1
Brunel's SS Great Britain
Maritime museum
Museum on Brunel's restored 1843 passenger liner with tours below deck & views of the propeller.
4.80 (8.9K reviews)
(~0.93 km from centre)
2
Strange Brew
Live music venue
Relaxed, modern venue offering a record shop & arts space, plus drinks & live musical performances.
4.80 (315 reviews)
(~0.44 km from centre)
3
Brandon Hill
Park
Popular hilltop green space & home of Cabot Tower, a neo-gothic landmark with sweeping views.
4.70 (3.5K reviews)
(~0.68 km from centre)
4
Bristol Cathedral
Cathedral
Anglican cathedral with 12th-century heritage, including a vaulted chapter house.
4.70 (3.2K reviews)
(~0.33 km from centre)
5
Cabot Tower
Historical landmark
32-metre viewing tower, built in 1897, for 400th anniversary of John Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland.
4.70 (1.9K reviews)
(~0.66 km from centre)
6
St Mary Redcliffe Church
Church
Landmark 15th-century church full of gothic detail, plus chapel for Pennsylvania's founding fathers.
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
(~0.81 km from centre)
7
Wills Memorial Building Tower
Tourist attraction
Grand Neo-Gothic building at the University of Bristol with a Great Hall & other gathering spaces.
4.70 (142 reviews)
(~0.56 km from centre)
9
St James' Priory
Heritage building
👍👍 A very special haven in the centre of Bristol. Cafe open Mon to Fri and the oldest building in Bristol. Beautiful stained glass with a special story attached to it. Well worth a visit.
4.70 (87 reviews)
(~0.62 km from centre)
10
Museum Square
Museum
👍 We enjoyed 20 minutes of free Silent Disco fun in a warm Saturday evening. A great spot between Wapping Wharf and Bristol Harbour. Perfect for an impromptu boogie!
4.70 (34 reviews)
(~0.73 km from centre)
11
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Art museum
Archaeology, geology & art including fossils, a Romany caravan & artwork by local boy Banksy.
4.60 (5.5K reviews)
(~0.62 km from centre)
12
Floating Harbour
Marina
👍 A nice place, with a good view.
4.60 (1.3K reviews)
(~0.39 km from centre)
13
Bristol Packet Boat Trips
Boat tour agency
😐 A nice, relaxing boat ride of the harbour. Got to take some great photos and get a closer look at some of Bristol's most famous attractions. The staff were friendly, although the guy doing the live commentary sounded a little uninterested. On top of that, the cruise itself was a little overpriced.
4.60 (344 reviews)
(~0.87 km from centre)
14
John Wesley's New Room
Museum
😐 I’m giving this a 3 star because of modern adaptations. I love the place, the history is incomparable.
The issue is that they are using this space in advertisements for anti-Christian events. For example they are openly welcoming LGBTQ+ couples attending the church and hosting pride events.
I’m al...
4.60 (334 reviews)
(~0.68 km from centre)
15
Banksy's Well Hung Lover
Tourist attraction
👍👍 We went for the full guided tour of the graffitis and that was excellent, see some of the best graffitis in Bristol and learning a bit of history around them, highly recommended
4.60 (327 reviews)
(~0.26 km from centre)
16
The Matthew of Bristol
Tour operator
Full-size replica of sailing ship that discovered Newfoundland in 1497, with regular local trips.
4.60 (179 reviews)
(~0.71 km from centre)
17
College Green
City park
👍👍 Famous green where they filmed Skins. Great place to enjoy your lunch
4.60 (77 reviews)
(~0.29 km from centre)
18
Queen Square
Park
Lawned square with wide paths and an equestrian King William III statue. Site of 1831 Bristol Riots.
4.50 (3.5K reviews)
(~0.41 km from centre)
19
Arnolfini Arts
Art center
👍 Well spaced modern art, not overwhelming. Tasteful and easy to walk through. Free! Great cafe and brewery attached to sit outside near the river
4.50 (1.8K reviews)
(~0.5 km from centre)
20
Millennium Square
City park
👍 A beautiful experience with restaurants, clubs among a few 🥂
4.50 (1.3K reviews)
(~0.5 km from centre)