Location: Bristol
Top Things to do in Bristol
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Bristol is a quirky British city with beautiful hilly vistas and plenty of historic sights to explore. Anyone interested in ships will have a blast aboard Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the world’s first great oceanliner, and the Matthew, a replica of the ship upon which John Cabot sailed to America in the 15th century. The graceful Clifton Suspension Bridge is another must-see.
Restaurants in Bristol
1. Brunel's SS Great Britain
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7,791 reviews
Step back in time when you board Brunel’s SS Great Britain. Discover the true stories behind the ship that changed the world. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of life on board for Victorian passengers and crew. Descend under water below the glass ‘sea’ to touch the world’s first great ocean liner.
Reviewed By asthomo - York, United Kingdom
Definitely a must visit to anyone very interesting indeed There’s a museum first then onto the ship see the first class / other class, kitchen, engine room You can also go up the mast for a extra £10, then finishes of go into the dry dock itself. If you book your tickets online you get 5% discount But I recommend this to anyone
2. Smoke & Mirrors
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,133 reviews
Smoke & Mirrors theatre pub, home to The House Magicians Comedy & Magic Show, and is open 6 days a week. Our warm and welcoming bar staff will provide you with the very best in fine wines, so why not grab a pizza and watch a show? Our Pub is the best way to experience a night of entertainment whether you are attending one of our shows or one of the many theatres nearby we are the go-to pub for great drink & food before any show in Bristol. Being located right next to the Stage Door of the Hippodrome you can be sure that the cast and crew might be having a relaxing drink while our entertainers entertain them for a change from our Close-Up Magician performing right at your table or our House Musicians singing all the classics every weekend, you'll know that Smoke & Mirrors is the best-hidden Gem in Bristol and of course, we always have local ales always on tap!
Reviewed By C317KIdebbies - Bristol, United Kingdom
Brilliant intimate venue, excellent magicians and comedy show, laughing all night, Bastian was very impressive and funny with his bar side magic and Mark Bennett was hilarious and got all the audience involved, very attentive, a great act... loved it sooo much. Went for daughter's birthday and he made her feel very special. The pizzas were hot and tasty and drinks and bar service spot on...music was cool and everything was fabulous and will definitely return... you must go. Thanks to all for a great night.
3. Clifton Suspension Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,556 reviews
Designed and built in 1836 by a young engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, this 702-foot-long, 250-foot-high suspension bridge gracefully spans the Avon Gorge between Clifton and Leigh Woods.
Reviewed By Margaretlaurieton
An amazing feat of engineering crossing high above the stunning Avon Gorge which in itself is interesting as there is a wealth of rare fauna
4. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,130 reviews
Explore our free collections of art, nature and history on display in this beautiful building. Find out about the last billion years of earth's history, explore the region's natural wonders and discover more about peoples' lives, past and present.
Reviewed By baldyman2019 - Helston, United Kingdom
Suggested donation to enter, no issue with that, you receive a map and further literature regarding other exhibitions within the museum. Plenty of staff around to ask questions if needed and a great cafe on the ground floor. I especially enjoyed the Egyptian display and spent most of my time studying the artifacts. Overall a great museum with a variety of displays to suit all tastes. There is also a multi storey carpark at trenchard street which is a five minute walk away.
5. We The Curious
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,789 reviews
We The Curious was previously known as At-Bristol Science Centre; an educational charity with an aim to “make science accessible to all”, it opened in 2000, and welcomed over 5 million visitors in the past 17 years. At-Bristol relaunched as We The Curious in September 2017, with a new vision that is committed to creating a culture of curiosity. We The Curious is an idea and a place for everyone. Our venue on Bristol’s harbourside is a bit like an indoor festival, with all sorts of different experiences, where you can interact with exhibits, test stuff out and participate rather than just visit. We’re all about empowering everyone to ask questions and get creative - with boundaries removed between science, art, people and ideas - a culture of curiosity.
