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A Georgian spa city of honey-coloured stone and Roman baths.

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Why go to Bath

Bath’s golden Georgian terraces and Roman baths make it one of Britain’s prettiest cities. It is compact and easy to explore on foot, with a spa, a good food scene and Cotswold day trips.

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Where
England, United Kingdom
Recommended stay
2–3 nights
Best time to go
April–October; Christmas market in December.
Approx. daily budget
£80–150 a dayPer person, excluding flights. Indicative.

What does Bath cost?

Full cost guide
  • Budget traveller£70–105a day
  • Mid-range traveller£135–195a day
  • Luxury traveller£270+a day

Approximate per person per day, including a share of a twin room, and excluding flights. Not live prices.

Things To Do

Top picks in Bath

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Must See~£26

Roman Baths

Abbey Churchyard

A superbly preserved Roman spa complex around a hot spring, with a museum.

  • Suggested time: 2 hrs
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Culture lovers

Daily, roughly 9:00–18:00

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Must See~£8

Bath Abbey

Abbey Churchyard

A beautiful Gothic abbey with fan-vaulted ceilings and a tower tour.

  • Suggested time: 1 hr
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Culture lovers · Photographers

Monday–Saturday; limited on Sundays

Must SeeFree

Royal Crescent and The Circus

Upper Town

A sweeping crescent of Georgian townhouses beside a green lawn, and the round Circus nearby.

  • Suggested time: 1 hr
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Couples

Open-air; always accessible

Day Trips~£25

Stonehenge Day Trip

Wiltshire (40 km)

The world-famous prehistoric stone circle, with a visitor centre and a walk to the stones.

  • Suggested time: 5 hrs
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Culture lovers

Daily, roughly 9:30–17:00

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Hidden Gems

Beyond the checklist

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Hidden Gems~£12

Prior Park Landscape Garden

Combe Down

A Georgian landscape garden with a Palladian bridge and views over the city.

  • Suggested time: 2 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Families

Daily, roughly 10:00–17:30

Day Trips~£45

Cotswolds Villages Day Trip

Cotswolds (25 km)

Honey-stone villages, rolling hills and tea rooms, best with a car or tour.

  • Suggested time: Full day
  • Booking recommended
  • Suits: Outdoor lovers

Tours run daily

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Hidden GemsFree

Bath Skyline Walk

Hillside

A circular woodland and meadow walk with some of the best views over the city, run by the National Trust.

  • Suggested time: 3 hrs
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Outdoor lovers

Open all day

Hidden Gems~£5

Beckford’s Tower

Lansdown

A neoclassical tower with a viewing gallery, built for the eccentric William Beckford, overlooking the city.

  • Suggested time: 1h 15m
  • No booking needed
  • Suits: Photographers

Seasonal weekends
Hotels

Best-value hotels in Bath

Well reviewed and fairly priced for what you get: not simply the cheapest.

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A cup of coffee at a café (illustrative photo)
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Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House

Café · Abbey Green

££ Mid-range

A tiny medieval house selling the famous Sally Lunn bun, a soft brioche-like bread served with sweet or savoury toppings.

Known for: Sally Lunn buns

About £18–35 per person

Local favourite Good for Couples · Families

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Fish and chips (illustrative photo)
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The Scallop Shell

Restaurant · Monmouth Place

££ Mid-range

A well-loved fish restaurant known for fresh, sustainably sourced seafood and chips.

Known for: Fish and chips

About £18–35 per person

Local favourite Good for Families · Groups

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Afternoon tea with scones (illustrative photo)
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The Pump Room Restaurant

Café · Abbey Churchyard

£££ Higher-end

An elegant Georgian room beside the Roman Baths, serving afternoon tea and lunch to the sound of a trio.

Known for: Afternoon tea, spa-water

About £35–65 per person

Special occasion Good for Couples · Groups

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A suggested Bath itinerary

3 nights Couple

Bath · Highlights

Bath in 3 nights

A balanced first-visit plan built from our Bath picks: the headline sights, a local favourite or two and time to breathe.

  1. Day 1 · Roman Baths, Royal Crescent and The Circus, Pulteney Bridge, Thermae Bath Spa
  2. Day 2 · Stonehenge Day Trip, Bath Abbey
  3. Day 3 · Jane Austen Centre, Prior Park Landscape Garden, Sally Lunn’s Historic Eating House, Beckford’s Tower
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