Top rated Tourist attractions in Exeter

Experience the best that Exeter has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 23 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Red Coat Guided Tours
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Absolutely brilliant! We joined the Forgotten Exeter tour with Clive and then the ghost and legends tour on the following day. So interesting, tour guides with such a wealth of knowledge. How fabulous to be able to do something for free that is just so good!
4.80 (78 reviews)
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Ludwell Valley Park
Park
Farmland area rich in bird & wildlife with playing fields & walking trails.
4.70 (182 reviews)
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Exeter Cathedral
Cathedral
Medieval Gothic building, known for its vaulted ceiling and astronomical clock, with roof tours.
4.60 (4.8K reviews)
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Riverside Valley Park
Park
Long stretch of waterfront green space with paths for walking, running & cycling.
4.60 (359 reviews)
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RSPB Bowling Green Marsh
Nature preserve
Riverside nature reserve offering free entry to watch migrating and roosting marshland birds.
4.60 (255 reviews)
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Topsham Museum
Museum
Late-1600s building, now a museum with maritime displays, wildlife exhibits & period decor.
4.60 (168 reviews)
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River Exe County Park
Park
4.60 (134 reviews)
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Northernhay Gardens
Park
Gardens full of mature trees and colourful flowerbeds arrayed around the foot of Exeter Castle.
4.50 (320 reviews)
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Mincinglake Valley Park
Park
Formerly a waste tip, this area has now been protected & has woodland & meadows rich in wildlife.
4.50 (202 reviews)
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Exeter Historic Guildhall
Historical place museum
👍 Very interesting piece of local history. Definitely worth popping in if you've got the time to spare.
4.50 (147 reviews)
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RSPB Matford Marshes
Nature preserve
👍👍 I love the fact that this is kept wild. It's a shame though, that the size was reduced to increase the size of an individual estate 😪
4.50 (47 reviews)
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Heavitree Pleasure Ground
Park
👍👍 Absolutely wonderful splash park. This was our first visit and I can certainly see us spending lots of next summer there! Perfect for both my 1 and 3 year old with different depths. And as clean as you expect and outdoor pool next to grass to be.
4.40 (863 reviews)
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Belmont Park Exeter
Park
Public space with bowling green and sensory garden for the blind, plus a playground and sport areas.
4.40 (624 reviews)
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Underground Passages
Tourist attraction
Tours in medieval subterranean passageways that used to transport water under Exeter city centre.
4.40 (371 reviews)
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Bull Meadow Park
Park
👍👍 Have been coming to this park since i was a boy and now visit with my own children and my dad. A nice area to play football (once the work to the water pipes is finished) zip wire and mini assault course. Parking can be a pain though as lots of 2 hr spaces are slowly becoming residential parking.
4.40 (195 reviews)
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Rougemont Gardens
Garden
An ancient Roman wall accesses this former castle gardens with a monument & theatrical events.
4.40 (95 reviews)
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Custom House Visitor Centre
Visitor center
👍👍 Wonderful visit and learnt lots from this interesting visitor centre. Great staff and you can attend many of their free redcoat tours. The Quay is a must-see and has an array of quirky shops and wonderful places to stop for food or refreshments. You will most definitely love the swans along the wa...
4.40 (87 reviews)
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Barley Valley Nature Reserve
Nature preserve
👍 I walk Harry here most times I walk him. It is a good place to walk your dog. It can get muddy in places. Panoramic views of Exeter including the university, town, the cathedral, Marsh barton and even as far as Topsham and Lympstone on a clear day.
4.40 (62 reviews)
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Bury Meadow Park
Park
Established in 1850, this city park features children's playgrounds, wide walking paths & benches.
4.30 (270 reviews)
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Bill Douglas Cinema Museum
Museum
University museum and research facility tracing history of the moving image, pre and post-cinema.
4.30 (144 reviews)
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