Bath Roman Baths
City & Culture 
History & Heritage 
Lakes and Lochs One of the best-preserved Roman sites in the world, built around Britain’s only hot spring, where people have bathed and worshipped for nearly 2,000 years.
Overview
Summer Lates (21 July–31 August):
Monday-Thursday until 20:00
Friday-Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays until 22:00 Recommended times
About
The Roman Baths sit at the heart of ancient Aquae Sulis, a full Roman complex built around a natural thermal spring that still bubbles up at over 40 °C. Visitors can walk on original Roman paving, look into the steaming Great Bath, and trace a route once used by priests, soldiers and citizens through sacred chambers and courtyards. You’ll encounter remarkably intact temple ruins, changing rooms, heated plunge pools and intricate mosaics.The adjoining museum houses an extraordinary collection of Roman artefacts found on-site, including the gilt bronze head of Sulis Minerva, curse tablets inscribed with Latin pleas for justice, and decorative stonework that once crowned the temple pediment. Audio guides and displays bring out the detail in each section, from the engineering behind the baths to the rituals and beliefs of their users. Seasonal evening openings also let visitors experience the site by torchlight.
Highlights
- The sacred spring still bubbling in its original chamber, believed by the Romans to be the work of the goddess Sulis Minerva.
- Pump Room restaurant, offering classic afternoon teas above the Baths in a grand Georgian space.
- The Great Bath, filled with warm spring water and framed by original Roman stonework.
- Temple pediment, reconstructed from original fragments and displaying Minerva’s fearsome Gorgon.
How to get here
Located in the centre of Bath, next to Bath Abbey. From Bath Spa station, it’s an easy 8–10 minute walk – follow signs for the city centre and head towards Abbey Churchyard. The Roman Baths entrance is directly opposite the Abbey.
How to get here
Located in the centre of Bath, next to Bath Abbey. From Bath Spa station, it’s an easy 8–10 minute walk – follow signs for the city centre and head towards Abbey Churchyard. The Roman Baths entrance is directly opposite the Abbey.
Getting here by bus...
Frequent local and intercity buses stop at Bath Bus Station, less than 5 minutes’ walk from the attraction. Head north along Southgate Street and turn right onto Stall Street to reach the entrance.
- National Rail Go to Website
- First Bus Go to Website
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