Welcome to the Bristol Day Out section. Here you'll find Bristol's best attractions, tours within the city, or around Clifton, key shopping areas and specialist markets, hidden away cafés and, for the adventurous, popular sport and leisure activities.
Bristol has lots of attractions to easily fill a weekend visit. From the Zoo to the Aquarium, from several Bristol Museums to Brunel's ss Great Britain on the harbourside, you'll find it all here.
Here you'll find details of popular tours within the city and to Clifton. Also tours to neighbouring towns and counties. We also include information of cycle hire here so you can go and explore the city yourself!
Bristol has a rather sprawling shopping centre which since the opening of the new Cabot Circus seems to go on forever! We also include historic arcades, city markets, major stores and unique independent shops.
For a bite to eat during the day, Bristol has plenty of unique cafés hidden away throughout the city centre. There are also plenty of chain coffee shops on the main streets but at the moment we only list the popular independent ones here.
With two football teams, rugby and cricket grounds and the home of hot air ballooning in Britain, Bristol has a lot to offer. We include the most popular sports here as well as other leisure activities that you might find of interest.
Bristol parks facing £1.5m cuts could 'cease to exist' - BBC News (17 Dec 2022) 
Redcliffe Bridge in Bristol to reopen after three-month closure - BBC News (16 Nov 2022)
Grade II status for Bristol docks' 'commanding' cranes - BBC News (16 Nov 2022)
Bristol Colston statue toppling was 'violent act', say judges - BBC News (29 Sep 2022)
Bristol Zoo in pictures: Attraction shuts after 186 years - BBC News (3 Sep 2022)
Bristol Zoo memories as 'major part' of city's life closes - BBC News (2 Sep 2022)
'Relentless' vandalism puts Bristol e-bike scheme on hold - BBC News (19 Aug 2022)
Date for Gaol Ferry bridge closure in Bristol announced - BBC News (7 Aug 2022)
Bristol's Turbo Island causing chaos for local people - BBC News (23 Jul 2022)
Bristol Galleries major revamp plans unveiled - BBC News (18 Jul 2022)
Charges over car meet which left Bristol Downs 'shredded' - BBC News (15 Jul 2022)
Bristol We The Curious museum to remain closed until next year - BBC News (30 Jun 2022)
Bristol's Albion Dockyard to get PS Great Western replica - BBC News (8 Jun 2022)
Bristol harbour bridge to close for 10 weeks of repairs - BBC News (25 May 2022)
We The Curious in Bristol evacuated due to fire - BBC News (9 Apr 2022)
Electric scooters described as an 'absolute menace' - BBC News (12 Mar 2022)
Bristol Museum funding cuts criticised by charity - BBC News (11 Feb 2022)
Bristol: Public inquiry sought over plans for historical area - BBC News (31 Jan 2022)
E-scooter batteries pose fire risk, Bristol chief says - BBC News (20 Jan 2022)
Marks and Spencer: Sadness as Bristol store closes after 70 years - BBC News (8 Jan 2022)
