England · BRISTOL TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 bristol tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 2-hour Bristol walking tour mixing street art and 1,000 years of history, with Banksy originals and local guide tips.
“The tour guide Luke was so knowledgeable and he made everyone in the group welcome. He kept us all entertained and the route was not too taxing but went all round central Bristol. Excellent.”
Explore Bristol’s Corn Exchange WWII air-raid shelters, then snack in St Nicholas Market on a 2-hour guided walk.
“it was very informative and Duncan the tour guild is very knowledgeable, if not a little eccentric, but good fun.”
West Country Games in Bristol runs 9 themed inflatable challenges on Saturdays, with guided laughs for groups, from 10:30am or 1:30pm.
“Great day out. Great day to celebrate Sara’s Hen party. We were booked for the Cardiff branch but due to circumstances out of their control we had to move but were given snacks. Thank you to luka for taking such great care of us.”
Bristol house magic in a 1920s-style pub theatre, 90 minutes of comedy and close-up magic plus pizza and prosecco included.
“Certainly not a perfect show but very sympatic entertainment on local level. Althought we could follow the magician's tongue only partially we had a lot of fun with his card tricks and especially the location, the backroom of a bar and the possiblity to have a snack or a beer while the show goes on were an unforgettable experience ...”
Join the original Bristol Ghost Walk on Zoom with a live guide, Penny Dreadfuls quiz, and spooky Bristol and London stops in about 2 hours.
“Jon did a great job of telling stories and showing locations around the cities where they occurred. He was very nice and we had a fun time.”
See Only Fools and Horses filming spots in Bristol by bus, including the Del Boy bar exterior and Batman and Robin reenactment.
“Great tour guides, very informative. Taken to a lot of locations and the tour was interactive comfortable tour bus”
Small-group walking tour of Bristol Old City and Harbour with audio headsets, led by Mike, covering docks, street art, and landmarks.
“Poor Mike had to deal with a woman having a health crisis but coped well and was able to pivot the tour to suit my reduced means. I learnt a lot about Bristol’s history - thank you Mike”
Theatrical 1h45 Bristol ghost tour with costumed guides, haunted pubs and sites from Bristol Cathedral to Queen Square. Great value at $23.61.
“We enjoyed your guided walk hearing about different ghost sightings in central bristol. Our guide made it fun and interesting and we would recommend highly to anyone”
Follow Captain Bess through central Bristol with phone clues and maps, a pirate-style treasure hunt you can pause, skip, and finish.
“What a lovely way to see and learn about this area of Bristol. Great clues and lots of titbits of info. Been to Bristol many times, but still learnt more about it.”
Walk Bristol’s key sights with local guide Mike, audio headsets, and a real up-close start at Clifton Suspension Bridge, ending near College Green.
“Insider knowledge of the area, friendly and accessible, historical context. Suitable pace. We enjoyed it and it allowed us to get to discover areas we might not have found and the stories behind them.”
Solve 16 cryptic clues in Bristol on a self-guided escape-room style walk, starting at Cafe Revival, ending back there.
“We had great fun working our way round Bristol trying to figure out the answers. Really good way to visit a town.”
Tour Brunel’s SS Great Britain in Bristol, with dockyard access, the Dockyard Museum, and Being Brunel exhibits plus dry dock entry.
“Excellent, informative and inspirational. Get there early (opens at 10) if hot. Have plenty of time, shame to rush it as so much to see and take in. It really is well presented, both the SS Great Britain Museum at the entrance to the ship and the ship itself. Fascinating!”
Bristol life drawing with a professional tutor, materials included, and a nude model, held in a private venue with bar service.
“Both myself and all of the people within our hen do group, would highly recommend Bristol Stag and Hen, from when originally booking the activities all the way up to the week before we were due to do the activities, Carrie and Georgia were really helpful and their customer service skills are amazing.”
A 7-hour small-group trip from Bristol linking Oxford and the Cotswolds, with a Mercedes coach, expert guide, and time in Burford and Bibury.
“Fabulous day with Barney today Gave us so much information Very friendly and professional Informative and relaxing”
A self-guided Bristol street art hunt with 11 offline puzzles, hitting El Mac, Aryz, Pixel Pancho, and a Banksy-themed stop.
“El recorrido tan completo que nos ha proporcionado el guía, además de información muy ajustada a la historia.”
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