Bath Tours of the City
MP3 walking tours are available to hire from the Bath Tourist Information Centre or to download from Tourist Tracks (www.tourist-tracks.com). ‘Jane Austen Walking Tours' (tel: (01225) 443 000; www.janeausten.co.uk) start at 1100 every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday from outside KC Change in the Abbey Churchyard. In July and August, extra tours are laid on, at 1600 every Friday and Saturday. You can also dress up in Austenian costume and promenade around Bath!
The ‘City Sightseeing Tour' is operated by the Bath Bus Company (tel: (01225) 330 444; www.bathbuscompany.com) and is a hop-on, hop-off tour that takes in the main sights and attractions of the city (duration - 45 minutes).
Bath City Boat Trips (tel: 07974 560 197; www.bathcityboattrips.com) offer a full commentary on the historic sights of Bath by a qualified Blue Badge guide. Bath Carriage Company (tel: 07916 177 149) provides horse-drawn, open-top carriage tours of Bath, while Bath Balloon Flights (tel: (01225) 466 888; www.balloon-flights.co.uk) launch from Royal Victoria Park for excellent panoramic views of the city. Flights must be pre-booked.
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