Vibrant Walking Tour Through Falmouth: A 90-Minute Journey Through History
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Falmouth

BRONZE EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR 2023 at Cornwall Tourism Awards.

This is a 90-minute walking tour that uses vibrant storytelling to connect visitors to the Falmouth of centuries past. With passion, imagination and an eye for the funny side of things, we tell tales that transform our guests’ experience of this wonderfully unique town.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Killigrew Monument - We discuss the story of the Killigrews — the ruthless family of pirates who founded Falmouth.
  • Custom House Quay - We discover how Falmouth went from nothing to becoming a maritime boom town, famous around the world.
  • Gyllyng Street - What kind of place was Falmouth in the age of sail? A melting pot of nationalities and religious groups, all rubbing shoulders in a town unlike any other. From here we also look across Falmouth from above — the perfect place to soak up its charms.
  • Smithick Hill - What sort of things happened on these streets? A great deal — murders, violence and general bad behaviour.
  • Market Street - Down on the main street we’re at the heart of old Falmouth. Here we find where the ladies of night once prowled, and hear the story of Falmouth’s famous cannibal arrivals.
  • Prince of Wales Pier - We end by standing on the pier, surrounded by our beautiful harbour. Here we hear one final tale, of a former slave who became a local celebrity.
What's Included
  • Activity sheets for children
Location
Grove Place Toilets
The meeting place is just outside the Grove Place Toilets on Bar Road.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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I5254pyrichards
Jul 1, 2024
Great stuff - Thanks Wil, great walking tour of Falmouth, sorry we had to leave early, really enjoyed it, and the music made it that little bit special.
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Heatherk42022
Jun 19, 2024
Highly Recommended - Really interesting tour presented with a lot of knowledge and enthusiam. Great way to immerse in Falmouth's history while on an easy stroll to the sites. Most enjoyable!
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O2677etlesleyc
Jun 18, 2024
Wonderful walking tour. - We did this walking tour with Bobby on Monday 17th June. It was a really great experience and most enjoyable. Bobby was a wonderful story-teller and so informative and entertaining! I would definitely recommend this walking tour to anyone visiting Falmouth.
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Pabloharvey
Jun 10, 2024
Entertaining and enlightening - We really enjoyed this walking tour outlining the history of Falmouth. We are frequent visitors to the town but will now look at it in a new light. Will is an entertaining and knowledgeable host. The time flew by. The addition of squeezebox music as we walked added a lovely atmosphere to the whole experience. We would whole heatedly recommend this tour for anyone with 90 minutes free in Falmouth. Our dog enjoyed the walk and the music. He is ambivalent about history, sadly.
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Danelle_m
Jun 10, 2024
Knowledgeable guide! - Interesting and informative tour with a knowledgeable guide. Good value. I highly recommend this tour!
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Susanp4934mn
Jun 5, 2024
History comes alive - I'm not a history buff, but if this guy was my history teacher I'd have got an A. He made history come alive and I thougherly enjoyed it. Can definitely recommend. The squeeze box he played between locations just added to the enjoyment. If you do one thing at Falmouth, this had got to be it
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Jane
Jun 2, 2024
Informative and thoroughly enjoyable - This is a walk that everyone should do and will enjoy. To learn the history of a town you are visiting makes your visit so much more meaningful. Will is an eloquent story-teller and plays his melodeon to make the walk fun. We learned so much about Falmouth through this walk. Thank you, Will!
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X1550cfchristiem
May 28, 2024
Walking with History - This tour is a must for those who like history and interesting stories! Our tour guide Will started right on time and filled our tour with great information, charming stories, and even music to accompany our walk. He answered all the group's questions and gave us a real appreciation for what had happened in the area with the variety of topics he had chosen.
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O529yzsuec
May 27, 2024
An insight into the history of Falmouth - A really interesting tour. Not just about the buildings but a real insight into the social history of Falmouth. Thanks Will.
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Russell
May 26, 2024
Great tour guide and convenient for cruise ships - It was a great experience! Convenient for cruise ship. Close by and easy to see the whole city. A great tour guide. Highly recommend.
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