Guidebook for Bath
Everything Else
Very well presented and a must whilst in Bath. It is a museum and not to be confused with the Thermae Bath Spa, the modern Spa with rooftop pool
544 locals recommend
The Roman Baths
Abbey ChurchyardVery well presented and a must whilst in Bath. It is a museum and not to be confused with the Thermae Bath Spa, the modern Spa with rooftop pool
Compared with Ponte Vecchio in Florence. It was built to encourage Georgians to cross the river without realising it. Great cafe downstairs, Riverside, on right downstairs after crossing over bridge
93 locals recommend
Pulteney Bridge
Bridge StreetCompared with Ponte Vecchio in Florence. It was built to encourage Georgians to cross the river without realising it. Great cafe downstairs, Riverside, on right downstairs after crossing over bridge
For a different perspective do the Abbey Tower tour, climb amongst the 9 enormous bells and peep down from above the vaulted ceiling - incredible
165 locals recommend
Bath Abbey
For a different perspective do the Abbey Tower tour, climb amongst the 9 enormous bells and peep down from above the vaulted ceiling - incredible
Just been done up, fascinating. See how we used to live and especially how the kitchens were
157 locals recommend
No. 1 Royal Crescent
1 Royal CresJust been done up, fascinating. See how we used to live and especially how the kitchens were
THE most incredible birds eye view of the city, not many visitors get here, but you will not be disappointed. Great for a picnic
35 locals recommend
Alexandra Park
5 Normandy RdTHE most incredible birds eye view of the city, not many visitors get here, but you will not be disappointed. Great for a picnic
If you want to know how they built Georgian houses and especially fascinating is the stone staircases.
20 locals recommend
Museum of Bath Architecture
The ParagonIf you want to know how they built Georgian houses and especially fascinating is the stone staircases.
Just 45 minutes drive away or take a tour with Lion Tours, Mad Max or Scarpers
677 locals recommend
Stonehenge
Just 45 minutes drive away or take a tour with Lion Tours, Mad Max or Scarpers
Most recently made famous because of filming Harry Potter there. Village a classic and wonderful Abbey especially in snowdrop or bluebell time. First camera invented here - Fox Talbot
148 locals recommend
Lacock
Most recently made famous because of filming Harry Potter there. Village a classic and wonderful Abbey especially in snowdrop or bluebell time. First camera invented here - Fox Talbot
Magnificent and Wookey Hole not so far away together with Cheddar Gorge and Glastonbury...Cathedral, Tor...
289 locals recommend
Wells Cathedral
Cathedral GreenMagnificent and Wookey Hole not so far away together with Cheddar Gorge and Glastonbury...Cathedral, Tor...
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, with a name like that you would have to do great things and he did in a short life, died age 53. See also his winning design for crossing the gorge, Clifton Suspension Bridge
18 locals recommend
SS Great Britain - Mardyke
SS Great Britain - MardykeIsambard Kingdom Brunel, with a name like that you would have to do great things and he did in a short life, died age 53. See also his winning design for crossing the gorge, Clifton Suspension Bridge
Go on, stand on square in middle and clap your hands for a perfect echo. No one will look at you!!!
209 locals recommend
The Circus
The CircusGo on, stand on square in middle and clap your hands for a perfect echo. No one will look at you!!!
Royal Crescent
Royal CrescentNot just the hotel though.
Free museum permanently, together with cafe where you can sit outside in good weather. Adjacent to Sydney Gardens, the railway and canal, very interesting. Magnificent view down Gt Pulteney Street.
190 locals recommend
The Holburne Museum
Great Pulteney StreetFree museum permanently, together with cafe where you can sit outside in good weather. Adjacent to Sydney Gardens, the railway and canal, very interesting. Magnificent view down Gt Pulteney Street.
Food Scene
Elegant Georgian room for lunch or tea, serenaded by piano and/violin and viola at times.
58 locals recommend
The Pump Room Restaurant
Stall StreetElegant Georgian room for lunch or tea, serenaded by piano and/violin and viola at times.
Quite simply the best french/Provencal restaurant in Bath. French chef, Laurent, and English wife,Jill, front of house.
Casanis
4 Saville RowQuite simply the best french/Provencal restaurant in Bath. French chef, Laurent, and English wife,Jill, front of house.
If you are looking for vegan and gluten free, you've found it. The food is delicious.
21 locals recommend
The Green Rocket
1 Pierrepont StIf you are looking for vegan and gluten free, you've found it. The food is delicious.
New Indian Vegetarian restaurant. Excellent food, but make sure it is not too hot. Good service and very fair prices, overlooking the Bath Abbey.
6 locals recommend
Indian Temptation
9-10 High StNew Indian Vegetarian restaurant. Excellent food, but make sure it is not too hot. Good service and very fair prices, overlooking the Bath Abbey.
Authentic, run by Spaniards and great atmosphere. Small but busy cos it is good. Spanish everything and all very good and freshly prepared. Ole!!
18 locals recommend
Ole Tapas
1 John StAuthentic, run by Spaniards and great atmosphere. Small but busy cos it is good. Spanish everything and all very good and freshly prepared. Ole!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Italian restaurant, good food, excellent service and set in old large Georgian building
18 locals recommend
Aqua
88 Walcot StreetGreat Italian restaurant, good food, excellent service and set in old large Georgian building
Sightseeing
Relax and unwind in lovely warm spring water, together with saunas etc
392 locals recommend
Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath StreetRelax and unwind in lovely warm spring water, together with saunas etc
Entertainment & Activities
Great for the Kids as well as adults, climb the steps and look down through the vaulted ceiling at the choir stalls below, clamber amongst the enormous bells and perhaps even pull the bell ropes.
94 locals recommend
Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Great for the Kids as well as adults, climb the steps and look down through the vaulted ceiling at the choir stalls below, clamber amongst the enormous bells and perhaps even pull the bell ropes.