Bristol Rock n' Roll Tour & The Granary Club Bar

Take a fun, informative and nostalgic tour back through Bristol's music history with a guided walk around the city's iconic music venues past and present!

Visit much-loved venues and locations in over 20 stops. Passing The Locarno, Hippodrome, Louisiana,- hear all about the famous acts who played there. From The Beatles, Sinatra, to Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, these stars' greatness knows no end. Stop by Dug Out on Park Row where in the mid-80s, the Bristol music scene kicked off with Wild Bunch and Daddy G.

Your tour will be led by rock fan and former music manager John. He knows all the inside stories behind the greatest rock ’n’ roll venues in town. Find out how these legendary venues helped shape Bristol today.

The tour ends with a visit to the location of the legendary Granary Club where legends like Robert Plant, Motorhead, Billy Idol, Supertramp, Slade, Genesis, Dire Straits & more all once performed! The new bar will be also open for drinks after the tour!

The walk includes some steep steps so please contact the host to discuss any mobility concerns.

Minimum fitness level required.

Age restrictions: 18+

Adult £9
Student £7
Senior Citizen £8
Concession (Students/Unwages and any NHS/Blue light staff) £7

What people are saying

★★★★★
Kaya Payne
Sep 2023

Great tour guide, really interesting and fun! Cool locations and facts.

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How to get there

Yuup extras

  • Includes a pub stop!

Facilities

  • Experience takes place outdoors
  • Refreshments available
  • Toilets

On the day

  • Flat shoes are advised as some large steps feature at the start of the tour.
  • For any mobility questions please just message the host.
  • Tour is fully outdoors so please bring appropriate clothing.
  • The closest bus stop for the start of the tour is The Triangle, Clifton.
  • The tour ends in Queen Square

Changes happen, don't worry

How to change dates
Change of plans? You can easily rebook the next available slot up to 2 days before your experience.
How to get a refund
Can't make it? We understand things happen! You can cancel and get a full refund up to 2 days before your experience.
Please note that this refund policy does not apply to gift bookings. You may reschedule your gift if outside the time period stated above. However, all gifts are non-refundable and expire exactly 1 year after the date of purchase.

You'll be hosted by

John Hughes

John has hosted the Haunted and Hidden Walk for 16 years, and has made TV appearances on Most Haunted, The Source and Made in Bristol. He has a whole host of stories about the city, having also run walking tours about both Clifton and Old Market and spent time working on private tours of TV locations for the Bristol Open Top tour bus.

Rock'n'roll is John's other biggest passion - from this love Bristol's rock'n'roll walking tours were born. Launched after lockdown, these walks are trips down nostalgia lane and around Bristol's legendary music venues. John has managed local bands in Bristol for over 30 years and promoted various shows - he seriously knows his stuff. 2020 saw the release of a book of his time with local band FAB 208.

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