From Cardiff: 3 Amazing Castles, Tintern Abbey & Roman Caerleon

4.8
(12 reviews) Cardiff, United Kingdom

9 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

This tour covers all attraction admissions!

Travel in comfort in a luxury, fully electric small-group vehicle with your expert Mountain Leader and Green Badge Tourist Guide.

Discover Roman Caerleon’s Amphitheatre, once alive with games and linked to King Arthur, and explore the National Roman Legion Museum and Roman Baths. Step back in time at majestic Chepstow Castle and find peace among the inspiring ruins of Tintern Abbey in the Wye Valley. Marvel at Caerphilly Castle with its famous leaning tower, and enjoy the tranquil beauty of Caldicot Castle set in its country park.

In winter, tours operate 9:30am–4:30pm due to seasonal opening hours of museums/castles.

What's Included

Private transportation
WiFi on board
Driver/guide
Admission to ALL attractions included
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch
Snacks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
26 Gorsedd Gardens Rd

Please arrive 10 minutes early for a prompt departure, we meet on the steps at the front entrance of the museum. Look for an electric minivan with Wales Outdoors logo on the back.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Tintern Abbey

    Described as the most romantic ruin in Wales, Tintern really does imprint itself on your memory. With its towering gothic walls, intact until the destruction of the reformation, a photographers delight. Includes travelling time.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Chepstow Castle

    We'll stop off in Chepstow for an hour and visit the extensive castle remains. Includes travelling time.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Caldicot Castle And Country Park

    In its beautiful setting of tranquil gardens and a wooded country park. Founded by the Normans, developed in royal hands as a stronghold in the Middle Ages and restored as a Victorian family home, the castle has a romantic and colourful history.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Caerleon Amphitheatre

    First stop is the Roman Amphitheatre at Caerleon, used by the occupying Romans BUT was it also the 'Round Table' of King Arthur? Includes travelling time.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 5
    National Roman Legion Museum

    What a fine small museum this is, and all artefacts were uncovered through excavating Caerleon

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths

    A remarkable museum displaying the Roman Baths in all of their tranquil glory. A memorable visit indeed...

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Caerphilly Castle

    The true home of the leaning tower, and of course, cheese ;) A magnificent moated fortress and we will explore it :) Includes travelling time.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Wales Outdoors - Cardiff

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