Welcome to Bath Short Walking Tour
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Welcome to Bath Short Walking Tour
By River Adventures
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About
Ages 0-99, max of 22 per group
Duration: 50m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Tour Guide
What's not included- Entrance fees, given the short nature of this tour there will not been any internal visits. These can be explored later in your own time.
- Entry/Admission - The Forum
- Entry/Admission - Thermae Bath Spa
- Entry/Admission - Sally Lunn's Museum
- Entry/Admission - Bath Abbey
- Start:
- 9C3V9JHQ+666, 9JHQ+666 Bath, UKTours start at Bath Quays Waterside, next to Avon Street Carpark. Follow the path where the roads Broad Quay and Ambury meet. Look out for the orange flag by the waterside. We are 1 minute from Bath Bus Station.
End:- Milsom Street, Milsom St, Bath BA1, UKWe leave you in a prime spot 5 minutes from The Circus, where you can access The Royal Crescent, and 5 minutes from The Roman Baths and Bath Abbey
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 36875P8- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late arrival - please be on time
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 36875P8
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Itinerary
- 9JHQ+666 Bath, UKTours start at Bath Quays Waterside, next to Avon Street Carpark. Follow the path where the roads Broad Quay and Ambury meet. Look out for the orange flag by the waterside. We are 1 minute from Bath Bus Station.
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- 3Pass byCrystal Palace
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- Milsom St, Bath BA1, UKWe leave you in a prime spot 5 minutes from The Circus, where you can access The Royal Crescent, and 5 minutes from The Roman Baths and Bath Abbey
About the operator
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- Scott J0 contributionsOutstanding Boat CruiseThe boat trip was informative and the guide was excellent. Matter of fact, we had such a nice time, wanted the experience to last longer! Well done!Written September 27, 2024
- juliegK6484NC0 contributionsGreat boat trip!Great trip along the river with a small group. Four from the UK, two Kiwis and one Mexican! All got on well and enjoyed free flowing Prosecco. Great to see the weir close up. Olivia was very knowledgeable ( predictive text Olivia!) but made it all very interesting and fun!!Written September 23, 2024
- 162ivad0 contributionsHighly recommend it!!Highly recommend it!!Olivia and Paul were great hosts , very informative, friendly and welcoming. Olivia made us laugh and made us all feel very welcomed. Pauls amazing skill to get us as close to waterfalls also made it special…. And Prosecco was a nice touch. I would highly recommend it, especially if you have never visited Bath like myself.Written September 20, 2024
- 640emillieg0 contributionsRecommended boat trip!Really enjoyed the boat trip, learnt some great historic facts about Bath, and there were some fantastic photo opportunities. Olivia was really engaging and contributed toWritten September 19, 2024
- 360marniev0 contributionsQuick tour to start your Bath experience.Olivia was a fantastic host and had some great stories and information to share along the tour, Paul ensured she didn’t miss any important sites.Written September 17, 2024
- kelseyyrobinson0 contributionsGreat way to spend an hour in Bath.Excellent shorter tour if you’re visiting Bath. Olivia was great, very knowledgeable. Nice that it’s only groups of 6 and they don’t skimp on the prosecco.Written September 15, 2024
- baileyh1780 contributionsBest trip evaThe trip was amazing, Olivia was a well experienced individual on general knowledge of the area. Paul was an experienced driver and went above and beyond for us to enjoy our time on the trip. Highly recommend.Written September 15, 2024
- kurtlH3257BM0 contributionsWonderful river cruiseWhat a great boat cruise and tasty Prosecco. Olivia and the captain were wonderful hosts. Would definitely recommend if you find yourself in Bath!Written September 12, 2024
- Resort5775570 contributionsRiver Avon Prosecco Boat CruiseLovely trip on the River Avon. Olivia was very knowledgeable of all the sights, building and history of Bath. Paul our Captain very skilful at getting the boat really close up to the weir. Oh and plenty of free bubblesWritten September 11, 2024
- Kweb110 contributionsGreat river tripGreat trip. Olivia was really knowledgeable and told us lots of interesting information. Really fun. Lots of explanation and information.Written August 30, 2024
- andrewnJ9396MA0 contributionsA lovely afternoon experienceMy wife and I had an excellent afternoon on the river Avon! Olivia was full of knowledge about Bath's history, architecture, and present state and coupled that with plenty of wit and humor. Paul, the boat captain, is a master of his craft and enabled us to get closer to Pulteney Weir than I thought would be possible. Overall an excellent trip!Written August 28, 2024
- katiesO7357HG0 contributionsLoved every second 🙌I would give this tour 10 stars if I could! Amazing trip and so personal! Our guide was amazing and so informative. Hats off to them all! Would deffo book again!Written August 27, 2024
- joannefF8304NR0 contributionsExcellent TripExcellent trip, hosted by Olivia and Paul. Plenty of interesting information given and generous amount of Prosecco. Would definitely recommend.Written August 26, 2024
- sandratR2890EK0 contributionsProsecco boat tripLovely relaxing boat trip and Lana really knows her stuff. Was a great trip and a beautiful city thank you. The Prosecco was lovely too really glad i done this tripWritten August 16, 2024
- A J0 contributionsEnjoyable boat tour with bubbles !!We had a really lovely tour very enjoyable with nice Prosecco and lovely hosts! Shout out to the lovely Olivia very kind and knowledgeableWritten August 15, 2024
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Guide427090
4 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
Unfortunately, Bath College graduation day was the same day as our walking tour, so it was very crowded. Our guide was knowledgable and courteous. We didn't walk up to the "Circus"; so I did that on my own afterwards (It is steep, so that may be why it wasn't part of the tour?) She did recommend I buy tickets to the Roman Baths online, which was a great suggestion as there were only six tickets left for the entire day.
