Bath

A gorgeous town, famous for its Roman Baths and picturesque city centre.

TravelCurious Tip

Try some local delicacies at Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House, one of the oldest houses in the city, with a museum in the original Georgian kitchen used by Sally Lunn herself - famous baker and inventor of the ‘Bath bun’.

Taking the waters

Bath is one of the most historic and charming towns in England. The town takes its name from the ancient Roman baths in its centre; they were constructed over a natural hot spring around 70 AD with huge pools, mosaicked walkways, steam rooms and changing areas for Romano-Britons to bathe and socialise. Visitors may walk through the ancient complex which still fills with hot water to this day - the baths are in fact among the best preserved Roman remains in the world.

This apparently miraculous place was also believed to have healing powers, and a temple to the Romano-Celtic goddess Sulis-Minerva was built overlooking the baths. Here visitors can see the carving of a Gorgon’s head and watch a visual recreation of what it looked like to the Romans, as well as listen to stories from costumed experts.


Tea with Mr. Darcy

Adjoining the baths is the Grand Pump Room, one of the best places to enjoy fine British dining and high tea for over two centuries. Here you can even taste the healing waters from the Roman spa beyond! The Pump Room will be familiar to fans of Jane Austen, as it features in two of her novels. Due to her strong connection to the city, there is also a Jane Austen Centre where visitors can learn about the literary icon and her time in Bath. This is just one of an impressive 17 museums in the city centre, including the Holborne Museum, the Fashion Museum, the Bath Royal Literature and Scientific Institution, the Fairfield Museum and many more.

A little outside the city visitors will find the excellent open-air wildlife habitat Longleat Safari and Adventure Park. Other great outdoor activities include visits to Dirham Park, Lacock Abbey, Bowood House and Gardens and Prior Park Landscape Garden, to name just a few of the fabulous estates nearby.

Friendly faces

The Royal Crescent is one of Bath’s most iconic landmarks. This stunning 18th century group of terraced Georgian buildings is now home to a five-star hotel, as well as a museum of Georgian life and some lavish private housing. Another unique city landmark is the Great Wall of Walcot, on Walcot Street in the Artisan corner. This is a long wall with over thirty grotesque, mythic and comic faces carved in stone. The features of several living Bath locals were added to the wall in 2013 as part of an art project. If you walk along Walcot Street you will come across many quaint and traditional local shops and traders, including cheese and wine shops, furniture and framers, art galleries, cafés and pubs - you might even recognise a face from the wall.

Nearby Attractions

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Roman Baths
Hidden beneath the city of Bath lies the stone remains of one of the finest religious spas of the ancient world. Designed for public bathing & used until the end of Roman rule in Britain in the 5th Century CE.
The Circus in Bath
Originally called the King’s Circus, and designed by English architect John Wood, is a historic ring of large townhouses in the city of Bath, forming a circle with three entrances.
Bath Assembly Rooms
Designed by John Wood in 1769 this fine set of public rooms was purpose-built for "The Assembly", a particular 18th-century form of entertainment.
Bath Abbey
Bath Abbey is a parish church of the Church of England and former Benedictine monastery.
Pulteney Bridge
Designed by Robert Adam in a Palladian style and completed by 1774, the Pulteney Bridge crosses the River Avon and connected the city with the land of the Pulteney family.
Bath Street
It was built by architect Thomas Baldwin in 1791, who also built The Cross Bath which you will find at the end of Bath Street. With its impressive colonnades and cobbled paving, Bath Street is incredibly picturesque.

Related Tours

Visit Stonehenge & Historic Bath: Private Day Trip from London
Experience a truly special and comfortable day trip through the English Countryside, as you visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Stonehenge and the beauty & charm of Bath with its distinctive golden stone buildings. 

On your private tour, you will:

  • Enjoy hotel pick-up and drop-off from your central London hotel;
  • Visit the world-famous Stonehenge, an enigmatic collection of 5000-year-old Neolithic stones;
  • Wander around the site with your expert guide and try to uncover the mystery of Stonehenge for yourself;
  • Learn the story of the people who lived and worshipped at Stonehenge;
  • Experience the Georgian architecture of Bath, regarded by many as England’s prettiest city;
  • Discover the Royal Crescent, one of the most recognised landmarks of the city;
  • See Bath’s stunning sites: from Bath Abbey and Pulteney Bridge;
  • Enjoy a relaxing journey back to your hotel after a long day of sightseeing in your own private car.

