The 15 Best Cornwall Tours & Day Trips

Doc Martin Tour in Port Isaac, Cornwall - Filming locations through the old village

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 840 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22Our pick

Review of the Doc Martin walking tour in Port Isaac, with filming sites, local guides, steep streets, price, timing, and booking advice.

“For us, as big Doc Martin fans, nothing could really ruin the experience of getting to see the town of Portwenn/Port Isaac, where our beloved TV characters live. We had gorgeous weather on the day of our tour and it was such a treat to actually walk the streets of our favorite Cornish village. Our tour guide was an older gentleman who pointed out the sites and explained what scenes had been filmed at various locations. However, he was pretty low-key, to the point of seeming a bit disinterested, and his rather sparse commentary omitted details about scenes he could easily have included. I also found him to be soft-spoken…”

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Coasteering Experience in Newquay

2.Coasteering Experience in Newquay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 465 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $76Top rated

Review of Newquay’s 2-hour coasteering adventure, with cave swimming, cliff jumps, climbing, safety details, price, and booking advice.

“Wanted to do something that would be ‘an experience’ for me and my daughter. Great fun and scary enough to get the adrenaline flowing……instructors were friendly , patient and very informative…..felt safe throughout……would recommend everyone give it a go even if older and unfit!!!!”

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Surf Lesson

3.Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62

Review of Quiksilver Surf School’s beginner lesson in Newquay, with gear, teaching, value, facilities, safety, and booking advice.

“Kyle was a great teacher, relaxed, loves surfing and made me feel at ease. Fistral beach was the ideal location with perfect waves. The surf school is a few steps away, with facilities to put on the wetsuit, showers, lockers, etc. The style of teaching is understandable and broken down into 2 sets of learnings. I ended up standing up on the board and I'm in my late 40s :) Nervous at the start, but finished with a constant big smile on my face throughout the session. Thank you Kyle.”

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Falmouth Uncovered Walking Tour (Award Winning)

4.Falmouth Uncovered Walking Tour (Award Winning)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 267 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Explore Falmouth’s pirate past, maritime rise, notorious streets, and harbour on a funny, family-friendly 90-minute walking tour.

“Well spoken. Knowledgeable. Easy to understand. Great accordion player. Walking pace was well thought out and all 30 of us had no trouble keeping up.”

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Half-Day Coasteering in Newquay Cornwall

5.Half-Day Coasteering in Newquay Cornwall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $76

Review of Newquay coasteering at Fistral Beach, with jumps, swims, climbs, warm gear, safety tips, value, and booking advice.

“Nick was so accommodating, charismatic, motivating & patient! Had a good time learning interesting facts and also trying something new, Coasteering. Would definitely recommend..such a good adventure.”

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Beginner Surf Lesson in Newquay, Cornwall

6.Beginner Surf Lesson in Newquay, Cornwall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62

Learn what to expect from a beginner surf lesson in Newquay, with warm wetsuits, small groups, stable boards, beach safety, and practical tips.

“The instructors were super friendly/ patient and nice! Although for a beginner class I think it's important to take less students in a group so that the instructor can focus more with each person since it's a completely new activity for some of us. Other than that I recommend the surfing class and I would definitely do it again!”

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Sea Kayak Lesson & Tour in Newquay

7.Sea Kayak Lesson & Tour in Newquay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $83

Review of Newquay’s two-hour sea kayak tour, with caves, coves, seals, expert instruction, safety advice, pricing, and booking tips.

“James our instructor was amazing! Really great company, safe and knowledgeable it was an absolute pleasure spending time on the water with him!”

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Private Surfing Lesson

8.Private Surfing Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $138

See if a private Fistral Beach surf lesson in Newquay is worth $138.90, with practical advice on coaching, equipment, timing, and value.

“Brilliant teacher, such a great day, very well organised, really enjoyed the whole experience, would highly recommend!!”

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Half-Day (2hr) Surf Experience in Newquay – Beginners & Improvers

9.Half-Day (2hr) Surf Experience in Newquay – Beginners & Improvers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Learn to surf in Newquay with small-group coaching, equipment hire, beach tuition, and Atlantic waves for beginners and improvers.

“I loved this place from day one. The staff were very friendly, very welcoming and the instructors just perfect for the job, they make sure everybody feels at ease, well informed and they are with you communicating throughout the whole two hours.”

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Paddleboarding Around Newquay’s Coastline

10.Paddleboarding Around Newquay’s Coastline

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $83

Paddleboard along Newquay’s coves, harbour, and bay with an instructor, full equipment, and small-group tuition for beginners.

“James was a great guide with a real interest and knowledge of wildlife and local history. I would say the Paddleboarding isn’t for the faint hearted actually, and if you’re unfit, even tougher. I was surprised how hard going it was on mildly choppy water, having only done it on still lakes and calm tropical sea before! Falling in with a helmet, life vest, wetsuit and trainers on wasn’t pleasant anlthough appreciate H&S takes priority for any of these businesses. Highlight was seeing an adult seal and a youngster which was totally unexpected. Would probably chose kayaking in future due to fitness level!”

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Taster Surfing Lesson in Bude

11.Taster Surfing Lesson in Bude

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62

Learn to surf at Widemouth Bay near Bude with a friendly small-group lesson, warm wetsuit, expert coaching, and flexible sessions.

“My 11 year old (who was a total newbie - decent pool swimmer but had never stuck more than his toes in the sea) did two surf lessons with Freewave - the first with Ned at Widemouth Bay and the second with Reuben at Summerleaze. Both lessons were excellent and he made huge progress very quickly. Booked and paid online, met easily with clearly marked van at the beach. Admin was chilled but organised, with wet suit in right size provided, and I could watch and take pictures from the beach without intruding in the lesson.”

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Private Tour of West Cornwall – Highly Varied Full Day Experience

12.Private Tour of West Cornwall – Highly Varied Full Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $826

Review of Kernow Tours’ private West Cornwall day trip, covering fishing ports, ancient stones, beaches, mines, Land’s End, and St Ives.

“Conrad is an excellent guide, picking us up very close to where we were staying and making us feel welcome from the start. As a local, he's extremely knowledgeable about the area and was happy to answer any and all questions we had. The tour was spontaneous and personalized at times, going to off-the-path places and spending the amounts of time in each location we wanted. Best of all, he took the time to snap photos of our group at many of the sites and send them to us soon after the tour ended. This tour was worth every penny (and pound) we spent!”

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Beyond Paradise TV Show Locations Tour

13.Beyond Paradise TV Show Locations Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Explore Looe’s real filming sites on a small-group Beyond Paradise tour, with local stories, photo stops, harbour views, and free cancellation.

“A very interesting experience and excellent knowledgeable tour guide . Also a nice steady walk at a reasonable pace”

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Giant Stand Up Paddle Boarding Experience in Newquay

14.Giant Stand Up Paddle Boarding Experience in Newquay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $83

Paddle Newquay’s coast on a giant SUP, explore coves and caves, spot seals, and learn pirate tales with a friendly local guide.

“Rudi was amazing and we got to see and swim with sea puppies it was awesome ! Water was lovely and warm our guide wAs really good he told us all the history and we had lots of fun !”

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The Falmouth Ghost Tour (Award Winning)

15.The Falmouth Ghost Tour (Award Winning)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $13Best value

Explore Falmouth after dark with spooky tales, local lore, music, and harbour views on this lively one-hour walking tour.

“Well run and engaging. A little walk around the centre of town to various sites to hear stories of the deaths of locals. Would have liked more 'spooky' ghost stories, but bonus points for the guide dressing up and playing songs on his accordion!”

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