From Cardiff or Newport: Three Amazing Castles, Tintern Abbey And Roman Caerleon
A guided tour of three castles, one abbey and one amphitheatre inclusive of all admissions :)
We may be more expensive than our competition, but hey, you get what you pay for! We only deliver small group tours with a maximum of seven clients, and your guide is a long-standing, highly regarded, fully qualified Mountain Leader and Tourist Guide for Wales.
The cost of this tour includes entry to all the locations visited. We will have an hour or more at each attraction, with travelling time making up the rest of the nine hours. Our lunch location will be at a small cafe in Tintern.
Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre is our first stop. A fine example of a spot once used for combat and games, and perhaps even the fabled Round Table from the King Arthur legend. We then visit the two museums in Caerleon, the National Legionary Museum and the Roman Baths. Next stop is Chepstow Castle, which is magnificent. Once inside its walls, you'll feel yourself taken back in time and perhaps imagine being a Lord or Lady from times past. Tintern Abbey is glorious! Its ruins are a testament to a troubled past, but now, in the Wye Valley, it is quiet and contemplation that is most often experienced. Caerphilly Castle is quite remarkable! It has a leaning tower, just like Pisa. A rather fine example of a moated castle with much of its towers and walls intact. Castell Coch is our final destination, and it's a beauty. Renovated by the Victorians, it is gorgeous both inside and out.
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You will travel in a modern and luxurious fully electric vehicle, limited to a maximum of seven passengers, in the company of your driver guide, Andy, who is a Mountain Leader and a Green Badged Tourist Guide, an ambassador for many areas of Wales and a Visit Wales Pro. Oh, and amongst other things, tourism and adventure, he’s also been chair of Brecon Beacons Tourism and a Brecon Beacons National Park Warden.
Know Before You Go
- This tour will take place rain or shine
- There is leisurely walking on this tour, including optional spiral staircases in the castles
We will visit spots with the most astounding views and many interesting features on our journey. You will be able to spend time with the guide at each location, as they walk and talk about Wales, its history and culture, or you are free to self-explore. We will return to Cardiff around 6 pm, and likely a little earlier.