Please note that Bath Abbey is moving to admission fees for visitors from this week. More information can be found here. No charge for Discovery Card holders or BA1 & BA2 residents with card or proof of address. Chapels are provided for private prayer, please speak to a member of staff for access.

What to see. When to visit.

Whether it’s to pause and reflect or light a candle, discover centuries of history or simply enjoy the architecture, you’re always welcome at Bath Abbey.

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Every year, we enjoy welcoming hundreds of thousands of people through our doors. Some travel from many miles away. Others are local and part of our parish. No matter where you come from or how long you stay, you’ll find plenty to see and do here.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased from the Welcome Desk on arrival at the Abbey.

Adults £6.50
Students £5.50
Children (5 -15) £3.50
Families 10% discount
Up to 2 adults + accompanying children

No charge for Discovery Card holders or BA1 & BA2 residents
With card or proof of address

Audio Guide £3.50

Chapels are provided for private prayer, please speak to a member of staff for access

 

Visiting Hours (excludes services)

As an active working church in the community, at times the Abbey is open for services and special events and therefore closed for visiting. Please see the variations to visiting times below:

March

Weds 29    Abbey closed 13.00 - 15.30 due to funeral

Fri 31        Abbey closed due to graduations

Sat 1         Abbey closing at 16.45 for Choral Evensong

The Footprint Project & Discovery Centre

Bath Abbey may be a stepping stone into the past, but we’re also proudly looking to the future with our innovative Footprint Project.

This pioneering multi-million-pound initiative is helping to preserve the beautiful space we have and open it up in new ways – to be enjoyed in its full glory by future generations.

The final stage of this exciting project is the opening of a new Discovery Centre, which will be opening on 7th March 2023.

 

What to do if you have...

15 minutes

Have a quick walk around The Abbey, and...

  • Light a candle to remember a loved one
  • Admire the carved angels that can be found all around the Abbey
  • Look up at the original fan vaulted ceiling dating from the 1500s. Parts of it weren't completed until the 1860's, so see if you can spot the difference.
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