Finally we got to visit Drakes Island and it was well worth it. We were in a small group of 12 and Dr Pete was very informative of the history of Drakes Island and gave an insight to the future plans to help conserve the buildings and island. His passion for learning more about the Island as more is slowly unearthed and discovered is shared as he guides you around. The short ferry trip from Plymouth Barbican also gives a lovely sea...nic view of Plymouth Hoe.

Chrissy and Suzy guided us through an informative and interesting tour of Drakes Island. It was such a good way to see the Island I've always wanted to explore. Highly recommend this tour, as one day soon the Island will be modernised and the opportunity to see it as it is will be lost. 10/10 experience and thanks again to Chrissy and Suzy for your care and getting your nerd on with all us lot listening. Thank you x

We absolutely loved our visit to Drake's Island. Fortunately the sun was shining & we were able to enjoy being outdoors. The approximately 2.5 hour tour was fascinating throughout & our Guide, Chrissy, was superb. She was incredibly knowledgeable & engaging & did a great job of communicating with a large group of people. We learned a lot & her sense of humour certainly shone through! Drake's Island is an extraordinary place, and there was much more to see there than we'd realised and this tour certainly did it justice. From the ferry journey there in beautiful sunshine to the journey back in more beautiful sunshine, we had an amazing & informative experience. Great value for money & a wonderful way to spend a sunny lunchtime.

Went to Plymouth on the Gold bus from Paignton, took 1hr and half, husband enjoyed it as can take in the views. Had good wander round Plymouth after coffee. Not that far from bus station/street to the hoe. Was extremely busy as graduation week and marquees covered most of the hoe. Nice to sit on grass or bench if empty and watch few boats on the water and Drake island. Nice to wander on the front to the Barbican where there are numerous eateries. Sat and had a snack at lunch at capt'n Jacks outside looking at marina. Wandered back into town and browsed few shops and Drake centre then bus back home. Enjoyable day to be gad in Plymouth but better if weather is nice like it was for us but plenty of shops if raining

I took my 5 year old niece on the Drakes Island Family Adventure day which was 4.5 hrs from boarding the boat to landing back at the Barbican landing platform. On arrival there was time for us to enjoy our picnic with free tea, coffee and soft drinks available before our tour of the island began. We both thoroughly enjoyed the tour and the scavenger hunt, the hosts were attentive and informative and ensured the children were engaged with stories as we walked through the underground tunnels. The lady who organised the scavenger hunt was brilliant, she was dressed up as a pirate and made sure she explained what the children had to do and encouraged them when they needed extra help with clues. There was even a prize for the best dressed pirate.Once the scavenger hunt and tour was complete we were free to explore the island and even have a quick dip from the small sandy beach before our return journey. The only negative thing was the joining instructions advised there would be a real Musketeer shooting drill on the day and there would be an opportunity to get up close and personal with the equipment unfortunately there wasn’t but this didn’t distract from us having a wonderful day.

We had an amazing team away day tour of Drake's Island. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history and brought the place to life through stories along the way. A great tour and I would recommend a visit before any potential future development.

I have visited the island twice now and loved it each time. Very fascinating and interesting place. I had the same tour guide twice (David) who was friendly, very knowledgeable of the island and kept the tour interesting throughout. If your into your history, the tour is highly recommended.

This is an absolute must trip to explore the historic island, whether you're a visitor to Plymouth, Devon or lived here all your life. The tour guide Chris was so incredibly knowledgeable and shared history of the island and what went on there over the centuries. He made it interesting and fun too. Such a great few hours all timed well with the boat across and back to the Barbican. Great value for money. Definitely recommend.

Finally made a visit after being off limits for years. Did it as a package with boat from the Barbican and a guide on the island. Chris our guide was excellent giving us continuous information for around 3 hours. Good walking shoes and torch required. Basic toilet on island.