# The best things to do in Bristol

Brunel's bridge and ship, the harbourside and Banksy: Bristol's top attractions according to locals and Lonely Planet.

- 147 votes · 13 items
- Jun 7, 2023 · passport_leeds
- https://even.best/en/l/2266/the-best-things-to-do-in-bristol

## Top 13

1. **Harbourside** (16 · ▲16 ▼0) — Docks with bars, boats and museums.
2. **Brunel's SS Great Britain** (12 · ▲14 ▼2) — The 1843 steamship you can board in dry dock.
3. **M Shed** (10 · ▲12 ▼2) — Free museum of Bristol life on the docks.
4. **Clifton Suspension Bridge** (10 · ▲11 ▼1) — Brunel's bridge over the Avon Gorge, opened 1864.
5. **Bristol International Balloon Fiesta** (9 · ▲11 ▼2) — Hundreds of hot-air balloons every August.
6. **Banksy street art** (9 · ▲10 ▼1) — Well Hung Lover, Mild Mild West and more.
7. **Bristol Museum & Art Gallery** (9 · ▲10 ▼1) — Free museum with a Banksy legacy.
8. **Cabot Tower** (8 · ▲9 ▼1) — Tower on Brandon Hill with city views.
9. **Bristol Cathedral** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Hall church with a rare medieval vault.
10. **St Nicholas Market** (6 · ▲9 ▼3) — Covered market packed with street food.
11. **Clifton Village** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — Georgian terraces and the Observatory.
12. **We The Curious** (6 · ▲7 ▼1) — Hands-on science centre with a planetarium.
13. **Ashton Court Estate** (3 · ▲6 ▼3) — Deer park and trails west of the city.

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