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Jane Austen's Bath And History Trail

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Destination: United Kingdom, England, Bath
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  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Bath
  • E-Voucher
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

During my time in Bath I studied the history of Bath, its architects and residents who made this UNESCO World Heritage City a historical jewel. The legacy of Jane Austen’s writing and reading her novels made me to gain extensive knowledge about her time in Bath and the significance Bath had on her writing.

This Tour is a Sister Tour of "The Bath History And Beatles Memory Tour" showing reviews which underline my unique approach and appreciations by guests.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Pulteney Bridge, Bridge Street, Bath BA2 4AT England

Here is where we meet. The Pulteney Bridge . like the Ponte Veccio in Florence has shops lining both sides and was designed in 1769. The Great Pulteney Street is linked to the bridge and represents the splendour of Bath's classical architecture. Jane Austen and Family lived for 3 years at No. 4 Sydney Place cornering the Great Pulteney Street.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The Jane Austen Centre, 40 Gay Street, Bath BA1 2NT England

Celebrating Bath's most famous resident The Jane Austen Centre offers a snapshot of life during Regency times and explores how living in Bath affected Jane Austen's life and writing. A tour through the centre can be booked separately by guests , however my tour does include entering the centre free of charge and visiting the book shop .

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: No. 1 Royal Crescent, 1 Royal Crescent, Bath BA1 2LR England

The most photographed building in Bath and largest Crescent in Europe was built in the second half of the 18th century and consists of 30 terraced houses dramatically connected with giant Ionic columns. No. 1 is a museum and guests can see what these grand Georgian houses looked like inside. Charge and tour of the museum is not included.

Stop At: Bath Abbey, Bath BA1 1LT England

A grand medieval cathedral was started in the early 12th century and in 1499 Bishop Oliver King started restoration . Completion took place under Elizabeth I in 1611 . The Abbey is famous for its memorials and wall plaques and the crowning of the first Kind of England, Edward in 973. Details will be explored and explained and guests can visit its interiors as part of the tour

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Thermae Bath Spa, Hetling Pump Room Hot Bath Street Hetling Pump Room, Bath BA1 1SJ England

This is the only place in Britain where you may swim in natural thermal water, crowned with a rooftop pool with 35 degrees Celsius and open summer and winter.
The Hetling Spring, Cross Spring and King's Spring will be explained and their origins dating back 10.000 years.

Pass By: Queen Square, Bath England

Besides the unique architectural achievements of the square guests will get to know details of Jane Austen's short residence at No. 13 in 1799

Stop At: The Circus, At the Convergence of Brock, Bennett, and Gay Streets, Bath BA1 2ET England

The Masterpiece of the John Wood architects, inspired by their interest in prehistoric stone circles and designed to emulate the Coliseum in Rome.
Guest will learn and explore more about the uniqueness of this iconic site. Work started in 1754.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath BA1 2QH England

Public and ball rooms of grand designs where the fashinable people of the Regency period socialized. The ballrooms , the octagon, the card room and the tea room still play host to many events.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: The Roman Baths, Abbey Church Yard, Bath BA1 1LZ England

The main landmark of Bath dating from the 1st century AD, featuring the impressive Roman temple of Sulis Minerva and pools.
It is recommended that guess book audio tours for the Roman Bath separately before or after the tour .
Adjoing the baths is a sumbol of the city's golden age in the Gerogian Period - the Pump Room -where the fashin concious elite gathered for balls, tea and to 'take the waters'.
It was here that Catherine and Isabelle often met in Jane Austen's novel 'Northanger Abbey'

Inclusions
  • Multilingual Guide English or German

Exclusions
  • Entrance fees for museums (including #1 Royal Crescent)
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Tour duration includes travel time
  • Covid restrictions apply if/whenever applicable
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Pulteney Bridge Coffee Shop, 16 Pulteney Bridge, Bath BA2 4AY, UK


Departure Time

10:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Susie_G

09 Apr, 2024

Uhlrich was a wonderful guide. He was very knowledgeable about Jane Austen and the history of Bath. He answered all of our questions and gave us an excellent tour. Highly recommend!

Judith_A

25 Jan, 2024

Ulrich was a wonderful tour guide! We saw all the sites and he gave a wonderful presentation on the history of Bath, and other information about how it related to Jane Austin‘s time in Bath. I highly recommend him!

Alexandra D

20 Dec, 2023

Our guide Ulrich was great. He spent a long time with us, with lots of stories along the way. Very nice gentleman. The route through Bath was really interesting. Many thanks !

RitaGray_M

29 Aug, 2023

Ulrich was an amiable and knowledgeable tour guide. That being said, we felt that a more accurate description should have been posted. There was little about Jane Austen. It is a walking tour of Bath. In the description La Vacanza Travel should have mentioned the level of physical activity and time needed to complete the tour. We could have made a more informed decision when purchasing.

Cruiser132557

29 Feb, 2024

Vielen Dank an Ulrich für den informativen Rundgang durch Bath. Ich war erstmalig in dieser wunderschönen Stadt und habe an einem Vormittag alle wichtigen Stätten gesehen und viel Wissenswertes erfahren. Im Jane Austen Haus haben wir einen Stopp eingelegt und auch mit Mister Bennet geplaudert. Ich empfehle diese Tour jedem Besucher, der erstmalig nach Bath kommt, zum Einstieg des Urlaubs.

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