Bath Abbey
About
There is nowhere else quite like Bath Abbey. Magnificent stained-glass windows, columns of honey-gold stone and some of the finest fan vaulting in the world, create an extraordinary experience of light and space. But there is more to it than that. There has been a place of Christian worship on this site for over 1,200 years and the Abbey remains a living church with services taking place throughout the entire week. Come and experience the special atmosphere and rich history of this holy and uplifting place.
The first sight most visitors have of Bath Abbey is the West front’s unique ladders of Angels, which was inspired by Bishop of Bath, Oliver King’s dream of ascending and descending angels.
Tower Tours (every day except Sunday) offer the chance to go behind the scenes and enjoy stunning views of the city. You will also get to visit the Abbey bell and ringing chamber, sit behind the clock face and stand on top of the Abbey’s vaulted ceiling. Tickets are available from the Abbey Shop: £8 Adults / £4 Child (5-15 years).
TripAdvisor Ranking
#5 of 125 things to do in Bath
Most Recent Traveller Reviews
- 17 Aug 2019: Renovations going on so inside and out a bit messy will be great after! Gift shop. Hard to get out of through the gift shop as people where coming in the wrong way.
- 17 Aug 2019: At the entrance the signage seemed to say that there was a charge for entry so I didn't go in. I can see from reading reviews that this is not the case so perhaps it should be made clearer.
- 15 Aug 2019: We visited beautiful Bath Abbey today and did the ‘tour of the tower’. Thanks to Henry and Conor we learnt lots of useful info and had a really fun time! There’s some narrow steep steps but we can...
