Blog & Guides

Welcome to the Visit Bristol blog, your one-stop shop for ideas, inspiration and handy tips to make your time in Bristol that bit better!

From suggested itineraries to festival round-ups and unmissable things to do, our guides aim to showcase the best of the city, whatever the time of year. We publish new blogs every week and keep our blog posts up-to-date with the latest information, so you can trust that you’re getting the most accurate and useful tips for your trip.

Planning a trip with the family? Check out our guides on Places to stay with kids in and around Bristol and Things to do with teenagers. We’ve also got a list of 60 free things to do to keep costs down.

Coming here to sample as much of the food scene as you can? Have a read through our list of Bristol’s Michelin-starred restaurants, top cocktail bars and pub gardens, or find the best places to go for vegan food while you’re here. We’re sure you’ll also want to try a tasty Sunday roast while you’re here – we've rounded up a few of the best of those too!

If you’re local to Bristol, or here for a few days, we’ve also got plenty of suggestions for day trips to the north, south, east and west of the city so that you can experience as much of the region as possible. Maybe you want to tick off all of the World Heritage Sites near Bristol, or discover our most accessible outdoor attractions.

We’ll also have seasonal guides to help you get the most out of Summer in Bristol, from rooftop bars to scenic cycle routes, or find out what’s on for Christmas in and around the city.

Keep checking back for more brilliant Bristol inspiration!

Tag: Transport & Travel

Bristol Christmas lights on Park Street 2023 - credit Bristol City Centre BID

Travel the season with First Bus

Nov. 19, 2025

Whether you’re coming to Bristol to do your Christmas shopping or for a festive evening with friends, why not forget about the stresses of traffic and parking and hop on a First Bus instead? Children and young people under the age of 16 can travel for free on buses across the city and surrounding…

BFG Wallace for Gromit Unleashed 3 in front of Clifton Suspension Bridge - credit Ambitious

Explore Bristol by bus this summer with First Bus

Jul. 01, 2025

Bristol is packed with so much to see and do that you simply couldn’t do it all in a day…or could you? There’s never been a better time to take in as much of Bristol as possible. With the school holidays stretching across the coming weeks, there are plenty of ways to fill the time across the city…

A purple and beige-coloured Mendip Explorer 376 bus parked at Clarks Village in Street, Somerset - First Bus

Go on a Mendips adventure with the 376 bus

May 20, 2025

Did you know that you can catch one of Britain’s most scenic bus routes from Bristol? The beloved 376 bus service connects the city to the beautiful Somerset countryside on its southern doorstep, and we've put together a list of the best things to do along the route! Hop aboard the 376 at Bay 18 in…

A grey and orange M3 metro bus- Credit First Bus

A guide to taking the bus in Bristol

Jul. 26, 2024

Buses are the main form of public transport here in Bristol. The city and its surrounding areas are covered by an expansive bus network that can get you where you need to go quickly and conveniently, with a range of ticket types and payment methods to cover all needs. In this guide, we’ll take you…

Handy apps to use in Bristol

May 03, 2021

Tech-savvy tourists rejoice! If you want to ditch the map and guide book, take a look at these smartphone must-haves that will make your stay in Bristol as easy as A-P-P. AccessAble Browse over 75,000 detailed Access Guides that tell you all about a venue’s access and facilities, with comprehensive…