Start your day with a relaxed late-morning stroll around Bristol Harbourside, pausing at the floating Arnolfini arts centre for contemporary exhibitions and a coffee at the quay-side café. From there, walk to M Shed to explore Bristol's social and maritime history through interactive displays, then cross the harbour to climb the viewpoint at SS Great Britain for panoramic views and a fascinating ship museum experience before a riverside lunch.
After a riverside lunch, drive or take a short bus to Clifton Village to wander its Georgian streets, boutique shops and grab a pastry at a local café. From there stroll across the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge for dramatic views over the Avon Gorge, then continue to the nearby Clifton Observatory to descend the Giant's Cave and catch panoramic city-to-coast vistas before heading toward evening plans.
As dusk falls, drive to Harbourside Glassboat for an evening river cruise-sip a warming drink as you glide past illuminated waterfront landmarks and hear stories of Bristol's maritime past. After the cruise, head to The Lanes (Stokes Croft area) for a relaxed dinner at a gastropub or small plates venue, then finish the night with live music and local ales at Thekla, a converted ship moored in the harbour for a memorable late-evening atmosphere.
| Place / Activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Bristol Harbourside (stroll & quay-side cafés) | Free |
| Arnolfini (gallery + café visit) | Free |
| M Shed (museum entry suggested donation) | Free |
| SS Great Britain (ship museum & viewpoint) | £22 |
| Riverside lunch (typical pub/café meal) | £18 |
| Clifton Village (wandering, shops, pastry) | £6 |
| Clifton Suspension Bridge (viewing & walking across) | Free |
| Clifton Observatory (incl. Giant's Cave & camera obscura) | £6 |
| Harbourside Glassboat (evening river cruise) | £16 |
| Dinner at The Lanes / gastropub (typical per-person dinner) | £25 |
| Thekla (live music entry & drink) | £12 |
| Estimated Total (per person) | £102 |