Photos: Photographed by Adrian Pingstone, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain mattbuck (category), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Photographed by Adrian Pingstone, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain mattbuck (category), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
King Street's historic pubs
Your local guide
Ben Fletcher
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Highlights
- A cobbled street of old pubs
- Timber frames from the seventeenth century
- Sailors and merchants, centuries of trade
- One of Bristol's oldest streets
- Pub history away from the crowds
About this tour
This call walks King Street, a cobbled lane of historic pubs close to the harbourside. You see the timber-framed buildings and hear which trades and characters the street's pubs have served over the centuries. I explain what makes this stretch different from the newer bars nearby.
We start with a sound check on the cobbles, then move along to the old pub frontage, pausing for the stories behind it. Questions come up naturally, and I send a short note on the street's history afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in the city's older social history. It also works well as an evening add-on to a harbourside session.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Bristol before heading out.
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King Street cobbles 21 min
You see the cobbled street lined with timber-framed buildings, several of them pubs that have traded here since the seventeenth century.
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Old pub frontage 21 min
Outside one of the oldest pubs on the street, I point out the uneven timber frame and explain which sailors and merchants are said to have drunk here centuries ago.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Bristol: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Full English breakfast and Harbourside, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Bristol, showing you King Street cobbles and Old pub frontage live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on a video call on the cobbles, and I walk along to the old pub frontage as we talk.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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