What to do · Caldes de Montbui
Roman baths and guided thermal circuit
Information
- From
- €3 per person
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays all year
- Who it's for
- All ages
What it is
The Roman baths of Caldes de Montbui are the remains of the baths of Aquae Calidae, the Roman thermal town beneath the village, a few steps from the Font del Lleó. One wing of the complex survives: a large rectangular pool, 13.5 by 6.9 metres, lined with opus signinum, with steps for getting into the water and a vault above, and two small semicircular pools. The Generalitat presents them among the best preserved on the peninsula.
The Thermalia museum organises a guided visit, the Circuit Termal, which takes in the baths and the places where the village has used its hot water.
Times and price
- Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays at 12:00, in Catalan.
- Saturdays at 17:00 in Spanish (at 18:00 in June, July and August).
- Price: €3.10 general and €2.35 reduced. With the Thermalia ticket, €5.30.
- Bath and visit: the El Safareig municipal thermal baths sell the bathing ticket together with the guided visit of the thermal circuit for €10 (€7.50 reduced).
It leaves from the Thermalia museum, on Plaça de la Font del Lleó. The Generalitat's Patrimoni listing warns that there is no circuit visit on the first and third Sunday of each month: confirm at the museum before going on a Sunday. For groups or to confirm the day's visit: 93 865 41 40, [email protected].
Who it suits
It is a short walking visit through the centre of the village, suitable for all ages. With children it works if they have first seen the steam of the Font del Lleó: the story of the hot water explains itself. If you do not coincide with the visit time, the baths can be seen from Plaça de Can Rius, next to the fountain.
Tips
- Combine it with the museum The combined ticket costs €5.30 and the museum is at the starting point.
- Saturday in Spanish If you prefer the visit in Spanish, it is the Saturday afternoon one.
Frequently asked questions
Can you see the Roman baths without a guided visit?
From outside, yes: they are next to the Font del Lleó. The guided visit explains what you see and takes in other places of the water.
How long does it last?
Allow an hour.
Is there a visit in Spanish?
Yes, on Saturdays at 17:00, or at 18:00 in summer.
Do you need to book?
For groups, yes. For an individual visit, ask at Thermalia; the museum sells the tickets.
As a family
