A Day in Bath - Beautiful Buildings and Great Food

If you love old cities and historic buildings - you should visit Bath. Bath is characterized by Georgian architecture and Roman baths.

While we were still struggling with our cold, we needed a walk and something great to eat. What could be better than combining that with a city tour?

Royal Crescent - An Architectural Masterpiece

Our first point on the to-do list was the Royal Crescent. A must for Bridgerton* fans. With its huge crescent shape, it’s extraordinary in Europe and perfect for great photos.

Stroll Through the City Centre

Then we walked more and more towards the centre. Soon we were caught up in a wonderful atmosphere of beautiful architecture and charming little alleys. Every alley was filled with small shops, cafés and restaurants.

Bath: City Tour with Optional Roman Baths Entry

This 2-hour tour takes you to the Roman Baths, the best of Bath's Georgian architecture, ancient heritage and vibrant modern culture.

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Fresh Fudge with Production Showroom

We even happened to watch fudge being made by hand at San Francisco Fudge Factory. That was a really cool experience. We’ve been fudge fans for quite some time, but we’d never seen how it’s made before. Walking by, we first watched from outside and then directly in the shop.

The dexterity and composure with which the employee handled the initially hot and then cooling mass completely captivated us - very impressive. Of course, we immediately picked up a piece of fudge to try. With so many varieties, however, it was difficult to choose a candidate. We spent about £6.50 here.

Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House - Culinary Highlight

Before we wanted to look at more of the old buildings, we first needed a warm soup and tea. This drew us to Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House - the oldest house in Bath.

Sally Lunn’s is famous for their large buns, made from yeast dough with cream and eggs. Of course, we had to try one immediately. We chose a version with salad, mayonnaise, tomato and bacon. Conclusion: Both the bread and the soup and tea were absolutely delicious and comforting, we paid £28. Sally Lunn’s is small but fine and therefore super sweet and cosy.

Bath Abbey - Gothic Splendour

After we were refreshed again, we continued our walk and looked at Bath Abbey. Unfortunately only from the outside, as it had already closed. That was a bit disappointing, but even from the outside, it’s definitely a feast for the eyes and worth a visit.

Pulteney Bridge - Historic Bridge Architecture

Since we had unfortunately also missed the Roman Bath and Museum, we then made our way to Pulteney Bridge - our last stop for the day. This bridge is one of the last remaining structures in Europe that features integrated shops.

Our Conclusion

Bath is definitely worth a trip, especially if you’re interested in history, architecture and charming English cities. The combination of sightseeing, delicious food and relaxed strolling through the historic alleys was exactly what we needed.

Visitor Information

Bath is worth visiting all year round. Most attractions are easily walkable, but plan a full day to enjoy everything at a relaxed pace.

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Websites

The Royal Crescent

Sally Lunn’s

Bath Abbey

Pulteney Bridge

Addresses

The Royal Crescent - 16 Royal Cres, Bath BA1 2LS

Sally Lunn’s - 4 N Parade Passage, Bath BA1 1NX

Bath Abbey - Bath BA1 1LT

Pulteney Bridge - Bridge St, Bath BA2 4AT