Reviewed By Jerrif123 - Cardiff, United Kingdom
Myself and my family went on Monday 30th of December, we'd got stuck in traffic so had missed our time slot for the planaterium experience, luckily the lovely Becky Jeffrey-Hughes was on reception and was so accomadating and was able to book us on the next time slot, very helpful and friendly staff so much so that we requested her name so we could sing her praise. We are so glad we got booked on the planaterium experience, it was truly out of this world, one of the best experiences doing a 3D tour of the stars, it was 30 minutes long and the speaker ( I think his name was Mike?) was fantastic. Our family loved every minute of it and Im not afraid to say I shed a few tears at just how magical it was as I'm such a huge fan of the stars, we will defo be returning to do the hour long experience. The rest of the we are curious musuem is also fantastic for children and adults, so engaging and so much to learn. Also there an indoor picnic area so u can take ur own food,and a cafe. Its a great day out, would highly recommend.
6. Bristol Ferry Boats
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,366 reviews
Bristol Ferry is a not-for-profit organisation offering boat trips around Bristol, as well as boat parties, interactive tours, wildlife spotting & storytelling, celebrations and wedding parties. We work with many local organisations, festivals and events, contributing to the vibrant culture in and around Bristol Harbour and delivering visitors to the door. Bristol Ferry is a 'community benefit society', whose main goal is keeping Bristol's iconic blue and yellow boats sailing.
Reviewed By 637thomass - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
What a great way to see Bristol from the river Avon, lots of fares to choose from, single, return, day ticket, hop on hop off. Very friendly staff most helpful .
7. Cabot Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,424 reviews
Reviewed By Shelbegrn - East Garston, United Kingdom
Cabot Tower offers serene and beautiful park surroundings with plenty of park benches and natural water features to revive tired souls or even calm hectic ones. The path to the tower is very steep and may be impossible to climb for those with mobility issues.
8. Oakham Treasures
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 366 reviews
Reviewed By 445johnp445 - Bath, United Kingdom
We went there on a surprise trip not knowing where we were going taken there by our youngest son.When we arrived we were pleasantly surprised as it was somewhere we had never heard of and very interesting,being old it takes you way back to younger days and is well laid out.The cafe is nice though we only had drinks.I would say it is worth a visit for older people for a couple of hours.
9. Bristol Zoo Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3,917 reviews
Discover over 400 species of exotic and endangered animals from across the globe at Bristol Zoo Gardens, all set within award-winning gardens spanning over 12 acres. Journey into an amazing animal kingdom and get closer than ever before with spectacular immersive experiences. Marvel at a gorilla family strolling overhead in our glass-floored gorilla house. Journey underwater to watch seals and penguins zoom around you. Go nocturnal in Twilight World, pop up among our cheeky meerkat mob, or walk through the leafy home of the lemurs. Kids are free to run wild at our adventure playground and water play-area Splash, or enjoy face-painting* and crafts galore in the Activity Centre from 11am to 4.30pm every day. Big and little adventurers alike can also climb, clamber and swing through the air in our thrilling aerial ropes course ZooRopia.
Reviewed By victoriadX4577WM - Salisbury, United Kingdom
Fantastic zoo. Lots to see, we attended the red panda talk which was very interesting and the gorilla feed/talk which was amazing seeing the silverback so close for such a long duration. We also really enjoyed the twilight zone which shows all the nocturnal animals. There was a really knowledgable keeper in there giving interesting information about the animals and helping people to spot them with his red light. A wonderful day out.
10. M Shed
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,791 reviews
See amazing film and photographs, listen to moving personal stories, encounter rare and quirky objects and add your own memories of Bristol through the interactive displays. From prehistoric times to the present day, M Shed tells the story of the city and its unique place in the world.
Reviewed By lizrowley - Arthog, United Kingdom
This is an excellent and free museum and gallery that has something for everyone, whatever their age, and wherever thay are from. Although it concentrates on the history and development of Bristol it offers genuine insights into social development in Britain through time, and how industries have grown, flourished and then declined. But it is the small exhibits and collections that are perhaps the most appealing - the table set for meals at different times in history, the (genuine and not so small) Romany caravan with photos of the last family to live in it, and the voices of people who had experienced using an Anderson Shelter in WW2.
