Penzance

Looking for things to do in Penzance? Start with the places that define Mount’s Bay: St Michael’s Mount rising out of the sea, Jubilee Pool and the Penzance Promenade, the harbour and fishing energy of Newlyn, and the picture-postcard lanes of Mousehole. A proper Penzance day can also include Chapel Street, the Egyptian House, Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Morrab Gardens, Morrab Library, and a wander through the town centre before heading west toward the Minack Theatre at Porthcurno or inland to Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens.

Penzance is one of the best bases in Cornwall for art, coastal walks, sea swimming, gardens, history and food, so this guide is built to help you find the best things to do in Penzance and nearby. Whether you want attractions, beaches, independent cafes, galleries, day trips to St Ives or Land’s End, views across to St Michael’s Mount, or local favourites around Newlyn and Mousehole, our Penzance listings bring together the landmarks, experiences and businesses that make this corner of West Cornwall special.