Quick Facts
The Roman Baths are a 2,000-year-old thermal complex built around natural hot springs producing 1,170,000 litres of 46°C water daily. The Romans called the city Aquae Sulis. Most-visited paid attraction in the West Country with 1.3 million annual visitors.
- Address: Stall St, Bath BA1 1LZ
- Open: 9:30am-5pm (later in summer)
- Cost: £28 online, £32 gate
- Audio guide: included
What to See
- Great Bath — the iconic main pool (lined with lead, 1.6m deep)
- King's Bath — medieval bath built over Roman Sacred Spring
- Sacred Spring — where 46°C water rises from 4 km underground
- Roman Temple remains — to Sulis Minerva
- East Baths — frigidarium, tepidarium, caldarium
- Roman museum — gilded bronze Minerva head, lead curse tablets
- Gorgon's Head — temple pediment fragment
- Free water tasting at the end (warm, mineral, slightly metallic)
Tickets & Times
| Ticket | Online | Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £27.50 | £32.50 |
| Concession (16-18, student, 65+) | £25 | £28 |
| Child (6-16) | £19 | £21.50 |
| Family (2+4) | £74 | £82 |
| Under 6 | Free | Free |
Tips
- Book online with timed slot — saves £4 + skips queue
- Visit early (9:30am) or late (after 4pm) for fewer crowds
- Audio guide voiced by Bill Bryson — entertaining
- Free included; allow 90 min minimum
- Combine with Thermae Bath Spa next door for actual bathing experience
- Photography allowed throughout
- Pre-book Pump Room afternoon tea for top-tier experience
Pump Room Tea
Above the baths, the 18th-century Pump Room is one of England's most elegant tea rooms. Sit at marble tables, listen to the resident pianist, sip mineral water from the fountain (free with admission).
- Afternoon tea: £40-55, book ahead
- Cream tea: £20
- Lunch: £25-35
- Dress code: smart casual
- Open daily, lunch and tea services
🎫 Combined ticket savings: Roman Baths + Fashion Museum + Victoria Art Gallery (£40 vs £56 separate). Available from the Roman Baths website.