Discover the history and heritage of this country on this day tour of Wales. Together with your guide, you will spend the day exploring the locations that made this country what it is today. Visit the UKs most spectacular botanical garden and be amazed with its natural beauty. Visit waterfalls, the awe inspiring national park and lakes, National Slate Museum, and visit 2 Unesco world sites of Conwy Castle and Padarn Park. Photo opportunities aplenty on this fun day tour of Wales.
Highlights
9 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
9 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Driver & Transport by 16 seat minibus
Expert local guide with years of local knowledge of the area
Fun, smiles and laughter are always free
Company insurance and liability
Snacks & Refreshments
Gratuities
Entrance fees to sightseeing attractions
Meeting Points
Departure
Llandudno
Pick up point is at Llandudno Railway station outside the main entrance to the station. Opposite the Neville Pub
Return
Private Snowdonia, Bodnant Gardens & Castles Tour
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About
Discover the history and heritage of this country on this day tour of Wales. Together with your guide, you will spend the day exploring the locations that made this country what it is today. Visit the UKs most spectacular botanical garden and be amazed with its natural beauty. Visit waterfalls, the awe inspiring national park and lakes, National Slate Museum, and visit 2 Unesco world sites of Conwy Castle and Padarn Park. Photo opportunities aplenty on this fun day tour of Wales.
Highlights
9 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
9 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Driver & Transport by 16 seat minibus
Expert local guide with years of local knowledge of the area
Fun, smiles and laughter are always free
Company insurance and liability
Snacks & Refreshments
Gratuities
Entrance fees to sightseeing attractions
Meeting Points
Departure
Llandudno
Pick up point is at Llandudno Railway station outside the main entrance to the station. Opposite the Neville Pub
Return
Items | Private Snowdonia, Bodnant Gardens & Castles Tour
Itinerary
1
Llandudno
Our meeting point is Llandudno railway station (stop H). Here we commence our tour at 8.30 sharp after an introduction and safety briefing with your tour guide
10 minutes
2
Great Orme
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, amazing views, cliffs, wild goats, and views towards the snowdonia mountains
30 minutes
3
Conwy
We stop at the medieval castle town of Conwy. Enjoy a photo stop here where you can snap shots of the beautiful old castle and the city castle walls and estuary. Some may choose to spend the hour entering the main castle
1 hour
4
Bodnant Garden
Visit the breathtaking & award winning botanical gardens. Grade I listed & 80 acres of formal hillside terraces, riverside dells, woods and meadows. A gardeners dream, and a lovers paradise
2 hours and 20 minutes
5
Swallow Falls
Visit this area of natural beauty where the river Llugwy flows through a narrow chasm creating a spectacular waterfall amongst a background of beech, conifer and birch trees. The falls can be viewed from a location above the river or there are steps leading down to a platform close to the gorge edge.
25 minutes
6
Snowdonia-Eryri National Park
Beautiful drive from betws y coed up into the heart of the mountain range, including lake Mymbyr, Gwynant Pass, Pen Y Pass, and Lake Padarn
1 hour and 10 minutes
7
Snowdon View
A spectacular panoramic view of the Snowdonia summit and horseshoe. The finest view in Snowdonia showcasing lakes and mountains
30 minutes
8
Dolbadarn Castle
A few minutes walk up from the car park are worth the views alone. Dolbadarn Castle, built by the Welsh Prince Llywelyn the Great during the early 13th century is at the base of the Llanberis Pass and overlooks Padarn Lake. The castle was important to both militarily and as a symbol of Llywelyn's power and authority.
30 minutes
9
National Slate Museum
Here you will step into the past and discover an industry and way of life that has chiseled itself into the very being of this country. Imagine the quarrymen and engineers have just put down their tools and left the courtyard for home and that's what you will witness here. There is a variety of talks and demonstrations to enjoy which will give you a real insight into the hardships of past quarry life.
1 hour
10
Llyn Padarn
View the beautiful Llyn Padarn and country park. Nested at the foot of the mountains and llanberis mountain village
20 minutes
11
North Wales
A drive along the beautiful north wales coastal road, enjoying the mountains, coastal beaches and scenic views
12
Menai Bridge
We take a drive over this iconic bridge, and a stroll under its arches and breathing surroundings
