Step into the vibrant pulse of springtime in Bristol!
As the city *finally* starts to blossom with new life, there's no better way to embrace the season's splendour than by lacing up your walking shoes and hitting the streets.
From foodie delights to walking tours that unlock the secrets of the city, join us on a journey through Bristol's trending spring walks. Get ready to soak up the sunshine, breathe in the fresh air, and discover the hidden gems waiting around every corner of Bristol. Let's dive into the ultimate guide for a spring stroll you won't soon forget!
Spring walks and tours in Bristol
Wapping Wharf Gourmet Food Tour
Wapping Wharf is one of Bristol's foodiest neighbourhoods and home to some of the best independent food spots in the city. On this food tour you'll eat and drink your way around one of Bristol's most visited areas and take part in a progressive gourmet meal over the three-hour tour.
Host Miguel has been working on Wapping Wharf for the last 2 years and has formed friendships with the passionate people who run the businesses in this close-knit community. He'll take you behind the scenes as you visit 8 restaurants and food vendors on this tour.
Most importantly, you'll be eating some delicious treats at each stop!
🍕 Wapping Wharf Gourmet Food Tour
Explore Bristol’s Quirkiest Corners
Explore Bristol off the beaten track with Martin Booth, author of the bestselling guidebook '111 Places in Bristol That You Shouldn't Miss' and the recently published '111 Places For Kids in Bristol That You Shouldn't Miss'.
Join Martin for a two-hour walking experience to discover plenty of secret corners and find out more about Bristol, in particular the Old City and Castle Park.
Haunted and Hidden Bristol Walking Tour
Uncover the haunted and hidden parts of Bristol in this discovery of Bristol's past.
Hear about the 17th century pub with a poltergeist, the UK's most haunted cinema and a former market building with a ghostly fireplace figure! There will be plenty of hidden secrets revealed about many of Bristol's iconic buildings as well, as you walk around the oldest part of the city.
During the walk you'll also take in many Bristol TV locations including Skins, Sherlock, Dr Who, Being Human, The Outlaws, Trial of Christine Keeler and more!
👻 Haunted and Hidden Walking Tour
St Nicholas Market Air Raid Shelter Tour
Explore Bristol's biggest public Air Raid Shelter by joining the city’s only subterranean walking tour!
This tour takes you on an adventure through 1000 years of Bristol’s history. Your local guide will take you on a unique journey from the height of Bristol's trading past to the 1940’s Blitz before passing the swinging 60s to emerge in the city's vibrant present!
Bristol Rock 'n' Roll Walking Tour
One of the many amazing things about Bristol is its wicked music scene. In this fully outdoor tour with distancing observed throughout take a trip down memory lane and stroll around the city’s iconic music venues..
🎸 Bristol Rock 'n' Roll Walking Tour
Bristol Cider Tasting Tour
To say the Cider Box team are in love with cider is an understatement! Join your enthusiastic hosts for a cider-filled tour of historic Bristol as they share stories of heritage, craft and passion. Even better, taste the delicious stuff as you go along! No one knows craft cider quite like these guys...
Wildlife Safari in the Forest of Dean
Venture out on this evening safari just before the cloak of darkness settles in. Watch in awe as the forest's secretive and shy wildlife begin to resurface for the night. Wild boar, fallow deer, bats, and foxes emerge. Consider yourself even luckier to catch a pine marten or an otter!
Foraging Walk for Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants
This 2.5 hour foraging walk is a chance for you to take photos, notes and recordings whilst learning tactile and tangible information: touch, taste and smell these herbs in real life.
You’ll gain knowledge and experience to build on so you have a solid foundation in identification techniques, learning where plants grow and how to find them again to continue to use them in your life.
