Guided tours for groups
Bristol is a historic and artistic city with a variety of different sites of interests. The best way to see most of these sites is to take one of the numerous tours that are offered in Bristol. These tours can be customised to suit your group interests and include all different kinds of tours.
Get even more inspiration from our 2012 group leisure planning guide (4MB opens in a new window).
Bristol Packet Boat Trips
Bristol Packet Boat Trips show you the beautiful city of Bristol by water. They provide cruises along Bristol’s stunning floating harbour, as well as out and onto the river Avon, along the amazing Avon Gorge to see the stunning Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol Packet is suitable for private groups from 20 to 95 passengers and can provide catering if required.
The Bristol Ferry Boat Company
The Bristol Ferry Boat Company has been transporting tourists and locals through the waters of Bristol since 1977. They will show you the different waters of Bristol, including the floating harbour and the river Avon on their hop-on hop-off tours. They offer a variety of tours for groups up to 45 persons.
Bristol Highlights Walk
Bristol Highlights Walks takes you on a walking tour through the colourful city and port with a thousand years of history. The guides will show you the city centre, old town, markets and historic harbour. You can hear about personalities, the stories and events that over centuries helped form Bristol into the city it is today. Group booking are very flexible, contact Bristol Highlights Walk for further information.
Bristol Pirate Walk
Join Pirate Pete on a Bristol Pirate Walk, and hear about the turbulent pirate history of Bristol, home of Blackbeard. Be transported back to the 17th and 18th centuries and have a pleasant walk around the harbour and other historic places in Bristol. Pirate walks are fun, interesting and educational and groups up to 60 persons benefit from a special discount. Dogs are welcome, translators and carers go free, and every tour can be tailored to your group.
Bristol & South West Tour Guides
Bristol coach panoramics for groups a speciality. Bristol & South West Tour Guides offer a great variety of guided tours, walks and visits. Bristol is an ideal base for groups to enjoy Bristol’s hospitality and explores surrounding areas. All groups are provided with Blue Badge Guides and tours include all main sites of interests in Bristol. For more information on group offers, contact Bristol & South West Guides.
Vacation England
Vacation England offer guided tours in Bristol and surrounding areas. Their guides will show you the best places and tell you about all heritage and historic stories on Bristol. Vacation England can carry groups up to five people and you can choose what you would to see and where you would like to go! For more information on group offers, please do contact Vacation England.
City Sightseeing Bristol
City Sightseeing Bristol provides a full coverage of the Bristol area in a fun but educational and informative way. They will guide you through the City Centre, up to Clifton and the Clifton Suspension Bridge, as well as many more key locations in the city. You can hop-on and hop-off the bus as many times you want to see nearby attractions such as Bristol Zoo and Bristol Museum and Art Gallery. Groups of 10 or more receive a group discount if they pay the driver in one single transaction, and one group member goes free per 10 people in the group. Payments can be made by cash, or by cheque.
