A day in Bath.
Bath is a postcard of Georgian England, honey-colored limestone crescents, Roman bath ruins, an 18th-century literary culture that put it in every Jane Austen novel. A perfect day-trip from London, but worth an overnight.
Hour by hour.
A suggested order, feel free to swap, skip, or take it in reverse.
09:30 · Start at Roman Baths
Begin your day at Roman Baths. Arrive early to avoid crowds and see it in the morning light.
11:00 · Bath Abbey
Walk to Bath Abbey, one of the city's defining landmarks. Take your time, this is the kind of place you can't rush.
13:00 · Lunch at Sotto Sotto
Long lunch at Sotto Sotto. Locals eat late, by 1:30pm you'll be at the heart of the lunch service.
15:00 · Royal Crescent
Walk off lunch with a visit to Royal Crescent. Allow at least an hour.
16:30 · Pulteney Bridge
Continue to Pulteney Bridge. By now the harsh midday sun has softened, best time for photos.
18:30 · Drinks at The Circus Restaurant
Aperitivo or evening drink at The Circus Restaurant. Soak in the local rhythm.
20:30 · Dinner
Pick a restaurant from the food list below, the city's best are within a 15-minute walk from where you're staying. Book ahead during peak season.
Picks for the day.
The food stops on the route, plus a couple of alternatives if your timing doesn't match.
Sotto Sotto
Address: 10 N Parade
The Circus Restaurant
Address: 34 Brock St
What to see along the way.
Roman Baths
Address: Stall St
Bath Abbey
Address: Bath Abbey, 12 Kingston Buildings
Royal Crescent
Address: Royal Crescent
Pulteney Bridge
Address: Bridge St
The Circus
Address: The Circus
Tips before you go.
- Most restaurants close between lunch (around 3pm) and dinner (around 7:30pm). Plan around it.
- Cash is still useful in smaller places, though cards are increasingly accepted everywhere.
- Walk where you can, the best parts of any old European city aren't accessible by car.
- Museums sell timed-entry tickets online and they save real time, especially in peak season.
- Locals eat dinner late by American or British standards. Don't show up at 6:30pm expecting service.
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