Capel Curig attractions

Explore the seaside resort town of Llandudno with City Sightseeing on an open‑top, double‑decker bus. With your pass you can hop on and off at any of the 11 stops around the town, including Trinity Square, Llandudno Pier and the West Shore. The buses include an informative on‑board audio commentary in English, so as you move between stops you’ll hear background about the places you pass. Choose the Great Orme Explorer panoramic tour to circle the impressive Great Orme headland, where key sights along the way include Great Orme Headland Drive, the Great Orme Mines, the Great Orme Summit and Penderyn Distillery. The All Routes ticket combines the hop‑on hop‑off city tour, the panoramic Great Orme Explorer tour and the Alice in Llanduno hop‑on hop‑off service — an interactive route inspired by Lewis Carroll that brings storytelling to life with riddles, games and fun surprises.

On this day tour of Wales, you’ll visit the Italian‑inspired village of Portmeirion and spend time wandering its colourful streets by the sea. Along the way, you’ll also see Caernarfon and Conwy Castles and take in the landscapes of Snowdonia National Park. The route brings together a mix of coastal charm, historic fortifications and dramatic mountain scenery. Your guide will accompany you around the area and share information about its history and culture, including local stories and myths. As you move through each location, you’ll have chances to explore, take photos and soak up the atmosphere. Be sure to bring your camera to capture the views and the distinctive architecture of Portmeirion and the castles.

On the Red Route — the Llandudno and Conwy Tour — you'll visit some of the area’s most popular sights. You’ll spend time at the sandy West Shore Beach and enjoy a walk along Llandudno Pier. Along the seafront you can tuck into classic fish and chips while watching the sea, and you may even spot dolphins in the bay. Along the way you can hop off at Deganwy, a charming waterfront town with a lively marina and the remains of a 6th‑century castle overlooking the shoreline. For a deeper historic stop, Conwy is nearby and is home to one of the finest medieval castles in Wales, set within impressive town walls and surrounded by rich history.

On this day tour of Wales you will visit three well-known castles: Conwy, Dolbadarn and Caernarfon. Along the way you will also stop in Snowdonia National Park to take in the mountain scenery and visit the Penrhyn Quarry. The route includes a short stop at Britain’s Smallest House, giving a varied mix of historic sites and distinctive landscapes. As you move through each location you will have time to see castle walls, towers and town settings and to appreciate different aspects of Welsh history and heritage. In Snowdonia you will experience the park’s natural beauty and the surrounding countryside. At Penrhyn Quarry you will encounter an important part of the area’s industrial past, while the visit to Britain’s Smallest House offers a curious, photo‑friendly moment. The tour combines cultural landmarks and outdoor scenery so you can enjoy both history and landscape in one day.

This guided walking tour in Conwy will take you around the town’s most interesting historic sites and architectural highlights. You’ll see the medieval castle exterior and the town walls, and visit the oldest secular house in Wales as well as the smallest house in Britain. Along the route you’ll also view what is described as Britain’s finest and best preserved Elizabethan townhouse, and admire two engineering landmarks: Telford’s suspension bridge and Stephenson’s revolutionary railway bridge. As you move through the harbour and Lancaster Square, the guide will point out local history and the stories behind the buildings. You’ll pass the statue of Llywelyn the Great and stroll along the lively high street, taking in the atmosphere and learning about Conwy’s past and its architecture as you go.

This experience takes you through Snowdonia (Eryri) with a knowledgeable local guide who will share insights into the unique language and culture of Wales as you enjoy the landscape. Along the way you will spend time in the pretty village of Betws Y Coed and travel through mountain roads that pass lakes and waterfalls, giving plenty of opportunities to take in the stunning views. You will stop at a viewpoint where complimentary tea, coffee or water will be provided. The tour finishes with a free gin & whiskey tasting session at the Aber Falls distillery before you are dropped off in time for lunch.

See the best of Snowdonia (Eryri) with a knowledgeable local guide who will share insights into Wales’s language and culture as you take in the landscape. Along the way you’ll have plenty of chances to photograph the scenery—the tour offers more photo stops than other tours—and a picnic lunch is provided so you won’t need to find somewhere to eat. Expect a friendly, conversational tone from your guide; even the jokes are free. Departing from Llandudno and Conwy, the route passes the magnificent Caernarfon castle and the nearby Roman fortress before reaching the village of Beddgelert, where you’ll enjoy its charming legend and striking views. You’ll also spend time in Llanrwst and Betws-y-Coed and visit a number of lesser-known spots such as Craflwyn and the dragon of Bethesda. Other highlights you’ll see include Dolbadarn Castle, the National Slate Museum, Llyn Ogwen and the Gwynant valley. The route may be adapted in poor weather conditions.

The Ultimate Session is unique in the UK, offering continuous world-class rapids with almost no flat water between. Your adventure starts and ends at the riverside centre, where you'll be kitted out with thick 4‑season wetsuits and a full safety equipment allocation. After a short instructional session, you'll be bussed to the head of the river, where a dam release sends 9 cumecs of pure mountain water cascading through ancient woodland. Over three descents you'll play, freestyle and surf down fast, clean whitewater, with each run increasing in challenge. The provider describes this as the country's best whitewater rafting, led by guides with international experience. Because the dam release guarantees the quality and constancy of the rapids, the river offers consistent whitewater even when unpredictable British weather affects other rivers. Whether it's raining or hot, you'll be fully immersed in continuous rapids for a wild day out.

