Add dates

St Nicholas Market

St Nicholas Market: Our most recommended tours and activities

Bristol: Self-Guided Sightseeing Audio Tour

1. Bristol: Self-Guided Sightseeing Audio Tour

The tour begins on Bristol Bridge and tells the story of Bristol’s beginnings. Learn how the city got its name, then stroll to Castle Park, the site of the original Anglo-Saxon settlement. Arrive in the Old City area of Bristol next, and learn about its fascinating history. Explore the charming Saint Nicholas Markets then pass through the only remaining city gate. Check out the area where the See No Evil Street Art Festival was held, and admire the gray buildings that have been brightened up by artists from across the world. Continue onto the Christmas Steps and then Colston Hall. Arrive at Bristol’s oldest pub, then pass by two of Banksy’s most famous pieces of street art. Stop by Bristol Cathedral, followed by a stroll around the College Green. Continue onto the historic Bristol Docks, then visit the famous Old Vic where you can grab a bite to eat. Along the way, listen to your audio guide’s fascinating stories about local history and culture, as well as recommendations for the best spots to visit on your stay. Please note that this tour is all in English and sadly does not have an option to translate to any other language.

Bristol: St. Nicholas Market and Air Raid Shelter Tour

2. Bristol: St. Nicholas Market and Air Raid Shelter Tour

Allow local guides to take you on a magical tour through 1,000 years of Bristol's history. Enjoy privileged access to subterranean passageways, rooftop vistas, WW11 air raid shelters, and rooms that once rocked to the best bands of the 1960s. Visit St. Nicholas Market for lunch. Your tour begins outside the main entrance of the Corn Exchange. Stroll through ancient streets to see Blitz damage, castle remains, street art, and much more. After discovering the highlights of the Old Town, head back in time and beneath the streets to explore areas of the city that are usually unavailable to the public. You'll be moved, fascinated, and amazed by the WW2 Air Raid Shelter which remains as a living time capsule hidden beneath the city. You might even meet Margaret — a friendly ghost. Along the way, learn about Bristol's role in the slave trade, piracy, and its current position as the capital of street art. Your guide will keep you informed and entertained until lunchtime when you can sample the delights of St. Nicholas Market and the finest street food in Bristol. Grab some fun souvenirs while you're at it.

Bristol: Guided Ghost Tour

3. Bristol: Guided Ghost Tour

Bristol Ghost Tours is the only dedicated ghost tour available in Bristol today. We offer fully guided tours with a professional costumed guide, to take you around the old medieval heart of the city, that introduce you to a modern city crammed with ghosts and tales of the paranormal. The tour itself is family friendly, meets outside of the Bristol Cathedral on College Green at 7.30pm on tour nights, and lasts for approximately 1 hour 45 minutes. You will be taken around the as part of a group, with never more than 32 people and be immersed into the many hidden secrets and horrors that are waiting at up to 17 different haunted locations. The tour begins outside the Bristol Cathedral at 7.30pm and then weaves a trail that passes by The Hatchet Inn, the Bristol Beacon, Christmas Steps, Lower Maudlin Rd, Union St, St Nicholas Markets, Bristol Bridge, King St, Bristol Old Vic, Queens Square. The route itself is almost circular, taking in the oldest parts of the city and up to 17 different haunted locations. The tour ends in Queens Square which is very close to bus stops and the centre of the city and many pubs, cafes restaurants and hotels.

Bristol: Self-Guided City Walk and Interactive Treasure Hunt

4. Bristol: Self-Guided City Walk and Interactive Treasure Hunt

Go Quest Adventures is turning the streets of Bristol into an Adventure Playground! Explore the streets of Bristol and unlock a hidden trail by finding clues, solving puzzles & completing challenges, earning points along the way all self-guided through the Go Quest Adventures app. See the area's highlights, explore it's hidden gems and learn some insider history and fun facts along the way (even locals will discover something new!). Bristol, a vibrant and bustling city with an independent spirit and once recognised as the UK’s kindest city. A historical port with swashbuckling pirates, famous for the Clifton Suspension Bridge, home to Wallace & Gromit and the celebrated street artist Banksy, Bristol is a must see location that won’t leave you disappointed. As the Quest is self guided you can: * Start your Quest whenever you want, get instant access with nothing to print off from home * Go as fast as you want and try to top the leaderboard, or go at your own pace, stopping for rest breaks along the way. Your Quest will start near Bristol Cathedral and wind you close to the harbour, through the old city streets and along some famous steps before returning to the site of one of Banksy’s most famous street works. During your Quest you might ‘meet’ a pirate or two, hear a gruesome tale of a doorway, and see one of the UK’s oldest playhouses. So grab your parrot and eye patch, put on some comfy shoes and get ready to explore the sights, discover hidden gems and ultimately, conquer your Bristol Quest! This is an ideal outdoor activity for couples, families, groups of friends, school groups and can be the perfect team building or corporate activity. Customised Quests and group packages are available by emailing hello@goquestadventures.com. Get Questing today!

Available activities

Top sights near St Nicholas Market

Other Sightseeing Options in St Nicholas Market

Want to discover all there is to do in St Nicholas Market? Click here for a full list.

What people are saying about St Nicholas Market

Overall rating

4.4 / 5

based on 35 reviews

Very clear concise narrative. Could stop and start as much as we wanted to. Interesting and not overdone facts about a lovely city. Although we'd walked around the day before this tour took us to places we wouldn't have seen or particularly noticed.

Easy to follow and interesting historical tour. It’s a lot about pubs/breweries and street art though!!

Great way of discovering the city and great information provided. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

Superb! Loved it! Saw different sides of Bristol and a great choice of bars!

Easy to navigate and brilliantly explained. Insightful.