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The 15 most popular wales & snowdonia tours in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
Day tour from Manchester to Conwy, Snowdonia and Chester with Conwy Castle ticket, Betws-y-Coed stop and Chester Cathedral.
“Excellent tour. Well planned and our guide Mike was a 10/10. Very well organised.”
Fully-narrated North Wales day trip from Liverpool: Llandudno, Conwy walls and castle views, Snowdonia stops, and the Pontcysyllte Canal Aqueduct.
“I cannot recommend this exexcursion enough! The sights are breathtaking, beauty that escapes words, and memories that will last a lifetime! Lee, our tour guide is just fantastic! Knowledgeable, kind, and genuine are words that come to mind when thinking about how to characterize him! He exudes enthusiasm and love for the region of Notrh…”
9-hour Llandudno tour covering Conwy Castle, Portmeirion, Snowdonia viewpoints, Swallow Falls, and great guide-led storytelling.
“Great day out, Freddie was an excellent guide with amazing knowledge of the local areas. Lovely scenery and routes, great stops and plenty of picture opportunities. It was £20 entry to Portmeirion (not included in the cost) where you spend around 2 hours which was lovely to see and walk around.”
Liverpool to North Wales in 10 hours: Conwy, Snowdonia scenery, Betws-y-Coed, and Caernarfon Castle with a live guide for $78.
“Really enjoyed the small group size and Jean was very informative and we had just the right amount of time at each stop. Loved Jeans recommendation regarding where we could eat our picnic as well as the delicious bakery she so kindly pointed out to us.”
One 9-hour tour from Llandudno with Snowdonia views and UNESCO castles at Conwy and Caernarfon, plus slate history stops.
“Absolutely amazing and was very informative. Worth the money”
BusyBus day trip from Manchester to Llandudno, Conwy, Snowdonia and the Pontcysyllte Canal Aqueduct, with lively guided narration.
“Excellent! We had Jerry as our guide. Very friendly and offered many tidbits about things we went to or drove by. Driver was friendly. We had a larger bus than the smaller Busybus you see in Busybus ads. Realize that this is a multi-stop bus trip - it's a sampler of Northern Wales - many…”
Manchester to Conwy, Snowdonia, Betws-y-Coed, and Caernarfon Castle in one day with guided commentary and castle entry.
“Paul is very friendly and quite knowledgeable about the trip. Overall, it was a nice trip. Would recommend to others.”
Golden Gower day tour from Cardiff with Swansea Maritime Quarter, Mumbles pier, Coast Path walks, Rhossili Bay, and Worm’s Head.
“Impressive views, great day out. For me, the walk along the bay could have been longer, and the Dylan Thomas centre could be skipped.”
Small-group day trip from Cardiff to Caerleon, Tintern Abbey, Brecon Beacons and Merthyr Tydfil, with guided stories.
“Our guide, Ricky, was as much personable as he was knowledgeable along with Welsh pride. The tour was everything we’d hope it would be - beautiful scenery, Welsh history, and no boring moments! A great day!”
North Wales in a day from Holyhead: Conwy and Caernarfon walls, Betws-y-Coed, Llanfairpwll, and cruise-timed guided comfort.
“Several quick stops to get a flavor of northern Wales. Frank was an enthusiastic guide! My favorite was seeing the huge valley that was absolutely breathtaking and made for a spectacular photos.”
Small-group day tour from Cardiff to Henrhyd Falls, a 3000-year-old yew, Brecon canals, and Caerphilly Castle or Castell Coch.
“A really good day out! Max, our guide, shared so much interesting info about the places we visited. The waterfalls were refreshing, the landscapes breathtaking, and Caerphilly Castle was a perfect end to the day.”
Walk Cardiff’s Doctor Who filming sites with a guide, from Clara’s phone moment to New York and Pompeii-style sets. Two hours of scenes.
“I really enjoyed our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and had great recommendations for the area. Even though the bay area wasn't included in the tour the dude was able to give me directions. I would just suggest you include somewhere in the tour explanation that there is a separate tour for the bay…”
Full-day guided North Wales from Chester to Conwy, Snowdonia, Betws-y-Coed and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, with stories and easy transport.
“Fantastic day. We saw lots of beautiful scenery and visited some lovely places. Our driver was very informative and had a fantastic sense of humour. A lovely way to find out about Wales and gave us some ideas of places we would like to go on holiday to. Thank you for a really enjoyable day.”
Cardiff to Caerphilly and Brecon by bus, with a steam train ride through the Brecon Beacons and time in Brecon and Merthyr.
“Informative and well paced…our guide Federico was friendly, engaging and very knowledgeable. A totally enjoyable experience..”
Eight-hour small-group tour from Cardiff to Mumbles and Gower. Clifftop hikes, Worms Head, Rhossili Bay, and storytelling.
“Hard to see how this could be improved. Ricky is an excellent guide, knowledgeable and good company. The tour takes in some gorgeous locations and allows you plenty of time to explore them. This is not one of those tours where you are bussed from photo spot to photo spot. There is some leg work…”
