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.
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.
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.
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
Bristol Street Art: Banksy Exploration Game and Tour
Stonehenge & Cotswold Villages from Bristol
Bristol: Alcotraz Immersive Prison Cocktail Experience
Banksy, Blackbeard and Beyond: A Bristol Self Guided Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Bristol Old City Hotel Deals
Clayton Hotel Bristol City
A lovely welcome, clean & comfortable room. Nice touches of free water and biscuits in reception area. We enjoyed a drink at the bar - relaxed ambience. The only one tiny thing that could have made the stay better would have been to replenish breakfast items faster, no brown bread & very little fruit ...
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Bristol Grand Hotel By Sunday
The hotel was clean, in a fab location, car park was easy to find and you get a discount via the hotel. Only negative is there wasn’t a main light in our room.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Brooks Guesthouse Bristol
The room is lovely, the staff was very friendly and the breakfast was fantastic
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Harbour Hotel Bristol
Nice hotel, nice location, room was ok but very bright at 6am in the morning due to no curtains or blinds, only window shutters
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Apex City of Bath Hotel
Room we clean and had space. The swimming pool with the booking system worked really - we really enjoyed it. Breakfast - we couldn't fault it, loads of choice excellent quality and service.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol City Centre
Nice location
Reviewed on 4 Apr 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 Market or Old Vic Theatre.
