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Get a great introduction to the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath on this private tour with a local guide who was born and grew up in Bath. In the afternoon visit a small falconry to have the unique experience of flying a hawk in the countryside. Bath is located 14 miles from Bristol, the tour includes private transportation to and from Bristol.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Bristol, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Get a great introduction to the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath on this private tour with a local guide who was born and grew up in Bath. In the afternoon visit a small falconry to have the unique experience of flying a hawk in the countryside. Bath is located 14 miles from Bristol, the tour includes private transportation to and from Bristol.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Bristol, Bristol, England
You will be collected from your hotel in Bristol and driven, by private vehicle, to the charming UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath. Your tour of Bath starts with a visit to your guides’ favourite viewpoint to give you a great perspective of the city.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Bath, Bath, Somerset, England
Your guide, who was born and grew up in Bath, will take you on a walking tour of the centre of Bath. You will be shown all of the city’s famous landmarks and you will hear interesting stories about these and the city. You will also be shown the location of the city’s hot springs – without these Bath would not be the city that it is today.
Some of the places visited on the walking tour are listed below.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Pulteney Bridge, Bridge St, Bath BA1 1EE England
Built in the 1700s Pulteney Bridge is a famous landmark in Bath. You will discover what makes this bridge so famous.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bath Abbey, Bath BA1 1LT England
You will hear about the fascinating history behind the Bath Abbey.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: The Roman Baths, Abbey Church Yard, Bath BA1 1LZ England
You will hear about the Roman’s impact on Bath and the famous Roman Baths. We do not go inside the Roman Baths Museum.
Pass By: Thermae Bath Spa, Hetling Pump Room Hot Bath Street Hetling Pump Room, Bath BA1 1SJ England
You will be shown the location of the city’s hot springs and Bath’s modern spa.
Stop At: The Circus, At the Convergence of Brock, Bennett, and Gay Streets, Bath England
You will visit the beautiful Circus which has had a number of interesting residents.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Royal Crescent, Royal Cresent, Bath BA1 1EE England
You will also visit the magnificent Royal Crescent.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bath, Bath, Somerset, England
After your tour of Bath you will have lunch at a charming English pub.
After lunch you will be driven to a non-for-profit falconry located in a small village near Bath.
The falconry is involved in the rescue and rehabilitation of wild birds of prey as well as education of the ancient art of falconry. Under the guidance of a local falconer you will be introduced to their birds and taken on a short walk into the countryside to have the unique experience of flying a hawk. Your guide will be on hand to help take photos. The falconry experience takes between 60 and 90 minutes depending on how quickly you feed the hawk! After the experience you will be driven back to Bristol.
Duration: 3 hours
