Take a walking tour in Bristol and discover why much of the city is best seen on foot. Learn about street art, history, culture, food and art and see some of Bristol's best sites too.
Street Art and Banksy
Bristol has a world-famous street art scene. There's a few different walking tours that celebrate and explore Bristol's rich street art connections and specifically our infamous son Banksy. You can see the latest murals with Bristol Street Art Walking Tours and Banksy Bristol Trail. Explore the latest street art where the walls change weekly, and celebrate Bristol's unique creative culture with Graft who offer unique graffiti tours, The Ultimate Bristol Walking Tour take in many of the city-centre's best pieces as well as looking at Bristol's unique and fascinating history and the Banksy Walking Tour is a free, self-guided tour of the city.
Explore the extensive artworks in Bedminster on a Upfest Stories And Street Art Walk, or download the Banksy Bristol Trail app to go on a self-guided street art stroll.
History and Hidden Tales
The Blackbeard to Banksy - The Ultimate Walking Tour gives a fascinating insight into the city, and you can learn more about the history of Bristol’s Old City in the St Nicholas Market and Air Raid Shelter Walking Tour.
Take an actor-led walking tour by Show of Strength Theatre Company and explore the ‘Blood and Butchery of Bedminster’, ‘Crime and Crinolines in Clifton’ among many others, or try their new tour for 2024, ‘Raising Cary Grant – The Bristol Footsteps of Archibald Leach’.
Discover the geology and history of Bristol on a walk with Steps in Stone, who offer a range of guided walking routes including a meditative stroll along Bristol rivers, or a four-hour walk taking you through the city (and Earth's) deep history.
Food and Drink Tours
Discover some of Bristol's best independents on the Hotspots & Hidden Treasures food tour in the city centre, sample delights from the best Wapping Wharf restaurants with Food Tours of Bristol, or learn more about the city's breweries and top bars with Craft Beer Tour Bristol.
Self-Guided Tours
Set your own pace on a self-guided tour with Treasure Hunt, Killer Trails or GoQuest Adventures.
Free Tours
The Banksy Walking Tour is a free self-guided tour of the famous graffiti artist's work in Bristol – you're welcome! You can also join free tours of Clifton Suspension Bridge at 3pm every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday from Easter to October.
Ghosts and Myths
Hear ghastly tales on the Bristol Ghost Tours, or if you’re after something tamer, learn about the Bristol Giants of the Mythical Bristol Giants Walking Tour.
