Bath, Somerset

The complete Jane Austen & Mary Shelley's Frankenstein tour

🕒 Mid morning, Lunchtime

Bath from historical Georgian guides, with ghost stories, etiquette & Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

The complete Jane Austen & Mary Shelley's Frankenstein tour

Jane Austen, Mary Shelley and Beau Nash come back to life to give you the complete history of Bath.

From Pigs in Mud, via romans through to Georgian Bath's balance of culture and etiquette with ghost tales and the formation of gothic horror with Frankenstein.

An immersive tour culminating in that the most Georgian of all experiences; Afternoon Tea in an exclusive private members club.

You will never look at bath in the same light again.

Itinerary

The Pump Room Restaurant

The Pump Room Restaurant

Elegant Searcys restaurant beside the Roman Baths, useful for brunch or afternoon tea when visitors want the Bath heritage setting to continue over food

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Bath Abbey Viewpoint

Bath Abbey Viewpoint

A close-up exterior view of Bath Abbey, the working church at the heart of Bath, with honey-coloured stone, carved details and city-centre atmosphere

Stay for 5 minutes

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The Abbey Deli

The Abbey Deli

The Abbey Deli is known for its fresh, locally-sourced food, as well as its extensive range of cakes and pastries. It is also a popular spot for coffee and light lunches

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Theatre Royal, Bath

Theatre Royal, Bath

Built on its current Sawclose site in 1805, Theatre Royal Bath is one of the oldest working theatres in the country and a Georgian landmark in Bath city centre

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The Francis Hotel Bath

The Francis Hotel Bath

Historic Queen Square hotel set across seven Georgian townhouses linked to John Wood the Elder and Bath's first Georgian square

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Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein

Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein

Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein is an award-winning attraction housed in a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse where Mary Shelley wrote her iconic novel Frankenstein

Stay for 1 hour 30 minutes

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The Circus, Bath

The Circus, Bath

The Circus is a circular Georgian terrace in Bath's World Heritage cityscape, known for its three entrances, Bath stone facades and place in the city's 18th-century town planning

Stay for 5 minutes

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Royal Crescent

Royal Crescent

See Bath's 30-house Georgian crescent, designed by John Wood the Younger, with its sweeping Grade I-listed facade, lawn and views towards Royal Victoria Park

Stay for 5 minutes

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Royal Victoria Park

Royal Victoria Park

Royal Victoria Park is a 57-acre Bath park with lawns, Botanical Gardens, the Great Dell, a large playground and views towards the Royal Crescent

Stay for 5 minutes

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The Bath & County Club

The Bath & County Club

Historic private members' club in Georgian Bath with dining, bar and event spaces. The club is used for members' lunches, dinners, talks and private functions, with catering arranged through the club

Stay for 1 hour 30 minutes

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Route map

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