About Bristol

With so much to see, do and experience in Bristol, it can sometimes be difficult to find all that you need to know before or even during your visit. With this in mind, we’ve created About Bristol: an in-depth and informative guide to the city, its people and the surrounding areas.

As well as providing interesting facts, video and audio about Bristol, the About Bristol section also contains handy downloadable maps, Bristol travel information, info about travelling to Bristol from abroad and all the other touristy stuff you may need to help you plan you trip.

News
All the latest news, features and opinion about, concerning or celebrating Bristol!
Travel and maps
How to get to Bristol, how to get around Bristol (including info on buses, ferries, walking and more) and maps of Bristol
Tourist information
Order free guides to Bristol, find out about our stunning new Tourist Information Centre, general useful info and more
All about Bristol
Want to know what makes Bristol so special? It's more than just boats, bridges and balloons, you know (although they're great, too). Come and find out
Study
With its universities, array of international schools and great nightlife, Bristol is a fantastic place to study. Find out more here
Images
To help you get a feel for Bristol's stunning scenery, we've put together an image gallery of pictures of the city
Video and audio
Videos of Bristol and audio trails and tours of the city that you can download to your MP3 player or smartphone
Places nearby
Find out more about nearby South Gloucestershire, Bath, Somerset and Wiltshire
Bristol's areas
Get to know Bristol's different neighbourhoods and find out what there is to do in each area