Top Cornwall Private Sightseeing 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.

Travel England Tours are an award winning private chauffeur guide tour company. Explore the unspoiled countryside of Cornwall in one of our luxurious Mercedes vehicles - either an S Class or V Class depending on numbers. View Cornwall's wonderful fishing harbours, coves and beaches as well as World Heritage Sites. Relax and take in the Cornwall landscape while travelling in comfort and style with your own private chauffeur guide. Your local chauffeur guide has an abundance of knowledge of the area which will ensure you see the delights of this memorable Cornish experience.

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.

West Cornwall has a rich and captivating history going back over 4,500 years to the Bronze Age. On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll follow in the footsteps of some of its earliest inhabitants. While you journey across the landscape, you’ll hear about what drove them to settle, farm and build here, and what their day-to-day lives would have looked like. Our tour starts at Portheras, an impressive round barrow where the remains of cremated dead were laid, and ends at the celebrated stone circle, Tregeseal East. Along the way, you’ll pass well-known and lesser-known sites, including the Carn Kenidjack, which dominates the skyline and offers wonderful views of the western coastline. You’ll also visit an unusual inscribed stone which is possibly the burial place of St Just.

Take a leisurely 2 hour trip with Glenys, a beautifully restored vintage English Taxi, through the breath-taking North Cornish countryside and view the spectacular coastline. Let us worry about the driving whilst you soak up the spectacular scenery as we amble along narrow lanes and through tiny hamlets along the North Cornish coast. Eventually we turn away from the coast and head toward Bodmin Moor. We explore this awesome landscape for a while before stopping in a hidden glade. Here the only sounds are the gurgling of the river, the breeze in the trees and the boiling of the kettle. Freshly made and served in bone China, you can choose from a range of teas supplied by the award winning Westcountry Tea Co, or coffee if you prefer. Fresh Cornish splits and scones are served with butter, a choice of home made preserves and clotted cream. Also on offer is traditional saffron cake and other fresh baked cakes. All locally sourced from independent specialist suppliers.

Come exploring West Cornwall with Glenys and Chris. Glenys is a thirty year old British taxi and Chris is your friendly driver and guide. Come with us to explore ancient churches (One of which is abandoned.), a stone circle where Chris will teach you to dowse for its mysteries, an abandoned bronze age village, a prehistoric fogou and pretty seaside towns. We'll visit some awesome viewpoints, look at fascinating mining heritage and discover some hidden gems. You'll hear stories and songs, a part of Cornwall's rich culture which is still thriving today. Is there something you particularly want to see that's not on the tour? No Problem, we can add it in. The tours are private, you won't have to share Glenys with anyone and you can go at your own pace. There's plenty of time for souvenir and ice cream shopping! It's your holiday, your tour, your pace, your choice.

Every Poldark fan knows West Cornwall’s beauty. Discover it in real life and capture photos too when you book this private door-to-door tour, for a glorious taster of the region customized to your interests. You pick which spots you visit—perhaps Cornwall signatures such as St. Michael’s Mount or Land’s End, perhaps Poldark favorite locations such as Porthcurno or St. Levan. Please note: any entrance fees are at your own expense.

Leave the car behind and come explore some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK with Chris in his vintage taxi. It's not just pretty; it's an incredibly old landscape, and its history goes back beyond the dawn of civilization. We don't just concentrate on ancient history; we discover what part of North Cornwall plays in today's modern world and in the security of the nation. We visit forgotten castles; you'll hear of legends and stories. You'll marvel at awe-inspiring scenery, and you'll learn to dowse. This tour is not suitable for guests arriving by cruise ship into Falmouth. Please search for my West Cornwall Tour, "Soldiers, miners and fairies".