Cabot Tower is a 32-metre-high observation tower on Brandon Hill in the centre of Bristol. From the top gallery, you can see the city and the harbour.

The view of the harbour opens up from the slope and the park below the tower, and in fine weather, I think it’s one of the loveliest spots in Bristol.

🏨 The Berkeley Square Hotel Bristol – prices and availability – is situated on Berkeley Square, a short walk from the entrance to Brandon Hill Park.

Opening hours and admission

Brandon Hill Park is open 24 hours a day. Entry to the park and the tower is free.

During normal operating hours, the tower opens every day at 8.00 am. Closing times vary depending on the month.

Season	Tower opening times
November to January	8.00 am–5.15 pm
February	8.00 am–6.15 pm
March and October	8.00 am–7.15 pm
April and September	8.00 am–8.15 pm
May to August	8.00 am–9.15 pm

The tower is closed on 25 and 26 December and 1 January.

View from Cabot Tower

There are 109 steps leading up to the top gallery via a narrow spiral staircase.

At the top, you can look out in all directions. To the south you’ll see the harbour, and to the east the historic centre of Bristol.

The tower opened in 1898. It commemorates the voyage on which John Cabot set sail from Bristol for North America in 1497.

How to get to Cabot Tower

From Bristol Cathedral, walk uphill along Park Street and turn onto Great George Street. From there, walk through the park to Cabot Tower.

If you are in a wheelchair, use the park entrance from Great George Street or Berkeley Square. Be aware that the paths are steep.

From Brandon Hill, you can walk down via College Green to Bristol Harbourside.

If you’d like to have the waterfront close at hand in the evening, take a look at the hotels in the Harbourside district.

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