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.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Private tour with local guide
✔ Private walking tour
✔ Private hawk flying experience
✔ Private transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
✖ Lunch
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel
2. Delta Hotels Bristol City Centre
3. The Bristol
4. Hotel du Vin Bristol
5. Harbour Hotel Bristol
6. Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Centre
7. Berkeley Suites
8. Radisson Blu Hotel, Bristol
Additional Info: If your Bristol accommodation is not listed or you prefer to be picked up in a central location in Bristol instead of a hotel please send details of the location.
Itinerary
1
Bristol
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
2
Bath
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
3
Pulteney Bridge
Built in the 1700s Pulteney Bridge is a famous landmark in Bath. You will discover what makes this bridge so famous.
Duration: 15 minutes
4
Bath Abbey
You will hear about the fascinating history behind the Bath Abbey.
Duration: 10 minutes
5
The Roman Baths
You will hear about the Roman's impact on Bath and the famous Roman Baths. We do not go inside the Roman Baths Museum.
6
Thermae Bath Spa
You will be shown the location of the city's hot springs and Bath's modern spa.
7
The Circus
You will visit the beautiful Circus which has had a number of interesting residents.
Duration: 15 minutes
8
No. 1 Royal Crescent
You will also visit the magnificent Royal Crescent.
Duration: 10 minutes
9
Bath
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
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• A maximum of 4 people per booking
• The hawk experience is not suitable for children under 8 and is subject to favourable weather conditions. In the event of unsuitable conditions you will have the opportunity to fly owls indoors. If you prefer to fly owls instead of a hawk please let Bath Insider Tours know in advance.
