The best things to do in Bristol, ranked by real traveller reviews: cross Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge above the Avon Gorge, board the SS Great Britain in the dry dock where she was built, hunt Banksy originals through Stokes Croft and the harbourside, eat your way round St Nicholas Market, drink West Country cider in the Old City — and day-trip to Bath, Cheddar Gorge and Stonehenge. Compare guided walks, harbour tours and day trips side by side, most with free cancellation.



Seja qual for o motivo da sua visita a Bristol — museus de classe mundial, o rio ou um almoço demorado — comece pelas experiências mais amadas pelos viajantes.
Old City and harbourside.
ExplorarPark Street to Stokes Croft.
ExplorarBridge and steamship.
ExplorarMarket and independents.
ExplorarGallows, plague and pirates.
ExplorarFifteen minutes by train.
ExplorarOs marcos que definem a cidade — e os bilhetes e passeios que lhe dão acesso, muitas vezes sem fila.

Brunel over the gorge.

The first modern liner.

Three originals still up.

The river, dammed in 1809.

Trading since 1743.

Where deals were struck.

The West Country pours.

Pirates, plague, gallows.
15 min de distânciaRoman baths, Georgian crescents.
40 min de distânciaBritain's deepest gorge.
45 min de distânciaEngland's smallest city.
1 h 15 de distânciaSarsens raised in 2500 BC.
1 h de distânciaHoney-stone villages.
40 min de distânciaFarms, presses, cheddar.
Respostas curtas e diretas às perguntas que todos os visitantes de Bristol fazem antes de reservar.
Clifton in blossom, harbour terraces opening up.
Harbour Festival in July, Balloon Fiesta in August.
Mild, quieter, and the pubs come into their own.
Short days, cheap hotels, Christmas market on Broadmead.
Upfest in Bedminster repaints the walls each summer.
May, June and September — long days, no festival crush.
Old City, harbour, SS Great Britain, Clifton.
Add street art, Bedminster and a beer tour.
Add Bath, or Cheddar Gorge and Wells.
Ship, bridge and Temple Meads in one day.
Half a day each for Stokes Croft and Bedminster.
Two days: ship, ferry, treasure hunt, gorge.
Paddington to Temple Meads in about 1 h 40.
Bristol Airport Flyer bus to the centre, 30 minutes.
Hops between the SS Great Britain, M Shed and centre.
Old City to harbourside is ten flat minutes.
25 minutes uphill, or a short bus from the centre.
The Railway Path runs traffic-free all the way to Bath.
About £22, and the ticket lasts a year.
Clifton bridge, M Shed and the Banksys cost nothing.
St Nicholas Market beats the harbourside chains.
Cabot Tower on Brandon Hill, free to climb.
Pounds sterling; cards accepted almost everywhere.
Roast dinners sell out by two — book ahead.
August weekend — hotels sell out months ahead.
Mid-July fills the centre and the hotels with it.
Small groups, and only a few departures a week.
Somerset farm visits run limited dates.
Timed stone-circle entry sells out in summer.
Weekend evenings book out, especially near Halloween.
From £4.37 for an audio walking tour.
£12–£22 for two to three hours.
£14–£25 with a local artist or guide.
About £22, valid for a year.
£37 for craft beer, £75 for the Old City food tour.
£56–£86 for Bath, Stonehenge or the Cotswolds.
O que há de melhor, quão movimentado fica e uma dica de reserva para cada época do ano.