Top rated Things to dos in Exeter, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Things to dos 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 71 places from Things to do category.

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Paws for Pleasure Secure, 5 Star, Dog Field (Solus Use)

Dog park

👍👍 Absolutely fantastic, there is something for every kind of dog. My two had the best time exploring while I felt completely confident that they were safe and didn't have to contend with anyone else around

4.90 (127 reviews) (~9.03 km from centre)

Exeter Dog Field

Dog park

👍👍 A great open space with things to do. The dogs really enjoyed themselves, climbing and running, retrieving and playing. Will be booking again for sure! Would love to see a few more agility things there…

4.90 (100 reviews) (~6.18 km from centre)

Go Ape Haldon

Outdoor activity organiser

Adventure-activity chain venue where groups explore the forest canopy via a treetop rope course.

4.80 (854 reviews) (~9.13 km from centre)

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) (~0.82 km from centre)

Virtual Jet Centre

Flight school

👍👍 An absolutly amazing place to go. My family and I went to experience flying a proper Boeing 737 plane simulator. There were six of us all complete novices and went as an afternoons entertainment whilst in the area. The place was set up by an ex commercial pilot which shows, as the level of detail in...

4.80 (70 reviews) (~8.47 km from centre)

Quayside - Distillery, Bar & Private Hire Venue

Distillery

👍👍 We came across this place on the night of the Jubilee when walking back from the beacon lighting further down the river. It sits on the opposite side of the canal/marina from places like tabac and the outdoor seating has a great view of Piazza Terracina. It's a great little spot for watching the wor...

4.80 (42 reviews) (~1.04 km from centre)

Haldon Forest Park - Forestry England

National forest

Multi-use forest with horse-riding, orienteering, biking and zip wire through the forest canopy.

4.70 (3K reviews) (~9.01 km from centre)

Ludwell Valley Park

Park

Farmland area rich in bird & wildlife with playing fields & walking trails.

4.70 (182 reviews) (~2.79 km from centre)

FootGolf on the eXe

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Our first visit today, a lovely beautiful setting perfect in the sun. Though none of us can claim to be football players the children and I enjoyed our time making our way round the course. Great fun and I would highly recommend.The gentleman at the welcome desk was friendly and helpful, given it wa...

4.70 (153 reviews) (~9.34 km from centre)

St Nicholas Priory

Event venue

Part of former Benedictine priory decked out in the period style of an Elizabethan merchant's house.

4.70 (137 reviews) (~0.71 km from centre)

Trews Weir Memorial Park

Park

4.70 (40 reviews) (~1.33 km from centre)

Exeter Cathedral

Cathedral

Medieval Gothic building, known for its vaulted ceiling and astronomical clock, with roof tours.

4.60 (4.8K reviews) (~0.4 km from centre)

National Trust - Killerton

Tourist attraction

Elegant 1778 National Trust house with landscaped gardens, plus costume collection with dressing up.

$$ $$

4.60 (3.3K reviews) (~8.79 km from centre)

Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery

Museum

Diverse collections, from art to anthropology, housed in ornate, Victorian, Gothic revival building.

4.60 (2.2K reviews) (~0.38 km from centre)

Riverside Valley Park

Park

Long stretch of waterfront green space with paths for walking, running & cycling.

4.60 (359 reviews) (~2.56 km from centre)

The Quay

Park

👍👍 One of my favourite locations in Exeter. The place is beautiful and always brightens up my mood. Bright sunny afternoons are so good here. It's a very picturesque location and is a good attraction for tourists.

4.60 (312 reviews) (~0.86 km from centre)

RSPB Bowling Green Marsh

Nature preserve

Riverside nature reserve offering free entry to watch migrating and roosting marshland birds.

4.60 (255 reviews) (~7.11 km from centre)

Topsham Museum

Museum

Late-1600s building, now a museum with maritime displays, wildlife exhibits & period decor.

4.60 (168 reviews) (~6.84 km from centre)

River Exe County Park

Park

4.60 (134 reviews) (~3.43 km from centre)

National Trust, Danes Wood

Park

👍👍 On a bright sunny early spring morning quite lovely. Muddy in places. Loads of young children enjoying the place. Others were enjoying running and others cycling - both would be very muddy! Us older folk were just glad not to fall over!

$$ $$

4.60 (100 reviews) (~7.82 km from centre)

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Top rated Things to dos in Exeter, United Kingdom