Guidebook for Bath
Sightseeing
The Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardIts one of Britain's and Bath's best preserved Roman highlights.
The Royal Crescent is the most impressive and most important Georgian crescent in Bath.
The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses laid out in a sweeping crescent in the city of Bath, England. 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. Although some changes have been made to the various interiors over the years, the Georgian stone façade remains much as it was when it was first built.
172 locals recommend
Royal Crescent
Royal CrescentThe Royal Crescent is the most impressive and most important Georgian crescent in Bath.
The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 terraced houses laid out in a sweeping crescent in the city of Bath, England. 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. Although some changes have been made to the various interiors over the years, the Georgian stone façade remains much as it was when it was first built.
Open Top Bus Tours
Online bookings and info, City sightseeing Bath
Please note there are 2 different tours (city & skyline) if you are splitting your tour ensure you get back on the correct one to avoid a mystery tour.
9 locals recommend
City Sightseeing
Dorchester StreetOpen Top Bus Tours
Online bookings and info, City sightseeing Bath
Please note there are 2 different tours (city & skyline) if you are splitting your tour ensure you get back on the correct one to avoid a mystery tour.
Some of my guests have been on a day out visiting Stonehenge, Avebury and some cotswold villages. It's a full day out and they went with madmaxtours.co.uk and chose option 1.
74 locals recommend
Stonehenge Visitor Centre
Some of my guests have been on a day out visiting Stonehenge, Avebury and some cotswold villages. It's a full day out and they went with madmaxtours.co.uk and chose option 1.
Spend some time on the river.
A relaxed way to see parts of Bath and the countryside from a different viewpoint.
http://www.pulteneycruisers.com/
8 locals recommend
Pulteney Cruisers Bath
Pulteney weirSpend some time on the river.
A relaxed way to see parts of Bath and the countryside from a different viewpoint.
http://www.pulteneycruisers.com/
Parks & Nature
Princess Victoria, the future queen, came to Bath in 1830, aged just eleven years old, to officially open Royal Victoria Park.
216 locals recommend
Royal Victoria Park
Marlborough LanePrincess Victoria, the future queen, came to Bath in 1830, aged just eleven years old, to officially open Royal Victoria Park.
Botanical Gardens
Park Lane A beautiful calm place.
Arts & Culture
The Fashion Museum Bath holds a world-class collection of contemporary and historic dress.
76 locals recommend
Fashion Museum Bath
Bennett StreetThe Fashion Museum Bath holds a world-class collection of contemporary and historic dress.
The Theatre Royal in Bath, England, was built in 1805. A Grade II* listed building.
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Theatre Royal and Ustinov Studio
The Theatre Royal in Bath, England, was built in 1805. A Grade II* listed building.
The Victoria Art Gallery is the public art museum in Bath. It houses collection of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.
The Gallery was named to celebrate Queen Victoria's sixty years on the throne. It includes works by Thomas Gainsborough, Thomas Jones Barker and Walter Sickert.
59 locals recommend
Victoria Art Gallery
Bridge StreetThe Victoria Art Gallery is the public art museum in Bath. It houses collection of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.
The Gallery was named to celebrate Queen Victoria's sixty years on the throne. It includes works by Thomas Gainsborough, Thomas Jones Barker and Walter Sickert.
Food Scene
A very brief walk away, also a good place to drop in for a drink and they have a outdoor patio area.
Consistently good food.
They are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, and every morning for coffee from 9am.
.........Booking in advance is advised
79 locals recommend
The Marlborough Tavern
35 Marlborough BuildingsA very brief walk away, also a good place to drop in for a drink and they have a outdoor patio area.
Consistently good food.
They are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, and every morning for coffee from 9am.
.........Booking in advance is advised
A very brief walk away.
If you feel like a special treat and the cost is not as important then this is somewhere to try.
Excellent garden.
Executive Head Chef, David Campbell.
..........Booking in advance is advised
The Dower House Restaurant
16 Royal CresA very brief walk away.
If you feel like a special treat and the cost is not as important then this is somewhere to try.
Excellent garden.
Executive Head Chef, David Campbell.
..........Booking in advance is advised
The food is consistently good.
Robert Clayton is the restaurant’s Chef Patron since its inception in 2012
63 locals recommend
Clayton's Kitchen
15A George StreetThe food is consistently good.
Robert Clayton is the restaurant’s Chef Patron since its inception in 2012
Claims to be Bath’s best Spanish restaurant and tapas bar.
An atmospheric part of subterranean Bath.
La Perla
12a N ParadeClaims to be Bath’s best Spanish restaurant and tapas bar.
An atmospheric part of subterranean Bath.
One of Baths best.
Great fun but a nightmare trying to get a table, book well in advance
105 locals recommend
Sotto Sotto
10 N ParadeOne of Baths best.
Great fun but a nightmare trying to get a table, book well in advance
Hudson Steakhouse
14 London StGreat steaks, book well in advance.
A short walk away offering consistent high standards.
An independent restaurant serves modern European food, from a seasonally changing menu, accompanied by old world wines, in a relaxed atmosphere.
..........Booking in advance is advised.
209 locals recommend
The Circus
The CircusA short walk away offering consistent high standards.
An independent restaurant serves modern European food, from a seasonally changing menu, accompanied by old world wines, in a relaxed atmosphere.
..........Booking in advance is advised.
Very close and a bit tucked away.
Good basic Italian food, I think it's better to sit upstairs, more atmosphere.
7 locals recommend
Rustico Bistro Italiano
2 Margaret's BuildingsVery close and a bit tucked away.
Good basic Italian food, I think it's better to sit upstairs, more atmosphere.
Fun place to go and is very popular so book well in advance.
124 locals recommend
The Ivy Bath Brasserie
39 Milsom StFun place to go and is very popular so book well in advance.
Drinks & Nightlife
A short walk up the road.
If you just want a beer with no sign of gastro food or Farrow & Ball paint, its a local pub and a regular music venue, also a Thursday night quiz that is very well attended.
15 locals recommend
Saint James Wine Vaults
10 St James's StA short walk up the road.
If you just want a beer with no sign of gastro food or Farrow & Ball paint, its a local pub and a regular music venue, also a Thursday night quiz that is very well attended.
Circo Bar
16 George StNormally very busy on a Saturday night but varies other times.
The Dark Horse
7A Kingsmead SquareA fun subterranean cocktail bar.
No 15 Great Pulteney
15 Great Pulteney StGreat cocktail bar.
Great atmosphere, good selection of wines and a small plate menu, a bit pricey.
18 locals recommend
Corkage Walcot Street
132a Walcot StGreat atmosphere, good selection of wines and a small plate menu, a bit pricey.
Sub 13
4 Edgar BuildingsIf you want somewhere lively and loud
Entertainment & Activities
Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetIts at the top of most peoples to do list.
Bath rugby club is fairly unique as its right n the centre of the city, whether you support Bath or not its a friendly fun time.
43 locals recommend
Bath Rugby Ltd
Spring Gardens RoadBath rugby club is fairly unique as its right n the centre of the city, whether you support Bath or not its a friendly fun time.
Shopping
It has grown over the years and draws a lot of people in, it can get quite crowded but has quite a variety of items on sale.
13 locals recommend
Bath Christmas Market
Queen SquareIt has grown over the years and draws a lot of people in, it can get quite crowded but has quite a variety of items on sale.