Semi Private Holyhead Port Caernarfon & Conwy
Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Holyhead, Wales
- 6 hours 5 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
When your ship arrives at Holyhead Port, don’t let a lack of transportion hold you back from exploring the Welsh coast. This day trip offers round-trip transportion direct from the port, a flexible start time, and an itinerary that showcases the seaside village of Caernarfon and the medieval town of Conwy. Gorgeous views over the Menay Straits are an added bonus.
- Skip the large cruise ship excursions, and explore with a local guide instead
- Learn more about Welsh culture, visiting historic tramways and pubs
- Hear stories of Conwy’s history as you explore its old town with a guide
- Check off plenty of attractions on one convenient tour
What's Included
- Port pick up
- Professional tour guide
- Adjustable time base on the schedule of your cruise
- Shared tour
- Minimum of pax required
- We wait 10/15 minutes as courtesy
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
- Holyhead Ferries Terminal899H+8J, United Kingdom
Pickup details
Tour guide is meeting you on the pier with a sign saying " semi private tour Caernarfon, Conwy & tramway"
Start time.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Caernarfon
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Plas Mawr
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Conwy
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
The Albion Ale House
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Great Orme Tramway
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 31 reviews
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Thomas_G, Aug 2026
We really enjoy booking the smaller group tours for our port calls and were not disappointed with this one. The small bus was the perfect size for the small group of 16 for the day, we were able to see everything as described in the tour and a couple of other quickies too! David the guide was extremely knowledgeable with extensive knowledge of Wales and our stops. Allen the driver was fast and safe! If you are in Wales, I definitely recommend seeing it with a smaller group, way more flexible and a lot more personal attention than booking the experience with a big bus. Top Tours and Viator did good with this one!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Dear Customer,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful comments about your semi-private tour experience from Holyhead Port. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the day and that our small-group format made your experience more personal, flexible, and enjoyable.
We completely agree that David is an exceptional guide and a true professional. We are very fortunate to have him on our team, and we will be sure to share your kind words with him. We will also pass along your compliments to Allen for his excellent driving.
Thank you again for choosing Top Private Tours and for recommending us. We truly appreciate your support and would be delighted to welcome you back on another UK adventure in the future!
Many thanks, and we hope to see you again soon.
Pilar Gonzalez
Gary_R, Aug 2026
The group was very attentive to our issues in debarking the ship which resulted in a 45-minute delay. David was a great guide in his explanations and stories. He regrouped the schedule and got us to our sites in a timely fashion. Our time in Conwy was necessarily shortened by we had time to explore. The tramway was a fun experience and the views from the top of the Olm were amazing. We chose not to go into Caernarfon Castle but enjoyed the exterior views and the shops. Allen, our driver, navigated some tight areas. He was helpful and attentive to the needs of loading and unloading wheelchairs. I would highly recommend both of them.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your nice comments on our semi private tour at Holyhead port... I am very happy to know you like tramway ride.. personally I love it :-).. I am passing all your comments to DAvid. he is going to be delighted
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon
Pilar Gonzalez
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Cathryn_K, Aug 2026
We we're sent instructions about where to meet by the tour manager which were very helpful. Our guide, David met us as promised and we boarded a small, comfortable coach. We really enjoyed the castle and the surrounding town. The town of Conway was also a beautiful spot. We also got to see the town with the longest name. It was fun. Our guide David gave us some great insights to and info about the towns and surrounding areas, as well as some of the engineering feats it took to make them possible. He was very personable, knowledgeable, and accommodating. Our driver, Alan was great ad well. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it. The only issue I have is we had a time limit because we were on a cruise ship. I wish it were an hour longer.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear Customer,
Thank you very much for taking the time to share such a lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed our semi-private Holyhead tour and had such a positive experience with us.
We completely agree that David is an excellent professional. He is truly passionate about his work and always goes the extra mile to make sure every participant feels well looked after and enjoys the experience.
Thank you again for choosing us. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back on another tour soon!
Pilar Gonzalez
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Mark_R, Aug 2026
We visited 2 very quaint towns. David, our tour guide, was extremely informative with lots of history information. A bit of positive feedback would be that it would be nice to have some breaks from the commentary, particularly on the return.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear customer,
Thank you much for your comments about our semi private tour, we are taking note about breaks on the return.. passing over your nice comments to David, he will be delighted
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon
Pilar Gonzalez
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Eileen_M, Aug 2026
David and Alan were fabulous! Interesting, loved the towns and castles. Wish we had more time to explore and shop
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your nice comments about our semi private tour .. unfortunately your cruise ship was due to earlier, we need to make sure you are back on time... We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for a longer tour and even more unforgettable experiences in the future.
