Harbourside
- The Harbourside is foodie heaven with a wonderfully eclectic range of restaurants, cafes and bars all with their own unique views of the water.
- There's plenty of fun to pack into a Harbourside visit, with world-class attractions, boats trips, walks and water-based activities galore.
- Find out about the history of Bristol Harbourside and what there is to see, do and discover there today.
- The best way to get to know the Floating Harbour and Harbourside is by taking one of the boat trips in Bristol
- Head to Bristol’s historic harbourside and explore the city’s newest quarter, Wapping Wharf, where local Bristolians and visitors alike can shop, eat and relax by the glistening waterfront.
- One of the marvels of Bristol’s prestigious engineering history, The Floating Harbour has a long and interesting history. Find out more here.
- Find out what's on in and around Bristol Harbourside throughout the year.
Many of Bristol’s hotels and apartments have views of the river and beyond, but if you’re after something a little closer to the water’s edge, here’s our selection of those with impressive waterfront views.
Bristol really is an amazing city to walk around and as the sun begins to peek out from behind his winter clouds, I’m ready to get out and about to explore the Harbourside.
Cool off in Bristol with these things to do in and around the water.
Discover how Underfall Yard, a working boatyard and iconic part of Bristol's Harbourside, came to be.
- Voyage back in time at Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the world’s first great ocean liner.
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- We The Curious is a state-of-the-art visitor attraction, offering an amazing world of hands-on discovery for you, your friends and family.
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- A spectacular aquarium near Bristol's Harbourside that provides an amazing underwater adventure from the British coast to exotic tropical seas
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- Enjoy a lively programme of independent film, digital media and events at this fantastic media centre in the heart of the Harbourside
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The Original Bristol Blue Glass - Outlet Shop
Central Bristol
The outlet stocks the famous, locally made Bristol Blue Glass, which is still created using traditional methods that date back hundreds of years.
Cargo Cantina
Central Bristol
Cargo Cantina is a bustling Mexican restaurant on the harbourside. Serving high quality tacos and margaritas, guests are encouraged to let loose, relax and enjoy the fun Mexican experience.
Junction
Harbourside
Discover Bristol Beer Factory in the city centre. Expect a proper pub; ploughman’s lunches and Sunday roasts. BBF champion independent producers through locally sourced food, drinks, and guest Bristol beers.
The Wellhead
Old City
The Wellhead is a unique cocktail bar overlooking Bristol’s iconic Floating Harbour. Originally the water source for the former brewery, the historic building is now a rustic café bar.
Design West
Harbourside
Design West is a lively new venue for design and placemaking on Bristol harbourside, home to talks, events, education programmes and the co-ordinating hub for Bristol Open Doors.
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FreeBanksy Walking Tour
Central Bristol
Some of Banksy's most famous Bristol works combined to make for a great self-guided walking tour of the city.
The Bristol - a Doyle Collection Hotel
Harbourside
As one of the city’s premier places to stay, The Bristol offers visitors a unique opportunity to be in the very heart of Bristol’s beautiful Harbourside.
Bocabar Finzels Reach
Central Bristol
Open seven days a week, Bocabar offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday roasts , looking to being a busy social, drinking and dining hub.
Walking Brunel’s Bristol
Harbourside
Join Isambard Kingdom Brunel himself on a walking tour of Bristol’s historic harbourside and its surroundings. Discover the stories behind some of his greatest works and learn how Brunel’s Bristol projects changed not only the city but the whole…
Spike Island
Harbourside
A unique centre devoted to the production and exhibition of the contemporary visual arts, as well as a great café space
Arnolfini
Harbourside
Arnolfini is a centre for contemporary arts based on Bristol’s Harbourside. The organisation is dedicated to producing and presenting visual arts, performance, film, music and events.
Overlook the Floating Harbour from The Bristol hotel
Harbourside
The Bristol Hotel enjoys an unbeatable waterfront location in the heart of Bristol
Ibis Bristol City Centre
Harbourside
Home to 182 inviting, guest rooms with hard-to-leave Sweet Beds and rejuvenating en suite power showers, this affordable Bristol hotel puts on a hearty breakfast spread each morning with almost endless cooked and continental combinations.
Explore the Bristol Harbour on a canoe at night
Central Bristol
Join the Adventurous Activity Company on a night-time canoe adventure around Bristol's historic harbour.
The Cottage Inn
Harbourside
A buzzing pub with stunning views across the harbour overlooking Clifton, and a menu offering delicious takes on pub classics with a focus on seasonal ingredients, fresh fish and seafood.
Explore the Avon Gorge trip aboard The Matthew
Central Bristol
A three to four hour trip down the Avon, under the Clifton Suspension Bridge and along the Avon Gorge to Pill and back. Lock out into the river through one of the deepest locks in the world!
Cleyro Serviced Apartments
Central Bristol
Their newest development, Finzels Reach is a new city quarter for central Bristol. Built on the site of the former Courage Brewery, Finzels Reach offers unrivalled quality living. The serviced apartments are located within walking distance of…