Explore the Roman Baths in Bath
Steam still rises from the green water at the heart of Bath, framed by Roman stone and later buildings that show how the site has been reused for centuries. Moving through it turns an archaeological ruin into a story about health, belief, engineering and the city that grew around a spring. Use the official visitor route and allow time for the museum displays as well as the Great Bath. Listen to the audio interpretation, look for the temple remains and written tablets, and distinguish the ancient complex from the modern spa experience elsewhere in Bath. The historic bath water is not safe for touching or drinking, so stay behind barriers and use only the designated safe water point if it is operating. Check timed entry, bag rules and access information; lifts and alternative routes are available for much of the site, but historic surfaces, crowds and low light may affect individual visitors. Count it complete after following the main route and learning how at least one Roman object or engineering feature was used. Add it if you want a famous view to open into the ordinary voices, arguments and rituals of a city two thousand years ago.