Bristol Floating Harbour Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Bristol Floating Harbour
Popular places to visit
Bristol Hippodrome Theatre
This historic theater offers a wide variety of entertainment, from West End productions and Broadway shows, to traditional pantomimes and opera.
SS Great Britain
Climb aboard this museum ship to learn about its long and eventful life at sea.
Queen Square
Magnificent architecture surrounds a leafy square that is the location for an annual comedy festival, among other cultural events.
Bristol Cathedral
This 900-year-old religious monument is revered for its exquisite vaulted ceilings, stained-glass windows and Romanesque-style Chapter House.
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.
Wills Memorial Building
Tour majestic halls and climb a tower to enjoy sweeping views over Bristol’s city center at this emblematic university building.
Activities
St Mary Redcliffe Church Bristol: Guided Tour
Stonehenge & Cotswold Villages from Bristol
Air Raid Shelter + St. Nicholas Market Walking Tour
Bristol: Alcotraz Immersive Prison Cocktail Experience
Our pick of the best Bristol Floating Harbour Hotel Deals
Clayton Hotel Bristol City
Very nicely presented hotel in a good location within the centre of Bristol. Polite staff and the online check in / check out makes it very easy.
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel
Check in was quick, easy and friendly staff. Room was clean, quiet with a comfortable bed. Love the soaps, hair products in the bathroom, hot, high pressure shower. High quality linens and and towels. Easy parking directly in the hotel. Centrally local directly in the heart of Bristol, lots of options ...
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
The Bristol Hotel
The staff were fantastic. Friendly but professional. They always made time for us. We felt really well looked after.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Bristol Grand Hotel By Sunday
Everything was of high standard and cleanliness with friendly and helpful staff
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Leonardo Hotel Bristol City
Super stay, very clean with immaculate decor, very well maintained. Fantastic staff, helpful and polite. The room was spacious and the beds very comfortable. The food we ordered was very good too. Totally recommend. The parking at Gardner Haskins is the best option, much closer than Broadmead.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Centre
Friendly staff, clean room, very good location.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Bristol Floating Harbour
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.
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.
Bristol Old City
Bristol Old City is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to St Nicholas Market and Baldwin Street while you're in town.
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 Old Vic Theatre while you're exploring the area.
Southville
Historical sites and theatres are just a few things travellers like about Southville. A stop by Tobacco Factory Theatre is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.
