Discover PlymouthPlymouth Hoe & Smeaton's Tower
FreeIconicSweeping views across Plymouth Sound from the city's most famous landmark. Climb the red-and-white striped Smeaton's Tower lighthouse for panoramic views, and walk in the footsteps of Sir Francis Drake.
Things To Do in Plymouth
The definitive local guide to Britain's Ocean City - landmarks, activities and hidden gems
Top Things To Do
The Barbican & Mayflower Steps
FreeHistoricCobbled streets, Tudor buildings, independent galleries and waterside pubs. Visit the Mayflower Steps, where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for the New World in 1620.
National Marine Aquarium
FamilyAll WeatherThe UK's largest aquarium, home to sharks, rays, turtles and the deepest tank in Britain. A must for families and a great rainy-day option.
Royal William Yard
Food & DrinkWaterfrontStunning Grade I listed naval yard transformed into Plymouth's coolest quarter - restaurants, galleries, bakeries and a ferry across the Sound in summer.
Plymouth Gin Distillery
ToursAdultsThe oldest working gin distillery in England (since 1793), in the heart of the Barbican. Take a tour and taste the gin the Royal Navy made famous.
Tinside Lido
SummerIconicArt deco outdoor saltwater pool on the edge of the Hoe, regularly voted one of the best outdoor pools in Europe. Open in the summer season.
Theatre Royal Plymouth
All WeatherCultureThe largest regional producing theatre in the UK, staging West End tours, drama and dance in the heart of the city centre.
Saltram House
National TrustGardensMagnificent Georgian mansion with landscaped gardens overlooking the River Plym. Featured in the 1995 film Sense and Sensibility.
Boat Trips & Plymouth Sound
SeasonalViewsHarbour cruises, fishing trips and ferries to Mount Edgcumbe and Cawsand. The best way to appreciate Britain's Ocean City is from the water.
The Box
FreeAll WeatherPlymouth's award-winning museum, gallery and archive - home to the famous ships' figureheads, natural history collections and major touring exhibitions.
Mount Edgcumbe Country Park
Free EntryOutdoors800 acres of parkland across the water in Cornwall, reached by the Cremyll foot ferry. Formal gardens, coastal walks and a Tudor house.
Market Hall & Independent Shopping
FoodLocalFrom the historic Plymouth Market to the indie shops of the Barbican and Royal William Yard, discover local makers, producers and traders.
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