Falmouth Tour: The Town that Connected the World

An award-winning storytelling tour that connects 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.

1. 1

   Killigrew Monument

   15 min

   Your journey begins with the Killigrew family — powerful, ambitious, and with a reputation that blurred the line between respectable privateering and criminal piracy. They spent the 1500s earning a terrible reputation... but the 1600s building a new town.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   15 min

   Falmouth starts to take shape as a scrappy little sailors haunt. But with the arrival of the Packet Service, Falmouth is suddenly plugged into a global network. News, money, and people begin flowing through the harbour.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   20 min

   At its height, Falmouth is thriving. Ships crowd the harbour, sailors fill the streets, and the town hums with international energy. Standing here, overlooking the water, you’ll get a sense of just how important this place once was.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   20 min

   But success doesn’t last. The same forces that built Falmouth begin to shift, and the town faces a sudden and dramatic decline. The confidence of the town begins to unravel.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   10 min

   Even as Falmouth declines, great events still play out here. Think, cannibals, criminal trials, drama.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   10 min

   Falmouth finds a new purpose. And so we end our tour reflecting on a story of dynamism, possibilities and a hope for whatever the next day will bring.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Not recommended those with mobility issues due to a reasonably steep hill and limited seating

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