Parking is available at Berrycoombe Road! You can find it using the postcode PL31 2FP.

Guided Tour

  • Tours on every day
  • Everyday 1.00pm
  • February Half Term: 9.30am, 1.00pm & 3.00pm
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Parental discretion
  • Adult £25pp | Child £15pp

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Bodmin Jail’s Award-Winning Guided Tour – A Journey into Cornwall’s Dark Past

Step beyond the exhibits and into the shadows of history with Bodmin Jail’s award-winning Guided Tour. Led by expert storytellers, this immersive historical experience takes you deep into the heart of Cornwall’s most infamous prison, where justice was swift, punishments were brutal, and the walls still whisper secrets of the past.

From Crime to Punishment – Walk in the Footsteps of the Condemned

Uncover the chilling realities of 18th and 19th-century crime and punishment as you explore the jail’s darkest corners:

  • The Bloody Code & the Gallows: Learn how minor offenses could mean the noose under the feared Georgian legal system.

  • The Victorian Execution Pit: Witness the chilling site of Cornwall’s last hanging in 1909—now restored to full working condition.

  • Inside the Cells: Step inside the same cramped cells where inmates endured harsh prison life, from debtors to dangerous criminals.

  • Crimes & Criminals: Hear real-life tales of murderers, arsonists, arsenic poisoners, and mutinous mobs—what crimes were punishable by death?

A Living Piece of Cornish History

This family-friendly, all-weather attraction is one of Cornwall’s most popular guided tours, offering an unforgettable hands-on journey through justice, crime, and execution. More than just a museum, Bodmin Jail is a must-visit historical attraction, where every stone has a story to tell.

Do you dare to unlock the past and walk in the footsteps of Cornwall’s most notorious prisoners?

📍 Book your Guided Tour of Bodmin Jail today and experience history like never before!

You can meet our amazing History Team here >>

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💔 Heartbreak Deal – 20% Off Guided Tours This February 💔

We’ll break your hearts, not your wallets! This Valentine’s, take a journey through love, loss, and betrayal with 20% off our award-winning Heritage Guided Tours.

Simply enter code Guided20 at checkout when booking online to claim your discount.

This offer goes live on 1st of February 2025.
Offer valid for guided tours only throughout February.

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Seasonal Tours

These replace the standard Heritage Tour at certain times of year.

We’ll break your hearts, not your necks with the ‘Broken Hearts’ tour.

This tour only runs in February.

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Discover hanging folklore, infamous hangmen and punishments beyond the gravel. You’d be foolish not to.

This tour only runs in April.

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At Halloween, Bodmin Jail is stepping into their darkest stories and history. An eye-opening heritage tour will bring you up close to the Georgians and Victorians at their most grim.

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Check out our December tour!

Bodmin Jail invites you to take a festive jaunt through the Victorian period as we meet the naughty or nice of the 1800s.

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