Tours of Bath with The Mayor of Bath’s Corps of Honorary Guides
Free guided tours around Bath!
There are about 85 volunteer guides who turn out in all weathers. As far as anyone can remember the walks have only been cancelled twice. In 1981 a spell of alternate thaw and freezing left the ground too treacherous to walk on. In 1996 a hurricane force wind blew through the city uprooting trees and causing chaos and the walk was again cancelled as it was felt it was too dangerous.
The walks have become popular with visitors and sometimes up to 100 people can gather outside the Pump Room at the starting point with four or five guides each setting off leading smaller groups.
The guides are proud of the service they offer. It is free and no guide accepts a tip. The reward is the satisfaction of welcoming visitors from across the world and, on behalf of the Mayor, leading informative, interesting and entertaining walking tours of the beautiful and historic City of Bath.
WHEN:-
Sunday to Friday – 10.30am and 2pm
Saturday – 10.30am only
In addition, evening walks May – August, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 18:00
All walks take approximately two hours.
There are always a number of guides on duty, so there is no need for individuals to book. Meet outside the entrance to the Roman Baths in front of Bath Abbey.
