Imperial Baths
Kaiserthermen
One of the largest bath complexes of the Roman Empire, with towering red-brick semicircular halls and intricate underground passages well preserved. You can walk through the old boiler and drainage systems.
The Imperial Baths were built around the early 4th century and were originally planned as one of the largest public baths in the Roman Empire, but they were repurposed before completion. Above ground, the tall semicircular walls and arched windows of the hot bath hall survive. Underground lies a long network of service passages that you can walk through to learn about the heating and water supply systems. The site has a visitor center and multimedia displays. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with admission of about 6 euros, and it can be purchased as part of a combined ticket with the Porta Nigra, the amphitheater, and other sites. It is about a 5-minute walk from the Basilica of Constantine through the palace gardens.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:00 (until 16:00 or 17:00 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier
- Electoral Palace & Palace Garden
- Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina)
- Viehmarkt Baths
- Church of Our Lady
- Trier Cathedral
- Roman Amphitheatre
- Hauptmarkt