Banksy, Blackbeard and Beyond: A Bristol Self Guided Walking Tour

In 2006, Bristol woke up to find a cheeky mural on a wall — and 97% of residents voted to keep it. That mural by Banksy changed how an entire city thinks about street art. This self-guided audio walking tour takes you there, and through 1,000 years of Bristol's best stories — from the pub where Blackbeard planned his raids and Defoe found Robinson Crusoe, to a medieval clock with two minute hands and where the phrase "pay on the nail" was born. Available in 9 languages with offline access, you start whenever you like, pause for a pint at a 17th-century inn, and pick up right where you left off. No group to follow, no fixed schedule — just your phone, headphones, and 14 stops across Bristol, a city reckoning honestly with its slave-trading past. Over 20,000 travellers have used our self-guided tours, and every booking comes with a full refund guarantee. If you want to explore Bristol at your own pace with stories you won't find on a signpost, this Bristol audio tour was made for you.

1. 1

   Bristol Cathedral

   10 min

   Discover a unique "hall church" with origins that date back to over 1000 years ago!

2. 2

   Banksy's Well Hung Lover

   10 min

   Find out how this piece of graffiti by an anonymous artist changed Bristol's street art-scape forever

3. 3

   Christmas Steps

   15 min

   Walk down atmospheric 17th-century stone steps lined with quirky shops and hear the stories behind the origin of the name

4. 4

   Queen Square

   10 min

   Discover an elegant Georgian square with a turbulent past

5. 5

   Stop 5

   15 min

   Home to the See No Evil murals

6. 6

   John Wesley's New Room

   15 min

   Hear about the beginnings of the Methodist movement which started right here!

7. 7

   Castle Park

   15 min

   Stroll through a green riverside park with traces of Bristol’s Norman castle and a poignant WWII bombed church

8. 8

   Saint Nicholas Market

   20 min

   Hear about the historic trading hub where deals were struck “on the nail” and explore the market

9. 9

   Harbourside

   30 min

   End at the harbourside, pass by a famous pub said to be frequented by Blackbeard the pirate and explore the M shed museum

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.