Jane Austen Walking Tour (Self Guided), Bath

Jane Austen, 1775-1817, was a renowned British author. Her groundbreaking novels offer a witty and humorous look at Regency-era life. Austen's six novels have since inspired many popular TV adaptations and films.

Jane Austen lived in Bath from 1801 to 1806. Two of her novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, were set in this beautiful Georgian city. While interiors have certainly been modernized since Austen's time, most exteriors and streets have been exquisitely preserved. You can see the residences Jane lived in, visit the Pump Rooms where her characters had tea, and visit the assembly rooms where Jane Austen danced the night away.

Don't miss the Jane Austen Center. You'll be intrigued by the life-sized wax statue of Jane Austen.

Fans will want to inspect the homes Jane Austen lived in. Admire Queen Square, where Austen stayed in 1799. She also stayed at her aunt's home in the Paragon. Jane and her characters loved shopping for the latest trends on Milsom Street, and you will too. Walk Great Pulteney Street to visit Jane's home on Sydney Place. Sydney Gardens provided an essential respite to Jane, and you, too, will feel rested and restored as you walk these beautiful gardens.

Follow Jane Austen's footsteps, dance along with Catherine Morland, and stroll Milsom Street with Anne Elliot in this self-guided walking tour.

Image Courtesy of Flickr and xxJuliana Souza.

How it works: Download the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app turns your mobile device into a personal tour guide and its built-in GPS navigation functions guide you from one tour stop to next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

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Map Instructions: (1) Click the "Nearby Sights" button to view the nearby attractions; (2) click a map pin to see sight information.

Guide Name: Jane Austen Walking Tour
Guide Location: England » Bath (See other walking tours in Bath)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles

Sights Featured in This Walk

WalkBuilder (customize this walk)

Use the WalkBuilder tool below to customize this walk to suit your interests. Instructions: click

at the upper right corner in the map above to view other sights in the city. To learn more about a sight, click a map pin. Click the “+” or “–” to add or remove a sight from the walk. To reorder the selected sights, simply drag and move them up or down the list in the left column.

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Enter a name for your custom walk, along with your email address, in the fields below. You will receive the instructions for retrieving your custom walk in the GPSmyCity app by email. The GPSmyCity app offers turn-by-turn travel directions to guide you from one attraction to the next.
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I access my walking tour in Bath?
Save your walking tour on the website. Then download the GPSmyCity app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and sign in to your GPSmyCity account. Next, download “Bath Map and Walking Tours” within the app. Your walk will appear on the Walks screen.

2. How do I view other attractions in Bath?
At the upper-right corner of the map above, click the “Nearby Sights” button to show or hide other sights in the city. Click a map pin to view details about a sight. To add a sight to your walk, find it in the right column of the WalkBuilder tool above and click the “+” button next to it.

3. How do I re-arrange the sight order?
In the left column of the WalkBuilder tool, drag a sight to move it up or down the list. Then click “Click here to view route map”. Repeat this process until the route meets your needs.

4. Can I add my hotel to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add your hotel as the starting point, the ending point, or both (creating a loop route). This feature is currently available only in the GPSmyCity app.

5. Can I add my own sights to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add sightss that are not in our database and include them in your walk. To do so, sign in to your GPSmyCity account on the website or use the GPSmyCity app.

6. How many sights can be included in a walking tour?
For technical reasons, the number of sights in a walking tour is currently capped at 20. This limit may be increased over time.

Walking Tours in Bath, England

Create Your Own Walk in Bath

Creating your own self-guided walk in Bath is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
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