St Ives Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

Conrad took the Six of us on an excellent day around places We had been looking forward to visit. Conrad know a lot of Cornwall and provided us with lots of relevant information during the day, including pointing out a number of favorite pubs!It is very easy to spend time with Conrad and We have not been to Penzance for the last time and maybe We also will see The Iles of Scillyøerne. We highly recommend Kernow Tours as tour guide.

We had a full day tour with Conrad and I couldn’t recommend him more. He was super knowledgeable of the area and a great guy all around. The tour was fast paced and he was able to fit in a variety of sights on our ride along the coast. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend Conrad.

We had an amazing day with Kernow tours. Michael was our guide, he was punctual, friendly and very knowledgeable. Michael was very thoughtful and accommodating especially with the ages of our group - my mum and dad being age 78 and 81. We visited northern Cornwall and had a tour catered for us - my dad is keen on Doc Martin so a visit to Port Isaac was included, mum wanted to have fish and chips from Rick Stein’s shop - so a visit to Padstow was also included. We saw so many beautiful sights. From the first communication with Conrad until dropping back to our accomodation - the service was exceptional. Thankyou very much. Shannon

We very much enjoyed our all day tour. Driver Graham with Telstar Taxis (Telstar Travel Co.). gave us a custom tour of interesting tin mines, filming locations and pretty little villages. Delightful.

I used Kernow for the convenience of doing a Cornwall/Tintagel tour from a Penzance hotel (at extra charge). And while not inexpensive I do say that it was well worth the added cost and feel it was money well spent. Our guide Michael couldn't have been more delightful over our long touring day and cheerfully catered to our slightly modified itinerary. Quite knowledgeable and a fun personality. Made for a splendid memorable day. The pictures of us he took are another very nice reason to use this service. Definitely recommend.

Our driver, Simon, was excellent in giving us a full day of Cornwall experiences and in maneuvering the narrow lanes that allowed us to get to places that large tour buses cannot get to—beautiful and peaceful places. Our only complaint is that we stood around for quite some time to meet up with him when he was there the whole time but in a vehicle that gave NO indication that it was connected to Meneage Tours. It would have been nice if we been told to look for Telstar instead, especially since I inquired twice ahead of time as to how to recognize our tour at the dock.

This was a fantastic experience! Conrad taught us so much about the area, its history, and the people. The scenery was beautiful! One of my favorite tours ever with a fun and knowledgeable guide!

Conrad is the ultimate tour guide. He is a historian who loves his home and eagerly shares his knowledge. He took photos all day long and sent them to us.He is a kind, considerate and relatable man we all fell in love with. Going to the Merry Maidens stone circle where we had a chance to feel the energy was wonderful.He took a fantastic picture of me at Lands End and all i saw on my face was - joy. Thank you for a wonderful day. You made me want to come back and spend more time in Cornwall 🥰

We had a fantastic day exploring North Cornwall with Conrad. The tour was highly customised from start to finish, with great flexibility to adapt the route as the day unfolded. Conrad was excellent at helping us choose the best itinerary, taking into account our changing plans and making sure we got the most out of the day.His knowledge of Cornwall was outstanding. Whether it was the history, local culture, hidden gems or the best viewpoints, he always had something interesting to share. More importantly, he took the time to understand what we were most interested in and tailored the day around those interests, rather than following a fixed script.This was definitely not an off-the-shelf tour. It felt personal, flexible and designed specifically for us, which made the experience much more special and memorable. We would highly recommend Conrad to anyone looking for a truly bespoke way to explore Cornwall.

Kernow Tours is the one to go with! Conrad was very good with communication, and the day was perfect from start to finish! We loved seeing sites from Doc Martin, Outlander, Game of Thrones and Poldark. Not to mention the untouched beauty of the land all around. Bonus were all of the great photos stops and Singing by non-other than Conrad himself. Great time!

We didn't know anything about Cornwall or the region, and we saw both Poldark sites and others. We also enjoyed a classic pub lunch.

We had the best day with Doug!!! We arrived on a cruise ship and were promptly picked up. Our tour was informative and fun. Back on board, it was apparent that we saw more than anyone else. I would highly recommend this tour!

This was one of the best tours I've ever been on. I booked the Best of the West tour for a group of 22 of us and Conrad was so helpful with the logistics of accommodating a large group and communicating with me at every step. He was not only knowledgeable but entertaining and made the day so memorable with personal stories and insights. It was a real highlight of our stay in Cornwall.

What a wonderful experience with Kernow Tours! Six longtime sorority sisters, friends for nearly 50 years, had an unforgettable day on the Best of Cornwall Tour with Conrad as our guide.We visited Penzance, Mousehole Harbour, St. Buryan, the Merry Maidens Stone Circle, Land’s End, Sennen Cove, Cape Cornwall, and Botallack Mine. If you loved Winston Graham’s Poldark books or the TV series, you will especially love this tour! At Botallack Mine, we saw where exterior scenes for both the 1975 and 2015 Poldark productions were filmed.Conrad’s deep love for Cornwall shines through. He shared fascinating stories, played a wonderful playlist of Cornish songs as we traveled through the countryside, and even sang sea shanties and songs about pasties to us—we loved it!Warm, knowledgeable, entertaining, and genuinely passionate about Cornwall, Conrad made our day incredibly special. We left with wonderful memories and a deeper appreciation for this beautiful part of England. We highly recommend Kernow Tours!

We had the most fantastic day with Kernow Tours today. Full day tours of West Cornwall. We saw beautiful sites, learned so much about the history and culture and visited multiple towns and villages. I highly recommend!!!!!

Wow! Conrad used to teach school! I would’ve given my right arm to have my child in his class. He is very intelligent, fun and engaging. I will recommend him to anyone who comes to Cornwall.