Visit the Italian-inspired village of Portmeirion on this fun day tour of Wales. Not only will you spend time in this charming seaside village, but you’ll also visit Caernarfon and Conwy Castles, and Snowdonia National Park. Your tour guide will take you around the area regaling you with information about the history and culture of the area as well as local stories and myths! Be sure to bring your camera for this exciting tour of one of the most picturesque parts of Wales!
Highlights
9 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
9 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour Guide Driver & Transport by 8 seat business class minibus
Expert local guide with years of local knowledge of the area
Company insurance and liability
Fun, smiles and laughter are always free
Gratuities - Tips
Snacks
Swallow falls £2 adults entrance fee if choose to view
Portmeirion entrance fee. Child (free) juniors/adults from £13-£20
Private Portmeirion Castles & Snowdonia Tour
Llandudno
About
Visit the Italian-inspired village of Portmeirion on this fun day tour of Wales. Not only will you spend time in this charming seaside village, but you’ll also visit Caernarfon and Conwy Castles, and Snowdonia National Park. Your tour guide will take you around the area regaling you with information about the history and culture of the area as well as local stories and myths! Be sure to bring your camera for this exciting tour of one of the most picturesque parts of Wales!
Highlights
9 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
9 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour Guide Driver & Transport by 8 seat business class minibus
Expert local guide with years of local knowledge of the area
Company insurance and liability
Fun, smiles and laughter are always free
Gratuities - Tips
Snacks
Swallow falls £2 adults entrance fee if choose to view
Portmeirion entrance fee. Child (free) juniors/adults from £13-£20
Itinerary
1
Llandudno
We start our tour at our meeting point which is Llandudno railway station (bus stop H) immediately outside the station's main entrance. We depart at 8.30 am so please be early.
2
Great Orme
After our introduction, we will hop onto our minibus and take a drive around Great Orme's one-way road with its spectacular mountain drop-off into the sea. Showcasing nature, wild goats, and birdlife, and often we see seals and dolphins, as well as limestone cliffs and caves and stunning views towards the mountains.
50 minutes
3
Castell Conwy
Amble the ancient and medieval castle town of Conwy to view the castle’s domineering and towering walls, whose magnificent towers stand tall over the beautiful estuary. Walk the marina, and visit the iconic world's first-built suspension bridge. You'll never forget your visit to Conwy. Admission is free unless entering the main castle.
1 hour and 45 minutes
4
Caernarfon Castle
Take a walk around this world heritage site. After all these years Caernarfon’s immense strength remains undimmed - a brute of a fortress. History comes alive at Caernarfon in so many ways – along the lofty wall walks, beneath the twin-towered gatehouse, the walk town’s narrow and colorful streets, and the stylishly redeveloped waterfront of the Menai.
1 hour and 5 minutes
5
Portmeirion Village
Enjoy a tour of Portmeirion, wandering around the colorful renowned Italian-style coastal tourist village set in stunning surroundings and gardens. There are shops, cafés, tea rooms and restaurants. This is best described as an artful and playful village with a fantastic collection of architectural relics. Also known as a romantic, picturesque, relaxing, and often enchanting village. A “happy relief” from the “rigid irrationalities and the calculated follies” of the modern world.
2 hours and 30 minutes
6
Snowdonia National Park
On the return trip, you'll drive through part of the Snowdonia National Park, where we will get to see some of its dramatic mountains and many lakes. Drive through mountain villages, stunning canyon gorges, and views to remember.
1 hour
7
Snowdon
Visit the spectacular Snowdonia Viewpoint. Here you'll be standing in awe at the 360 panoramic view looking at the surrounding mountain summits and the lakes in the valleys.
30 minutes
8
Betws-y-Coed
Visit the Ugly House - Is it ugly or is it beautiful, you decide! We pay for the unique building and set a visit to learn its bizarre history and how it came to be.
25 minutes
9
Swallow Falls
Discover the dramatic and beautifully captivating Swallow Falls. This cascading waterfall is majestic in its setting, where the force of water meets natural beauty.
25 minutes
10
Llanrwst
We stop off at the majestic location of Tu-Hwnt-I'r Bont, the second most photographed image in Snowdonia!