Tours & Activities in Cornwall

Cornwall's most famous surf beach and the traditional home of British surfing culture, hosting national and international competitions. Numerous surf schools along the beachfront offer lessons for all levels, from complete beginners to those chasing bigger swells further along the coast. Newquay's broader surf scene includes board rental shops, beach bars, and a lively evening atmosphere.

A sport invented on this coastline, combining cliff scrambling, sea swimming, and cliff jumping guided by wetsuit-clad instructors along Cornwall's rugged granite coves. Operators run trips from several Cornish bases, adjusting routes to tide, swell, and group experience level - an adrenaline-driven way to experience coastline inaccessible by any other means.

Day trips by ferry from Penzance (or scenic flights from Land's End/Newquay) to the Isles of Scilly, a subtropical archipelago 28 miles off Cornwall's coast with turquoise water, white sand beaches, and the sub-tropical Tresco Abbey Garden. The crossing itself often includes dolphin and seabird sightings.

Guided tours connecting Cornwall's UNESCO-listed mining engine houses (Levant, Botallack, Geevor) with expert commentary on the industry that once made Cornwall a global mining powerhouse and drove Cornish emigration worldwide following the tin trade's 19th-century collapse. Some tours combine mine visits with underground experiences at sites like Geevor Tin Mine.

A flat, traffic-free cycling and walking route along a former railway line between Padstow, Wadebridge, and Bodmin, following the scenic Camel Estuary through woodland and open countryside. Bike hire is widely available at Padstow and Wadebridge, making it one of the most accessible ways to see inland Cornwall, suitable for families and casual riders.