Best of Bath Walking Tours - Georgian Tour

Departure Point The tour starts from the front of Bath Abbey BA1 1LT Return Details The tour starts from the front of Bath Abbey BA1 1LT Duration 2 hours - 3 hours Languages Available Human tour guide - English Points of Interest Stop At: Bath Bath Bob takes you through the heart of Georgian Bath and includes the Abbey Church Yard Hot Springs Old City Wall Mineral Hospital Queens Square Roman Baths Assembly Rooms Circus Royal Crescent Gravel Walk Pulteney Bridge Guildhall and Market and much more. Duration: 2 hours Stop At: Abbey Churchyard By Bath Abbey Ba1 Bath The tour starts from the Abbey Churchyard in front of the iconic Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul commonly known as Bath Abbey which is an Anglican parish church and a former Benedictine monastery. Founded in the 7th century Bath Abbey was reorganised in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: The Roman Baths Abbey Church Yard Bath The Roman Baths are well-preserved thermae in the city of Bath A temple was constructed on the site between 60-70AD in the first few decades of Roman Britain. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle the original Roman baths were in ruins a century later. The area around the natural springs was redeveloped several times during the Early and Late Middle Ages. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Royal Mineral Water Hospital Gascoyne House Upper Borough Walls Bath Construction of this hospital began in 1737 which heralded a new period of faith and scientific belief in the healing properties of Bath's mineral waters. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Queen Square Bath Queen Square is a square of Georgian houses and is the first element in the architectural sequence in Bath which includes the Circus and the Royal Crescent. All of the buildings which make up the square are Grade I listed. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Assembly Rooms Bennett Street Bath During the Georgian era Bath became fashionable and the architect John Wood the Elder and his son laid out new areas of housing for residents and visitors. Assembly rooms had been built early in the 18th century but a new venue for balls concerts and gambling was envisaged in the area between Queen Square The Circus and the Royal Crescent. The new or upper assembly rooms opened with a grand ball in 1771 and became the hub of fashionable society being frequented by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens along with the nobility of the time. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: The Circus Gay Street Bath The Circus is a historic ring of large townhouses in the city of Bath Somerset England forming a circle with three entrances. Designed by architect John Wood the Elder it was built between 1754 and 1768 and is regarded as a pre-eminent example of Georgian architecture. Each segment faces one of the three entrances ensuring a classical façade is always presented straight ahead. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: No. 1 Royal Crescent 1 Royal Crescent Bath The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses laid out in a sweeping crescent in the city of Bath England. Also designed by the architect John Wood the Younger and built between 1767 and 1774 it is among the greatest examples of Georgian architecture to be found in the United Kingdom and is a Grade I listed building. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Pulteney Bridge Argyle Street Bath Pulteney Bridge is a bridge over the River Avon. It was completed by 1774 and connected the city with the land of the Pulteney family which it wished to develop. Designed by Robert Adam in a Palladian style it is highly unusual in that it has shops built across its full span on both sides. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Bath Guildhall Market Guildhall High Street Bath The Guild Hall is an indoor market wander around and you will find some interesting stalls. The market is housed in a beautiful building. The market has been established since 1284. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Abbey Churchyard By Bath Abbey Ba1 Bath At the end of the walk we return to the Abbey Churchyard and spend as much time as you like discussing points of interest about Bath with your guide Bob. Duration: 10 minutes Additional Information Wheelchair accessible Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Service animals allowed Public transportation options are available nearby All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness Inclusions Included in the price is a 2 hour walking tour Voucher Info Mobile or paper ticket accepted The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Best of Bath Walking Tours Ltd. in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon. This offer is not eligible for