Private Snowdonia, Bodnant Gardens & Castles Tour

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(3 reviews)

9 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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.

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 and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

we can collect you and start the tour anywhere close by to our scheduled route of this tour

OR
Meeting point
Llandudno

Pick up point is at Llandudno Railway station outside the main entrance to the station. Opposite the Neville Pub

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 hours (approximately)
  • 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 Admission ticket free
  • 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 Admission ticket included
  • 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 Admission ticket free
  • 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 20 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 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 Admission ticket not included
  • 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 10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    A spectacular panoramic view of the Snowdonia summit and horseshoe. The finest view in Snowdonia showcasing lakes and mountains

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Castell Dolbadarn

    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 Admission ticket free
  • 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 Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Llyn Padarn

    View the beautiful Llyn Padarn and country park. Nested at the foot of the mountains and llanberis mountain village

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • North Wales (Pass by)

    A drive along the beautiful north wales coastal road, enjoying the mountains, coastal beaches and scenic views

    Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Menai Bridge

    We take a drive over this iconic bridge, and a stroll under its arches and breathing surroundings

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Stroller must be collapsible as limited space is available
  • For infants under 3yrs, you must bring your own baby seat.
Supplied by Adventure Tour Snowdonia

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