Thank you so much for choosing Viator & Top Private tours
Pilar Gonzalez
Hailee_K, Aug 2026
This tour was WONDERFUL! Hands down the best organized guided tour we’ve done in recent years. David - our guide - and Steven - our driver - could not have been better: knowledgeable, engaging and gave us excellent tips at each stop. The areas we visited were equal parts breathtaking and historically very interesting. We only wish we had more time everywhere but that was on us for not booking a longer tour!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
DEar customer,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a memorable experience on our semi private tour . David and Steven will be thrilled to know that their knowledge, enthusiasm, and attention to detail helped make your day so special.
It’s fantastic to hear that you enjoyed both the breathtaking scenery and the fascinating history along the way. We completely understand wishing for more time at each stop—there’s always so much to see and discover! We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for a longer tour and even more unforgettable experiences in the future.
Thank you again for choosing Top Private Tours and for sharing your experience with us!
Pilar Gonzalez
Deena_D, Aug 2026
David was a our tour guide and he did a terrific job. Because of the cruise ship schedule, our time was very tight. David fit everything in and got us back to the port in plenty of time. He was very knowledgeable and shared many interesting facts about the area. We saw some beautiful areas, a few castles, and we rode a tram. Would definitely recommend this tour in Wales and David!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear customer,
thank you so much for your nice words.. we are very happy to know you enjoy our semi private tour in Holyhead with David who is our main supplier on the area... David is a great assest
many Thanks for trust Top Private tours
Hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
Pauline_B, Jun 2026
Perfect outing for a cruise stop. Well worth the time and cost. Good overview of the ales and very informative tour leader.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear customer,
We are delighted to know your enjoy our semi private tour in Holyhead.. Ed your tour guide got large experience with deep knowledge on the area
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon
Pilar Gonzalez
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Gary_H, Jun 2026
A lot to see in a short time frame, but it gave us a flavor of Holyhead and the Wales area, and a desire to go back and spend more time in the area. Transportation and tour guide was great. And the weather was in our favor.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for taking your time to let us know you enjoy our semi private tour in HOlyhead.. David tour guide is fantastic professional.. deep Knowledge about Wales and Uk in general
many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
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Lyn_Y, Jun 2026
David was a fantastic guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about Welsh history and culture. We enjoyed exploring the medieval town of Caernarfon with its beautiful waterfront and views of the Menai Strait, walking the remarkably well-preserved streets and walls of Conwy, and taking in the spectacular scenery from the historic Great Orme Tramway. David shared fascinating stories throughout the day, kept the tour well organized, and made every stop engaging and memorable. We learned a great deal, saw some truly beautiful places, and would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting North Wales.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear customer,
Highly appreciated your comments about our best seller semi private tour from Holyhead port.. David is our main supplier on the area very happy to know you enjoy it..
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
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Charles_M, Jun 2026
Vinny was a wonderful tour guide. Our driver got us everywhere safely. Very nice tour with lots of history.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your lovely comments about one of our main supplier on our semi private tour on Holyhead port.. I passing them to our Vincent.. he is going to be deligthed
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
PIlar Gonzalez
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Miguel_A, May 2026
Perfect excursion to match our cruise ship port itinerary!!
Even with tender delays , they waited an comunícate with us to let us lnow they would wait!!! The tour guide was superb!! We were on a mini bus. Don’t be afraid to book with this company, they are excellent!!!!
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your nice comments.. Top Private tour try help as much as we can.. our step tour guides & our drivers try their best always .. glad to know you enjoy our lovely semi private tour in Holyhead
Muchas gracias y espero verlo de nuevo pronto
Pilar Gonzalez
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Donna_F, May 2026
Great day w/ David. Best so far on our cruise we didn’t think we’d make it because of the weather but we kept in contact with Viator and they were very responsive. David was kind enough to wait an extra half hour for other passengers. The weather was extremely bad going in on the tender, so that was the reason for the delay. Regardless we did the entire tour and David even added an extra point of great interest on and got us back in plenty of time. I highly recommend this tour and again keeping in contact via the Viator app was so efficient.
I recommend purchasing the tickets for Conway Castle. It’s worth exploring and getting some great pictures.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your comments... I know was a horrible weather your docking date on Holyhead.. but try our best to have good communication with passengers .. happy to help that nobody lost their tour
We agree DAvid is an excellent professional with a deep knowledge
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
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Marjorie_S, May 2026
John communicated with us before the tour. Met him without issue. He had a great itinerary planned for us. Oggie Rolls and cheese board with beautiful views. His vehicle was very nice. Flexible with us and very accommodating. Would definitely tour with him again.
