The best things to do in Bristol
The top 3 according to 147 votes from people: Harbourside · Brunel's SS Great Britain · M Shed. (Updated Jun 7, 2023.)
Brunel's bridge and ship, the harbourside and Banksy: Bristol's top attractions according to locals and Lonely Planet.
Top 13
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1
Harbourside
Docks with bars, boats and museums.
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2
Brunel's SS Great Britain
The 1843 steamship you can board in dry dock.
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M Shed
Free museum of Bristol life on the docks.
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4
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Brunel's bridge over the Avon Gorge, opened 1864.
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5
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
Hundreds of hot-air balloons every August.
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6
Banksy street art
Well Hung Lover, Mild Mild West and more.
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7
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Free museum with a Banksy legacy.
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8
Cabot Tower
Tower on Brandon Hill with city views.
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9
Bristol Cathedral
Hall church with a rare medieval vault.
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10
St Nicholas Market
Covered market packed with street food.
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11
Clifton Village
Georgian terraces and the Observatory.
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12
We The Curious
Hands-on science centre with a planetarium.
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13
Ashton Court Estate
Deer park and trails west of the city.
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The SS Great Britain is genuinely one of the best museums in the country, spent 4 hours there.