Visiting us this month? Please check our upcoming closures below.
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 check back regularly before your visit to see the latest changes:
January Visiting Hours Variations (excludes services)
- Monday 19 - Thursday 22 - Abbey closed for visiting all week due to graduations
Tickets can be purchased online up to one month in advance or from the Welcome Desk on arrival at the Abbey.
Bath Abbey and Discovery Museum Tickets
Adults £9.00
Students £7.50 (With valid student ID card)
Children (5 -15) £5.00
Families 10% discount - 1 or 2 adults and accompanying children.
No charge for Discovery Card holders or BA1 & BA2 residents with card or proof of address.
Carers accompanying visitors with a disability are admitted to the Abbey free of charge, including on Tower Tours if a relevant ticket is purchased.
Chapels are provided for private prayer, please speak to a member of staff for access.
Bath Abbey Tower Tour Tickets
Adults £16.00 - £18.00
Students £13.00 - £15.00 (With valid student ID card)
Children (5 -15) £8.00 - £12.00
Tower Tour tickets include a guided tour of the tower and access to Bath Abbey and the Discovery Museum.
Discovery Card holders or BA1 & BA2 residents receive a discount on Tower Tour tickets. Card or proof of address required on admission.
Enhance your visit with a Bath Abbey Audio Guide
Audio Guides £3.50
Choose from:
- 'The Highlights of Bath Abbey' - available in additional languages
- 'Memorials & Empire'
Add to your online order or purchase on the day of your visit.
These audio guides are downloaded onto your phone upon your arrival at the Abbey.
How to Get to Bath Abbey & Parking
By train
The station is called Bath Spa. There are frequent high-speed connections to London Paddington. For a slower service that is likely to be cheaper, try London Waterloo.
Major cities such as Birmingham and Manchester have frequent services via Bristol. The south coast ports of Southampton and Portsmouth have direct services by train.
Bath Abbey is less than ten minutes walk from the station.
By coach
There are coach dropping-off points on North Parade Road and Orange Grove. For details of coach parking, please click here.
Clean air zone
Clean air zones are being introduced across England - please check the rules for Bath and North East Somerset on the Council website.
On foot
Bath is well suited to pedestrians and most hotels and guest houses are within easy reach of the city centre.
By bike
There is a cycle rack to park bikes located to the east of the Abbey at Orange Grove.
By car
From the M4 - Leave the M4 at Junction 18 and take the A46 towards Bath.
From Bristol - Take the A4 into Bath.
From Salisbury - Take the A36 into Bath.
From the South West - The straightforward route would be via the M5 and M4 approaching Bath from the north and using the Lansdown Park and Ride.
Parking
The nearest short stay car park is a five-minute walk away at the Podium in Northgate Street, BA1 5AL, or the Southgate Car Park in St. James Parade, BA1 1TP. For details of disabled parking, please see the Bath and North East Somerset Council website.
Alternatively, Bath offers four Park & Ride services. There are services from three sites Monday to Friday and four sites on Saturdays. Regular bus services run into the city at least every 15 minutes. All buses are wheelchair and pushchair friendly.
