Truro Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing

(Truro, Cornwall, England, UK)

Located a short way inland, Truro is not far from the coastal attractions of Gerrans Bay and the Carrick Roads inlet. However, dotted around the city of Truro itself are a small assortment of excellent tourist attractions, such as the Hall for Cornwall entertainment venue, where many concerts and shows take place throughout the year.

Also popular with tourists to Truro are the city's guided tours, which offer a fascinating insight into its past and its many historic attractions, while just a short drive from the city centre, the Cornish Cyder Farm has a bottle or two of its locally produced cider just waiting to be sampled.

Guided Tours

Address: Tourist Information Centre (TIC), Municipal Buildings, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2NE, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1872 274 555
Guided tours of Truro are a great way to get to know the area and are available on a weekly basis. Last one and a half hours they starting from outside of the Tourist Information Centre along Boscawen Street, close to the covered market. The city's guided tours are led by registered Blue Badge Guides who know many interesting stories and will always be happy to answer any questions that you may have.
Open hours: Wednesday - departing at 10:45
Admission: charge, discounts for children, children 11 years old and under are free, booking required

Hall for Cornwall

Address: Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2LL, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1872 262 466
One of the largest entertainment venues in the whole of Truro, the Hall for Cornwall is an impressive theatre complex. Almost 200,000 people visit the Hall for Cornwall each year, with the main attractions including concerts, live music, comedy events, theatrical performances, musicals and seasonal pantomimes.
Open hours: open - daily, hours vary
Admission: charge for events

Cornish Cyder Farm

Address: Penhallow, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9LW, England, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1872 573 356
The Cornish Cyder Farm is one of the most visited attractions in the Truro area and features free samples and tastings of its tasty produce in its farm shop. Cornwall's biggest producer of cider and traditional scrumpy, the brewery also specialises in a range of fruit-based spirits, country wines and also chutneys. Famous throughout Truro and beyond, the farmhouse cider here is made using historic techniques and visitors are able to observe much of this process, with guided tours of the press house, bottling area and onsite museum being especially popular. Cream teas and tasty lunchtime dishes are available at the Cornish Cyder Farm's onsite restaurant.
Open hours: daily - seasonal variations
Admission: free