Bristol Old City Food & Drink Tour: 7 Independent Stops

Taste your way through Bristol's best independents in one afternoon

A 3-hour food and drink tour through Bristol's Old City with stops at around 7 independent restaurants, bars and cafes where you sample hearty food and local drinks while a guide shares stories about the businesses, the city's history and its ethical food culture. Vegetarians and vegans are welcome. Specify dietary requirements when booking. The tour includes enough food to fill you up and samples of Bristol's best drinks.

Step-by-step itinerary

Food and drink tour in Bristol Old City

• Visit Bristol independents
• Sample hearty food and drinks
• Enjoy around seven tasting stops
• Learn about sustainable food practices
• Hear stories behind each business
• Discover Bristol's food, music, culture spots
• Explore Bristol's history with host

The experience

You'll stop at roughly 7 independent spots across the Old City, each one chosen by your host for doing things right: sustainable, ethical approaches to their food and drinks. Some stops are quick nibbles. Others are sit-down tastings where you'll have time to linger. The mix means you'll taste burgers, bhajis, cake, coffee, juice and cocktails, leaving satiated by the end of the afternoon.

Your guide does more than point you toward the food. They'll tell you the story behind each business, explain what makes Bristol's food scene tick, and weave in the city's history as you walk between stops. You'll also pick up recommendations for other places worth visiting for music, culture and food: spots you might not find on your own. The tour runs 3 hours, which is long enough to eat properly without feeling rushed.

The tour welcomes vegetarians and vegans. Let the operator know your dietary needs when you book so they can plan your stops accordingly. Service animals are allowed, and public transport options are nearby if you need them.

What’s included

• Enough food to fill you up across all 7 stops.
• samples of Bristol's best drinks including coffee, juice and cocktails.
• a local guide in English who shares stories about each business and Bristol's history and food scene.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 14:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10 · max 8 per booking

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by GOOD: Stories in Food

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to sample multiple independent venues across Bristol's food scene in one afternoon. Your guide handles the route and timing while you move at a walking pace through the Old City.

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Top questions

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 many stops are there on the Bristol Old City food tour?

The tour includes around 7 stops at independent restaurants, bars and cafes across the Old City, with a mix of quick nibbles and sit-down tastings.

What kind of food and drink will I sample?

You'll taste hearty food like burgers and bhajis, cake, coffee, juice and cocktails: each stop chosen for its sustainable and ethical approach to what it serves.

Can I do this tour if I'm vegetarian or vegan?

Yes, vegetarians and vegans are welcome. Tell the operator about your dietary requirements when you book so they can select stops that work for you.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs 3 hours and covers the heart of Bristol's Old City on foot, with time to eat and drink at each stop.

Will the guide talk about Bristol's history?

Yes, your host shares stories about the businesses you visit, Bristol's food and drink culture, and the city's history as you walk between stops.