Welcome to Bristol: Private 2.5-hour Highlights Walking Tour
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Bristol is a vibrant and creative city on the River Avon, with fascinating medieval and maritime history combined with a thriving contemporary modern culture. It has two universities and is the home of Banksy and the explosion of the street art movement, alternative bands like Portishead and Massive Attack, as well as the medieval Old City lined with cobblestone streets, Gothic spires and Georgian terraces that speak of a history rich in global trade. Enjoy a privately guided tour of the highlights of the city followed by a drink on us at a local traditional pub. Wander the medieval cobblestone streets of the Old City, stroll the avenues of Georgian terraces, admire the Gothic architecture of St Mary Redcliffe as you learn of the fascinating maritime history of the city. Enjoy the contemporary and creative buzz of the modern city, as you walk down Nelson Street with its explosion of street art, and several Banksy’s, before stopping in at the pub for a well-deserved drink on us!
Inclusions
What's included
- Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
- A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
What's not
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drink
- Transportation, and hotel pickup/drop-off
- Donations are accepted at St Mary Redcliffe Church but not included
Itinerary
Stroll the atmospheric streets of Bristol’s Old City, rich in medieval history and packed with maritime character.
Walk to the beautiful Bristol Cathedral, and admire its unique and historic architecture - first built in 1140, and also see the now world-famous mural of Banksy's Well Hung Lover, also called the Naked Man on Frogmore Street, the first legal piece of street art in the UK.
Wander along the historic Corn Street in the heart of Bristol, lined with majestic Georgian and Edwardian architecture, cocktail bars and lively restaurants. See the old Corn Exchange - the former economic hub of the city, and now a thriving indoor market.
Explore St Nicholas Market in the heart of Old Bristol, housed in a Georgian arcade it is a buzzing maze of quirky stalls, grand architecture and delicious street food.
Follow your guide down Nelson Street - famous for its range of street art, lined with independent cafes and boutiques. Admire the oldest Methodist building in the world, John Wesley's New Room in the heart of the old city - built in 1739.
Walk past the evocative remains of Bristol Castle, the Norman fortress built in the 11th century near Broadmead, and end your fascinating tour of Bristol at the Old Market, the ancient marketplace just outside the old city walls, which is going strong today with a variety of independent shops.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your guide will meet you outside the 'We the Curious" sign - Canon's Marsh, Bristol BS1 5DB, UK.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Travel Curious
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Bristol
- Its from-price is 107% above the median of the 9 city tours we list in Bristol.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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.
Special offers in Bristol
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