Date ideas in Bristol
Sunset on the suspension bridge, a gallery at Arnolfini, dinner in the shipping containers at Wapping Wharf: Bristol dates are easy.
11 picks that fit, best first. The order follows the live forecast and the time of day.
Wapping Wharf and Cargo
Harbourside
Shipping containers stacked into restaurants and bars on the south side of the harbour.
Mostly under cover. Good in the evening.
- £10 to £25
- In and out
- Under 2 hours
- Fine in rain
Arnolfini
Harbourside
Contemporary art in a harbourside warehouse, free, with a bookshop and a bar.
Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening. Free.
- Free
- Indoors
- Under 2 hours
Bristol Beacon
Colston Street
The city’s concert hall, rebuilt in 2023, with everything from orchestras to hip hop.
Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening.
- £10 to £25
- Indoors
- Under 2 hours
Bristol Hippodrome
St Augustine’s Parade
A 1,900-seat Edwardian theatre for the big touring musicals.
Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening.
- Over £25
- Indoors
- Under 2 hours
- Good with kids
Bristol Old Vic
King Street
The oldest continuously working theatre in the English-speaking world, with a glass-fronted foyer.
Indoors, so the rain doesn't matter. Good in the evening.
- £10 to £25
- Indoors
- Under 2 hours
Tobacco Factory and the Sunday market
Southville
A theatre, a bar and a Sunday market in an old cigarette factory south of the river.
Mostly under cover. Good in the evening.
- Under £10
- In and out
- Under 2 hours
- Fine in rain
- Good with kids
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Clifton
Brunel’s bridge across the Avon Gorge, free to walk and best at sunset.
Wet right now, so save this for a dry spell.
- Free
- Outdoors
- Under 2 hours
- Good with kids
Harbourside and the ferries
Harbourside
A loop of the floating harbour on foot or by little yellow ferry.
Wet right now, so save this for a dry spell.
- Free
- Outdoors
- Under 2 hours
- Good with kids
Walk free; ferry a few pounds
Clifton Village
Clifton
Georgian terraces, arcades and independent shops on the hill above the gorge.
Good in the evening. Free.
- Free
- In and out
- Under 2 hours
Cabot Tower and Brandon Hill
Brandon Hill
A free tower on the oldest park in Bristol, with the harbour and the hills laid out below.
Wet right now, so save this for a dry spell.
- Free
- Outdoors
- Under 2 hours
- Good with kids
Banksy and the street art trail
City centre to Stokes Croft
From the Well Hung Lover to the murals of Stokes Croft, Bristol’s open-air gallery.
Wet right now, so save this for a dry spell.
- Free
- Outdoors
- Under 2 hours
Good to know
What is a good date idea in Bristol?
Sunset on the suspension bridge, a gallery at Arnolfini, dinner in the shipping containers at Wapping Wharf: Bristol dates are easy. There are 11 ideas here, ranked for the conditions right now, with viewpoints pushed up around sunset and indoor picks pushed up when it rains.
Are there cheap date ideas in Bristol?
Plenty. Look for the "Free" and "Cheap" labels: galleries, viewpoints and walks make good first dates and cost little or nothing.