Guided Tours

Discover one of the oldest cities in England with Exeter's Red Coat Guides

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Operating throughout the year except Christmas Day and Boxing Day, these FREE guided walking tours are the perfect way to explore Exeter. No booking is required, simply choose a tour, meet your Red Coat Guide and spend 90 minutes discovering Exeter. Tours begin outside the Royal Clarence Hotel in Cathedral Yard, or from the Quay House Visitor Centre.

All tours are 90 minutes long, except Exeter's City Wall which lasts 2 hours.

All tours are on foot. Please note guided tours may be subject to cancellation without notice. Regrettably, dogs (except Guide dogs) are not permitted on the tours. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Topsham Tours

Free informative walking tours of Topsham with Topsham Society Guides are also available. Tours of this historic estuary town take place on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons at 2pm May - September. No booking necessary. Meet by the notice board at Holman Way car park. Group bookings call 01392 873457.

The Summer Programme
1st April - 31st October 2008
The Winter Programme
1 November 2007 to 31 March 2008
Group Bookings
Discover Exeter with Red Coat Guides
Ancient Churches of Exeter
Red Coat Guided Tour
Catacomb and 21 The Mint
Red Coat Guided Tour
Cathedral to Quay
Red Coat Guided Tour
Around the Close
Red Coat Guided Tour
Exeter Old & New
Red Coat Guided Tour
Exeter's City Wall
Red Coat Guided Tour
Ghosts and Legends
Red Coat Guided Tour
Heart of Exeter
Red Coat Guided Tour
Medieval Exeter
Red Coat Guided Tour
Murder and Mayhem
Red Coat Guided Tour
Port of Exeter
Red Coat Guided Tour
The Merchant's Tale
Red Coat Guided Tour
Children's Tour
A lively and interactive tour of the city for kids aged 5-10 years
Custom House
Red Coat Guided Tour