Explore the best things to do in Plymouth, from iconic historic landmarks to family-friendly attractions and waterfront delights.

 

 ✅ 1. National Marine Aquarium

 

Dive into the UK’s largest aquarium and learn about ocean conservation through immersive displays and interactive experiences .

 

📞 Tel: 01752 275850

🌐 Website: national-aquarium.co.uk

 

 

✅ 2. The Box — Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery

 

Visit The Box, Plymouth’s award‑winning hub of art, history & archives, featuring marine fossils, Mayflower artefacts, and world-class exhibitions .

 

📞 Tel: 01752 304774

🌐 Website: theboxplymouth.com

 

 

✅ 3. Smeaton’s Tower & Plymouth Hoe

 

Climb the famous Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse on the iconic Hoe. Enjoy panoramic views across Plymouth Sound—a must for any city trip .

 

📞 Tel: via Royal Parks info (01752 668000)

🌐 Website: visitplymouth.co.uk

 

 

✅ 4. Historic Barbican & Mayflower Steps

 

Wander the cobbled streets of the Barbican, a preserved maritime quarter, and visit the historic Mayflower Steps—launch point of the Pilgrim Fathers in 1620 .

 

📞 Tel: Tourist Info – 01752 304779 (Plymouth TIC)

🌐 Website: visitplymouth.co.uk

 

 

✅ 5. Royal Citadel Guided Tours

 

Explore the imposing 17th-century fortress still used by the military today. Guided tours reveal its strategic history and stunning sea views .

 

📞 Tel: Royal Citadel Tours office

🌐 Website: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/royal-citadel-plymouth

 

 

✅ 6. Theatre Royal Plymouth

 

Catch top-tier theatre, dance, musicals & opera at one of Devon’s flagship venues, including the Lyric, The Drum & TR2 studios .

 

📞 Tel: 01752 267222

🌐 Website: theatreroyal.com

 

 

✅ 7. Tinside Lido

 

Relax at the historic Art Deco seafront lido, reopened in spring. Sunbathe, swim and soak in the heritage architecture steps from the waterfront .

 

📞 Tel: Plymouth City Council – 01752 668000

🌐 Website: plymouth.gov.uk/tinside-lido

 

 

✅ 8. Mount Edgcumbe Ferry Trip

 

Take a scenic ferry ride across Plymouth Sound to Mount Edgcumbe Country Park—explore formal gardens, woodland walks, scenic viewpoints .

 

📞 Tel: Mount Edgcumbe Ferry office

🌐 Website: mountedgcumbe.gov.uk

 

 

✅ 9. Saltram House & Gardens

 

A Georgian gem just outside the city: stroll through landscaped parks, ornate rooms, and riverside vistas at Saltram .

 

📞 Tel: 01752 333481

🌐 Website: nationaltrust.org.uk/saltram

 

 

✅ 10. Barbican Waterfront Cruises & Seafood Dining

 

Enjoy harbour cruises, sample local seafood at harbour-front eateries, or sip a signature G&T at the historic Plymouth Gin Distillery —an ideal way to taste the maritime vibe .

 

📞 Tel (Gin): 01752 422176

🌐 Website: plymouthgindistillery.co.uk

 

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 🎯 Suggested 1‑Day Itinerary in Plymouth

 

Morning

 

Visit National Marine Aquarium → Walk to The Box

 

 

Lunchtime

 

Historic seafood lunch near Barbican wrapped with Mayflower Steps

 

 

Afternoon

 

Climb Smeaton’s Tower → Relax at Tinside Lido

 

 

Late Afternoon

 

Royal Citadel tour → Ferry to Mount Edgcumbe

 

 

Evening

 

Return for a show at Theatre Royal → G&T or dinner at Gin Distillery

 

 

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