Exeter Red Coat Guide Tour - Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery

Discover Exeter with a free* Red Coat Guided Tour

Step into the heart of Exeter’s fascinating past and vibrant present with the city’s famous Red Coat Guided Tours. Led by knowledgeable volunteer guides, these walking tours offer a unique opportunity to explore Exeter’s rich history, hidden corners, and remarkable stories that have shaped one of England’s oldest cities.

Whether you are visiting for the first time, welcoming friends and family, or are a local keen to learn more about your city, there is a tour to suit every interest. From Exeter’s Roman origins and medieval heritage to its stunning architecture, historic quayside, and intriguing legends, each walk brings the city’s heritage to life in an engaging and accessible way.

Red Coat Guided Tours are available every day of the year, except 25 and 26 December, making them a fantastic addition to any visit to Exeter. Most tours last 90 minutes and are suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities. Best of all, there is no charge to join a tour, although donations are welcome to help support this valued community service.

Uncover the stories behind the streets, buildings, and people that make Exeter such a special place. Check the latest programme and tour times, then simply turn up* and enjoy an unforgettable journey through Exeter’s past and present.

*Organised groups of 6+ with a leader, must book in advance via Exeter Tickets and will incur a charge. Please do not just turn up.

Tour programmes and start location

Click to view the October 2026 to Mar 2027 tour programme (PDF)

All tours depart from the Richard Hooker Statue on Cathedral Green, unless stated otherwise in the programme.

Through the period of the Exeter Christmas Market tours will start outside the Devon & Exeter Institution, No. 7 Cathedral Close. EX1 1EZ rather than Richard Hooker’s Statue.

Enquiries, bookings and access

Organised groups of 6+ with a leader, please contact Exeter Tickets to pre-book your tour. £7 adults, 5 to 17 year olds £5, accompanying carer free.

Exeter Tickets, 89 Fore Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3HX.
01392 665938
redcoat.admin@exeter.gov.uk

All tours, with the exception of the Canal Trip, Churches, Cemeteries and Catacomb, Cathedral Close (including the Bishop’s Palace Garden), and Forgotten Exeter, are wheelchair and mobility scooter accessible or offer an alternative route.

Terms and conditions

Walking tours last 90 minutes unless stated. Guided tours may be subject to cancellation without notice. Tours will be cancelled on days that the Met Office has issued a red warning of extreme weather.

Tours will only go ahead with a minimum of 2 people. For Health & Safety reasons the guide may restrict the total number of people joining the tour. Tours may only exceed 15 people at the guide’s discretion.

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Only assistance dogs are permitted.

No tours on 25 and 26 December.