Guided Tours & Educational Visits

"Our focus has shifted from visitor growth to visitor engagement"

GUIDED TOURS of the Bridge by knowledgeable staff, many of whom are also 'Blue Badge' Registered Tourist Guides are available at any time by arrangement.

FOR SCHOOLS we can support the curriculum and we are used to welcoming all age groups from Year 1 right through to Year 12. We can add great educational value to your visit. There are plenty of opportunities for cross-curricula and non-curriculum work in science, design and technology, mathematics, geography, ICT, art etc. We are limited only by the imagination! Free lesson plans, resources and suggestions can be found on our page at www.engagingplaces.org.uk

 If you are a GROUP leader or organiser why not make your visit to the Bridge even more interesting? There is more to admire than just the view, fantastic though that is. Tours are in English but we are well practised in welcoming visitors of all ages from all over the world for whom English is not their first language.

Please allow one hour for your tour from arrival to departure.

Prices are £3.00 per person with a minimum charge per group of £60.00. There is no charge for adults accompanying bona fide school groups with pupils aged 16 years and under.

FREE GUIDED TOURS are provided for the public on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from Easter Sunday to the end of October (PLEASE NOTE 2011 PROGRAMME NOW ENDED. WE HOPE TO START AGAIN EASTER 2012). Meet/start at 3.00pm at the toll booth at the Clifton end of the Bridge.  There is no need to book - just turn up and allow one hour for the tour.  Please note these free tours are intended for individuals and small family groups; they are not suitable for coach tours or for large organised groups for whom separate arrangements apply.

Use our contact us page (Mike Rowland, Visitor Services) to enquire further.

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"All of the children in my class loved your tour ..." Liam, Weston-super-Mare

"On behalf of the staff and children ... I would like to thank you for the excellent way you led the tour.  It consolidated what they already knew, gave them a lot more information and the stories took them back into colourful history".  Teacher, Somerset.

"Thank you so much for a fantastic experience.  All the children and adults really enjoyed hearing stories and our guide was superb!" Teacher, Bath & North East Somerset

"Just ...to express how much we enjoyed the fabulous tour yesterday - it was great! We had a fantastic time and are looking forward to getting some lovely writing out of your experience." Oxfordshire teacher.

"...the natural enthusiasm which (the guide) demonstrated throughout the tour kept the students enthralled". South Gloucestershire teacher.

"Thank you for giving my group such an entertaining introduction to the background of the Bridge". University tutor.

"Thank you for laying on such an informative and entertaining visit". Conference organiser.

"We were impressed with the tour, the Information Centre and the Trust ..." a Bristol Company Social Club

"Many thanks for a most interesting and entertaining talk ..." Wine Circle

"Thank you for a lively and superbly-illustrated talk..." Retired professional group

"A captivating and professional presentation thoroughly enjoyed by all" Engineers Society