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Cornwall Tourism Award Experience of the Year Silver 2024/2025

The Falmouth History Tour

⭐ 4.98/5 from 350+ reviews for our tours

'A fantastic walking tour -

one of the best we’ve been on!'

- Tripadvisor review 

​​The tour uncovers the remarkable story of Falmouth's rise and fall. You'll hear how this harbour transformed from an infamous pirate haven to a dynamic international boomtown full of sailors from across the world.

 

Along the way you'll meet a vibrant cast of characters and lose yourself in some captivating tales.

Cornwall Tourism Award Experience of the Year Bronze 2023/2024

Key Details

Accessibility

  • Physical mobility: the route is 0.9 miles (1.5km) and includes a short climb up a steep hill. 
  • Wheelchair access: the route includes a staircase. Please contact us if this is an issue and we will happily alter the route.
  • Public toilets: there are toilets at both the start and end of the tour. 
  • Audio: voice amplification is used throughout. 
  • Neurodivergence: please let us know if there is anything to make the tour more accessible 

Frequently Asked Questions

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The Falmouth Ghost Tour is spooky, funny, and a brilliant night out.

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Our self-guided Falmouth Scavenger Hunt turns the town into a series of puzzles with a dramatic story at the heart. It's all grounded in the real history of Falmouth in its glory years, so the experience will teach you lots too.​

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