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Bristol Harbourside Self-Guided Walking Tour
Bristol Harbourside Self-Guided Walking Tour
Bristol Harbourside Self-Guided Walking Tour
Bristol Harbourside Self-Guided Walking Tour
Bristol Harbourside Self-Guided Walking Tour

Bristol Harbourside Self-Guided Walking Tour

By Pandemic Tours
Price is £9 per adult
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Features
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
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Overview

Discover Bristol's rich history with Helen's self-guided walking tour of the city's harbourside. Led by a local expert with 25 years of experience, she'll take you through the heart of the city, showcasing its vibrant culture and fascinating past.

From the ruins of the old castle to the SS Great Britain, you'll experience first-hand the transformation of the city over the centuries. With insider recommendations on the best places to visit, eat, and drink, this tour offers a unique and immersive way to explore Bristol.

Our self-guided tour allows you to explore at your own pace, take breaks when you need to, and even revisit your favourite spots. The app is designed to provide a seamless experience, with offline maps, audio commentary, and insider recommendations for you to get the most out of your visit.

Whether you're a history buff or just looking to experience the city like a local, Helen's Bristol Experience is the perfect way to discover all that this vibrant city has to offer.

Activity location

  • Millenium Square
    • Bristol, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 9C3VC9XX+WRR
    • Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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Bristol Harbourside Self-Guided Walking Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • Opening hours: Mon 00:00-23:30
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£8.99 x 1 Adult£8.99
Total
Price is £8.99

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAudio guide, videos, pictures, recommendations and all the info you need
  • What's includedWhat's includedEmail with instructions to activate your tour (booking reference isn't the code!)
  • What's includedWhat's included3 weeks unlimited access to this Self-Guided Tour on the app
  • What's includedWhat's includedHelen will guide you through an audio guide (no computer-generated voice!)
  • What's includedWhat's includedMap, directions, GPS route and stops of each tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedIn-person Guide

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Check the "Before You Go" Section of your ticket!
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Millenium Square
  • 10m
Millennium Square is on a site known as Canon’s Marsh. This was originally marshy land found where the river Frome, flowing from the North-East, joined the Avon, flowing from the East. The land was drained and built on in the early 18th Century. Dive deep in all it's rich history.
Bristol Amphitheatre & Waterfront Square
  • 5m
The amphitheatre is popular with skateboarders and you may see some whilst you are here. This is one part of the city where skateboarders are able to ride, whereas in other places you will see anti-skateboarding architecture. Learn all about the historical past and the importance of this awesome place here!
Pero's Bridge
  • 5m
Pero’s bridge opened in 1999 and was named in honour of an important local figure in Bristol. But who was this important figure? Why the Bridge has a pair of horn-shaped sculptures? Helen will answer all these questions and give you the whole storey on her tour.
Cascade Steps (Pass by)
During the Middle Ages, a harbour was developed along the riverside at the confluence of the rivers Avon and Frome. This stood in the approximate location of the present-day fountains. Hear this awesome tale and some recommendations worth visiting around this beautiful area.
College Green
  • 15m
College Green is a popular area for people to congregate in the city. Here you will learn about an important Church (Abbey), some works of art of an extremely famous artist, another beautiful chapel and a museum. Tag along!
King Street
  • 5m
In the past, King Street would have been a busy place, with the hustle and bustle of ship captains, traders and ship workers moving goods back and forth between boats and stores. Imagine these scenes while you hear Helen's awesome stories.
Queen Square
  • 5m
Queen’s Square is a Georgian park surrounded by trees and cobbled streets. This area used to be marshland that was used for dumping rubbish and weaponry practice. Houses were built here from 1699, beginning with the south side of the square.
Welsh Back
  • 10m
This would have been a busy area in the past and remains busy to this day. This area is a bustling hub in the evening, with bars and fine restaurants, some of which are on boats. But what about its unusual name? What does it say about it's history?
Castle Park
  • 5m
Castle Park is the site of the old castle and Bristol’s medieval settlement. Discover its bristling history with Helen.
Bridge Quay
  • 5m
This stop has a good view of the Bristol Bridge, with St Peter’s, St Nicholas’ and St Mary Le Port churches in the background. The Bristol Bridge is believed to have been the place where the settlement of Bristol began. Relax, watch and listen to Helen's stories here.
St Mary Redcliffe Church
  • 5m
This part of the city is called Redcliffe. The church that you see today is not the original; the church from Henry I’s time fell into disrepair and was rebuilt in the 14th century.
Redcliffe Caves
  • 10m
Redcliffe is named after the bright red Triassic sandstone rocks that can be seen from where you’re standing. Houses along Redcliffe Wharf are built above a cave system leading all the way back to St Mary Redcliffe church.
Bathurst Basin (Pass by)
Bathurst Basin lost its water supply as the New Cut was dug out in 1809. The Ostrich pub (at the entrance to the basin) was built around 1745. It would once have been used by sailors, dock workers and merchants.
Princes Wharf
  • 10m
Almost all of the city docks are now closed to cargo ships. The docks are therefore very different today from their very busy trading times of the past. If you look closely enough, you will find lots of evidence of what the city docks were like.
The Matthew of Bristol (Pass by)
The Matthew of Bristol is a replica of the original Matthew that John Cabot sailed to the Americas in 1497. This surprisingly small replica ship sailed across the Atlantic to Canada in 1997 to mark the 500th anniversary of Cabot’s journey.
M Shed
  • 15m
The M Shed is free to enter museum about Bristol. It is one of the few parts of the harbourside to retain all of its original features and is well worth a visit if you have time.
Wapping Wharf
  • 5m
Wapping Wharf was formerly used for shipbuilding and repair. This location wasn’t always as pleasant as it is today. In the 1800s, Bristol Docks would have been packed with boats loading and unloading their goods.
Brunel's SS Great Britain (Pass by)
The SS Great Britain was built on this dock. Built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, it was the largest ever and the first ship to be constructed using iron. When the ship was launched in 1843, it was said to be ‘the greatest experiment since the creation’.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMillenium Square
    • Bristol, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE9C3VC9XX+WRR
    • Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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