Bristol Harbourside, Bristol

Bristol Harbourside, Bristol (must see)

The Bristol Harbourside is an area developed along the harbor that is popular for both tourists and locals. The haborside offers bars, restaurants, shops, hotels and numerous activities.

Water sports are a popular pastime in the harbor. Visitors can rent equipment to go rowing or paddle boarding. They can also go yachting or take a harbor cruise. Cycling is another fun pastime that visitors can enjoy when they rent bicycles from nearby vendors.

Art lovers will enjoy seeing a number of Banksy's famous works along the harborside. They can also visit a number of interesting, educational and entertaining locations that surround the harbor. Among the offerings are art galleries, museums and even an indoor golf course.

The harbor is close to many of Bristol's must-see spots. Visitors can walk from University of Bristol, past the Bristol Cathedral, through Queen Square and to Bristol Harbourside in less than 20 minutes.

Bristol Harbourside is open both day and night. Tourists can enjoy the beauty of Bristol during the day or bask in the harbor lights at night.

Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Bristol. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from iTunes App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

Download The GPSmyCity App

Download 'GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities' app for IOS   Download 'GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities' app for Android

Bristol Harbourside on Map

Sight Name: Bristol Harbourside
Sight Location: Bristol, England (See walking tours in Bristol)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:

Walking Tours in Bristol, England

Create Your Own Walk in Bristol

Create Your Own Walk in Bristol

Creating your own self-guided walk in Bristol is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Banksy Tour in Bristol

Banksy Tour in Bristol

Visiting Bristol is like browsing an outdoor urban gallery. Roaming the streets here you will find it difficult not to come across state-of-the-art graffiti adorning the city walls – boldly displayed in narrow passageways, backstreets or on buildings – depicting wry humor and subversive images of pop-culture.

Bristol is also where one of the greatest enigmas of recent times – Banksy –...  view more

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 7.0 Km or 4.3 Miles
Bristol Introduction Walking Tour

Bristol Introduction Walking Tour

Bristol is a historical city in South West England. It was founded around the year 1000 AD as a center of trade. It was an important area for hundreds of years due to its location near the Frome and Avon Rivers. Tragically, the slave trade was a primary source of income for Bristol through 1807 when slave trading was abolished.

Visitors to Bristol today will find a city that has tried to learn...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Famous Bristol Statues Walking Tour

Famous Bristol Statues Walking Tour

Bristol is an old city with a rich historical heritage represented in its buildings, sculpture and of course, its statues. Take this walking tour to see Bristol's most significant statues.

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles