History, culture, & food walking tours of Bristol

Bristol walking tours

St. Nick’s Nibbles Tour

Adults £22

Children £11

Take your tastebuds on a tour of Bristol’s Old Town.

Explore the beating heart of Bristol on this unique and tasty adventure. Your expert guide will lead you through the alleyways of the Old Town and St. Nicholas Market whilst pausing to sample snacks from around the world.

Discover architecture, music and centuries of history whilst tantalising your tastebuds along the way.

St. Nicholas Market is home to the best independent food traders in town, and your tour includes stopping at five of the finest.

Gain a flavour of Bristol with our local guides and take a culinary journey through Bristol’s past.

The best tour in town for foodies who like a bit of history for dessert.

When

Tours run at 11am on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays

Need to know

Tour duration

1.5 hours

Distance

1.5km

Group size

Up to 25

Age restriction

No age restriction

Meeting point

Outside the main entrance of the Corn Exchange on Corn Street

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Tour accessibility

Includes steps and stairs

Accessible toilets available

Dark/dimly lit areas

Tour highlights

Meet for coffee & cakes at the Corn Exchange

Meet at the Corn Exchange, Bristol's most historic building and the home of St. Nicholas Market. Your tour begins with coffee and cake served from the historic nails on Corn Street.

World class architecture

Incredible architecture on every corner. See the finest building in the city whilst sampling the finest food.

Bristol's vibrant heart

Explore St. Nicholas Market, Bristol's beating heart and the home of independent traders.

Food beneath the glass arcade

Beneath our famous glass arcade we have so many places for yummy treats. You'll hear stories about the Rolling Stones and the Who whilst nibbling on some falafels from Eat a Pitta and juice from Big Juice.

Alleyways and film sets

Walk ancient streets which have featured on the big screen.

Stories in the architecture

Uncover the secrets of the Old Town. You'll hear stories of seafaring adventure, wartime spies and medieval mystery as you wander the route of the city wall.

Gyozas and Samosas before heading back to the market

Amongst the Georgian alleyways of St. Nicholas Market you'll find food from around the world.

Back at the market for you to explore for the rest of your day

Our tour finishes back at St. Nicholas Market where you can then enjoy the best independent traders and food in the city.

Meet your tour guides

Duncan McKellar

Founder & Tour Guide

Duncan McKellar is the founder of our air raid shelter tours and museum space. Duncan has battled hard for 6 years to preserve and open the space to the public. His perseverance has paid off and now Bristol has another world class heritage attraction for all to enjoy!

Owen Lewis

Tour Guide

Owen is a trained Actor with a passion for history! Owen has been head warden at our air raid shelter for two years and is a weath of knowledge for all things WW2.

Book the St. Nick’s Nibbles Tour tour

Adults £22

Children £11

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