Explore Bath & Stonehenge Self-Guided Audio Tours

1 Hour - 2 HoursEnglishBath

Free cancellation
Private tour

Take a day trip out of London, and discover the prehistoric UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stonehenge, as well as explore Bath's medieval history and Jane Austen's home.

Learn about the origins of Bath’s Roman Baths as a spring for pigs to bathe in, the story of the Roman invasion of Britain, and the mystical properties of Bath's water.

In the first two Bath tours, listen to expert historians guide you through the most famous historical and cultural sightseeing spots such as Bath Abbey, home to the coronation of the first King ‘of all England’, as well as the history behind the home of Jane Austen.

In the second tour, get an in-depth insight into Stonehenge's history that spans over 10,000 years. Learn about the Neolithic Village, Cursus Barrows, Aubrey Holes and the many rituals and mythical tales that surround the site.

Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets

Included

Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost
Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture
Access to your self-guided audio tour
Audio tour provided by a local or historian

Not included

Earphones
Mobile device

What you'll do

Our guides, Katie and Colm, will give you an overview of what to expect on this
tour including the development of Bath and its early history up to the end of the 17th century. We will then meander down to look down towards the river Avon and the spectacular view of Parade Gardens and surrounding hills as Katie sets the scene of Bath in 800BC and the legend of King Bladud.
5 min
Sally Lunn's Museum
4 North Parade Passage, Bath, United Kingdom
After taking in the view, we will go past one of Bath’s major institutions - Sally Lunn’s tea shop – a key point of interest on our Jane Austen tour. The tea shops have become a key part of Bath’s history as it became a fashionable spa town.
Next, we stop at Bath’s most famous landmark – the Roman Baths – formed shortly
after the Romans arrival
Bath Abbey
Bath, United Kingdom
Around the corned from the Roman Baths is Bath Abbey – we discover how the Baths were forgotten, how Bath changed during the Saxon period, the Christianisation of the country, Abbey foundation and crowning of King Edgar the Peaceful in 973AD – the birth of England!
5 minAdmission not included
Hospital Of St. John The Baptist
4-5 Chapel Row, Bath, United Kingdom
As we continue through bath, we reach St John’s Hospital – a hospital steeped in history, particularly during medieval life in Bath.
The Cross Bath
9-10 Bath Street, Bath, United Kingdom
We then reach the Cross Bath – Colm and Katie will tell the story of Mary of Modena and Bath’s reluctant role in the Glorious Revolution 1688!
5 min
Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath Street, Hetling Pump Room, Bath, United Kingdom
We continue onto the Bath Thermae Spa where you can explore the Spa for yourself and “take the waters”
We then continue onto the Pump Room/Roman Baths
Katie and Colm will discuss the rise in popularity in Bath as a spa resort during the 18th century. They will also introduce you to some of the more interesting stories about Jane Austen and here time in the city.
Built in 1805, this theatre was the heart of Bath's evening pursuits and the spi
ritual home of Beau Nash
Queen Square
Bath, United Kingdom
Next, we move to Queen Square and one of Jane Austen’s main residence. We’ll also discover John Wood the Elder and the unique architectural design of houses in the area.
5 min
Wander through the Georgian Gardens and onto the Royal Crescent, walking in the footsteps of 18th century aristocracy
We’ll explain the reason behind the wide streets and the role of “taking the air” in Bath life.
5 min
Once you reach the Royal Crescent, take a moment to marvel at this world-renowned architecture
5 min
The Circus
Gay Street, Bath, United Kingdom
As we continue our tour, we discover the Circus where we learn more about John Wood the Elder and neo-classical Georgian style.
5 min
We then come across the Assembly Rooms and gain a fascinating insight into eveni
ng life in Bath in the 18th and 19th centuries – from dances to card games. Jane Austen loved these social events and there was a strong emphasis placed on young women to gain husbands here.
Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein
37 Gay Street, Bath, United Kingdom
We visit Gay Street – another one of Jane Austen’s residences and then explore the fascinating world of Mary Shelly and her best-known fictional character, Frankenstein
We finish outside the Jane Austen Centre where you can continue to learn more ab
out the history of one of Britains most famous women
Stonehenge
Salisbury, United Kingdom
The tour starts at the Visitor's Centre. As we walk, we dig through some theories and learn of neolithic life. We learn more about this burial site and the "Beaker People". We discover an ancient legend involving a giant.
40 minAdmission not included