Bristol Walking Tour: Explore Historic Landmarks

Uncover Bristol’s history with a local guide. Explore landmarks, hidden gems, and captivating stories on this enriching 1.5-hour walking tour.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bristol - As you travel, you’ll encounter fascinating stories of pirates and protests, artists and explorers; from the legend of Blackbeard to Banksy’s street art, the mysteries of the floating harbour, and the tale of Pero’s Bridge. Iconic landmarks and hidden gems will be explored, concluding the adventure at the stunning Bristol Cathedral.
What's Included
  • Guide fee
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover Bristol - Guided Walking Tour
Embark on a 1.5-hour walking tour through the lively center of Bristol with an expert local guide who knows the city thoroughly. Listen to captivating tales of pirates, pioneers, and protests as you journey through the city’s rich history, from its medieval origins to its impressive contemporary street art….

Location
The Old Council House
Corn Street
Please meet your guide outside the Old Council House on Corn St. The guide will be wearing a bright orange jacket.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Allison_g
Mar 22, 2026
Very cool to see the city... - Very cool to see the city with this tour. Joanne was great. Lots to see and the time seemed like a good amount.
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Ed_c
Dec 9, 2025
It was a rainy and very... - It was a rainy and very windy day, but the tour was most informative and our guide was friendly and full of information about the city. Learned a lot, and had a wonderful time. I highly recommend this if you want to have a general overview of the city. There's so much history here, and many of the landmarks still stand to this day.
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Andrea
Dec 4, 2025
The ultimate history, sightseeing and walking tour of Bristol - We thoroughly enjoyed this tour with Rob who was a fantastic guide. He was really friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The best way to spend 2 hours if you want to learn about the city's past and present. I highly recommend anyone to do this tour!
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Ida
Oct 17, 2025
Fascinating, engaging tour from a knowledgeable guide - Fascinating, engaging tour from a knowledgeable guide We were fortunate enough to be the only two people on this tour and we felt privileged to have Rob as our guide. His passion for Bristol and knowledge of its history made this a priceless introduction to a remarkable city.
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Mark_h
Oct 6, 2025
Highly recommend this tour! - We’ve visited Bristol several times before, and have done various other tours. However, we’ve particularly enjoyed this tour. Plenty of new information learned, and our guide was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable in Bristol history, was very pleasant, answered all questions appropriately, spoke loud and clearly, and had various pictures, maps and visual aids with him to explain Bristol’s history. Would definitely recommend this tour!
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Wendy_w
Sep 25, 2025
Extremely knowledgeable... - Extremely knowledgeable and pleasant tour leader, learnt a tremendous amount about Bristols history - past and present. Covered a lot of ground at a leisurely pace - highly recommend. Thank you Rob.
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49josephine85
Sep 6, 2025
Fabulous tour of Bristol! - Wow!!!! What a fabulous tour of Bristol. Our guide, Joann, knew so much history and facts about Bristol that we were awed by this great tour. Joann showed great architecture and Banksy Street Art. Joann recommended a great place for lunch and helped us figure out the rest of our day in Bristol. Bristol is not to be missed and you will learn so much on this fabulous walking tour. Thanks Joann!
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Lindawu8222aw
Aug 23, 2025
Fun and informative - Very pleasant guide. She was very patient with us being slow walkers. Fun and informative. Highly reccomend, gave very interesting information
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Stanley_w
Aug 20, 2025
Easy but fun and informative walking tour of Bristol - This is an easy but very interesting and entertaining walk. Bristol is a big, beautiful, and vibrant city with lots to see and do. It is impossible to experience it all in one day. Joann, our tour guide, took us to important highlights that enabled us to get a feel for the city and all it has to offer. She provided historical information as well as humorous and interesting stories and factoids. Although this was not a Banksy tour, she pointed out locations of Banksy art for us to find on our own.
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Hannah_r
Aug 19, 2025
Bristol Tour - Saw the main sights of Bristol, plus lots of interesting facts. Joanne was very enthusiastic about the city, and it made it very interesting and we wanted to know more!
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).