Visiting us this month? Please check our upcoming closures below.
Road Closures: M4 junctions 18 and 19 - full weekend closure & Planned Railway Works: 28 - 31 October
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 £7.50
Students £6.00
Children (5 -15) £4.00
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
Carers accompanying visitors with a disability are admitted to the Abbey free of charge.
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 check back regularly before your visit to see the latest changes:
November Variations
Monday 4 Closed until 1pm for staff training
Sunday 10 Closed for visiting for Remembrance Sunday Services. All are welcome to join.
Monday 11 Closing at 12.45pm for the RCS Remembrance service.
Saturday 30 Open 10am - 11.45am, then closing for Shoppers' Carols. All are welcome to join.
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 our new Discovery Centre, which opened on 7th March 2023.
What to do if you have...
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.
