United Kingdom · Storytelling Tour

Bristol Waterfront: Brunel to Banksy Self-Guided Puzzle Walk

3 Hours Round trip from Bristol Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Self-guided puzzle walk along Bristol’s waterfront
  • 02 Solve clues and unlock a time-travel storyline in the app
  • 03 Discover landmarks linked to Brunel, Banksy, and the SS Great Britain
  • 04 Explore Bristol Harbour at your own pace
  • 05 Enjoy 14 stops filled with hidden facts and local stories
  • 06 Finish at the historic Llandoger Trow

Discover Bristol’s waterfront through a self-guided puzzle walk that blends history, architecture, and street art into one interactive adventure. As you follow clues in the app, each stop reveals another piece of a time-bending story inspired by the city’s past.

Along the way, explore landmarks linked to Brunel, Banksy, the SS Great Britain, and Bristol Harbour, while uncovering hidden facts and solving challenges at your own pace. Finish at the historic Llandoger Trow after a flexible walk packed with storytelling, local character, and scenic waterfront views.

Discover Bristol’s waterfront through a self-guided puzzle walk that blends history, architecture, and street art into one interactive adventure.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Bristol
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

You will begin at The Lookout Lectern. Here you will be given your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.Here you will find your first clue to solve the challenge that awaits you, which will unlock the next part of the story and give you the directions to the next stop.Study your next clue on The Paragon.To unlock the next part of the story you will be given your next clue to solve the challenge that awaits you.Look up your next clue to unlock the next part of the story and give you the correct directions.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at The New Cut. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.You will be given a new clue to solve the challenge that awaits you at Bristol Marina. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.Receive your next clue. You can stop for as long as you like and continue exploring at your own pace.Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.Explore at your own pace while admiring the industrial railway that served the wharves and docks of Bristol, England around you.To solve the challenge that awaits you at Wapping Wharf you will be given the next clue.Enjoy the view and continue exploring at your own pace.Explore at your own pace while admiring the buildings around you.You will finish at Llandoger Trow. Here is where both the story and the city exploration game end.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Bristol 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Self-guided puzzle walk with 14 waterfront stops
  • Time-travel storyline featuring a magical camera that reveals Bristol's past
  • Clues and a map in the app to guide you from Clifton Bridge to the harbour
  • Puzzles and hidden facts at Brunel, Banksy, and SS Great Britain landmarks
  • Atmospheric finale at Llandoger Trow, the inspiration for Treasure Island

What's Not Included

  • Live tour guide (this is a self-guided activity)

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • - Unlock your city game in the Questo app using this link: [
  • - Download the Questo app using this link (it’s free): [
  • - Head to the starting point and enjoy your city game!

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Bristol, GB
Tour start
Bristol, GB
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Bristol.

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