North Wales & Caernarfon Castle Full-Day Tour from Manchester
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Manchester, England
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Don’t miss the landscapes of north Wales when you’re staying in Manchester. Opt for a guided day trip that showcases some of the region’s highlights—Llandudno, Betws-y-Coed, and Snowdonia National Park—and gives you ample time to explore. The tour includes multilingual audio guides to enhance your experience. Numbers are limited to just 12 people per group for a more intimate, small-group tour.
- Relax with round-trip transport from the center of Manchester
- Learn about north Wales from a guide as you explore the region
- Pass by Conwy Castle, for fortress photos against a sea backdrop
- Hear stories of King Arthur during a stop at Llyn Ogwen, Snowdonia
What's Included
- Entrance to Caernarfon Castle
- Commentary from an expert driver-guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Use of Multilingual Audio Guide (No wifi or headphones provided on tour)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Lunch
- Admission Fee - Unless stated
- Headphones not provided
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- NCP Car Park Manchester Store StreetStore St, Manchester M1 2WD, UK
Meet at 08:55 - Exit Piccadilly Station via the main doors. Follow the walkway to Caffe Nero, cross the lights, & turn left onto London Road. Walk 100m, passing under the footbridge. Turn left under the railway bridge opposite Motel One. The car park is straight ahead. W3W: ///panels.detail.small
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Conwy
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Caernarfon Castle
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Snowdonia-Eryri National Park
1 minute • Admission Ticket Free
4
Betws-y-Coed
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be 5 years or older
- Due to the nature of the out tours, we cannot wait for customers who arrive at their tour start point late. If you are late for your tour, our cancellation policy applies. 100% charges are applicable and you will not be entitled to a refund or alternative.
- Access Code for Mountain Goat App; NW26GUEST
- If you are using our app, make sure you download the app before you arrive for your tour as we do not provide Wifi and bring headphones.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 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 47 reviews
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First of all, I had difficulties to arrive to the meeting point. In fact, the organizer has not confirmed the tour prior to 9 AM in the morning of the tour when he called me and started telling me that they were going to leave without me.
I was on my way to the meeting point (which was not easily to find being close to the railway station) and I was lost as the google map directions were bad.
Anyway, once I arrived to the small bus or van, in which it was a driver, I realized that the van was almost full and that our seats were small and could not find a good seat. There were around 15 people crowded in the van.
The driver also told us that the first stop was going to be after 3 hours, so I concluded that this was unacceptable sitting so many hours in such a small bus with approx. 15 people and not enough space. These conditions were unacceptable for me.
The organizer was not polite also - as well as the driver - therefore, I left the bus and I would never take such a long tour in such conditions.
I learned several insights into Wales which I knew very little about before the tour. The sites were amazing to visit especially Betws-Y-Coed. Paul, the driver/guide, was informative and great.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your 5 star review of our North Wales tour with our driver guide Paul! Were delighted to hear that you enjoyed your day and have learnt valuable knowledge to take away. Thank you choosing us to Go Explore. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
The guide was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour and commentary. The group was the right size. Very happy with whole experience.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you Kim for your 5 star review of our North Wales tour! We are thrilled to hear about your great day with ourselves, leaving the day with lots of great photos and memories. Thank you for choosing us to Go Explore North Wales. Best wishes, Mountain Goat
At first stop, the castle was closed to due to some reason. We could not able to enter, air conditioning inside the vehicle was not working properly. But view points and journey was good. Need a little bit of more time at the end stop to explore the castle more.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your review regarding our North Wales tour. We can only apologise if you had the Conwy castle in mind to explore as unfortunately our itinerary does not include this castle entry so therefore we do not advertise it on our itineraries as a stop, only a passing by photo opportunity. We appreciate and will take your feedback regarding time at Caernarfon Castle into consideration. We hope that regardless you still had a great time and would love to welcome you on another tour in the near future. Mountain Goat
Paul was great! I was the only person on the tour, but the tour still went on. Paul had great stories, was very personable, and gave great recommendations. He also took great photos for me as well. Thank you Paul!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your kind review Ben! We are glad you enjoyed your tour with Paul, sounds like a great VIP experience of North Wales! We hope to welcome you on another tour very soon and thank you for choosing Mountain Goat to go explore.
