Bristol Ghost Tours: Costumed Guide Through Haunted Sites

Nine haunted stops on foot, led by a guide dressed for the part

Bristol Ghost Tours is a fully guided walking tour of nine haunted sites across Bristol, led by a professional guide in costume and character. The tour runs roughly two hours and mixes theatrical storytelling with local history. Each stop has its own haunting, from a medieval church cellar beneath a pub to the old bridge where a bloody riot still echoes. Children from age 5 are welcome, and the route stays walkable for all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bristol ghost tour and haunted sites

• Meet at first haunting site
• Visit second haunting and park
• Explore haunted pub with secret
• See double haunting at music venue
• Tour historic haunted location
• Visit medieval church cellar pub
• Walk across old city bridge
• Stroll historic street with pubs
• End at Georgian Square hauntings

The experience

The tour starts at the meeting point, which is also the site of the first haunting. From there, the guide leads you through nine stops across Bristol's old city, each one a location with its own ghost story and history. You'll visit haunted pubs (one sitting on the site of an early medieval church cellar with centuries of documented sightings), and pass through streets once ruled by pirates and criminals. The guide stays in character throughout, mixing theatrics and crowd participation into the storytelling, so it's as much performance as history lesson.

One stop is a live music venue today, but the building beneath it holds a double haunting tied to Bristol's past. Another is the old bridge that gave the city its name. It's also the site of a bloody riot whose echoes, the guide will tell you, are still felt there. The final location is a Georgian square in the heart of the old docks, connected to one of the bloodiest events in English history. The whole route takes in pubs, a theatre, and streets packed with drinking houses: places that are still very much alive with stories of the dead.

All guides are costumed and in character for the duration. Public transportation stops are nearby if you need them, and service animals are welcome on the tour.

What’s included

• Fully guided ghost tour led by a professional costumed guide in character.
• access to nine haunted locations across Bristol including historic pubs, a medieval church cellar site, and the old bridge that named the city.
• theatrical storytelling and crowd participation woven throughout the walk.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to SundayDeparts at 19:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Youth (15 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 14 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 32

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Walking Tours of Bath

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want ghost stories told as live theatre rather than a straightforward history walk: the guides stay in character and in costume, so the theatrics are part of the experience. It's walkable for all fitness levels, and children from age 5 can join, making it a family option as well as an adult night out.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 17 years); Child (5 to 14 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long does the Bristol Ghost Tours walk take?

The tour runs for roughly two hours, visiting nine haunted locations across the city on foot.

What is the old bridge in Bristol that's part of the tour?

The bridge is the very old structure that gave Bristol its name and is also the site of a bloody riot. The tour visits it as one of the nine haunted stops.

Are the guides really in costume on this tour?

Yes, all guides are costumed and stay in character throughout the entire tour, mixing theatrics and crowd participation into the storytelling.

Does the tour include any of Bristol's haunted pubs?

Yes, the tour visits multiple haunted pubs, including one built on the site of an early medieval church cellar with centuries of documented ghost sightings.

Can I use public transport to get to the meeting point?

Public transportation options are available near the meeting point, and there's a handy bus stop at the second location on the tour.