Tourist Information Centre

Destination Bristol manage, run and deliver the city’s Tourist Information Centre (TIC) which is located on the Harbourside in the city centre. The TIC welcomes everyone to the city - local residents, students, UK and international visitors.

We provide information about the city to help visitors plan and make the most of their visit including information on special events, attraction leaflets, visitor guides and free city centre maps.

We are also able to offer a left luggage service, although please note that this is not available during Bristol Harbour Festival weekend.

Destination Bristol members can benefit by displaying leaflets, posters and selling tickets through the TIC. Find out more about membership here. We are also commited to selling products from local suppliers.

As well as information the TIC also provides all the following services and goods;

Gifts, Books and Souvenirs

We sell a wide variety of gifts and souvenirs (Bristol, London and UK) – calendars, coasters, postcards, greetings cards, magnets, key rings, mugs, pens, pencils, notepads, notebooks. Plus a wide selection of books, including new local titles.

We are commited to support, promote and stock local suppliers, artists, photographers, products and produce. You can contact the TIC Manager to discuss the opportunity of selling your products in the TIC.

The current local suppliers stocked at the TIC include;

• Bristol Blue Glass (paperweights and jewellery)
• Guilbert’s Chocolates
• Ooh Chocolata chocolate
• Pieminister (chutney)
• Beast Clothing (socks, t shirts, baby grows, mugs)
• PRSC (People’s Republic of Stokes Croft; mugs, tea bag tidy, thimbles, plates)
• Jayne Abbott
• Emmeline Simpson
• Clare Phillips
• Simon Alderson
• Mike Rome
• Linda Alvis
• Rob Daw
• Rolfe and Wills
• Past and Present (calendars, cards)
• Zoe Gibbons (cards, notebooks, mounted artwork)
• Robyn Coetzee (glass birds)
• Susan Taylor
• Andrea Jayne

Stamps and Velopost

We sell UK stamps, international postcard and letter stamps.

The TIC is the first location to be able to buy Velopost stamps (50p each) to post cards and letters in local postcodes BS1-BS16 and we have a Velopost post box.

Maps

We provide free city-centre maps as well as selling maps for Bristol London, Cardiff and Bath

Bus, Coach and Train Tickets, Maps and Timetables

We can provide bus and train timetables and local bus maps. We sell First Bus, Falcon, Megabus and Wessex Star bus tickets. You can also buy tickets for the Airport Flyer shuttle service.

Bristol Pound

The TIC is an Access Point for Bristol Pounds, where you can exchange sterling for Bristol Pounds. You can also pay with Bristol Pounds (cash or text payment). Find out more about Bristol Pounds here.

Tour and Attraction Tickets

Ticket sales include; (seasonal changes)

• Bristol Packet boat trips
• Bristol Community Ferry boat trips
• Ultimate Bristol walking tour
• Bristol Street Art Tour
• Bristol Insight Bus Tour
• Mad Max Tours
• Lion Tours
• Fletchers Executive
• Bristol Highlights Walk
• Greenman Tours
• The Natural Theatre Company presents Bristol: The Movie

We also sell special event tickets and assist in booking for;

• Doors Open Day
• Yeovilton Air Day
• Classics and Supercars at Sherborne Castle
• Balmoral Sailings

Get in touch today to find out about displaying leaflets for your tour and selling tickets through the TIC (conditions apply).

Accommodation Booking Service

We offer an accommodation booking service and help visitors to the city find accommodation. We charge a £3.00 booking fee and take a 10% non-refundable deposit.