Things to Do in Bristol

This historic theater offers a wide variety of entertainment, from West End productions and Broadway shows, to traditional pantomimes and opera.

Meet a science expert, carry out a DNA extraction and make a TV show; the hands-on activities at this science center will keep children entertained for hours.

Both striking and practical, this bridge has long been the symbol of the city of Bristol.

Go on a discovery of land and sea animals from all corners of the globe at this superbly presented zoological park. 

Climb aboard this museum ship to learn about its long and eventful life at sea.

From Egyptian mummies to a stuffed gorilla and works by Old Masters, this museum explores life on Earth from its earliest days. 

Book tickets for contemporary theater productions and music and dance shows at intimate theater spaces set inside this converted tobacco factory. 

Bristol’s oldest market is still very much alive with merchants and shoppers. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are the best days to visit.

See dedications to former city mayors, the tombs of ancient knights and exquisite stained glass at this 800-year-old church. 

Find museums, historic landmarks, waterfront pubs and Banksy artwork at this vibrant island neighborhood set along the banks of Bristol Floating Harbour. 

Discover the life of a pioneering family of the Methodism movement at a hands-on museum set inside the rooms of an historic 18th-century chapel.

Lush hilly lawns, a children’s playground, sweeping views and a Neo-Gothic tower make Bristol’s oldest park a popular retreat from the city center. 

This ruined 12th-century church stands as a World War II memorial and features a garden filled with varieties of medicinal plants. 

Designed to allow vessels to float at low tide, today this harbour is a busy tourist attraction home to varied bars, galleries, museums and historic ships.

Superb museums, family-friendly entertainment, historic boats, markets, bars and restaurants await at this buzzing waterfront district in Bristol Floating Harbour. 

Walk the grounds once traversed by royalty, dine in a dungeon and spend the night in a room fit for a king.