Bristol Harbour A Food Tour Through Time
- 3 hours
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Discover the story of Bristol harbour through the food and drink that was traded here over the course of nine hundred years on this unique food and history tour. We'll start your story around 1000 years ago, when the first imports arrived in the settlement of Brigstowe, slowly making your way to the 19th Century, when trade into the city of Bristol no longer made it past Avonmouth dock. This history will be brought to life, not only by your brilliant tour guide, but in the amazing flavours of local restaurants and bars. You'll enjoy two delightful tastings, one beautiful sit down meal and two fabulous drinks tastings, as we tell the story of how Bristol grew from a small town, to the city we know and love today. We'll walk through the historic heart of Bristol discovering the historical significance of many iconic places. Each of your stops is a business with a story to tell. We only work with the best Bristol independents and always spotlight good ethics and sustainability.
Inclusions
What's included
- All food and drink tasters in the tour description
- Discounts and offers from many of the venues!
What's not
- Any ADDITIONAL drinks besides the rum and wine tasting
Itinerary
See the beautiful boat, The Matthew and hear about it's significance in Bristol's history. Grab some fish and chips as we discuss early trade of fish into the city and wander along the Wharf
Enjoy a taste of classic fish and chips
Walk through historic Queen Square, once home to the wealthy merchants of Bristol
Stop at this historic building for a feasting platter of flatbreads and delicious kebabs and dips from this superb restaurant, spotlighting the spices, oils and grain that was traded into Bristol. We'll also visit their stunning underground club where the famous Only Fools & Horses scene with the bar was filmed!
Wander along Welsh Back and through St Nick's market to this famous bar, with many claims to fame a history dating back hundreds of years. Enjoy a delicious taste of rum from Bristol Dry Gin next to the roaring log fire (in the cooler months!). We'll learn about the trade of rum and sugar into Bristol and how this was part of the abhorrent trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Walk through Castle Park, the historic centre of the city, and visit the last remaining remnants of the Medieval castle.
Visit this small batch artisan chocolate makers. See how they make their exceptional chocolate and enjoy a tasting. We'll have a brief history of chocolate trade in Bristol too.
Finally, we'll finish our tour with a wine tasting. Wine is the oldest and longest good traded in and out of Bristol. We'll sample three Old World wines that capture the historic trade.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Look for your guide/group to the right of the entrance to The Matthew
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- GOOD: Stories in Food
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Bristol
- Its from-price is 22% above the median of the 117 experiences we list in Bristol.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 57 of 117.
About Bristol
Bristol is a harbour city in south-west England, known for the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Brunel's SS Great Britain, street art and a creative streak.
Bristol grew rich as a port on the Avon, and the floating harbour at its heart is lined with museums, warehouses turned into flats, and cafés. Brunel's SS Great Britain, the pioneering iron steamship, sits in the dry dock where she was built, and nearby are the M Shed museum and Aerospace Bristol, home to a Concorde. Above the Avon Gorge, Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge spans the cliffs, with lawns and Georgian terraces on the Clifton side.
Top-ranked sights in Bristol: Smoke & Mirrors, Brunel's SS Great Britain, Cabot Tower.
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