Bristol: Pirates, Power and Graffiti Guided Tour
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Uncover Bristol's history of piracy, slavery, and rebellion on a walking tour. Learn about the city's role in the transatlantic slave trade and see how merchants rewrote their reputations.
Highlights
- Discover Bristol's history of piracy, slavery, and rebellion
- Learn about the city's role in the transatlantic slave trade
- Explore the stories of pirates, privateers, and legal theft
- See how merchants rewrote their reputations and judge them
- Hear about Banksy, street art, and rebellion becoming business
Description
Discover the creative, rebellious, and outspoken side of Bristol on this interactive walking tour. Learn about the city’s history of piracy, slavery, and protest, and uncover the stories of pirates and privateers, the slave trade, moral hypocrisy, and protest movements. Hear about Bristol’s most famous modern rebel, Banksy, and see his street art. Enjoy a playful and accessible tour for kids, with sharp satire and uncomfortable truths for adults. Vote on history: Pirate, Businessman, or Criminal? Engage in moral time-travel: was this acceptable then, and does it matter? Follow the money from ships to streets, compare how countries deal with slave history, and judge pirates, merchants, and protesters by modern standards.Includes
Interactive walking tour Family-friendly storytelling Satirical and historical insightsImportant Information
- Duration: 1.5–2 hours Distance: Under 2 miles Recommended age 10+ Fully walkable city tour
