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Things to Do in Penzance

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Things to Do in Penzance

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Cornwall - The BIG Scavenger Hunt Adventure
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Self-guided Tours & Rentals
from $42.01 per group (up to 10)
Essential Cornwall - the "must see" places
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Bus Tours
from $490.31 per group (up to 4)
Discover Cornwall Marazion To Cape Cornwall
from $553.35 per group (up to 4)
Full-Day Private Historical Cornish Tours
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Full-day Tours
from $424.36 per group (up to 5)
7-Day Rosamunde Pilcher Shell Seekers Cycling Tour in Cornwall
E-Bike Tours
from $2,870.75 per adult
6-Day Southwest Cornwall Cycling Tour
E-Bike Tours
from $1,252.90 per adult
South West Coast Path Walking South Cornwall Coastline (12 days, 11 nights)
Adventure Tours
from $1,472.74 per adult
South West Coast Path Walking North Cornwall Coastline (13 days, 12 nights)
Adventure Tours
from $1,630.27 per adult

Walking & Biking Tours

Top Attractions in Penzance

1. Minack Theatre

Theaters

By samalamalam1975

Wonderful find, amazing setting, very cultural and interesting to read and hear all about Rowena Cade who built the t...

2. Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens

Art Galleries • Gardens

Open now

What a find!! Fabulous woodland walk and a superb view of St Michael's Mount from the top.

3. Trengwainton Garden

Gardens

Open now

By christinepB5783ND

Managed well by national trust with well signed one way system to ensure social distancing is easy to maintain.

4. Chygurno Garden

Gardens

5. Tanglewood Wild Garden

Gardens

Open now

By lorrainer106

The rope swing and skittle game were a great hit with the children.

6. Penlee House Gallery & Museum

Art Museums

Open now

By dale_edwards

Fantastic works by John Armstrong and various artists from the Newlyn School had us captivated.

7. South West Coast Path

Hiking Trails • Scenic Walking Areas

8. Trewidden Garden

Gardens

A gentle stroll around a beautiful garden with stunning tree ferns amongst the fauna.

9. Polgoon Vineyard

Wineries & Vineyards • Farms

Open now

... at Polgoon with the very lovely -and funky! - Sarah giving us a tour of the vineyard and doing the wine tasting!

10. Newlyn Art Gallery

Art Galleries

Open now

11. South West Coast Path - Penzance to Marazion

Hiking Trails • Scenic Walking Areas

... over a cobblestone path from the beach to st Michaels mount and castle we went when the tide was coming in we wal...

12. Nanjizel Beach

Beaches

Open now

By 732MichaelW732

Worth the effort

13. Men-an-tol

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Open now

14. Morrab Gardens

Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks

Open now

This beautifully laid out little park continues to fascinate with it's numerous sub-tropical plants, trees and founta...

15. Lamorna Cove

Bodies of Water

By hannah_louise_5

There is a coastal path walk to Mousehole which has amazing views.

16. The Egyptian House

Speciality Museums • Architectural Buildings

The Egyptian House is owned by the Landmark Trust.

17. Chapel Street

Points of Interest & Landmarks

By keithfrench50

Also some nice eating places including Blacks and the Turks Head

18. Chysauster Ancient Village

Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins

Open now

I would recommend buying the guide book for £3.50 as this had a lot of information in it regarding each house.

19. Penlee Park Open Air Theatre

Theaters

20. National Dahlia Collection

Gardens

Ample free parking and you are free to walk between the many rows of dahlias.

21. Grand Casino Amusements

Casinos

Open now

By IDontGetAwayMuch

My little ones won lots of tickets and were thrilled with their prizes!

22. Boscawen-un Stone Circle

Historic Sites

23. Gulval Parish Church

Churches & Cathedrals

24. The Morrab Library

Libraries

25. Long Rock Beach

Beaches

26. Lanyon Quoit

Ancient Ruins

It's great if you're interested in ancient sites, and it's a nice place to go for a walk.

27. Trereife House

Points of Interest & Landmarks

28. The Exchange

Art Galleries

Temporarily closed

29. Hardy Exotics

Gardens

Julie and Clive are passionate about exotic planting and were so knowledgable.

30. St.Pol de Leon Church

Churches & Cathedrals

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Private & Custom Tours

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