Banksy, Blackbeard and Beyond: A Bristol Self Guided Walking Tour

Overview

In 2006, Bristol woke up to find a cheeky mural on a wall — and 97% of residents voted to keep it. That mural by Banksy changed how an entire city thinks about street art. This self-guided audio walking tour takes you there, and through 1,000 years of Bristol's best stories — from the pub where Blackbeard planned his raids and Defoe found Robinson Crusoe, to a medieval clock with two minute hands and where the phrase "pay on the nail" was born. Available in 9 languages with offline access, you start whenever you like, pause for a pint at a 17th-century inn, and pick up right where you left off. No group to follow, no fixed schedule — just your phone, headphones, and 14 stops across Bristol, a city reckoning honestly with its slave-trading past. Over 20,000 travellers have used our self-guided tours, and every booking comes with a full refund guarantee. If you want to explore Bristol at your own pace with stories you won't find on a signpost, this Bristol audio tour was made for you.

Itinerary

1. Bristol Cathedral

   Discover a unique "hall church" with origins that date back to over 1000 years ago!

   · 10 min

2. Banksy's Well Hung Lover

   Find out how this piece of graffiti by an anonymous artist changed Bristol's street art-scape forever

   · 10 min

3. Christmas Steps

   Walk down atmospheric 17th-century stone steps lined with quirky shops and hear the stories behind the origin of the name

   · 15 min

4. Queen Square

   Discover an elegant Georgian square with a turbulent past

   · 10 min

5. Home to the See No Evil murals

   · 15 min

6. John Wesley's New Room

   Hear about the beginnings of the Methodist movement which started right here!

   · 15 min

7. Castle Park

   Stroll through a green riverside park with traces of Bristol’s Norman castle and a poignant WWII bombed church

   · 15 min

8. Saint Nicholas Market

   Hear about the historic trading hub where deals were struck “on the nail” and explore the market

   · 20 min

9. Harbourside

   End at the harbourside, pass by a famous pub said to be frequented by Blackbeard the pirate and explore the M shed museum

   · 30 min

How to use your ticket

Know before you go : •⁠ ⁠You will need to download the "Tourific self guided tours" app from the Google play store or App store •⁠ ⁠Right after booking, you’ll receive an email from Tourific or the tour booking platform with instructions to access the tour. •⁠ ⁠Having trouble finding the email? Just search for “Tourific” in your inbox or spam folder. •⁠ ⁠For any issues - contact support@tourific.org •⁠ ⁠The tour is valid for 1 year and can be listened to any number of times. So feel free to download tour and experience a few stops before going on the tour. •⁠ ⁠Fully charge your phone and carry your headphones for the best experience •⁠ ⁠The tour follows a set route that we recommend that you follow. Once the tour is downloaded, the introduction will guide you to your starting point •⁠ ⁠Change of plans? Enjoy the tour on a different day or from home

Meeting and end point

What to know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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