#SpookyBristol

Experience Bristol's darker side with a #SpookyBristol trip, there are exciting, fun and ghoulish goings on across the city, meaning it is far from being a Ghost Town. Come and visit if you dare....

#SpookyBristol Short Breaks

It's close to midnight, and something evil is lurking in the dark, so make a break of it and book a Spooky Bristol weekend break in Bristol.

You could search or full list of accommodation special offers or for that extra bit of magic, book a stay in Thornbury Castle, perfect for witch-hunting!

After you've been out and about in the chilly air chasing ghosts and walking through cemeteries, get cosy and warm up in Bristol's cosiest hotels.

#SpookyBristol Attractions 

Arnos Vale Cemetery is the jewel in the #SpookyBristol crown. A beautiful Victorian garden cemetery, it's a tranquil sanctuary where you can connect with nature and wildlife, stroll along sweeping carriage drives and leafy walks. However, as this is a final resting place for over 300,000 souls; gravestones lurk among the greenery, alongside tombs and a crypt. There are many events through the year, some spooky and gruesome, some fun, some calming but all brilliant.

Terrified of spiders? How about cockroaches and scorpions? You’ll love Bristol Zoo Gardens Bug World. Dedicated to insects and strange invertebrates.

Bristol Film Festival is a year-round celebration of cult (and, indeed, occult) movies shown in unusual places including Redcliffe Caves: a vast network of subterranean chambers and tunnels. Take a seat in a dark, dank cavern and watch spine-chilling horror classics.

Explore Wookey Hole Caves and Attractions, home to the infamous Witch of Wookey Hole. Venture through the underground caves and go on a magical adventure.

Ghost Walks and Tours

Go hunting for ghosts on the Haunted and Hidden walking tour, a fun tour around old Bristol and its ghostly buildings where you might meet a ghostly monk guarding a 16th Century Church or Clifton's ghostly Dwarf Highwayman.

Take a self-guided tour of Bristol's macabre and gruesome history. From haunted pubs to bloody murder, wrap up warm and retrace the steps of our city’s darkest days with the Dark Bristol Walking Tour.

Or delve into Bristol's grisly past and take a Blood and Butchery tour of Bedminster or a Blood, Blackbeard and Buccaneers tour.

Halloween Events

The ghastliest day in the calendar - Bristol has plenty of super scary ways to celebrate! From picking pumpkins to graveyard tours and spooky activities for families. Find out more on our Halloween in Bristol page. 

Halloween is a great time of year to book a #SpookyBristol break to Bristol, when the city really shows off it's fun side. 

Dark Tourism Experiences

Discover Bristol's darker side with a 'Dark Tourism' experience. Immerse yourself in #SpookyBristol with exclusive ghost tours, horror films in dark caves, access to macabre performances and more.

Escape Rooms

Test your wits and your nerve and take on one of Bristol's Escape games.

Escape from a locked room by discovering clues at Real Life Escape Game, Puzzlair 4D and LockedInARoom. All perfect plans to spook you in Bristol.

Find out more

Don't be afraid, there's plenty of frighteningly good #SpookyBristol activities and events to explore. Browse through our ideas below, or if you want to give yourself an added scare, read our list of 11 of Bristol's Most Haunted Places.