Bristol Old City Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Bristol Old City
Popular places to visit
St Nicholas Market
Bristol’s oldest market is still very much alive with merchants and shoppers. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are the best days to visit.
St. Peters Church
This ruined 12th-century church stands as a World War II memorial and features a garden filled with varieties of medicinal plants.
University of Bristol
Wander between campus buildings and architectural landmarks, visit museums, catch a theater show and admire outdoor art displays at this city center university.
Cabot Circus Shopping Centre
Discover new fashion trends, watch the latest releases from Hollywood and play a round of miniature golf at this modern retail mall.
Bristol Hippodrome Theatre
This historic theater offers a wide variety of entertainment, from West End productions and Broadway shows, to traditional pantomimes and opera.
Thornbury Castle
Walk the grounds once traversed by royalty, dine in a dungeon and spend the night in a room fit for a king.
Activities
St Mary Redcliffe Church Bristol: Guided Tour
Stonehenge & Cotswold Villages from Bristol
Bristol: Blackbeard to Banksy Guided Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Bristol Old City Hotel Deals
Clayton Hotel Bristol City
Clean and spacious room. Comfortable beds, no noise from the street. Very centrally located hotel, near restaurants, pubs and cafes. Good breakfast selection. Helpful and welcoming staff. Nothing negative to say - my partner and I really enjoyed our stay and would come back without any ...
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Bristol Grand Hotel By Sunday
Good central location. Hotel smells of curry which is fine if that’s your thing, bar prices very expensive, bar staff inattentive. The hotel is geared towards Indian clientele (Indian cricket and tennis on the bar tv’s). Wifi next to useless. I couldn’t sleep because of a very loud whining noise ...
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Brooks Guesthouse Bristol
Excellent breakfast selection
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Harbour Hotel Bristol
Room was lovely except for noise you heard everything from road side … bin men road sweepers music drinkers ie . Spa pool sauna steam room excellent
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Majestic Hotels Bristol
The hotel has real potential,we got upgraded free of charge to a suite. However it wasnt that clean. The bed & bathroom was, but the bedside table was dusty, and where the tea & coffee is kept there was spillages which hadn’t been cleaned. Also dents in the wall,and the carpet needed a good clean. ...
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Apex City of Bath Hotel
Great hotel.
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Bristol Old City
Bristol City Centre
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Bristol City Centre. Make a stop by St Nicholas Market or Baldwin Street while you're exploring the area.
Bristol Floating Harbour
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Bristol Floating Harbour. Make a stop by We The Curious or Millennium Square while you're exploring the area.
Redcliffe
Redcliffe is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Banksy Graffiti Thekla and Redcliffe Caves while you're in town.
Harbourside
Harbourside is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Wills Memorial Building and We The Curious while you're in town.
Canon's Marsh
While visiting Canon's Marsh, you might make a stop by sights like Wills Memorial Building and We The Curious.
Temple Quay
Temple Quay is well liked for its historical sites. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Bristol area, you might plan a trip to Old Vic Theatre or Cabot Circus Shopping Centre.
