3 Days in Bristol

Day 1

  • Head for the Clifton Suspension Bridge and enjoy an entertaining free guided tour of Bristol's most famous landmark with its incredible city views.
  • Stroll amongst wonderful Georgian architecture of Clifton Village and browse the many up-market independent shops and boutiques selling jewellery, art, gifts, furniture, fashion and more.
  • Complete your time in Clifton with a visit to Bristol Zoo Gardens and try out the new aerial ropes course or hand feed the lorikeets in the Zoo's latest exhibit, Explorers Creek.

Day 2

  • Explore Bristol's historic Harbourside - the once busy working dock is now an attractive, modern development. Hop on a Bristol Ferry for a great way to see the harbour from a different perspective.
  • Visit award winning Brunel's ss Great Britain and experience what life was like aboard the world's first ocean-going, propeller driven iron ship.
  • Enjoy lunch at one of the harbour's many restaurants, bars or cafés.
  • Join Pirate Pete for a guided walking tour of the harbour, covering a maritime history of discovery, trade, slavery and piracy.
  • Sample the nightlife - there's a great selection of pubs and bars located throughout the city, from Clifton's chic wine bars to the Old City's quirky pubs.

Day 3

  • Lose track of time amongst the fantastic stalls and quirky ambience of St Nicholas Market, located in the winding cobbled alleyways of Bristol's Old City. Visit the glass arcade for lunch on the go.
  • Stop for a drink at the historic Llandoger Trow pub on King Street.
  • Climb the Christmas Steps - an ancient, steep, winding street containing old shops, buildings and novelty stores that are well worth a look.
  • Take in a show at a choice of great theatres: The Bristol Hippodrome showing top west end theatre productions, Tobacco Factory or the recently renovated Bristol Old Vic, the UK's oldest working theatre which continues to draw in crowds from across the globe.