Wales is an amazing place, and we really loved the stops chosen for this tour. A pity the weather was temperamental in some areas, but overall a great day out with a knowledgeable guide. Will be back!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you for your lovely review Derek! We curate our tours carefully, so we're glad you had a great time with us! We hope to welcome you on another Mountain Goat Tour in the near future!
Our driver, Jean, was fantastic. She was knowledgeable and had a great personality. The bus was comfortable and clean. The tour was very interesting and well worth the cost for our group.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for your great review! Jean will be happy to hear your kind words. We're glad you found the bus comfortable and enjoyed the tour. We appreciate your support!
Fantastic tour with beautiful stories and mesmerizing nature to see. I highly recommend. It was relaxing enough because you spend a lot of time riding in a minivan, but visiting castles was my favorite. I love this history and seeing these old castles still standing. Imagine what was happening there during that period! So incredible. One advice to the tour guide Mountain Goat, better description of the location pick up point. We had a hardest time finding this point because this part of the city is in levels. You were upstairs at the train station but you have to go below the bridge in a different street. We spent 20 min looking for the pick up point.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for the lovely review and recommendation. We're delighted you enjoyed the castles, stories and scenery. Apologies for the confusion with the pick-up point. We appreciate the feedback and will make our directions clearer. Hope to see you again soon.
The tour is a nice overview of northern Wales with a visit to Snowdonia National Park and Carnevon castle, with several other stops in picturesque Welsh towns. The weather was great and our guide, Paul was outstanding. We learned all about outdoor activities in this area as well as hiking and mountain climbing.
The trip was not grueling, with just enough stops for bathroom breaks, food and photos.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thanks for the great review! We're glad you enjoyed the tour, the stunning Welsh scenery, and Paul's guiding. Hope to see you on another Mountain Goat trip soon!
Best,
The Mountain Goat Team
It was amazing. You have enough free time in different places and informations on it. The day went trough in a nice atmosphere and we absolutely would like to do it again if we had the chance.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your great review! We're so glad you enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, free time at each stop, and the information provided throughout the day. We'd love to welcome you again if you get the chance!
The Mountain Goat Team
Unexpectedly beautiful route, which actually offers more attractive stops than promised. The drive through Snowdonia, for example, also includes at least one stop with wonderful views of lakes and valleys, not just the break in the small town. Our guide Mark was super friendly. Recommendation to the operator: start a bit earlier and include Portmeirion as well.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for the great feedback! We're so glad you found the route even more beautiful and rewarding than expected — Snowdonia never fails to impress, and it's wonderful to hear you got to enjoy some extra scenic stops along the way. Mark will be delighted to know his friendliness made a positive impact on your day.
We really appreciate your suggestion about starting earlier and including Portmeirion — it's a fantastic idea and something we'll certainly take into consideration as we plan future itineraries. Thanks again for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
The tour was a good introduction to north Wales. We had plenty of time to explore castle caernarfon and it's nany historical exhibits. The scenery was impressive and our driver mark was excellent. He gave us a lot of information about the history and culture of wales.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your lovely review! We're glad you enjoyed your introduction to North Wales and had plenty of time to explore Caernarfon Castle and its fascinating exhibits. Mark will be pleased to hear you appreciated his informative commentary and that the scenery impressed you. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable tour soon!
It was an informative day trip. We stopped at two castles and had about an hour at each. We also stopped at a lovely town in between castles for lunch. Paul was friendly and informed.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the day trip and found it both informative and well-paced. The castles and the charming town make for a fantastic combination, and it’s great to know you appreciated the stops. Paul will be pleased to hear your kind words—we’re lucky to have him on the team! We hope to see you again on another tour soon.