Written August 10, 2023
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Thanks for your feedback. You chose the short tour which says clearly does not include the circus. We can’t control the crowds.
Written August 15, 2023
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Dan A
London, UK8 contributions
Our guide seemed informed and was interesting when we could hear him. Sadly the transparent full length face mask he was wearing muffled his speaking and so we only caught about a third it - despite telling him early on that this was a problem. Not sure if this was because it was the first busy day post-Covid reopening but this needs to be rethought otherwise there’s no point. Guides for other companies weren’t wearing masks and we could hear them better. It’s a shame for the guide and this company but I really wish we had gone elsewhere :(
Written May 29, 2021
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Thanks for your feedback, we are sorry. Other reputable organisations in Bath such as the Mayors Tour Guides, do wear masks or visors in line with the current guidance for tour guiding. In our opinion visors have very little impact on projection of sound while being an effective safety measure. The guide has a loud voice and we will try and make things better while keeping visitors and staff safe.
Written May 31, 2021
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Amanda
3 contributions
Jun 2023
Joseph was an excellent tour guide. He was easy to understand, full of love and history for his hometown! So refreshing and delightful to see a young person proud of showing and telling about local history! My Mom friend and I enjoyed this tour very much. We highly recommend it and know you should request Joseph to show you around!
Written June 12, 2023
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Josie M
Rossendale, UK12 contributions
Oct 2021 • Family
We wanted a short walking tour so that we could get our bearings as we’d never been to Bath before. The guide was great. Regular stops and short stories and snippets of information made it really interesting. Would definitely recommend.
Written October 27, 2021
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Steve L
Hucknall, UK541 contributions
Sep 2021
The river cruise was short but very interesting and informative and the captain was very friendly. This was followed by a walking tour of Bath which was done by a young lady who knew about the area and the tour covered all the major parts of Bath, and again it was very informative. I would have preferred to have also seen the crescent but that would have made the walking tour a lot longer but I have no complaints as we enjoyed the whole experience. Very good value for money.
Written September 26, 2021
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Kirsty468
Isle of Wight, UK67 contributions
My husband and I did a combined boat and walking tour. They fitted a lot in for 2 hours. The boat captain was very knowledgable and happy to chat at length, the tour guide (albeit not my husbands thing!) was brilliant. She was very enthusiastic and keen.
We would recommend!
We would recommend!
Written August 17, 2021
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Subathra S
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Friends
Hi,
I booked this walking tour in Bath on 30/9/2023. We were a group of 18 to start. By the time we ended the tour we were only 9. Some left inbetween as they had some work but some of them got lost. The girl who took us cared less, she was quick to walk not loud when explaning.I understand it is a 50 min tour. I think it is better to mention it is gonna be quick or it is not suitable for slow walkers. I have done many walking tours but this was different.
I booked this walking tour in Bath on 30/9/2023. We were a group of 18 to start. By the time we ended the tour we were only 9. Some left inbetween as they had some work but some of them got lost. The girl who took us cared less, she was quick to walk not loud when explaning.I understand it is a 50 min tour. I think it is better to mention it is gonna be quick or it is not suitable for slow walkers. I have done many walking tours but this was different.
Written October 1, 2023
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We are sorry that the pace was too fast for you and you had difficulty hearing the guide. We are always interested in feedback but I would recommend saying something at the time as the guide was unaware of your particular issues. In relation to your comments about other guests on the tour, this is incorrect. There were 16 (not 19) people (including babies) on the tour. Only a family left as their baby was hungry and a couple who had a reservation which they had told us about in advance. These guests had all been on our boat tour prior to the walk. I can assure you the guide is passionate about Bath, certainly cares and no one got lost. Everyone was accounted for at the end.
Written October 2, 2023
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Cara B
London, UK2 contributions
Oct 2022
A clearer/more central meeting spot would be a good idea. Ivan was a great tour guide - passionate and friendly.
We covered a lot in 50 minutes (the tour goes at quite a pace!), and Ivan had interesting and informed answers to any questions.
We covered a lot in 50 minutes (the tour goes at quite a pace!), and Ivan had interesting and informed answers to any questions.
Written October 24, 2022
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Thank you for your review. The location for this walking tour is at the location of our boat tours as you can have the option of a joint boat and walking tour. You were joined on the walking tour with people from the boat trip. It's central and less than five minutes walk from the main bus and train stations.
Written October 24, 2022
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Gary P
3 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
The whole experience was very informative, even though I have visited bath before, I definitely learnt a few new things.
For instance, the Jacobs ladders in the Bible feature here. Phoebe our guide seemed to know everything about the area, and was fantastic!
For instance, the Jacobs ladders in the Bible feature here. Phoebe our guide seemed to know everything about the area, and was fantastic!
Written August 22, 2021
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Prerna R
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Solo
Had a wonderful tour with the guide. He was funny and shared interesting facts about the city. He took care of the group well. He ended on time and helped us find our way back as well. Will recommend this tour
Written July 30, 2022
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Where does the Short City Walking Tour finish. please?
Written April 20, 2019
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