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Welcome our new addition!
Our previous tour vehicle left us at the end of last season, and now it’s time to see our replacement! We wanted to keep with The Mercedes brand, as It has served us brilliantly for the last 7 years. This 9 seater XL wheelbase Vito tourer will be perfect for continuing the great touring experiences -
Fun times with The Countrymen!
As part of our private tours in Cornwall, we often use local music to embroider our stories and give greater depth to the tours. We think this adds immeasurably to our customers experience. Our favourite band are the Countrymen. A Cornish Folk rock harmony group, they sing traditional and contemporary songs of Cornwall, of fishing -
Seed planted for partnership to create sustainable Cornish woodlands.
We are aware that driving long haul tourists around Cornwall, Devon and the wider South West, is by definition not the greenest of activities, so we are looking closely at how we can contribute to projects and also make small changes to our business to help address this issue and make ourselves a little greener. -
Fun times underground for our guides!
So as a season finale, the 4 SSWT guides went to Cornwall ..(where else?) for a team building/ season review / Social day… (and night) ..and what a great day it was. Starting with breakfast at the marvellous trepolandpen.co.uk farm cafe near Launceston (Pronounced ‘Lanson’ by these locals btw!) we then headed to the far -
Farewell to a fine workhorse
Sadly , following a collision in Bath at the end of September, our longest serving tour van, the amazing Mercedes Viano was deemed uneconomic to repair and was written off by the other parties insurance company (who were, to be fair, very good in admitting liability and sorting everything all out..credit to Admiral.com) That vehicle -
Welcome Mark and Nigel!
After a difficult few years with Covid meaning a severe setback to our business, which almost exclusively serves overseas visitors, we recovered about 50 % of our business in 2022. This year we are now delighted to be back fully operational and raring to go! So much so we must welcome two new guides to the team! -
2020 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
We are delighted to have been awarded a TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for 2020, placing us in the top 10% of attractions worldwide. Thank you to all our customers who have taken the trouble to review us in recent years it means so much that we can create memorable experiences for you to savour. (Click -
Select Southwest Tours featured in Travel Magazine
We are delighted to feature in this great article on travelmag.com about the best things to do in Devon! Please check it out: 20 Unique Things To Do In Devon. -
Another regional award for Select South West Tours
Early February 2020 saw us shortlisted again in the highly prestigious South West England Tourism Excellence awards. The leading region for Tourism in the UK has some fantastic businesses, and the International tourism award is a wide category incorporating some of the biggest attractions in the region. Select South West tours was the only tour -
Best International Visitor Experience 3rd Year Running
Select South West tours picked up our 3rd straight gold at the 2019 Cornwall Tourism Awards for Best International Visitor Experience.