Roman Baths Tickets: Prices, Times and Discounts
Roman Baths tickets in Bath for November and December 2026: adult, child and family prices by date, the £2 online saving, the quietest times to go, Discovery Card and £1 tickets, and where to eat and what to see next door.
In short: Roman Baths tickets are cheapest booked online for a weekday between 1 November and 18 December 2026: £23.50 for an adult, £16.50 for a child aged 6 to 18 and £59 for a family of up to six. Buying on the day costs £2 more per ticket. Book at least 24 hours ahead for a timed slot, allow 90 minutes to 2 hours, and go on a weekday morning for the quietest visit. Checked on the official site on 26 October 2026.
This is the planning side of a visit to The Roman Baths: what Roman Baths tickets cost on each date, when to go, who gets in free and where to go next door. Every price and rule comes from the Roman Baths' own site, read on 26 October 2026. Tickets are sold only at romanbaths.co.uk, and the site warns of a fake discount site. Where the official site does not say something, we say so rather than guess.
How much are Roman Baths tickets?
An adult ticket costs £23.50 to £33 booked online, depending on the date and whether it is a weekday. These are the advance prices; the same ticket bought on the day is £2 more.
| Dates (2026) | Adult, weekday | Adult, weekend | Child 6 to 18, weekday |
|---|---|---|---|
| To 31 October | £26.50 | £29 | £19.50 |
| 1 November to 18 December | £23.50 | £26.50 | £16.50 |
| 19 to 24 December | £26.50 | £29 | £19.50 |
| 27 to 31 December | £33 | £33 | £26 |
Students and people aged 65 and over pay £1 less than an adult. Under sixes go free, but still need a ticket reserved at booking. Family tickets cover two adults and two to four children (£59 on a November weekday), two adults and one child (£54), or one adult and two to four children (£44). No prices for January 2027 were published when we checked.
When is the best time to visit the Roman Baths?
Weekday mornings are the quietest, according to the Roman Baths. In mid-July and August it is calmer in the evening or before 10am. Weekdays are also cheaper, so a November weekday morning is the best value and the least crowded.
To 31 October it opens daily from 9am to 6pm, last entry 5pm. Hours from 1 November were not on the official site when we checked, so look before you book. It closes on 25 and 26 December, has last entry at 4.15pm on 24 December, and opens at 10am on 1 January. The torches round the Great Bath are lit at about 4pm in winter.
Do you need to book Roman Baths tickets in advance?
Yes. Nobody may join the queue without a ticket and a booked time slot. The Roman Baths recommends booking at least 24 hours ahead, and summer slots often sell out. Allow up to 15 minutes to get in from your slot time, and expect a security check.
The route is one way with no re-entry. Tickets are non-refundable; date changes depend on availability, and the FAQ mentions a £10 admin fee. Luggage and large rucksacks are not allowed (backpacks up to 30 litres are), nor is food or drink other than water in a secure bottle, and there is no luggage store.
Is there a 2 for 1 or a discount on Roman Baths tickets?
We found no 2 for 1 offer. The official site listed none on 26 October 2026, and it says tickets are sold only at romanbaths.co.uk. These are the ways to pay less that it does list:
- 🏠 Free with a Residents' Discovery Card
- 🎓 Free for full-time students at Bath Spa University, the University of Bath and Bath College
- 🎟️ £1 on Universal Credit, Pension Credit or ESA, plus up to four children at £1
- ♿ Carers and companions free
- 👶 Under sixes free
The Discovery Card is free from Bath and North East Somerset Council for people who live in the area, and covers the Victoria Art Gallery too. You apply online, then collect and activate it in person with ID and proof of address. The £1 tickets must be booked in advance online or on 01225 477785, never on the door. There is no National Trust, English Heritage, NHS or military discount.
What is included in a Roman Baths ticket?
The ticket includes an audio guide in 13 languages, a children's guide narrated by Michael Rosen, and British Sign Language and audio-description guides. A one-hour guided tour is £8 extra per person, at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm, and is free for under sixes.
The Roman Baths
The site sits six metres below street level, and 90% of it is accessible to wheelchair users through four lifts. Pushchairs stay in reception, so bring a baby carrier. The Roman pavements round the Great Bath are uneven and can be slippery.
- 💷 From £23.50 online
- ⏰ Allow 90 minutes to 2 hours
- 🎟️ Timed slots, book 24 hours ahead
- 📍 Abbey Church Yard, BA1 1LZ, City Centre
Good to know: four wheelchair users can be inside at once, so ring 01225 477785 before a visit that needs the lifts. There is no parking; the site suggests the Lansdown Park and Ride.
What are the evening events at the Roman Baths this winter?
Two ticketed evening events run this winter, separate from day tickets. Silent Discos are on Friday 6 November 2026 and Friday 5 February 2027, £25 with a drink served by the Great Bath, for ages 18 and over; the earlier session is sold out on both dates. A Major Murder, a 12+ mystery evening at £35 with a drink, returns on Friday 26 February 2027.
Where can you eat and what else is next to the Roman Baths?
The Pump Room is beside the Roman Baths, Bath Abbey is next door and the Victoria Art Gallery is a short walk away. All three make a half day with the Roman Baths.
The Pump Room Restaurant
Brunch or afternoon tea in the Georgian room beside the Roman Baths, with a pianist at the morning and 12pm sittings and the Pump Room Trio at 2pm and 4pm. Its spa water fountain is closed for maintenance for now.
- 💷 Brunch £24.50, afternoon tea from £44.50
- ⏰ Brunch 10am to midday, teas from 12pm
- 🎟️ Book online or on 01225 444477
- 📍 Stall Street, City Centre
Bath Abbey
The Roman Baths entrance is right beside the Abbey, so the two pair naturally. Its own site would not load for us today, so check its prices and hours there before you go.
- 📍 Abbey Church Yard, City Centre
- 🚶 Next door to the Roman Baths
Victoria Art Gallery
The free Upper Gallery holds the permanent collection; the lower galleries charge for exhibitions. Discovery Card holders get in free, as at the Roman Baths.
- 💷 £9, £12 from 20 November; Upper Gallery free
- ⏰ Tuesday to Sunday, 10.30am to 5pm
- 📍 City Centre
The Cross Bath
For a thermal soak after the museum, this intimate open-air bath has its own changing rooms. Sessions run on Tuesdays only, and Bath and North East Somerset residents get £10 off.
- 💷 £40, towels and robes included
- ⏰ Tuesdays, 1½ hours with changing
- 🎟️ Book on 01225 33 1234
- 👤 No under 12s
Roman Baths tickets: questions
Can you buy Roman Baths tickets on the door?
Only if slots are left, and a ticket bought on the day costs £2 more than one booked in advance. Nobody may join the queue without a ticket and a time slot, so the Roman Baths recommends booking at least 24 hours ahead.
How long do you need at the Roman Baths?
The Roman Baths recommends 90 minutes to 2 hours. The last slots of the day may not leave enough time to see everything.
Are Roman Baths tickets free for local residents?
Yes, with a free Residents' Discovery Card from Bath and North East Somerset Council, which also covers the Victoria Art Gallery. You collect and activate the card in person before its first use.
Where can you bathe in thermal water near the Roman Baths?
At the open-air Cross Bath nearby, which runs 1½-hour sessions on Tuesdays for £40, booked on 01225 33 1234.