Abbey Quarter
Iconic landmarks, candlelit concerts, and twilight tours. Visit early to watch sunlight stream through stained glass before the crowds.
Plan your visit
Welcome to Bath
A modern spa city steeped in Roman ritual, Georgian design, and slow-living culture. Use this guide to plan mindful moments and unforgettable discoveries.
First impressions
UNESCO-listed Bath is compact yet layered, built from warm stone that glows at golden hour. The skyline traces crescents, collonades, and rolling hills that invite you to slow down. Hot springs feed both the famed Roman Baths and contemporary wellness spaces, infusing the city with a restorative rhythm.
Base yourself in the heart of the city to wander between independent cafes, honey-hued architecture, and cultural icons like the Holburne Museum. When you need perspective, escape upwards: the Bath Skyline Walk, Alexandra Park, and Prior Park Landscape Garden give sweeping views back over the city.
How to structure your stay
- Dedicate your first morning to the heritage circuit: Roman Baths, Bath Abbey tower climb, and a stroll across Pulteney Bridge.
- Follow with a leisurely lunch in a Georgian tearoom before exploring artisan makers in Walcot Street and artisan markets in Green Park Station.
- Reserve an evening soak at Thermae Bath Spa or a boutique hotel spa, then toast the skyline from a rooftop bar.
- Spend day two discovering the surrounding countryside — cycle the Two Tunnels Greenway or take a bus to the chocolate-box villages of Bradford-on-Avon and Lacock.
Bath in frames
Bookmark these vistas for golden-hour photo walks.
Neighbourhood cheat sheet
Each district has its own pace, flavour, and stories. Mix and match to suit your itinerary.
Walcot Street
Vintage finds, design studios, and slow brunch spots. A haven for makers and the perfect place to pick up a souvenir made in Bath.
Lansdown
Wide crescents, morning mist, and skyline viewpoints. Pack a picnic and let the sweeping architecture set the mood.
Widcombe & Bathwick
Waterside ambles, boat hire, and cosy pubs. Perfect for sunset walks as city lights reflect across the Avon.
Seasonal highlights
Bath changes with the seasons. March brings clouds of magnolia around the Circus, summer invites alfresco theatre in the parks, autumn paints Prior Park bronze, and winter sparkles with artisan Christmas markets. Plan around the Bath Festival in May, the Jane Austen Festival in September, or the cosy Bath on Ice experience each November.
Wellness essentials
- Reserve sunrise tickets for the Cross Bath if you want a calmer soak in thermal waters.
- Pair spa time with a professional treatment — modern Bath combines aromatherapy, sound baths, and cold-water plunges.
- Walk or cycle the Kennet & Avon Canal towpath for a moving meditation alongside narrowboats and kingfishers.
- Add a mindful workshop: try pottery in Larkhall, botanical painting near Sydney Gardens, or a photography walk with Alex.