What to book before you travel to Cornwall?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

5 activities to book · about €111 per person

Cornwall

Days 1-7
Days 1-7St Michael's MountA granite island reached from Marazion by a causeway the tide covers twice daily, once a priory, home to the St Aubyn family since 1659.€24Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Minack TheatreAn open-air theatre dug by hand into the cliff above Porthcurno by Rowena Cade and her gardener from 1931, opening with The Tempest in 1932.€12Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7The Eden ProjectTwo giant biomes opened in 2001 in a former clay pit near St Austell, one rainforest, one Mediterranean, plus a 660-metre zip wire.€40Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Tintagel CastleRuins of Richard of Cornwall's 13th-century castle on the headland where Geoffrey of Monmouth placed King Arthur's conception, above an early medieval royal settlement.€20Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7St Ives and Tate St IvesA granite fishing town with four beaches and a light that has drawn painters since the 1880s, including Barbara Hepworth, whose studio is open.€15Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Land's End · Padstow and the Camel Trail · Kynance Cove

All activities in Cornwall on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Cornwall cost?

€111 per person if you do them all, across 5 bookings. The most expensive is "The Eden Project" at €40, the cheapest "The Minack Theatre" at €12. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Cornwall without booking anything?

3 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Land's End, Padstow and the Camel Trail, Kynance Cove. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

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