Blackbeard to Banksy the Ultimate Bristol Walking Tour
About
Combine the fascinating history of Bristol with the city's best street art on this tour which takes in many of the sights and interesting facts.
The walk starts from outside Bristol Cathedral at 11.30am on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
The route
After discussing the Cathedral and Mayor's Chapel, you'll leave College Green across Park Street past Banksy's Well Hung Lover to Frogmore Street and the Hatchet Pub. You'll then pass Merchant Houses on Orchard Street, Protheroe's Warhouse and the Hippodrome to St. Augustine's Parade describing the covering of the River Frome and the Saxon town walls.
Next you'll head up Clare Street to Leonard Lane and on to Nelson Street to take in the street art. Next taking st. John's Steep to Broad Street and up to the Corn Exchange and St. Nicholas Market.
Down to St. Nicholas Church discussing the old city gate and Castle and to Welsh Back. The Llandoger Trow discussing Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island to Queens square to discuss the Bristol riots. Next to the John Cabot statue on the Harbourside describing his voyage and the Matthew. Finishing by crossing the floating harbour to the Ostrich Pub.
Tickets
You can buy tickets from the Tourist Information Centre on the Harbourside.
Or for more information - please visit the website
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Opening Times
Open (1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021) |
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* Tours run Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
The above times should be used as an indicator during the recovery phase from the global pandemic.
Please double-check details by visiting the website via the link above before you visit
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Recent Reviews:
- Wow RABSOLUTELY BRILLIANTTuesday, 15th September 2020Very good tour guide, informative & witty, we had loads of fun and learned a lot on the way, defiantly a must for a casual yet informative tour of the city. Read full review
- BoardingPass788726Northwood, United KingdomDiscover BristolWednesday, 16th September 2020We took this walk around Bristol. In 2 hours covered a lot of the main central parts and understood the layout better. Guide was excellent. Well worth the reasonable £8.50 each charge and I felt it... Read full review
- alanhall262Very InterestingThursday, 24th September 2020Me and my Partner found this quite enjoyable if you like a bit of History and Art. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and put things across very well. A good guide makes a big difference. Read full review