Bristol Old City Food & drink Tour
Description
Join us for a food and drink tour through the heart of the Old City. At each stop you'll have the chance to sample some delicious hearty food (think burgers, bhajis, cake…) or taste some delectable drinks (there'll be coffee, juice, cocktails..). Some stops will be a passing nibble and others we'll sit and enjoy an exclusive tasting. We'll make 6 or 7 stops, and you'll leave satiated and satisfied! Along the way, your host will also point out some great spots to visit, for food, music and culture, point out sites of interest in the city and share some knowledge about the city's fascinating history.
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Eat and drink your way through the heart of Bristol, discovering some of Bristol's best independents! During this delectable food & drink tour you will stop at some well-known Bristol legends and a few lesser known superb spots! At each stop, you'll have the chance to sample some delicious hearty food or taste some delectable drinks. Each stop is a business with a story to tell. Your host selects the Bristol independents that are doing things right - with sustainable, ethical approaches to their dishes and drinks! You'll hear about how and why they do things to get a better understanding of Bristol's buzzing ethical food and drink scene! On this tour, there are around 7 stops and you'll leave satiated and satisfied! Along the way, your host will also point out some great spots to visit for food, music, and culture, and mixing in a bit of Bristol's fascinating history. Veg/vegans welcome - please specify any dietary requirements when booking.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(17)
What an amazing day, Florence was outstanding and was so knowledgeable. The places we went that our right in front of your eyes that you dont realise. It was a perfect amount of time for the tour and perfect number of people. This was a gift for a family member but it was well worth what you pay for. Highly recommend and looking forward to what Florence does next.
This was a great tour! Whether you’re visiting Bristol, or have lived there your whole life, it’s well worth the trip! Florence is lovely, and very knowledgeable about the area and the vendors, you can tell she has a great relationship with all the owners! The price is great for the amount of food/drink you get, and it’s nicely spaced out across the afternoon so you don’t get too full too quickly! Would highly recommend!
Thanks for the review Hannah - that's so great to hear! Much appreciated :)
We took the tour in the rain, but this didn't stop us from having a good time with Florence and the other people on the tour. We have lived in Bristol all our lives, but we were introduced to new places and food that we had not experienced before. The 'speakeasy' style cocktail bar was a real surprise. Thanks Florence particularly for being understanding and flexible with our booking.
Thanks for the great review! So glad you enjoyed the tour!
Interesting tour featuring locally sourced food it is basically a food tour with alchohol only seen at a couple of venues
Thank you for the review Roger! Glad you enjoyed the tour :)
Fabulous tour with Florence. She was very knowledgeable and looked after us. We were taken to several venues all very friendly and supplying local produce. We ended the tour with a visit to the Watershed which was on the river and made lively cocktails. All in all acgrwat experience that we would certainly recommend. Definitely worth 5 stars 🌟
Sadly a new , friendly but disappointing tour guide meant that this tour was rather dull. He didn’t manage to gel the group. The places visited were not secret except the first rather underwhelming stop , a folk club cafe which felt like a village hall ( NB we love the folk club for music ) . There was plenty of stops and food but some stops left us wondering why we were there . Stopping at a pie shop to sample pies I can buy in Sainsbury’s was lazy. TBF We live in Bath so Bristol was not new to us but we hoped to dig a bit deeper than the cafe in The Beacon ( a huge music venue) . I have really enjoyed similar tours in other cities but now realise the skill it takes to pick the right places and have a tour guide who makes it feel special and fun .
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and I'm so sorry you were left disappointed. All our stops are very carefully selected based on our independent, sustainable criteria, and your tour guide should have given you the stories and context behind each stop. I'm so sorry to hear that he didn't. The tour does include well known places as the 'hotspots' suggests. And the stops and food types are outlined in the tour description. Our tours are all about the stories behind the places we go and I will be making sure all our tour guides are retrained and delivering the excellent experience our other guests enjoy. My apologies again.
We had such a great time on the Hotspots Tour! We live in Bristol and we didn't know about so many of the stops, true hidden gems and delicious food! Florence was super friendly and knew loads about the Bristol food scene, you could tell everything had been really carefully chosen. Would definitely recommend it to anyone in Bristol or visiting.
Very fun tour! Florence and Stephanie were great guides. Loved seeing places we wouldn’t have explored on our own. Meeting place was a little hard to identify, but really enjoyed the tour.
Fantastic tour with Florence, we visited some lovely places and went back to 2 of the locations we were taken too again during our stay in Bristol. Highly recommend this tour to anyone.
Thanks so much for the review Emma. We're so pleased you went back the locations too!
This was a fantastic tour! Definitely hot several "hidden gems" that would not have been found otherwise. Highly recommend!
Thanks Hannah! So glad you enjoyed it!
