Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Penzance travel guide

Penzance Tourism | Penzance Guide

You're Going to Love Penzance

With a population of 20,812, Penzance is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 9 days in order to fully appreciate everything Penzance has to offer.

Where to Eat in Penzance

If you’re looking for affordable options, Argoe (Newlyn) and Turks Head Penzance (49 Chapel Street) are great picks.

When to visit Penzance

Penzance in March
Estimated hotel price
$152
1 night at 3-star hotel
Penzance in March
Estimated hotel price
$152
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Penzance

Plane

When flying to Penzance, you’ll arrive at Penzance (PZE), which is located 0 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Penzance is to pick up a car hire from Bristol, which is about 255 km from Penzance. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Bristol.

Plane

When flying to Penzance, you’ll arrive at Penzance (PZE), which is located 0 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Penzance is to pick up a car hire from Bristol, which is about 255 km from Penzance. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Bristol.

Airports near Penzance

NQYCornwall Newquay
ISCIsles of Scilly St Mary's
LEQLands End

Airlines serving Penzance

British Airways
Good (8,054 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,971 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,412 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,604 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,908 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (295 reviews)
Loganair
Good (25 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (31 reviews)
Pan Pacific Airlines
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Where to stay in popular areas of Penzance

Most booked hotels in Penzance

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Hotel Penzance
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$434+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$318+
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The Lugger Inn
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
$325+
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Hiring a car in Penzance

Hiring a car in Penzance costs $63 per day, on average, or $571 if you want to hire it for 9 days.

Expect to pay $3.64 per litre in Penzance (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $43.59 and $58.12. The most frequently booked car type in Penzance is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size car hire (Opel Vivaro or similar) is, on average, 36% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Penzance costs $63 per day, on average, or $571 if you want to hire it for 9 days.

Expect to pay $3.64 per litre in Penzance (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $43.59 and $58.12. The most frequently booked car type in Penzance is Intermediate (Peugeot 5008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size car hire (Opel Vivaro or similar) is, on average, 36% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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