Top Bath Day Trips

See UNESCO World Heritage sites, Cotswolds villages, and more on this full-day tour from Bath. Depart early in the morning and head to the world-famous Stonehenge (entry own expense), where you’ll skip the crowds and explore with an audio guide. Continue to other nearby highlights, including Avebury Stone Circle and Silbury Hill, before visiting the Tudor–era Lacock Abbey. End the day at Castle Combe: one of the Cotswolds’ prettiest villages.

Exploring the prehistoric sites around Bath is difficult in a day without resorting to a hire car. This private tour delivers: covering three sights in a single morning and afternoon. Admire England’s rolling countryside as you leave Bath for the world’s largest neolithic stone circle at Avebury, and stroll among its ancient stones. Then, continue to see the West Kennet Long Barrow tomb before visiting Stonehenge and making your return.

Tick off a top England attraction and discover Somerset’s secret villages on this full-day tour of Stonehenge from Bath. In a small group limited to eight travelers, you’ll breeze past long lines, often in advance of one hour, at the UNESCO-listed Stonehenge before discovering the secluded villages and quaint countryside of Somerset. Listen to commentary enriched with literary and historical information, and enjoy a traditional English afternoon tea. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bath are included. 

Explore the top attractions surrounding Bath with ease on a private day tour. Private transportation allows you to visit multiple locations in just one day, which would otherwise involve sluggish and indirect bus routes. See Wells Cathedral, buy lunch at a traditional pub, and sample Cheddar cheese at its origin. Beyond cuisine and culture, your private adventure includes a scenic jaunt through England's largest and most scenic gorge.

On this all-inclusive, full-day excursion from Bath, you’ll venture deep into the English countryside to discover picturesque, under-the-radar attractions. Enjoy a relaxing, small-group journey filled with hidden highlights, from TV and film shooting locations to one of the country’s most enigmatic prehistoric sites. Exclusive day trips include a traditional lunch in a local inn, afternoon tea, and hotel transfers.

Private tour with private transportation exploring one of Britain's most famous monuments - Stonehenge and the beautiful city of Bath. • Explore the famous site of Stonehenge with your private guide • Your guide will share interesting stories on Stonehenge, how it was built and the latest archaeological discoveries • Your private walking tour of Bath will give you a great introduction to the city • You will be shown around Bath by a guide who was born and grew up in Bath • Throughout the day enjoy the benefits of a local private guide and private transportation • All admissions included This tour picks-up and drops-off at locations In Bath – ideal for visitors staying in Bath or visiting Bath for the day.

The beauty of your private Cotswolds Tour from Bath is the freedom and flexibility that it gives you on the day.  This tour has a set itinerary where we have a recommended route. Here we have combined idyllic villages with the more famous Cotswold towns. This gives you a wonderful overview and experience of what the Cotswolds is all about. As it is a private tour we are totally flexible as to how long you would like in each place. We are also very flexible and are more than happy to modify the itinerary on the day if you would like. 

The UNESCO-listed city of Bath makes a convenient base from which to explore southwest England. On this tour, travel in the comfort of a private vehicle with space for up to four people and benefit from the undivided attention of your Blue Badge certified guide. Visit the medieval city of Wells, with its magnificent cathedral; explore Glastonbury, known for its legendary festival and medieval Abbey; and stop at the famous Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company.

The tour will: - be delivered by the UK's only qualified tourist guides - the internationally respected BLUE BADGE registered / fully insured / Institute of Tourist Guiding qualified guides. - ensure the clients will take away a complete understanding of the tour location, including how it fits into the history and geography of the UK as a whole. - be informative, interesting, appropriately entertaining! - be undertaken by a fully licensed, insured, qualified / advanced driver (Institute of Advanced Motorists). - be undertaken in a luxury specified SUV, licensed for a maximum of 4 passengers. The price is for the full day and for you and family / friends (up to the maximum of 4 passengers) - you will be transported, with commentary as appropriate en route, then guided around the sites listed and the surrounding areas / towns as appropriate. Each tour will be as flexible as possible, allowing you to experience whatever takes your fancy!

Capped at only eight people, this personalized journey from Bath ticks off multiple scenic locations in the English countryside. Wander through the atmospheric moats and rose gardens of medieval-era Wells, dig into a traditional British lunch in a local inn, and discover the stunning estates of Palladian Mansion and Stourhead. Small-group tours include door-to-door transfers, afternoon tea, and a hearty midday meal.

The tour will: - be delivered by the UK's only qualified tourist guides - the internationally respected BLUE BADGE registered / fully insured / Institute of Tourist Guiding qualified guides. - ensure the clients will take away a complete understanding of the tour location, including how it fits into the history and geography of the UK as a whole. - be informative, interesting, appropriately entertaining! - be undertaken by a fully licensed, insured, qualified / advanced driver (Institute of Advanced Motorists). - be undertaken in a luxury specified SUV, licensed for a maximum of 4 passengers. The price is for the full day and for you and family / friends (up to the maximum of 4 passengers) - you will be transported, with commentary as appropriate en route, then guided around the sites listed and the surrounding areas / towns as appropriate. Each tour will be as flexible as possible, allowing you to experience whatever takes your fancy!

Make the most of your limited time in the area—and visit two of England’s highlight destinations—in one seamless, private tour. Depart in the afternoon from your Bath accommodation, and head first to Lacock, where you’ll tour the village's historical streets, spy its many filming locations, and more. Then, continue to Castle Combe (said to be one of the Cotswolds' prettiest villages), for a tour and traditional English cream tea.

I have been touring the Cotswolds for over 20 years and know it really well and relate this enthusiastically to make your visit very special

This private tour is a great way to experience one of the most unique places near Bath. Glastonbury is unlike any other town in England. The small town is steeped in legends relating to King Arthur, Jesus and the Holy Grail and today it is a popular place for yoga, meditation and New Age spiritualism. During this tour you will visit its key attractions and hear about its fascinating stories. • Explore sites related to the legends of King Arthur • Visit the picturesque gardens and ruins of Glastonbury Abbey • Enjoy panoramic views from one of the region’s most famous landmarks: Glastonbury Tor • Throughout the day enjoy the benefits of a local private guide and private transportation • All admissions included

Swap Bath for an evening of country pubs in the heart of the Cotswolds, and immerse yourself in British hospitality and good food. Ideal for those who long to discover the locals’ drinking dens, this evening experience takes you off the tourist trail with a guide from the region. Listen to stories about the Cotswolds and English pubs as you visit up to three traditional pubs, enjoying a 3-course dinner and drinks.

Our award winning tours from Bath are thoughtfully organised, allowing you time to explore freely as well having the benefit of our local driver guides who are full of knowledge and passionate about the area. Being in a small minicoach allows you to see over the hedges and walls but still allows access along narrow country lanes, so you can sit back and enjoy the wonderful Cotswold countryside. We have been in the Tripadvisor Hall of Fame for many years, please read our heart warming reviews!

The prehistoric stone circles at Stonehenge and Avebury attract admiration and intrigue in equal measure, drawing curious visitors from across the world—but visiting independently means missing out on their hidden significance. On this half- or full-day tour, explore Stonehenge and Avebury as your guide shares the many theories on their origins. Visit lesser-known nearby sites many visitors miss, with pickup and drop-off in towns within the local area included.

Don't worry about planning a thing with this private excursion into the English countryside, with door-to-door travel from London included. After your guide picks you up, you escape the city for an early stop at Stonehenge—before the tour buses arrive—and an afternoon exploring the Roman Baths. As your guide regales you with stories of the region's history, you can stop in an 18th-century village, learn about the wool trade, and even have time to visit a nearby castle.