Roman Baths Tours and Tickets

No, the Roman Baths aren’t used for bathing or swimming these days, but visitors can tour the historic site and museum. If you want to experience bathing Roman-style, head to the nearby Thermae Bath Spa, which boasts an open-air rooftop pool and a wellness suite with Roman-inspired steam rooms.

The Roman Baths in Bath are split into four different attractions: The Sacred Spring is where the naturally hot water rises; the Roman Temple, of which remains the temple pediment; the Roman Bath House that harks back to ancient bathing days; and finds from the original site in a museum.

Audio guides and printed information are included with admission to the Roman Baths. These give the site’s history in a wide choice of languages. A special children’s audio guide piques kids’ interest with stories of Roman characters. Author Michael Rosen narrates the English-speaking guide.

The Roman Baths are busiest during school vacation and peak summer months when big tour groups arrive. To skip the worst crowds at these times (or out of them), head there as soon as the attraction opens or a few hours before the official closing time.

Yes, booking is recommended as this is Bath’s super popular attraction. Visitors can book directly at the site, online, or via a day trip from a different city. Day trips are a great way to visit the attraction, as they often package round-trip transport along with pre-booked admission tickets for convenience.

No food and drink, including hot beverages, could be consumed in the Roman Baths. The only exception is water in a transparent container. The Roman Baths attraction does have the Pump Room Restaurant, though, where visitors can enjoy breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea—often with music from a resident pianist.