Bristol Historic Walk: Experience 1000 Years of Trade and Industry
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141 Ratings
Bristol City
Experience 1000 years of trade and industry on a guided walk through Bristol. See historic landmarks, street art, and hear fascinating stories from a knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Bristol Cathedral - Admire the Cathedral, Well Hung Lover, St Marks, Council House,
Park Street and other Buildings - Canon’s Marsh - View Oporto Quay, Limekiln Dock, Cranes and Shipping
- Bristol City Docks - Walk to the Medieval trench, over Pero’s Bridge to Arnofini.
- Prince Street Bridge - Over the Bridge, see the M Shed, Matthew, Container Village, and the Old Prison Ruins
- Bathurst Basin - See the Old Mill Pond, Guinea Street, A House Through Time, Slave Captains Houses, Redcliffe Church,
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Queen Square - Work around the docks to King Williams Statue, American Consulate,
Spy Glass Inn from Treasure Island - Bristol Old Vic - See the Old Vic, King Street and Welsh Back.
- Baldwin Street (R11) - View the origination of Bristol as a Saxon Settlement, Castle Park, enter the Old City, see Churches, Law Courts, Merchants Trading Haunts,Corn Exchange, Nails & Guilds meeting places
- St John on the Wall - Walk through the one of the Old City Gate remaining, view the Conduit and Street Art.
- Statue of Edward Colston - Closton’s Statue, Cenotaph, and end at the Marriott where we started
What's Included
- Audio receivers
What's Not Included
- Tea and coffee
Additional Information
Experience the thrill of exploring a city on foot while being regaled with tales by a tour guide. Bristol’s millennium-long history of commerce and industry positioned it as the UK’s second city. Discover landmarks such as the Cathedral, Banksy’s art, the Harbour, Docks, Georgian Square, ‘Bridge’, Old Vic Theatre, Castle site, historic Old City, Corn Exchange, local markets, Guilds, Street Art, and the Sugar House.
Our walking tours are exclusive, with a limit of six participants. Embark on a two-hour journey covering approximately 12,000 steps and spanning 3-4 miles while you enjoy fascinating facts, vivid stories, history and tales of notable figures along the way.
We provide each participant with an audio receiver for clarity amidst city noises.
Your tour guide, a local since 1980, is a Bristol Poly (UWE) alumni who spent 40 years living, working, and playing rugby in the city. His ongoing exploration of Bristol is a personal passion, and he desires to share his love for the city.
Our tours are interactive, flexible, entertaining and personal. Please note, opportunities for rest stops are limited, so we recommend planning accordingly.
- Wear comfortable shoes, bring water and wear clothing suitable for weather conditions on the day.
Location
Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel
College Green
Meet by Queen Victoria's Statue, in front of the Marriot Hotel at 14.00 Pm
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(141 Ratings)
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Y2161tiandrewf
Mar 4, 2024
Well that was Off the Scale good ! - We were a group of 8, 7 of which live in Bristol and an American visiting for the first time. My god did we learn so much about our City, an absolute treat from a superb guide that was infectious with his knowledge. The pubs stops were an added bonus and our American was completely blown away with the history. Fantastic walk
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Kan
Nov 1, 2023
Just 2 Hours You Leant everything about Bristol - Mike is so knowledgeable about all the street art, buildings and history of Bristol. Leant some good diners, restaurants and drinks in Bristol from him. Definitely one of the best I have ever met.
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Amybainsy
Oct 31, 2023
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitely recommend this tour for people wanting to learn about Bristol's history! - Myself, my husband and our 10 week old son took a trip to Bristol for a little trip. Not having been to Bristol before, we wanted to learn more about the history of the city.
Totally recommend this tour!!
We walked around the old city centre and harbour areas with our guide. He was friendly, knowledgeable and happy to be flexible around our son as needed. We were lucky in that we were the only ones booked on the tour for a Monday afternoon, so we had our own private tour!
5 stars for sure! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Adriana_b
Oct 15, 2023
Insightful and beautiful walk around the old city - We had a great time. Learned a lot about the history of the city, its art and the stories of prominent bristolians. Warmly recommended!
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456shauna
Oct 11, 2023
If you think you know Bristol, think again. - This is the second tour I have done with Mike. Absolutely faultless. There is little to add as it is quite clear his knowledge is based his lived experience of Bristol and meticulous research. Go, you won’t be disappointed.
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Chaz
Oct 10, 2023
Best tour ever, in my book. - Superb tour! Mike has an incredible amount of knowledge. Highly recommend. Walk Bristol and know what you’re looking at.
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Charlessta
Oct 9, 2023
Great Experience. - What a great experience. Expert guide took us to places we would never visit on our own. A great 2 hours well worth doing.
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Karoline_s
Oct 2, 2023
Engaging - the right tour for us - Mike was excellent, extremely knowledgeable, fun and engaging. It was say to hear because of the headsets, and I can well believe without (in busy Bristol) it would have been a challenge.
It was interesting to see that both myself and husband (who don't know Bristol) and our son who's been there a year all gained from this experience. Highly recommend touring with Mike. Thanks
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Michael_r
Sep 30, 2023
Bristol city adventure - Mike is an interesting and knowledgeable speaker. Well organised with supporting material and earphones for each guest. A great way to get to know Bristol!
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Robert_j
Oct 26, 2023
Mike’s knowledge is phenomenal - In depth knowledge that Mike has of the Old Town is amazing. His memory for dates, places and names makes the stories he tells come alive.
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