Be picked up from your hotel in a comfortable car and journey to the enigmatic Stonehenge - a mystical collection of 5000-year-old Neolithic stones, located on the rolling plains of Salisbury, Wiltshire. This monumental stone circle is still very much a place of strong spiritual and esoteric significance - a haunting echo from Britain's forgotten past. It is a mystery as to why the stones were placed here and what purpose they served. 

Why not wander around the site with your expert guide and see if you can attempt to unlock the secrets of the stones for yourself? There is also an excellent visitors’ centre that will help to shed light on the fascinating people that lived and worshipped at Stonehenge. 

In the afternoon, you will continue onward for a private walking tour of Bath - famous for its elegant Georgian architecture and widely considered one of England’s prettiest cities. Follow your expert guide on a picturesque tour of the city, through its beautiful Regency squares and quaint mews. 

You will see Bath Abbey and the stunning Pulteney Bridge, modelled after the Ponte Vecchio in Florence. Lastly, you will end your comprehensive tour with a pleasant car journey back to your hotel. 


Please note: if you wish to visit the Roman Baths, you must contact us to pre-book those tickets, which are not included in the tour. 
Explore Bath & Lacock Village: Private Day Trip from London
Let us take you on a journey to the English Countryside out to wonderful Wiltshire and the historic village of Lacock, untouched by modern alterations and a firm favourite for movie makers. 

On your private day trip, you will:

  • Enjoy round-trip transfers from your hotel in central London;
  • Visit the rural Wiltshire countryside, the place where we will park our vehicle and walk under big blue skies until our legs groan for mercy;
  • Uncover a quintessential English town - the village of Lacock and step back into the past as the architecture and the soul of the town remains unchanged;
  • Experience the charm and tranquillity, and see Stone houses, medieval barns, the village church, the Abbey and The George Pub seem to have frozen in time;
  • Discover Harry Potter movie location sites in these rickety old lanes, as well as Downton Abbey, and Pride and Prejudice;
  • Enjoy a short journey to Bath, once described as 'a drop of golden honey in a sea of green';
  • Explore our nation's heritage among the country's stunning architecture, arguably the best in all of Britain, including the Gothic Abbey and ancient Roman Baths;
  • Unwind on your journey back to your hotel.

Lacock is a quintessential English village, and not much has changed over the past two centuries. The area is filled with quaint traditional stone cottages, old workhouses, a medieval tithe barn, the old lock-up and the village church. In particular, Lacock Abbey (founded in the early 13th century by the Countess of Salisbury), is known for its stunning architecture and expansive Greenland.

Spend some time immersing yourself in the colours and scents of the gardens, try to find the giant tree stump, and see if you can spot any woodland wildlife. Harry Potter fans will also be pleased with Lacock Abbey, which stood in as Hogwarts for two of the films.

In the afternoon you will continue onward for a private walking tour of Bath - famous for its elegant Georgian architecture and widely considered one of England’s prettiest cities. Follow your expert guide on a picturesque tour of the city, through its beautiful Regency squares and quaint mews. 

You will see Bath Abbey and the stunning Pulteney Bridge, modelled after the Ponte Vecchio in Florence. You will also have the pleasure of visiting the city’s famous Roman Baths - the best preserved and most stunning Roman spa from the ancient world. 

You will end your comprehensive tour with a pleasant car journey back to your hotel. 
Build Your Own 10-hour Private Tour in a London
At Black Cab Heritage Tours, we have a wide range of private tours and day trips from London, but our priority is to make sure you have a memorable experience, and that every detail of your tour is taken care of.

This “Build Your Own Tour” will allow you to work with one of our staff members to create the perfect customised tour according to your requests.

These tours have been designed to be delivered within the city of London. If you want to do a day trip out of town or to a different area, please reach out directly so we can reconfirm the duration and the itinerary for the day.
We look forward to welcoming you to London soon!

Please note
  • No entrance fees are included
  • Guides are not allowed to guide inside certain venues
  • Hotel Pick-Up and drop-off are only included from Central London

Bridgerton Filming Locations: Bath Private Day Trip from London
Explore the many filming locations of Bridgerton in the stunning Regency city of Bath and the surrounding Cotswolds countryside on this private day trip from London, in an iconic London Black Cab. Home to Jane Austen herself, whose novels inspired Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series, Bath is one of the most beautiful cities in the UK and a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. Become a member of the Ton for a day! 

