Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bristol, United Kingdom (UK)
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One of Bristol’s most iconic landmarks, the Clifton Suspension Bridge is a spectacular sight, 75 metres above the dramatic geography of Avon Gorge.
Best for ages 4+
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Bristol, United Kingdom (UK)
|One of Bristol’s most iconic landmarks, the Clifton Suspension Bridge is a spectacular sight, 75 metres above the dramatic geography of Avon Gorge.
Best for ages 4+
Bristol, United Kingdom (UK)
The revamped museum and planetarium now known as ‘We the Curious’ puts a big focus on interactive and hands-on exhibits, exploring science and philosophy’s biggest conundrums.
Adult price: £16
Best for ages 4+
Bristol, United Kingdom (UK)
The city’s smartest postcode is home to cobbled streets, elegant Georgian townhouses and great boutiques and delis, all crowned by the Suspension Bridge – the perfect bolthole in busy Bristol.
Best for ages 13+
Bristol, United Kingdom (UK)
The streets of Bristol – the city Banksy calls home – are synonymous with subversive street art, best discovered on a guided walking tour or during the Upfest Festival of Street Art and Graffiti.
Best for ages 8+
Bristol, United Kingdom (UK)
Historic dockyard and museum ship – come aboard the world’s first great ocean liner, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Bristol’s most famed engineering export.
Adult price: £18
Best for ages 4+
Bristol, United Kingdom (UK)
St Nick’s, as it’s known to locals, is a maze of stalls and shops selling antiques as well as global foodstuffs – everything from Bristol’s finest pies to fabulous pasties de nata (custard tarts).
Best for ages 8+
Bristol, United Kingdom (UK)
Perhaps Bristol’s most colourful festival, each August the city’s skies fill with balloons launched from Ashton Court. Climb on board for a dawn ride or catch the Night Glow display after dark.
Best for ages 4+
Duration: 2 weeks
When: August
Frequency: annually
Bristol, United Kingdom (UK)
Set on College Green in the heart of the city, Bristol Cathedral dates back to the 12th century, and is famous for its spectacular stained glass windows.
Best for ages 18+
Bristol, United Kingdom (UK)
Science buffs shouldn’t miss this careful chronicling of the history of air and space travel. The museum showcases a remarkable collection of aircraft and artefacts, including vintage planes, jet fighters, and helicopters. The highlight is the chance to climb aboard a retired Concorde.
Adult price: £17.50
Best for ages 4+
Bristol, United Kingdom (UK)
An eclectic collection of treasures and good seasonal exhibitions await inside one of Clifton’s most beautiful buildings. Entry is free – a nice destination on a rainy afternoon.
Best for ages 8+
Bristol , United Kingdom (UK)
If you’re after a buzzy vibe for supper, look no further than Wapping Wharf, where great street food, kooky boutiques and happy crowds all pack into old shipping containers by the harbourside.
Best for ages 10+
Bristol, United Kingdom (UK)
An annual celebration of all things graffiti, Upfest takes place for two weeks each summer, transforming the neighbourhood of Bedminster and bringing together international artists.
Best for ages 10+
Duration: 2 weeks
When: August
Frequency: annually
Bristol, United Kingdom (UK)
Feeling peckish? Pick up the workings for a very Bristolian picnic with goodies from this smart deli, which stocks specialist artisan cheeses with a focus on Southwest-made goodies.
Best for ages 13+
Bristol , United Kingdom (UK)
Lovingly restored, the city’s 150-year-old public hot tub is now a sleek spa and restaurant complex – the heated outdoor pool is worth a visit alone for its charming Victorian decor. Adults-only packages.
Adult price: £100
Min age 18
Best for ages 18+
Bristol , United Kingdom (UK)
A pocket of wild in the city home to herds of red and fallow deer, this sprawling wooded country estate is a wonderful spot for a picnic and a stroll.
Best for ages 13+