Exclusive Tour of Plymouth’s Royal Citadel...You will need ID ... see below

Schedule

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Hoe Road | Plymouth, EN

Advertisement
Take an intriguing tour around the Royal Citadel on Plymouth Hoe, a fortress built in the reign of King Charles 2nd and still a garrison.
About this Event

On behalf of English Heritage, and by kind permission of 29 Commando Royal Artillery, join your Guide on this walking tour of the Royal Citadel. Learn about the 350 years plus of the stories the fortress has to offer. Commanding a prominent position on Plymouth Hoe, looking out over the expanse of the Sound and into the Channel and Western Approaches, it has seen the unfolding of so many events in the nation's history.

Please read to the end...

THIS IS AN OPERATIONAL MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT AND AS SUCH IS SUBJECT TO RIGOROUS SECURITY PROCEDURES.

TOURS MAY BE SUSPENDED OR CANCELLED AT SHORT NOTICE

PLEASE READ THE CONDITIONS OF BOOKING BELOW;

  • Please arrive promptly at 14:00 for the security checks, late comers will not be admitted
  • No mobile phones, no electronic devices, no unsealed liquids, no large bags/rucksacks/shopping are allowed within the fortress. There are limited facilities for locked safe storage of mobile phones
  • No photography allowed
  • No dogs
  • There are no public toilets or parking facilities on site
  • This is a NO SMOKING establishment
  • All Adult Visitors are required to produce photographic ID (The Regiment are only accepting Driving Licence or Passport ) Accompanied children(2 per adult) under 18 do not require ID
  • All bags will be searched and in some cases a handheld detector may be used
  • There are no steps, but some ramps.
  • The tour is mostly outdoors, be aware of the weather...
  • Masks may still need to be worn indoors.
  • Group sizes are limited
  • There can be no refunds

The Meeting Point for the tours at 2pm, is by the Commando Memorial (see picture below)

in front of the Royal Citadel Main Gate...on Plymouth Hoe

///vase.bounty.prime

GR: SX 480 539

PL1 2PD … will get you close

Panoramic views from the ramparts, 350 years of military occupation and a potted history of Plymouth through the ages...a wealth of stories.

If this tour is full, there will be additional tours until the end of October every Tuesday Thursday and Sunday at 2pm. Some dates may be withheld for operational reasons


Event Photos
Advertisement

Where is it happening?

Hoe Road, Hoe Road, Plymouth, United Kingdom

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

GBP 12.50

Icon
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
Armada Tours

Host or Publisher Armada Tours

Ask AI if this event suits you:

Discover More Events in Plymouth

2-Day Welding Course
Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am 2-Day Welding Course

The Weld Space

WORKSHOPS ART
Plympton Ambassadors - Chaddlewood
Sat, 11 Apr at 10:30 am Plympton Ambassadors - Chaddlewood

Chaddlewood Farm Community Centre

MEETUPS HEALTH-WELLNESS
Kook-E-Con - Celebrating 5 years of Kooky Castle!
Sat, 11 Apr at 10:30 am Kook-E-Con - Celebrating 5 years of Kooky Castle!

Barbican Theatre

ART THEATRE
Wild Tribe Events Pagan & Spiritual Fair- Plympton \ud83d\udc9c
Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Wild Tribe Events Pagan & Spiritual Fair- Plympton 💜

Harewood House

Rewriting Our Bodies
Sat, 11 Apr at 02:30 pm Rewriting Our Bodies

Plymouth Proprietary Library

ART LITERARY-ART
Bed By 10pm Returns To Plymouth!
Sat, 11 Apr at 03:00 pm Bed By 10pm Returns To Plymouth!

THE DEPO

Landy Drive-in Cinema
Sat, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm Landy Drive-in Cinema

Newnham Park

Family Silent Disco: World Tour
Sat, 11 Apr at 05:45 pm Family Silent Disco: World Tour

The Box

ENTERTAINMENT PARTIES
Bridging the Tamar Guided Introductory Talk
Tue, 10 Dec at 11:00 am Bridging the Tamar Guided Introductory Talk

Tamar Bridge Offices

Experience Naw Ruz
Tue, 24 Mar at 05:30 pm Experience Naw Ruz

University of Plymouth, Pastoral & Spiritual support Service, 1 Kirkby Terrace

FESTIVALS CALENDAR
DHSB 130th Anniversary Reunion Event
Sat, 28 Mar at 12:30 pm DHSB 130th Anniversary Reunion Event

Stoke, Plymouth

Box Beginners: Whitleigh
Sun, 29 Mar at 10:30 am Box Beginners: Whitleigh

The Box Plymouth

EXHIBITIONS TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Exclusive Tour of Plymouth\u2019s Royal Citadel...You will need ID ... see below
Sat, 04 Apr at 02:00 pm Exclusive Tour of Plymouth’s Royal Citadel...You will need ID ... see below

Hoe Road

MEETUPS SHOPPING
Easter Monday at Crownhill Fort
Mon, 06 Apr at 10:00 am Easter Monday at Crownhill Fort

Crownhill Fort

EASTER-MONDAY EASTER
Exclusive Tour of Plymouth\u2019s Royal Citadel...You will need ID ... see below
Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm Exclusive Tour of Plymouth’s Royal Citadel...You will need ID ... see below

Hoe Road

MEETUPS SHOPPING
Lost Ships Found: Case-Studies of Shipwrecks - Dr Ian Friel
Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Lost Ships Found: Case-Studies of Shipwrecks - Dr Ian Friel

Devonport Lecture Theatre

Rosemary Griggs - An Audience with the Lady Katherine and a peep into her wardrobe.
Tue, 14 Apr at 07:15 pm Rosemary Griggs - An Audience with the Lady Katherine and a peep into her wardrobe.

Tavistock Parish Centre, Plymouth Road, Tavistock PL19 8AU

WOMENS-HISTORY-MONTH ART
Journeys with Mai
Thu, 16 Apr at 10:00 am Journeys with Mai

The Box Plymouth

ART EXHIBITIONS
Still with us? The UK and the European Union: ten years on
Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Still with us? The UK and the European Union: ten years on

Plymouth Athenaeum

NONPROFIT

What's Happening Next in Plymouth?

Discover Plymouth Events