On your private day trip to Bath, you will: 

  • Meet your private guide and driver, a Bridgerton enthusiast, at your hotel and set off for Bath in the spacious comfort of a London taxi; 
  • Stop for a coffee at the quintessentially English village of Bucklebury (where Kate Middleton grew up);
  • Stop off at the Holburne Museum, the home of the formidable Lady Danbury;
  • Arrive in the magical honey-coloured Regency city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to tour several iconic Bridgerton locations;
  • Begin at the top of the hill on the famous Royal Crescent, with its glorious vistas, it was used to film carriage scenes, galloping horses, and members of the Ton walking around to see and be seen;
  • Stop outside No.1 Royal Crescent which you'll recognise as the home of the Featherington family;
  • Walk past the beautiful Bath Circus, Queen Anne Square, and the Jane Austen Centre, to learn about her life and Regency society in Bath;
  •  Visit The Assembly Rooms and their Grand Ballroom, which you'll recognise from the ballroom scenes;
  • Explore many other Bath highlights used in the making of Bridgerton, including Bath Abbey, the Pump Room, Pulteney Bridge, Abbey Street and Abbey Green, where The Abbey Deli was transformed into the dressmakers 'Modiste', see Gunter's tea shop, and Lady Dee's Hat Emporium;
  • Enjoy a relaxing and scenic drive back to London through the stunning Cotswolds countryside. 

Step back in time, to Regency England and become a member of the Ton for a day, exploring the grand locations where many scenes from the hit series Bridgerton were filmed. 

The Regency city of Bath has been used as the backdrop for many period dramas with its magnificent Royal Crescent lined with stately Georgian houses, cobbled streets, honey-coloured buildings made with 'Bath stone', and sweeping views of the surrounding Somerset and Cotswolds countryside. 

Situated in the valley of the River Avon, Bath is one of the prettiest cities in the UK and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Many famous people have lived in Bath - including Jane Austen herself, whose novels inspired the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn, now a Netflix phenomenon. 

Named after the famous Roman Baths, Bath’s hot springs have been its main tourist attraction until the arrival of Bridgerton! Filmed in Bath it showcases the romance and scandal of an aristocratic family in Regency London during the early 1800s. 

Enjoy a relaxing and scenic drive into the heart of the Cotswolds countryside in a spacious and comfortable classic London black cab. Stop for a coffee break in the quintessentially English village of Bucklebury (where Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales grew up). 

From here you'll head to Bath and drive through Lansdowne Fields to visit the Holburne Museum, home to the formidable Lady Danbury! On arrival in Bath, you'll begin your walking tour at The Royal Crescent, passing by No.1, which is used for the Featherington family's residence. 

The Royal Crescent is famous for its sweeping vistas and magnificent Georgian architecture, designed by John Wood the Elder and his son John Wood the Younger! 

Walk down the hill to The Circus - a unique circular array of terraced houses, passing the Jane Austen Centre, Queen Anne Square and arrive at The Assembly Rooms. This iconic ballroom where Jane Austen herself will have danced, was designed by John Wood the Younger in 1769, and you'll recognise the location as many of the Bridgerton ball scenes were filmed here. 

During lunchtime, you'll have the chance to visit the Roman Baths if this is something you have pre-booked. In the afternoon you'll continue discovering exquisite Regency landmarks and Bridgerton filming locations, including the spectacular Bath Abbey, the Pulteney Bridge (one of only four of its kind in the world) and Abbey Green home to the dressmakers 'Modiste'. 

From here enjoy a drive through pretty Cotswolds villages, and a relaxing drive back to London. 

Note: Please let us know if you would like us to book a restaurant for lunch or if you're happy with a sandwich. Bath has many restaurants, bars, cafes, and tea rooms. The optional tour of the Roman Baths with an audioguide is about 1.5-2 hours. If you wish to visit the Roman Baths, please contact us when you book the tour so that we may in turn book your timed entrance tickets. 

Build Your Own 8-hour Private Tour in a London Taxi
At Black Cab Heritage Tours, we have a wide range of private tours and day trips from London, but our priority is to make sure you have a memorable experience, and that every detail of your tour is taken care of.

This “Build Your Own Tour” will allow you to work with one of our staff members to create the perfect customised tour according to your requests.

These tours have been designed to be delivered within the city of London. If you want to do a day trip out of town or to a different area, please reach out directly so we can reconfirm the duration and the itinerary for the day.
We look forward to welcoming you to London soon!

