainly had the humour factor too. It took just over 1.5 hours, but with stopping to give us local information and show us sights along the way, it didn't feel like we we walking that much It was just long enough to keep everyone interested.
The company should be very proud of the young man who was our tour guide as he was simply brilliant.
The company should be very proud of the young man who was our tour guide as he was simply brilliant.
Written 4 April 2022
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Kev35mitch
14 contributions
Before visiting the Roman baths, we went on a walking tour with Sarah (Footprint tours Ltd). Her knowledge of Bath was fantastic, divulging fasinating information.
Found the Roman baths very interesting and well preserved. The organisation was excellent with strict covid guidence felt very safe.
Found the Roman baths very interesting and well preserved. The organisation was excellent with strict covid guidence felt very safe.
Written 30 August 2020
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Thank you for letting us show you around Bath. We are glad to hear that you felt safe and enjoyed Sarah's tour. That's exactly the kind of experience we aim to provide :)
Written 3 October 2020
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Steve_and_Zoe2013
Codsall, UK80 contributions
We enjoyed a very informative and entertaining wander around Baths streets. Jamie was excellent and as usual on these walks we learned and really saw way more than we would on our own. The time flew by and he filled it with interesting facts, good interaction and also with the locals, he’s obviously well known and liked in the city!!
You get tickets for the Roman Baths, which you can enter at the end of the walk. It’s a self-guided tour with an excellent free audio guide, really cool place with a LOT to see. It rained while we were walking around the main pool and the steam was really rising, great to see.
You get tickets for the Roman Baths, which you can enter at the end of the walk. It’s a self-guided tour with an excellent free audio guide, really cool place with a LOT to see. It rained while we were walking around the main pool and the steam was really rising, great to see.
Written 27 November 2021
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We are delighted to hear you enjoyed Jamie's tour! I will pass your kind words along to him :)
Written 13 December 2021
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Carol A
5 contributions
Sept 2021 • Couples
A hillier walk than we realised up to the crescent area. Noone seemed to mind that we were left behind a bit.
Everything we were taken to see was made more interesting by the knowledge from our guide Ally. Would recommend this 2 hours trip, yes.
The entry to the baths of course was included but we were given as long as we liked within there as it was at the very end of the tour. No physical guide needed in there as audio guide provided free of charge served that purpose.
Everything we were taken to see was made more interesting by the knowledge from our guide Ally. Would recommend this 2 hours trip, yes.
The entry to the baths of course was included but we were given as long as we liked within there as it was at the very end of the tour. No physical guide needed in there as audio guide provided free of charge served that purpose.
Written 17 September 2021
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Thank you for choosing Footprints Tours! I'm sorry you were left behind n the Crescent area, I will make sure to remind our guides in Bath that this should not happen.
Written 13 November 2021
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Linda G
Lymington, UK185 contributions
We were visiting Bath and decided to do a tour of the Baths. Very interesting and beautifully done but we found in the present Covid situation too many people got close to us and in some areas to many congregated around us so we quickly moved on. Despite that it was very atmospheric and easy to understand and follow.
Written 18 December 2021
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Thank you for your kind words Linda. We understand that crowded days under the present circumstances are scary, our guides are doing their best to keep everyone at a safe distance.
Written 28 December 2021
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BiancaC1990
London38 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Our tour guide was called Cameron and although he showed us some really interesting things around Bath, he spoke very quickly and too quietly so it was hard to take it all in. A suggestion would be to provide headsets and slow it down a notch. Having said that, we did visit all the top spots in Bath and we had tickets to the roman baths which were incredible.
Written 24 April 2023
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Good Afternoon, we would like to do this walking Tour however my wife uses a Mobility Scooter. Will this be OK for her to use.
Written 27 May 2023
Will you offer a full refund if we cancel due to covid-19?
Written 27 September 2020
Hello, we’d like to come on the walking tour but there is no availability for the Roman baths right now. So we wanted to know whether we can book just a city walking tour or if a large chunk of it includes the baths And it wouldn’t really be worth it? Thank you
Written 16 August 2020
Looking to book for a group of 10, what would be the cheapest way?? Thanks
Written 17 September 2018
The cheapest way to see the Roman Baths, Bath England is to do it on your own. First the museum exhibits are large, 3D, and excellent, but with limited space around them for viewing. My view was obstructed by a gaggle of school children listening to the audio presentation and not studying the exhibits. So the flow was slow. Consequently, trying to hear a tour guide’s explanation will be difficult in tight spaces. Second, the path through the museum is one way so it's difficult to jump around based on the size of the crowds. That is if you want to spend time studying the models and exhibits.
There is never sufficient time to learn a great deal from a museum. There are too many impediments. The best way to learn anything about the Roman Baths in Bath, England is to learn about it from the comfort of your easy chair before you go. If you don't have time for that, do a reconnaissance via you-tube. Rick Steves has a good video. And Wikipedia has a good wright up with photos. I also recommend subscribing to the Amazon Prime/ Great Courses for a month to view the course called "Understanding Greek and Roman Technology." It will cost less than $10 USD.
To prepare your short introduction to the Baths for your group, consider your audience. Consider their background knowledge. Consider what they want to know at the end of this adventure. Review the available online material and determine what is important to your group. If possible give them a bibliography, and list of media such as videos to review prior to you tour. If possible have a discussion group prior to your visit and after.
There are four parts to the Bath Complex. See the W i k i p e d i a article to quickly learn more. The history of the Baths covers over 2,000 years so there are many topics about which to learn, should you have the interest.
R. Allen Walker, M. Ed
Instructional Designs
September 20, 2018
My last visit to the Baths was in May , 2018
Written 20 September 2018
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