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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Judy_m
May 28, 2024
Great experience with Guide Mike - Our guide Mike was very knowledgeable and personable. He knew his city and loved it and it showed. A fun afternoon.
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Joanne_p
May 27, 2024
Marvelous Tour! - A very informative trip, we loved it!
Was told a lot about our City which we didn't know.
Very worthwhile and would 100% recommend.
Comfy shoes are a must!
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Matt
May 24, 2024
Great walking tour - Mike has put together a very engaging and informative walking tour. He takes you through distant history through to today, including some fantastic street art by Banksy and others. I think the tour will appeal to everyone.
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Jet571432
May 24, 2024
Old Bristol and Harbour tour - We stopped in Bristol during our long drive from Manchester to Cornwall. And very glad we did. Bristol is a buzzing city and happily the weather was beautiful. We booked a walking tour because we've found them a brilliant way to quickly orient yourself in a new city, and find the sights, pubs and restaurants, plus we love history. Mike our guide was a lovely chap, friendly and absolutely full of knowledge about Bristol. With him we had a great tour of this fascinating and historical place. He even recommended good places to eat for that night. He provided ear phones which meant we didn't miss a word, plus he had a folder of old photos, diagrams and maps which was very illustrative.
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Matt_k
May 23, 2024
Great tour and very informative - Mike put together a great tour that has something for everyone. He explains early history up to modern day Bristol including some amazing street art. Very easy to follow with the ear phones and a relaxed pace.
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L4358wnmarks
May 23, 2024
Excellent experience - Mike was well informed, had a lovely sense of humour and gave us a comprehensive tour of central Bristol. We would highly recommend him.
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Paulhuntterry
May 19, 2024
Great walking tour of central Bristol - Our second tour with Mike, having joined the excellent Clifton bridge to city centre tour in 2023. This tour started close to where the previous tour finished, covering the central areas of Bristol.
MIke's knowledge of the history of this facinating city remains impressive, with the detail often enhanced by photos or drawings of the city to show how it has evolved. Apart from the history, the tour touched on the social and economic changes to the city, including street art by Banksy and others.
We took this tour shortly after arriving in Bristol for a long weekend, and found it highlighted many interesting areas we returned to the next day for further exploring.
Duration was two and a half hours with a steady pace. Earpieces are provided so the commentary can be clearly heard in some of the busier areas.
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Xiaobinga
May 15, 2024
Good experience - The tour route was well arranged, compact but not hasty. The tour guide Mike is knowledgable and nice. Highly recommended.
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Paules6741jm
May 13, 2024
walking through history - This tour is simply magical. As part of our 2 day weekend in Bristol we wanted to learn more about this city! We got asked why we have come back so soon as we last visited in September and its for things like this!
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Lynnf283
May 12, 2024
A colorful walking tour of Bristol - Mike was a well of historical information and relayed fascinating stories and facts regarding the history of Bristol throughout our tour. We left feeling like we learned so much about the city. He brought us through areas we may never have found on our own. It was an amazing tour and a wonderful afternoon with Mike as our guide. Mike was super personable and generous.My husband and I highly recommend this tour! Toby and Lynn from Chicago
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