Wandering Bard's 8.5-Hour Valleys or Swansea Bay Tour from Cardiff
by Tours of Wales
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The Wandering Bard's 8.5-hour Valleys or Swansea Bay Tour from Cardiff offers two route options led by Gareth, a professional local guide fluent in Welsh and knowledgeable about Welsh history. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off and a driver who also acts as guide and tour escort. Guests learn some Welsh language and have the chance to sample traditional Welsh food, though food and drinks are not included unless specified. The Valleys tour visits Caerphilly Castle, the UK's third largest castle, with about one and a half hours to explore. It continues to Tintern Abbey for another one and a half hour stop, where visitors can see the abbey and views of the River Wye. The final main stop is Chepstow Castle, Wales's first Norman castle, located in a market town overlooking the River Wye, with approximately two hours to explore the castle and town. The Swansea Bay tour includes a one-hour visit to Rhossili Bay, known for its cliffs and views of Worms Head. Next is a ninety-minute stop in Mumbles, a seaside resort where guests can have lunch and try Joe's ice cream. The tour then visits Neath Abbey for a thirty-minute stop to see Wales's largest abbey, set in the Vale of Neath. The final stop is a thirty-minute walk to Melincourt Waterfall, a site painted by JMW Turner, located in an area known as waterfall country. Only one of these tours operates each day, so guests should confirm which route they have booked. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and group size is limited to eight people per booking.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Caerphilly Castle
Part of the Valleys tour, this stop offers about 90 minutes to view the UK's third largest castle and its significant location.
90 min
Tintern Abbey
Also on the Valleys tour, this stop provides 90 minutes to explore the abbey ruins and enjoy views of the River Wye.
90 min
Chepstow Castle
On the Valleys route, guests spend about two hours walking around the market town and visiting Wales's first Norman castle overlooking the River Wye.
120 min
Rhossili Bay
This stop is on the Swansea Bay option, with one hour to take in views of cliffs and Worms Head at a well-known Welsh beach.
60 min
Mumbles
On the Swansea Bay tour, there is a 90-minute break for lunch at this popular seaside resort, including a chance to try Joe's ice cream.
90 min
Neath Abbey
This 30-minute stop on the Swansea Bay route features Wales's largest abbey, a 900-year-old building located in the Vale of Neath.
30 min
Melincourt Waterfall
Also on the Swansea Bay tour, this stop offers a 30-minute walk to a waterfall painted by JMW Turner, located in the waterfall-rich Vale of Neath.
30 min
Meeting point
The tour will pick up outside the Hilton Hotel on the Taxi Rank.
End point
The tour will pick up outside the Hilton Hotel on the Taxi Rank.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Wandering Bard's 8.5-Hour Valleys or Swansea Bay Tour from Cardiff
by Tours of Wales
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£160Overview
The Wandering Bard's 8.5-hour Valleys or Swansea Bay Tour from Cardiff offers two route options led by Gareth, a professional local guide fluent in Welsh and knowledgeable about Welsh history. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off and a driver who also acts as guide and tour escort. Guests learn some Welsh language and have the chance to sample traditional Welsh food, though food and drinks are not included unless specified. The Valleys tour visits Caerphilly Castle, the UK's third largest castle, with about one and a half hours to explore. It continues to Tintern Abbey for another one and a half hour stop, where visitors can see the abbey and views of the River Wye. The final main stop is Chepstow Castle, Wales's first Norman castle, located in a market town overlooking the River Wye, with approximately two hours to explore the castle and town. The Swansea Bay tour includes a one-hour visit to Rhossili Bay, known for its cliffs and views of Worms Head. Next is a ninety-minute stop in Mumbles, a seaside resort where guests can have lunch and try Joe's ice cream. The tour then visits Neath Abbey for a thirty-minute stop to see Wales's largest abbey, set in the Vale of Neath. The final stop is a thirty-minute walk to Melincourt Waterfall, a site painted by JMW Turner, located in an area known as waterfall country. Only one of these tours operates each day, so guests should confirm which route they have booked. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and group size is limited to eight people per booking.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Caerphilly Castle
Part of the Valleys tour, this stop offers about 90 minutes to view the UK's third largest castle and its significant location.
90 min
Tintern Abbey
Also on the Valleys tour, this stop provides 90 minutes to explore the abbey ruins and enjoy views of the River Wye.
90 min
Chepstow Castle
On the Valleys route, guests spend about two hours walking around the market town and visiting Wales's first Norman castle overlooking the River Wye.
120 min
Rhossili Bay
This stop is on the Swansea Bay option, with one hour to take in views of cliffs and Worms Head at a well-known Welsh beach.
60 min
Mumbles
On the Swansea Bay tour, there is a 90-minute break for lunch at this popular seaside resort, including a chance to try Joe's ice cream.
90 min
Neath Abbey
This 30-minute stop on the Swansea Bay route features Wales's largest abbey, a 900-year-old building located in the Vale of Neath.
30 min
Melincourt Waterfall
Also on the Swansea Bay tour, this stop offers a 30-minute walk to a waterfall painted by JMW Turner, located in the waterfall-rich Vale of Neath.
30 min
Meeting point
The tour will pick up outside the Hilton Hotel on the Taxi Rank.
End point
The tour will pick up outside the Hilton Hotel on the Taxi Rank.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.