Top Cornwall Cultural Tours

Are you looking for a way to see Truro without joining a tour group? Explore the charming cathedral city at your own pace with this self-guided walking tour. Truro became Cornwall’s Cathedral City in 1877 when, after separating from the Diocese of Exeter, it was granted its own bishop. On this walking tour of Cornwall’s only city, you’ll hear about its humble beginnings as a medieval tin-mining village, its vibrant present, and its promising future, as you explore different eras, cultures and picturesque landscapes to discover Truro’s heart. On this tour, you’ll delve into the city’s rich mining history as you navigate through charming streets and past atmospheric pubs. You’ll meander along the river and discover its integral role in shaping Truro’s identity.

Hi, I am Mark, your experienced guide and I offer a fun and informative tour, with stories of not just history, but the people who lived in the town and the characters that make the town what it is today. You will start off by meeting ‘Nelson’ our ‘Grand Old Man of the Sea’ and from there we will wind our way through the beautiful harbour town, the hidden backstreets, the quay side and the wonderful bridge ending up at our magnificent beachfront and ‘Banjo Pier’ Along the way learn about the history of the town, its building and its people. See the hidden streets and buildings that you wouldn’t normally see, and hear stories fo the characters that have worked here . The tour is fun, light and informative, and you are free to ask me questions to make the most of your experience. I will recommend local places to eat and drink, and know the area well. I hope you will come along and I look forward to welcome you, Mark

I have spent lots of time in Port Isaac, including listening to the Fisherman's Friends singing sea shanties with a beer in hand. I will take you on a walking tour of the village, including the locations used in filming both "Doc Martin" and the Fisherman's Friends movies. See Doc Martin's surgery, Mrs. Tishall's pharmacy, Louisa's school and cottage, Bert's restaurant, and all the other key locations. Visit the village pub used in both shows - maybe even stop for lunch? Stand on the Platt where the shanties are sung. We also visit the tiny coves at Port Quin and Port Gaverne, which also feature as filming locations. The tour can be extended to a full day on request to include visits to places such as Tintagel, Boscastle or Bodmin Moor. There would be an additional charge to extend - please feel free to ask us about this.

Tales of smugglers haunts, press gangs & skulduggery along the quaysides….as you join Mark on the tour that explores the exploits of old amongst the medieval drinking houses. The tour commences outside of the 15th century Old Guildhall, on Higher Market Street in East Looe. From the seafront, you’ll learn tales of the wreckers who lured boats onto the rocks, shipwrecks around Looe’s coastlines…. to royal navy pressgangs rounding up recruits, it is the Looe you never knew! From ghostly tales of the white hare of West Looe Hill & hauntings at the Jolly Sailor - to trapped souls in the cells of the Old Guildhall… the tour will discover tales of the Town’s darker days. During the tour, you hear about Amran & Jochabed, who lived on Looe Island & used it as a stopping point for their contraband… as well as ‘Battling Billy’ and his kegs of illicit liquor hidden inside coffins.

Skip the hassles of self-drive, cabs, and buses, and experience some of Cornwall's hidden and popular highlights with ease on this private full-day tour. After hotel pickup, enjoy a day of scenic sightseeing with a driver-guide providing insight you might never get to know alone. Admire stone circles near Bodmin Moor, see a Neolithic hillfort, and soak in beauty spots such as Charlestown, whose harbor doubled as Truro in the "Poldark" TV series.