The first stop for any visitor to Bath is the Roman Baths surrounding the hot springs where the city began and which are still its heart. Here you’ll see one of the country’s finest ancient monuments – the great Roman temple and bathing complex built almost 2000 years ago. Discover the everyday life of the Roman spa and see ancient treasures from the Temple of Sulis Minerva and many other objects recovered from the Sacred Spring where they were thrown as offerings to the goddess.
The Grand Pump Room, overlooking the Spring, is the social heart of Bath. The elegant interior of 1795 is something every visitor to Bath should see. You can enjoy a glass of spa water drawn from the fountain, perhaps as an appetiser to a traditional Pump Room tea, morning coffee or lunch. Musical accompaniment is provided by the Pump Room Trio – the longest established resident ensemble in Europe, or by a pianist. The Roman Baths shop sells publications and gifts related to the site. In the evening, the Pump Room is available for banquets, dances and concerts. Nothing could be more magical than a meal on the terrace which overlooks the Great Bath, or a pre-dinner drinks reception by torchlight around the Great Bath itself.
Entrance fees to Roman Baths (1-19 pax)
Once the site of one of the great religious spas of the ancient world; the people of Roman Britain came to the site to worship the goddess Sulis Minerva and bathe in the waters of the natural thermal springs, which still flow with hot water today.
Today visitors can explore the Roman Baths complex, walk on the original Roman pavements and see the ruins of the Temple of Sulis Minerva. The museum collection, located next to the bathing complex, includes a gilt bronze head of the Goddess Sulis Minerva, and other Roman artefacts.
Tickets include a handheld audio-guide in English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, Polish, Portuguese and Russian.
SCHEDULE: Daily
CLOSURES: 25-26 December
NOTES:
Tickets MUST be pre-booked with a timeslot and an E-ticket confirmation will be emailed to you to be used by the client.
Group rates are available for 20+ on request and must be prebooked
Please arrive 15 minutes before your booked arrival slot and allow 1.5-2 hours to visit the site.
