Slice of the City
24 HOURS IN
10:00
Bristol Packet Boat Trip
See the sights from the water, with a Bristol Packet Boat Tour. Starting just steps from The Bristol hotel, the tour takes you around the harbourside and the city docks, with great insight from the tour guides.
Wapping Wharf, Gas Ferry Road, Bristol BS1 6UN, telephone +44 (0) 117 926 8157
bristolpacket.co.uk
11:30
SS Great Britain
It’s not hard to spot the SS Great Britain – this historic ship sits in Bristol’s Harbour, its sails rising high above the water. The tour of the interior is a must-see, with the ship painstakingly restored to its original 1843 condition.
Great Western Dockyard, Bristol, BS1 6TY, telephone +44 (0) 117 926 0680
ssgreatbritain.org
13:30
Lunch at Wapping Wharf
Enjoy lunch at one of the independent restaurants set up in the shipping containers of Wapping Wharf. Try Salt & Malt for excellent fish and chips in this vibrant Bristol dining hotspot.
Wapping Wharf, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RW
wappingwharf.co.uk
15:00
Cycle the City
Work off your lunch with a bike tour of the city of Bristol. You’ll see more of the sights from two wheels but don’t worry if you’re not used to cycling – the tours with Cycle the City are suitable for all.
No.1 Harbourside, 1 Canon’s Road, Bristol BS1 5UH, telephone +44 (0) 07873 387167
cyclethecity.org
18:00
Pre-dinner drink
Enjoy a pre-dinner drink at one of the craft beer pubs just around the corner from The Bristol hotel. Try The Beer Emporium for a great variety of different beers.
15 King Street, Bristol BS1 4EF, telephone +44(0) 1179268057
thebeeremporium.net
20:00
Dinner at The River Grille
Dine with a view at The River Grille, where you can watch people strolling along the cobbled harbourside while enjoying a delicious meal at The Bristol Hotel’s signature restaurant.
The Bristol, Prince Street, Bristol BS1 4QF
