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.
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Opening Times
Open (1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022) |
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* Tours run daily, check website for details.
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Recent Reviews:
- camilaromagueraBristol, United KingdomNice Walk AroundThursday, 16th June 2022Very nice guided tour of the old and new part of the city, with a lot of information about art and history. I would recommend this tour for whoever wants to learn a bit about Bristol on a live... Read full review
- jmbaker2000UnmissableWednesday, 22nd June 2022If you're new to Bristol, or have lived there ages, can't recommend this tour enough. The guide isn't just incredibly well informed, he's enthusiastic about his city. Learned a tremendous amount... Read full review
- rogersmart99Northampton, United KingdomWell paced & very well informedFriday, 1st July 2022This was an excellent two hour tour, jam packed with information. A great mixture of history and quirky trivia. Probably the best tour of its kind I have been on. Read full review