Photos: Chris Holifield , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Stanisław Wyspiański, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Rwendland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Chris Holifield , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Stanisław Wyspiański, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Rwendland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Bath's Roman and Georgian spa history, a call
Your local guide
Isabelle Foster
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Highlights
- Two spa eras, one hot spring
- Old images shared live on screen
- How a Roman bath was rediscovered
- Sources for reading further afterwards
- A history session, wherever you are
About this tour
This is a video call rather than a live walk, a chance to talk through how Bath's hot spring shaped two very different eras of the city. We cover the Roman bathing complex and its rediscovery centuries later as a fashionable Georgian spa. I bring maps and old images to share on screen.
We start with a short sound check, then talk through the two eras in turn, with plenty of room for your own questions. Afterwards I send a short reading list and the images we looked at.
It suits anyone who wants context before a visit or simply enjoys the history without needing to be on the ground. It also works well for a rainy evening in.
Included
- A 45-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Bath, recommendations, or just questions.
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What we cover 15 min
We start by mapping out the two spa eras, Roman and Georgian, and I check which parts of the story interest you most before we go deeper into either one.
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Questions and sources 15 min
I answer your questions on how the spring was rediscovered in Georgian times and point you to a couple of reliable books if you want to read further before or after your visit.
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Your questions 7 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Bath: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We talk over a video call rather than walking a route, and I share maps and images on screen as we go.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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