Response from Host, May 2026
DEar customer,
Thank you so much for your comments however on our semi privat tour we did not have any John working for us on this date.. glad you enjoy your tour
Many Thanks & best regards
PIlar Gonzalez
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Ed_R, May 2026
Our "semi private group" was 16 people. The bus was clean and comfortable. The guide was pleasant, knowledgeable, and spoke clearly.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your comments.. highly appreciated
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
Susan_S, Aug 2025
This was a very good tour but it was very disorganized at the beginning. Sara, our guide was great in explaining things and keeping it friendly and funny after getting on track. The problem was in determining the initial meeting spot. That spot was not communicated to us originally.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear customer,
thank you so much for your comments.. I should explain .. tour is very well organised, just your cruise ship did not provide shuttle bus to Holyhead port so as urgent matter we moved all our coaches to Holyhead Marina which was not program... however I am happy to know you enjoyed after all our Holyhead experience
Many thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
Dianne_R, Aug 2025
Both the driver Neil and out guide Peter were great. Beautiful scenery. The only disappointment was the train ride which went back and forth for less than a mile along a lake. It really added nothing to the your in my opinion.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear customer,
Happy to know you enjoy our semi private Holyhead experience... Llanberis train shows some parts or Snowdown mountain which is main mountain on the area
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon
Pilar Gonzalez
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Joan_L, Aug 2025
Nice guide and a fun day. Was a little disappointed with the train. It was a small steam train and it just took us around a lake. Just was not what I expected.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your nice comments.. Llanberis train shows some nice views at Snowdown area.. which is best nature mountain on the area however we are delight to know you enjoy our semi private Holyhead tour experience
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon
Pilar Gonzalez
Top Private Tours
MaryEllen_F, Aug 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed our excursion and it was a great way to see Wales. David was very pleasant and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
DEar customer,
thank you so much for your nice comments.. Wales is a very nice area to visit full of history & very green :-)
DAvid is one of our main tour guides on this tour.. we are very happy to have him on board
Hoping you enjoy your lovely cruise
Many thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
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Mary_E, Aug 2025
This was a great tour covering a lot of territory in a limited time from our cruise ship. I would suggest taking the earliest tender possible if you are arriving on a tender from a cruise ship. The seas were choppy so our tender took long get than possible and we waited an hour for other travelers to arrive from the ship. Fortunately the tour guide and company were still able to provide the full tour we booked. Very happy with this tour! David was a great guide and I would recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your nice review... your cruise ship was a bit delay this is the reason tender took so long.. normally we manage to have everybody ready on the bus in 10 minutes.. however we are very happy to know you enjoy our HOlyhead experience... we love what we do .. we do what we love
Many thanks & hoping see you soon
Pilar Gonzalez
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CarlB, Jul 2025
Wonderful day traversing thru Wales. Guide and driver were a great matched pair and transportation was top notch. Great insight, history and points of interest. Many photo stops too. Really well done. Will do it again !
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dear customer,
We appreciate your comments, Wales is one of the most charming and haunted parts of the UK.
Glad to read you love DAvid´s job
Many thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
Patricia_B, Jul 2025
Very interesting and memorable, beautiful, beautiful places to visit!
Fabulous commentary all through!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your nice comments.. glad to read you find it very interesting.. Wales is a very special place to visit.. for sure
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
Celia_L, Jul 2025
We saw amazing countryside, beautiful vistas , incredibly gorgeous little villages, castles, Snowdonia park, and enjoyed a narrow-gauge train ride beside a glacier-carved lake. Wow! Just wow!!!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dear customer,
We appreciate your comments, Wales is one of the most charming and haunted parts of the UK.
Glad to read you love DAvid´s job
Many thanks & hoping see you soon again
John_K, Jun 2025
What a wonderful trip with our guide David. He was very knowledgeable on the history, culture and myths of Wales. The places visited give you a better feel of local culture. Not a fan of the train ride (20 folks stuffed into one car was uncomfortable), but during the route travelled to a from Lianberis did allow use to see filming sites for World of Dragons season 3. A special shot out to our driver Owen for our Welch language lesson.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your comments.. We are delighted that you enjoyed magic land of Wales
good know you have an small contact with Welch Language.. that is not easy one
Many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
Top Private tours
Michel_H, May 2025
We were many groups in the same bus so it was not a semi private tour. The train ride at the end was mostly for kids. The guides and the bus driver were very friendly and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, May 2025
Dear customer,
Thank you so much for your comments As you well know, one of our drivers felt unwell the night before. We had two options: cancel the tour for 18 people or show up with a 50-seaters bus. We thought it was very unfair to cancel the tour at the last minute. In any case, every 18 people had a guide assigned as advertised.
Thank you and we hope to see you again soon.
Pilar Gonzalez
MaryBeth_H, May 2025
1st- 5stars to our guide and driver, David and Alan. Top Notch! Great tales of legends and myths of King Arthur, Red and White Dragons, and interesting tidbits both coming and going. Many stops for pics that the buses cant do. Loved the tour! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Response from Host, May 2025
Dear customer
We are delighted it with your comments.. we passing it over to DAvid & coach company
Wales is a lovely area to visti withouth any doubt full of charm
Hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
Kelly_E, May 2025
Enjoyed this trip and the tour guide and driver were awesome! Train ride was more for kids, but the scenery was great!
Response from Host, May 2025
Dear customer,
We thank you so much for your comments.. we choose ride at Llanberis train because of Snowdon great landscape
many Thanks & hoping see you soon again
Pilar Gonzalez
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