Bath Christmas Market tour with optional Roman Baths entry

Wooden chalets, twinkling lights, and seasonal food stalls fill Bath's city centre.

A guided tour of Bath Christmas Market in the city centre, with coach transport from London, a live English-speaking guide, and the option to add entry to the Roman Baths. The market fills the historic streets with independent traders, handcrafted gifts, and festive food and drink. You can browse at your own pace while the guide provides context on the city and the market's traditions.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Bath Christmas Market

• Stroll through Bath city centre
• Browse unique gifts and chalets
• Enjoy seasonal food and drink
• Soak up festive Christmas atmosphere

The Experience

The day starts with coach pickup and a journey to Bath, where you arrive at the heart of the Christmas Market. The city centre transforms into a winter wonderland of wooden chalets and twinkling lights, with independent makers selling handcrafted gifts, seasonal treats, and local food and drink. You wander the stalls at your own pace, soaking up the atmosphere and picking up whatever catches your eye. There's no rigid itinerary, just the freedom to explore the market as long as you want.

Your guide travels with the group and provides live commentary throughout the day, offering context on Bath's history and the market's place in the city's Christmas traditions. The coach is equipped with Wi-Fi and USB charging, so you can stay connected on the journey. You'll receive a personal audio headset, which helps you hear the guide clearly even in the busy market crowds.

At checkout, you choose whether to add entry to the Roman Baths: one of Britain's best-preserved Roman sites, located in Bath itself. If you select this option, entry is included and you can visit during your time in the city. The tour lasts around eleven hours total, giving you a full day to experience both the market and the city. Public transport options are available nearby if you need them, and the coach provides the main transport to and from Bath.

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Guide in EnglishFrom 27 Nov · 08:30

Guide in EnglishFrom 27 Nov · 08:30

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What’s included

• Expert guide providing live commentary in English.
• coach transport with Wi-Fi and USB charging.
• personal audio headset for hearing the guide in the market crowds.
• entry to Roman Baths if you choose that option at checkout.

Days and timesMon · Wed · Fri · 08:30

Ages17 to 59 years · Seniors (60+) · 3 to 16 years · Under 3 — Free

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends elsewhereMeeting point, per the operator: “164 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9TP, Buckingham Palace Road, London, UK”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Evan Evans Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the guided version if you want a historian's context on Bath's architecture and market heritage. Pick self-guided if you prefer to wander at your own pace or need hotel pickup included.

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Top questions

Can children come?

3 to 16 years; under 3, free.

What's actually in Bath Christmas Market, is it just gift stalls or is there food too?

Bath Christmas Market has both. Independent traders sell handcrafted gifts and unique items, and there are stalls serving seasonal food and drink throughout the market, so you can browse and eat as you go.

Do I have to stay with the group the whole time, or can I wander off on my own?

You wander the market at your own pace. The guide travels with the group and provides commentary, but you're free to explore the stalls and spend time where you want during your time in Bath.

Is the Roman Baths visit included, or do I have to pay extra?

Entry to the Roman Baths is optional. You choose at checkout whether to add it. If you do, entry is included in your tour price. Without it, the tour focuses on the Christmas Market alone.

How long is the coach journey from London to Bath?

The full tour lasts around eleven hours, which includes coach travel both ways and your time at the market. The coach has Wi-Fi and USB charging for the journey.

What should I know about getting around Bath during the tour?

You'll explore the Christmas Market on foot in the city centre. The coach brings you to Bath and waits for the group. Public transport options are also available nearby if you need them.