Bristol Old City Travel Guide

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Castle Park featuring a park, wild flowers and heritage architecture
Castle Park showing autumn leaves, heritage architecture and a park
St Nicholas Market which includes interior views and markets
St. Peters Church which includes heritage elements and a ruin
St. Peters Church which includes a garden, heritage architecture and a castle

Popular places to visit

St Nicholas Market showing markets, interior views and food

St Nicholas Market

Bristol’s oldest market is still very much alive with merchants and shoppers. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are the best days to visit.

St Nicholas Market
Castle Park featuring a park, wild flowers and heritage architecture

St. Peters Church

This ruined 12th-century church stands as a World War II memorial and features a garden filled with varieties of medicinal plants.

St. Peters Church
University of Bristol

University of Bristol

Wander between campus buildings and architectural landmarks, visit museums, catch a theater show and admire outdoor art displays at this city center university.

University of Bristol
Cabot Circus Shopping Centre which includes interior views and shopping

Cabot Circus Shopping Centre

Discover new fashion trends, watch the latest releases from Hollywood and play a round of miniature golf at this modern retail mall.

Cabot Circus Shopping Centre
Bristol Hippodrome Theatre featuring performance art, interior views and theatre scenes

Bristol Hippodrome Theatre

This historic theater offers a wide variety of entertainment, from West End productions and Broadway shows, to traditional pantomimes and opera.

Bristol Hippodrome Theatre
Thornbury Castle which includes a castle and heritage architecture

Thornbury Castle

Walk the grounds once traversed by royalty, dine in a dungeon and spend the night in a room fit for a king.

Thornbury Castle

Things to do

St Mary Redcliffe Church Bristol: Guided Tour

St Mary Redcliffe Church Bristol: Guided Tour

£6
per adult
St Mary Redcliffe Church Bristol: Guided Tour
Fully guided Bristol Ghost Tours

Fully guided Bristol Ghost Tours

£17
per adult
Fully guided Bristol Ghost Tours
Bristol: Blackbeard to Banksy Guided Walking Tour

Bristol: Blackbeard to Banksy Guided Walking Tour

£13
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bristol: Blackbeard to Banksy Guided Walking Tour
Oxford & the Cotswolds from Bristol

Oxford & the Cotswolds from Bristol

£58
per adult
Oxford & the Cotswolds from Bristol
Stonehenge & Cotswold Villages from Bristol

Stonehenge & Cotswold Villages from Bristol

£89
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Stonehenge & Cotswold Villages from Bristol
Turn Bristol into your own private treasure hunt!

Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Bristol with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

£15
per adult
Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Bristol with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems
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Top hotels in Bristol Old City

Clayton Hotel Bristol City

Clayton Hotel Bristol City

4 out of 5
Broad Street Bristol England
The price is £97 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
£97
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bristol. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,230 reviews)
Good accommodation. Breakfast let it down. Good food but hot breakfast was only tepid each day. Gluten free bread was wrapped and had a separate toaster which was great. Could have done with information on visitor attractions nearby

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Clayton Hotel Bristol City
Bristol Grand Hotel By Sunday

Bristol Grand Hotel By Sunday

4 out of 5
Broad Street Bristol England
The price is £60 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
£60
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bristol. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
It was exactly what we needed

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Bristol Grand Hotel By Sunday
Brooks Guesthouse Bristol

Brooks Guesthouse Bristol

4 out of 5
Exchange Ave, off St Nicholas Street Bristol England
The price is £64 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
£64
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly guesthouse in Bristol. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Stains on seats, old and tired, had to wait 20 mins for the room to be finished but unlike the other couple also waiting we were not offered complementary breakfast forbthe delay, for the price we paid it was seriously underwhelming for £135

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Brooks Guesthouse Bristol
Harbour Hotel Bristol

Harbour Hotel Bristol

4 out of 5
53-55 Corn St Bristol England
The price is £105 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
£105
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Bristol. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the comfy rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (980 reviews)
The bed was very uncomfortable. So much noise which is understandable being in the centre of Bristol. Nice and helpful staff just very basic rooms and the bed was just super uncomfortable.

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Harbour Hotel Bristol
Apex City of Bath Hotel

Apex City of Bath Hotel

4 out of 5
1 James Street West Bath England
The price is £83 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
£83
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bath. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (2,779 reviews)
Very central, amazing rooms, good spa

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Apex City of Bath Hotel
Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre

Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre

4 out of 5
2 Lower Castle Street Bristol England
The price is £64 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
£64
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bristol. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (599 reviews)
Couldn't connect my device to tv,

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre
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Other neighbourhoods around Bristol Old City

Cabot Circus Shopping Centre featuring shopping and street scenes as well as a small group of people

Bristol City Centre

4/5(90 area reviews)

The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Bristol City Centre. Make a stop by St Nicholas Market or Old Vic Theatre while you're exploring the area.

Bristol City Centre
St. Mary Redcliffe Church showing a bay or harbour

Bristol Floating Harbour

4/5(657 area reviews)

The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Bristol Floating Harbour. Make a stop by Bristol Aquarium or We The Curious while you're exploring the area.

Bristol Floating Harbour
St. Mary Redcliffe Church featuring a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Redcliffe

Redcliffe is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Banksy Graffiti Thekla and Redcliffe Caves while you're in town.

Redcliffe
Arnolfini Gallery

Harbourside

Harbourside is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Wills Memorial Building and We The Curious while you're in town.

Harbourside
Wills Memorial Building showing night scenes and a city

Canon's Marsh

While visiting Canon's Marsh, you might make a stop by sights like Wills Memorial Building and We The Curious.

Canon's Marsh
Temple Meads railway station: Arriving or leaving by train, this maybe one of the first or last views of Bristol you get. Could be worse...#StunningStructures

Temple Quay

Temple Quay is well liked for its historical sites. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Bristol area, you might plan a trip to Old Market or Old Vic Theatre.

Temple Quay

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