Hidden gems in Bristol
Skip the tourist circuit. These Bristol spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in Bristol
SS Great Britain
CultureHarbourside
Brunel's iron ocean liner restored — walk under the dry-dock glass sea.
Clifton Suspension Bridge
OutdoorsClifton
Brunel's masterpiece over the Avon Gorge — sunset from Observatory Hill.
M Shed
CultureWapping Wharf
Free Bristol-story museum with views of the harbour cranes.
Stokes Croft Street Art
CultureStokes Croft
Banksy's hometown — guided tours past 'Mild Mild West' and newer pieces.
St Nicholas Market
Food & DrinkOld City
Georgian glass-roofed market — Pieminister, Eat A Pitta, vinyl stalls.
Where to eat
Paco Tapas
$$$Spanish · Harbourside
Michelin Bib Gourmand tapas from the Casamia team — order the gambas.
Bianchi's
$$$Italian · Whiteladies Road
Roman-Sicilian — house-made pasta and a glass of Etna Rosso.
Pasta Loco
$$Italian · Cotham Hill
Daily-changing chalkboard pasta — book six weeks ahead.
Bristol Cider Shop
$$Cider Bar · Wapping Wharf
200+ West Country ciders and pairings on a harbourside terrace.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include SS Great Britain, Clifton Suspension Bridge, M Shed. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.