We traveled around Wales in a small van, not a big coach. It was a perfect small group for site seeing. Our driver Paul was very knowledgeable and stopped at several great spot for pictures of the country side. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience!
Response from Host, May 2025
Hello Leslie_L,
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad you enjoyed exploring Wales in a small group—it's a great way to take in the scenery. Delighted to hear Paul’s knowledge and photo stops made the journey even better. Hope to see you on another tour soon!
Best Wishes,
The Mountain Goat Team
Great tour wilth David , thanks for this great expérience! Love all the Stop and we had enought time to visit these charming place.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for the great feeback, we will be sure to pass this on to David
Lovely day exploring north Wales, loved the castles and villages. Despite the heavy fog we had a lovely experience
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We're so pleased that you enjoyed your day with us despite the weather.
Thank you for choosing to book with us at Mountain Goat.
Great trip to North Wales and our driver Jane was fantastic! Always enjoy these small tours - very relaxing, informative and can take in all the scenery without having to drive.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thanks for booking with us at Mountain Goat and for the wonderful review, we hope to have you on board with us in the near future.
I loved visiting Snowdonia, I traveled alone but there was a good atmosphere and I was very comfortable. I don't speak much English but the driver put me the translator to explain the time of return. I loved visiting North Wales
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hi Elana
We are so glad that you had a good time with us on our North Wales Tour from Manchester. The Northern Welsh landscaped are beautiful and full of history.
Thanks for joining us and we hope to see you soon!
Best Wishes
Mountain Goat
Absolutely fabulous tour! Wales is such a beautiful country. Would have loved to have spent more time there. It was a great overview of many places. Our driver and guide was Jean and she was so very knowledgeable, friendly, with a great sense of humor. She really cared about each of her passengers and made us all feel welcome!
Response from Host, May 2024
Hello Teresa_G,
Thank you for this lovely review. Jean always puts the needs and comforts of her guests above all and she always enjoys hearing what her passengers have to say about her tours. We are so glad that you enjoyed your time with us and we hope we can welcome you back in the future.
Best Wishes,
Mountain Goat
Gorgeous trip to Snowdonia! Walked the walls in Conwy and saw more beautiful vistas than you can imagine. Would do it over again if I could!!
Response from Host, May 2024
Hello Steven_C,
Thank you for leaving this 5* review. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed all the sights and activities that the Snowdonia National Park has to offer. We hope we can see you again in the future.
Best Wishes,
Mountain Goat
Pleasant ride and guided tour with Jeanne. Beautiful conwy castle, mountain goat sighting, train ride at Llanberis. Great weather, rainy morning turned out to be sunny afternoon.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hello VS_P,
Thank you for leaving us a review! North Wales is stunning, we love Conwy. You were lucky with the weather, it certainly makes all the difference when it's sunny.
All the best
Mountain Goat
Very nice trip! We booked six months in advance and the tour program was changed afterwards (steam railway trip included and visit of Conwy instead of Llandudno). We weren't informed about these substantial changes. However our tour guide was flexible and included the visit of Llandudno. This was really great!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Hi there.
Thank you so much for your review!
We really appreciate your understanding with the adjustments that were made on your North Wales Tour, we do our best to not make too drastic changes to our tours, unfortunately, the original itinerary had to be altered due to operational reaons. We do hope you enjoyed the alternative visit to Llandudno.
Thank you for joining us and we hope to be able to welcome you back soon.
Best Wishes
Mountain Goat Tours.
Jean our tour guide for the day went out of her way to make the day a memorable experience. She clearly loves the area and her enthusiasm and warm personality made this a truly enjoyable experience. Well done!
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Hello Philip,
Thank you for your Kind words about our guide Jean! We are happy that you enjoyed your tour with us.
Best Wishes
Mountain Goat
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