Activities in Bristol
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City Sightseeing
An open-top hop-on, hop-off bus chugs past all the major attractions, including the SS Great Britain, Bristol Zoo, Clifton and Temple Meads. Buses leave Broad Quay every 45 minutes June to September, and every 90 minutes October to May. If you can survive the stigma, it's actually a useful way of buzzing round the city.
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Bristol Highlights Walk
Tours the old town, city centre and Harbourside. It's run every Saturday; just turn up outside the tourist office. Themed tours exploring Clifton, Brunel and the history of Bristol traders are run on request.
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Bristol Pirate Walks
Learn about Bristol's piratical past in the company of Pete the Pirate (dressed in suitably swashbuckling fashion) on this two-hour harbour walk. Book via the tourist office.
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Bristol Packet Boat Trips
Cruises around the harbour area (departures every 45 minutes, operates daily during school holidays). There are also weekly cruises along the Avon from May to October (adult/child £14/12), and less frequent trips to Bath and local pubs.
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Clifton Visitor Information Point
There's a Clifton Visitor Information Point near the tower on the Leigh Woods side; guided tours (around £3) are available by arrangement.
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Visit Eastside
Two free downloadable tours of the multicultural districts of St Paul's and Easton, focusing on specialist shops, cafés and art galleries.
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Visit Bristol MP3 Tours
Free downloadable audio tours are available on the tourist office website, including guides to Brunel's Bristol, Clifton and the Quayside Area.
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Bristol and Bath Railway Path
Bikers can take to the trails around Ashton Court or the Bristol and Bath Railway Path, a 13-mile trail jaunt along a disused train track.
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Adventurous Activity Company
The Adventurous Activity Company runs climbing, biking, riding and windsurfing trips in the Bristol area.
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Avon Outdoors Activity Club
The Avon Outdoors Activity Club runs climbing, biking, riding and windsurfing trips in the Bristol area.
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MP3 Tours
Free MP3 guides covering Brunel, the slave trade, the harbour area and the city's heritage.
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City Sightseeing
Open-topped hop-on/hop-off bus visiting all the major attractions. Buses leave Broad Quay hourly (every 30 minutes from July to September). Single trips adult/child £1/50p.
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