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Home9-Hour Portmeirion, Castles, And Snowdonia Tour
Description
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
- Visit Conwy, a UNESCO village famous for its ancient castles and bridges
- Explore Caernarfon, a royal town, community, and port in Gwynedd, Wales
- Enter Snowdonia National Park, world-renowned for its rugged landscape, and Welsh culture
- See the Swallow Falls, a multiple waterfall system in Wales
- Marvel at the Ugly House and learn why it is called so
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- After our introduction, we will hop onto our minibus and drive around Great Orme's one-way road with its spectacular mountain drop-off into the sea, showcasing nature at its finest. Wild goats, birds, famous Kashmir wild goats and often we see seals and dolphins. Also, limestone cliffs and caves and beautiful views towards Snowdonia
- Stroll 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. Also, visit the famous and world's first ever built suspension bridge in 1819. (main castle entry additional)
- Marvel at this little gem set upon the bank of the estuary and built into the castle walls is Great Britain's most miniature house. With arms outstretched, you can touch either side. (small fee to enter internal of the house)
- 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 colourful streets and the stylishly redeveloped waterfront of the Menai.
- Enjoy a tour of Portmeirion, wandering around the colourful 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 and is 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.
- On the return trip, you'll drive through part of the Snowdonia National Park, where we will see some of its dramatic mountains and many beautiful lakes. We will drive through traditional quaint welsh mountain villages, see canyon gorges and rivers, and learn about the local welsh history.
- We stop at the famous Snowdonia viewpoint to take some photos and stand in awe of the panoramic 360 views of the horseshoe and surroundings of the beautiful Nant Gwynant pass and lakes within the valley.
- Visit the Ugly House. Is it ugly, or is it beautiful? You decide! We stop to learn the unique story behind this only type of feature set next to the river setting.
- Discover the dramatic and beautifully captivating Swallow Falls. This cascading waterfall is where the water from the mountains comes bellowing down and where force meets beauty in this idyllic setting which can be viewed on three levels. (small entrance fee)
- We stop at the majestic location of Tu-Hwnt-I'rr Bont, the second most photographed and painted image in Snowdonia! Set next to the river with the iconic bridge. This location at various times throughout the year is quite simply stunning.
What's Included
English-speaking Wales tour guide
Transport
Tour guide/driver
Liability insurance
What's Excluded
Snacks and refreshments
Entrance fees
Personal expense
What to bring
- Suitable clothing and footwear for the time of year
- Spare change
Know before you go
This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- The baby seat must be brought by parents if the child is aged 0-3 (seatbelt connection).
- Entrance fees for Portmeirion and waterfall are additional.
Meeting Point
Llandudno Railway Station, Augusta Street, Llandudno, UK (red bus stop diretly outside)
Cancellation Policy
No refund in case of any cancellation.
Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 16 | GBP 59 Per Person |
| Child | |
| 1 To 16 | GBP 39 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |
Starting From
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USD 76 / person