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HomeBest Of Brecon - 2-Hour Walking Tour
Description
Explore the ancient market town of Brecon on this two-hour walking tour. We will begin with a highlights tour of the wonderful local museum, Y Gaer. I will give you a (brief!) history of Wales as illustrated through the artefacts here. We will then head down to the canal basin before meandering through the back streets to the cathedral. Brecon was once a key location for both the Romans and the Normans. It is on a crossroads from north to south and east to west. Today, it is a key town in the Bannau Brycheinniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park.
Highlights
- Y Gaer museum
- Brecon Canal Basin
- Brecon Cathedral and Cathedral Close
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- We will begin at the Canal Basin, outside the theatre, where I will talk about how industry was important in this area and give the story of the canal.
- Then we will head to Y Gaer Museum where I will point out a selection of artefacts which help to tell the story not just of Brecon but all of Wales.
- We go just across the road to St Mary’s Church, a centre for the community as well as an active church.
- We will wander through some of the back streets to come across the King’s Steps and then explore Cathedral Close before having a guided tour of the cathedral.
What's Included
- Guide
What's Excluded
- Donations to the cathedral
What to bring
- We will be on tarmac so normal comfortable shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather.
Meeting Point
Brecon Canal Basin, Brecon, UK
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 10 | GBP 25 Per Person |
| Child | |
| 1 To 5 | GBP 5 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |
| Private Tour Price | GBP 190 |
| Maximum no. of people | 15 |
Starting From
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USD 33 / person