Falmouth and the Helford River – My Favourite places- Karen
Falmouth and the Helford River The second in our series about the favourite places of our guides By Karen Colam Falmouth is one of Cornwall’s underrated towns in my opinion. As a University town it caters to its year round population of locals and students with a beautiful and eclectic mix of useful shops and […]
The Tamar Valley -My favourite places -James
This is the first in a series of articles, where our guides describe one of their favourite areas in Cornwall, Devon or SW England..First up James.. Not many area are simultaneously part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, A UK national Landscape (Formerly known as a Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and a site of […]
Welcome to our new guide for 2026- Kate Hopkins
We are delighted to welcome Kate Hopkins to the Select South West Tours guide team for 2026. Kate has lived on and around the Devon and Cornwall Coast for over 30 years, and still loves nothing better than exploring the regions best kept secrets. She is a member of the Institute of Tour Guides, and […]
10 Years and Counting !
So this Saturday March 14th, we start our 2026 Tour programme . Our first full season was in 2016, so that means we have completed 10 years of Operations for Select South West Tours! Where did that time go? Starting off with just James, the business has grown to now include him, Tim, Mark, and […]
Travellers’ Choice Award from Trip advisor
Once again this year, we are delighted to have been awarded a Trip Advisor Travellers choice award ! These awards have been running since 2002 , and showcase the best experiences for travellers worldwide . The Travellers choice award puts us in the top 10% of all listings on Trip advisor Worldwide!
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.
We are delighted to announce our new add on and exclusive experiences offer to our tours for 2019.
These fantastic experiences will enable you to really get behind the scenes and enable you to meet some real local characters for a truly memorable experience!
New addition to the Select South West Tours Team!
This month we acquired a second vehicle to add to our fleet. The 6 seater Mercedes Viano is the Short Wheelbase version of our existing vehicle and comes complete with heated seats, Air Con, and a pull up table in the back. ! look out for confirmation of our new guides very soon.
Success at the South West England Tourism Excellence awards!
Select South West tours picked up our 5th award in a little over 2 years earlier this month at the prestigious SW Tourism excellence awards. These awards cover all Tourism businesses in the SW region, the top tourism destination in the UK outside of London. Having already picked up a highly commended in the best […]
