Through Time & Tide

Over many centuries, our iconic tidal island has attracted traders, pilgrims, fisherfolk and tales of giants and angels. Explore the cobbled streets of an historic village, beneath the ramparts of a legendary castle. Your island experience awaits…

Visit an ancient tidal island in Cornwall and explore the cobbled streets of an historic village, beneath the ramparts of a legendary castle and terraced subtropical gardens.

Opening Times
Getting Here
Shopping
Afternoon Tea
Christmas Afternoon Tea
 St Michael's Mount causeway

Ticket information

Access to St Michael's Mount including the harbour and village, shops, cafés and art gallery is free between 01 October and 11 April. Tickets are not required during this period to visit the island. However, a ticket is required to visit the castle after it opens from March 30th onwards.

Plan your visit

St Michael’s Mount is an ancient tidal island, which is part of what makes it so special and it also adds a touch of adventure to a visit. Find out everything you need to know about opening times on St Michael's Mount, as well as parking, accessibility information, getting to the island and more.

St Michael's Mount Chapel Rock

Hop aboard a boat

Get on board one of our ferry boats for a scenic ride across to or back from the Mount. As you cruise into the historic harbour, the iconic castle towers above offering a unique viewpoint of the entire island. View the access calendar to plan your trip to and from the island.

Step back in time

Discover how life was lived in west Cornwall before the middle of the twentieth century at the Steward's House art gallery located in the harbour village on the Mount. The Sheila Hichens Collection of Newlyn School art is housed in a building that was built in the 1700s to act both as a residence and an office for the Mount Steward.

Harold Harvey - Tulip Pickers - St Michael's Mount
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