Please note
  • No entrance fees are included
  • Guides are not allowed to guide inside certain venues
  • Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off  is only included from Central London
Visit Bath for Bridgerton: Private Day Trip from London
Explore the many filming locations of Bridgerton in the stunning Regency city of Bath and the surrounding Cotswolds countryside on this private day trip from London, in an iconic London Black Cab. Home to Jane Austen herself, whose novels inspired Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series, Bath is one of the most beautiful cities in the UK and a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. Become a member of the Ton for a day! 

On your private day trip to Bath, you will: 

  • Meet your private guide and driver, a Bridgerton enthusiast, at your hotel and set off for Bath in the spacious comfort of a London taxi; 
  • Stop for a coffee at the quintessentially English village of Bucklebury (where Kate Middleton grew up);
  • Stop off at the Holburne Museum, the home of the formidable Lady Danbury;
  • Arrive in the magical honey-coloured Regency city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to tour several iconic Bridgerton locations;
  • Begin at the top of the hill on the famous Royal Crescent, with its glorious vistas, it was used to film carriage scenes, galloping horses, and members of the Ton walking around to see and be seen;
  • Stop outside No.1 Royal Crescent which you'll recognise as the home of the Featherington family;
  • Walk past the beautiful Bath Circus, Queen Anne Square, and the Jane Austen Centre, to learn about her life and Regency society in Bath;
  •  Visit The Assembly Rooms and their Grand Ballroom, which you'll recognise from the ballroom scenes;
  • Explore many other Bath highlights used in the making of Bridgerton, including Bath Abbey, the Pump Room, Pulteney Bridge, Abbey Street and Abbey Green, where The Abbey Deli was transformed into the dressmakers 'Modiste', see Gunter's tea shop, and Lady Dee's Hat Emporium;
  • Enjoy a relaxing and scenic drive back to London through the stunning Cotswolds countryside. 

Step back in time, to Regency England and become a member of the Ton for a day, exploring the grand locations where many scenes from the hit series Bridgerton were filmed. 

The Regency city of Bath has been used as the backdrop for many period dramas with its magnificent Royal Crescent lined with stately Georgian houses, cobbled streets, honey-coloured buildings made with 'Bath stone', and sweeping views of the surrounding Somerset and Cotswolds countryside. 

Situated in the valley of the River Avon, Bath is one of the prettiest cities in the UK and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Many famous people have lived in Bath - including Jane Austen herself, whose novels inspired the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn, now a Netflix phenomenon. 

Named after the famous Roman Baths, Bath’s hot springs have been its main tourist attraction until the arrival of Bridgerton! Filmed in Bath it showcases the romance and scandal of an aristocratic family in Regency London during the early 1800s. 

Enjoy a relaxing and scenic drive into the heart of the Cotswolds countryside in a spacious and comfortable classic London black cab. Stop for a coffee break in the quintessentially English village of Bucklebury (where Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales grew up). 

From here you'll head to Bath and drive through Lansdowne Fields to visit the Holburne Museum, home to the formidable Lady Danbury! On arrival in Bath, you'll begin your walking tour at The Royal Crescent, passing by No.1, which is used for the Featherington family's residence. 

The Royal Crescent is famous for its sweeping vistas and magnificent Georgian architecture, designed by John Wood the Elder and his son John Wood the Younger! 

Walk down the hill to The Circus - a unique circular array of terraced houses, passing the Jane Austen Centre, Queen Anne Square and arrive at The Assembly Rooms. This iconic ballroom where Jane Austen herself will have danced, was designed by John Wood the Younger in 1769, and you'll recognise the location as many of the Bridgerton ball scenes were filmed here. 

During lunchtime, you'll have the chance to visit the Roman Baths if this is something you have pre-booked. In the afternoon you'll continue discovering exquisite Regency landmarks and Bridgerton filming locations, including the spectacular Bath Abbey, the Pulteney Bridge (one of only four of its kind in the world) and Abbey Green home to the dressmakers 'Modiste'. 

From here enjoy a drive through pretty Cotswolds villages and a relaxing drive back to London. 

Note: Please let us know if you would like us to book a restaurant for lunch or if you're happy with a sandwich. Bath has many restaurants, bars, cafes, and tea rooms. The optional tour of the Roman Baths with an audioguide is about 1.5-2 hours.
If you wish to visit the Roman Baths, please contact us when you book the tour so that we may in turn book your timed entrance tickets. 

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