History & Genealogy Tours

Step into the past with our tailored history and genealogy tours. Whether you’re tracing your family roots or exploring the region’s rich heritage, we’ll help you uncover stories, sites and connections that bring history to life – all with the personal touch of a knowledgeable local guide. If you'd like to arrange your own personalised tour then please get in touch and we'll make that come true for you.

Explore Cornwall’s mining legacy on a full-day tour, visiting historic sites like Botallack and Geevor, and learning about the global impact of Cornish miners.

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Award-winning tours that guests love and keep raving about

We’ve got the reviews (200+ five stars!) and the awards to prove it—but it’s your smiles and stories that matter most. Our relaxed, personal tours are packed with local charm, insider knowledge and unforgettable moments.

History & Genealogy Testimonials

My aunt and I enlisted the services of Select South Western Tours to take us around Devon to visit the villages and the churches where our ancestors were baptised, married and buried.

Thanks to James we even found the farm where our farming ancestors lived. The current owners invited us inside and told us that the farmhouse itself is very ancient and was originally a medieval longhouse with an open hearth. The oak in the roof comes from a tree felled in the winter of 1347/48 which was the time of the Black Death. Fascinating! 

I highly recommend James who went out of his way to make our trip a memorable one. He has a vast knowledge of the West Country and even told me some interesting facts about my “Cousin Jack” Cornish ancestors which wasn’t part of the itinerary. 
Vanessa | USA

We were won over by the scenery, the experience, his knowledge and his overall desire to please the customer.

If considering a visit to the area, do not hesitate using Select South West Tours. James as a proud Cornwall resident is an expert on anything Cornish. They are very reasonably priced, and took the worry out of touring an area that was completely unknown to us,….. . We met the ancestry goal and then some when he took us to an old church graveyard in St. Breward where we found the grave of another long lost relative. He went the extra mile in my book. 

Doug | Alaska

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