Tours

City Sightseeing. Fifty-minute guided tours of Bath are run by City Sightseeing on open-top buses year-round, leaving two to four times an hour from High Street, near the abbey. They allow for hopping on and off at 17 different stops. Tickets, valid for 24 hours, give discounts on entry to some of Bath's top attractions. 01225/444102; www.city-sightseeing.com. From £16.50.

Mad Max Tours. During spring and summer, Mad Max Tours runs full- or half-day tours through the Cotswolds departing outside the Abbey Hotel near Bath Abbey and going through some of the main Cotswold highlights. Depending on the chosen itinerary, this can include Stonehenge, Castle Combe, and many of the area's prettiest villages. Advance booking is essential and the ticket may not include the price of entry to certain sites. 07990/505970; www.madmaxtours.co.uk. From £35.

Mayor of Bath's Honorary Guides. Free two-hour walking tours of Bath are offered year-round by the Mayor of Bath's Honorary Guides. Individuals can just show up outside the Roman Baths. Tours are Sunday through Friday at 10:30 am and 2 pm, Saturday at 10:30 am, and there's an additional tour at 7 pm Tuesday and Thursday from May to August. Note that unlike many other free tours, these guides don't accept tips. 01225/477411; www.bathguides.org.uk.