Snowdonia & The 3 Castles Tour





Description
Explore the three most famous castles - Conwy, Dolbadarn, and Caernarfon on this day tour of Wales. You’ll also visit the beautiful Snowdonia National Park, the Penrhyn Quarry and even make a stop at Britain’s Smallest House! This tour is the perfect combination of history, heritage, natural beauty and fun!
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Itinerary
We meet at Llandudno Railway Station directly outside at (bus stop H) on Augusta Street. We leave prompt at 8.30, so please be early.
After our introduction and safety brief, 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 the limestone cliffs, caves, wildlife of birds, wild goats, and often dolphins and seals, as well as views towards the Snowdonia mountains.
We will then head to the old castle town of Conwy. Here you can do the ancient castle tour or simply walk the castle walls of the ancient village, stroll along the Conwy estuary and paying the local marina a visit for refreshments and lunch, and visit the worlds first syspension bridge built in 1819. (additional fee for main castle entry)
A wonderful gem set upon the bank of the estuary and part of the castle walls is great Britain's smallest house. With arms outstretched, you can touch either side. Unbelievably, a 6'3 large local fisherman lived in this tiny house with his partner for many years! Always a great photo opportunity. (additional fee to enter inside)
View the guarding Welsh Dragon of Snowdonia, hidden in woodland overwatching for invaders to our lands. (limited parking - if parking space unavailable we have to bypass this stop)
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. Here the past meets modern, as integrated adrenaline adventures are using old closed quarries in spectacular locations.
Visit the spectacular route of Nant Ffrancon pass (the old roman road) which was carved out during the last ice age. Lake Ogwain and its dramatic setting next to Tryfan mountain. On our route including Pen-y-pass we see many great lakes, stunning scenery and mountain views deep in the heart of some of Snowdonia's finest locations
A spectacular 360 valley setting next to the lake. Whilst you stand in awe, we will tell stories of a historic find relating to king Arthur and his sword Excalibur at this very lake
Stop at Snowdonia viewpoint. Know as one of the UK's most spectacular views, this 360 panoramic view of snowdonia's horseshoe, gwynant valley and lakes, and the glyder's make it a photographers dream.
The pass at its highest point is the location of towering hills and foothills of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) Dramatically falling into the valley below, and winding roads meander and skirt their way through the craggy cliffs.
Occupying a lofty, spectacular spot overlooking the waters of Llyn Padarn, native-built Dolbadarn Castle was once a vital link in the defences of the ancient kingdom of Gwynedd. Constructed by Llywelyn the Great in the late 12th century
Take a walk round 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 colorful streets and stylishly redeveloped waterfront of the Menai. (additional fee to enter main castle)
Enjoy the return scenic drive along the Menai coast hugging the coastline and seeing the greenery of the Isle of Anglesey
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Important Information
- 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.
Reviews(359)
we had a wonderful tour with Freddy. The weather is so nice, plus the beautiful scenery, you can’t ask for more😊Freddy is very knowledgeable about animals, geography, history etc, he is also very funny, we 🤣, perfect tour
Excellent tour. Good for all ages. Phil our tour guide was very friendly, informative and helpful. Good value. Would recommend highly.
Great tour and guide for a really beautiful area of North Wales! I highly recommend this tour, and our guide (Freddie) was excellent and really nice!
Very good trip. We saw some lovely scenery, and Felix told us lots of Welsh history of the areas we visited.
Our trip was enjoyable and would have been a fabulous highlight of our stay in North Wales but the weather let us down.The sparkling new tour mini bus was comfortable and driven expertly by Freddie our guide.He took us on a very interesting tour of some unusual attractions as well as the 3 castles advertised.The persistent rain spoilt our view of Snowdonia but the 2 castles were stunning..Freddie is friendly and knowledgeable about Welsh language,history and culture.He keeps to a tight schedule which kept the whole tour running smoothly.
Our tour was outstanding. Freddy couldn’t have been more friendly, knowledgeable, or helpful. The small group size (14 seat bus) was perfect in all ways. The schedule was kept almost to the minute with no delays and expectations were clearly stated and met and exceeded. Stops for photo ops and food and toilets were manageable for all. Memorable and exceeded expectations. Diolch from S, K, &M on our mother-daughter trip with our 83 year old mother!!!
Excellent tour and tour guide. We covered all major destinations in North Wales. It’s a beautiful area
The tour was absolutely wonderful, and we enjoyed every minute of it. Our tour guide and driver, Felix, was jovial, friendly, and extremely professional. He was an excellent driver, and his commentary throughout the tour was clear, engaging, and easy to understand. Felix truly made our experience memorable, and we greatly appreciated his warmth and enthusiasm.
Freddie was our driver and guide. Amazing guy to speak to. We completed all what we wanted even when we had to modify some parts as we had elderly and kids. Highly recommend this tour and Freddie.
Very good experience with tour guide, he was interacting a lot love his vibe