See the best of Anglesey with a knowledgeable local guide on a relaxed, small-group tour departing from Llandudno and Conwy. Travelling in a vehicle that can reach places larger coaches cannot, you will take a complete circuit of the island and pass dramatic cliffs, historic castles, ancient burial sites, rare wildlife and stunning beaches. Along the way you will hear about the island’s unique history and about the Welsh language, with local insight that adds context to the scenery. With a maximum of eight passengers the experience keeps a personal feel, so you can ask questions and enjoy a more intimate pace. You will travel in comfort and refreshments are included: free tea, coffee and water, plus a provided lunch to save you time and cost. The guide will also share a few jokes to keep the atmosphere friendly and informal as you explore Anglesey’s varied coastline and cultural highlights.

You’ll begin in the heart of Llandudno, beneath the Great Orme — a dramatic limestone headland that rises out into the Irish Sea. As you make your way up from town to the summit, coastal views will open up and stretch for miles, giving you a clear sense of the headland’s scale and its position above the shoreline. The name Great Orme is thought to derive from an old Norse word meaning “sea serpent”, a nod to the way the headland appears to emerge from the water. Along the route you’ll also explore the Great Orme Mines, a remarkable network of Bronze Age tunnels once used for copper mining. You’ll move through sections of these ancient workings and learn about their history and purpose, gaining insight into early mining techniques and the people who worked here. Together, the climb to the summit and the visit to the mines offer a mix of natural coastal scenery and archaeological interest, connecting the landscape you see with the human activity that shaped it.

Llandudno’s Victorian-era charm meets dramatic coastal scenery on this hop-on, hop-off experience. An All Routes ticket lets you travel the Blue Route (the Great Orme Explorer) and the Red Route (the Llandudno & Conwy Tour), so you can choose where to get off and explore this compact seaside town and the area beyond. On the Blue Route you’ll travel from the town’s pier up to the Great Orme, a limestone headland with Bronze Age copper mine remains dating back as long as four thousand years. It’s believed the mines were once so productive they out-competed other British copper workings. Hop off to visit the mines and to reach the summit, where you’ll enjoy wide views over North Wales and the sea — on a good day you may even see Snowdonia and the Isle of Man. The Red Route takes in Llandudno’s long pier (the longest in Wales) and the wide sandy stretch of West Shore, where you can walk along the beach and take in coastal views. It also continues to Conwy, where the medieval Conwy Castle — a UNESCO World Heritage Site described as one of the finest buildings of its type in Europe — makes for a rewarding stop for adults and children alike.

You will travel from Llandudno and Conwy with a knowledgeable local guide to see some of the most beautiful parts of Anglesey. The vehicle will reach areas that larger coaches cannot, so you will access quieter spots along the way. As you move through the landscape, your guide will share the area's unique history and insights into the Welsh language while you travel in comfort. You will have free time in Beaumaris to explore at your own pace — visit the castle or browse the shops and enjoy an ice cream (or something stronger if you prefer). On the return journey there’s a stop at Aber Falls distillery, where you’ll get the chance to taste their gin and whiskey. With a maximum of eight passengers, the trip keeps a personal touch, and your guide will add a few jokes along the way.

This experience takes you up Snowdon with qualified local mountain guides. Snowdon stands at 1,085 m (3,560 ft), making it the highest point in the British Isles outside the Scottish Highlands, and the climb is organised as a small-group activity suited to solo travellers, friends and families. Your guides use their expert local knowledge to lead you off the main hiking paths and away from the crowds, giving a more distinctive day on the mountain. Along the way you’ll follow routes chosen by experienced guides who know the area well, enjoying a quieter approach to the peak than the busiest trails offer. The Climb Snowdon hikes are recommended by 100% of previous customers, and the provider is the number one outdoor adventure operator in the area, having received the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award five times.

In Betws-y-Coed, Britain’s first artists’ colony nestled at the entrance to Snowdonia National Park, you’ll follow a self-guided walking tour that starts at the historic Betws-y-Coed Railway Station. As you wander the village’s charming streets, riverside paths and historic bridges, you’ll learn how this woodland paradise inspired generations of landscape painters and shaped the place you’re exploring. Along the way you’ll find out how painter David Cox established the art colony here in 1844 and how the village’s name — meaning “prayer house in the woods” — reflects its setting. You’ll also learn why other landscape artists, unable to travel to Europe during the Napoleonic Wars, were drawn to the area’s dramatic beauty. Later, as railways brought Victorian tourists, the once-quiet artists’ haven evolved into the gateway to Snowdonia that it is today. The route lets you take in the scenes that attracted those early artists and provides context on the village’s artistic and social history as you move through its picturesque streets and riverside spots.

You’ll join a guided ascent of Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, set in the heart of Snowdonia. The mountain’s near‑perfect pyramidal shape is surrounded by classic geology, glacial lakes and massive cliffs, and one of the landscape highlights is the legendary knife‑edge ridge of Crib Goch. Several routes lead to the summit, each offering stunning scenery as you move through the mountain environment. Your guides are fully qualified mountain leaders with remote emergency care first‑aid certificates and strong local knowledge, gained from living and working full time in Snowdonia. The team has over 25 years’ experience on Snowdon and more than 1,400 ascents. In summer conditions they typically work to a ratio of 12 walkers to one leader. You’ll be given practical guidance on route and safety, and the guides can advise on footwear and equipment if you’re thinking of buying something for the walk. Bring sturdy walking shoes or boots (not trainers), a small day sack (up to 25Lt) for your food and drink, and clothing and waterproofs for changeable mountain weather. You won’t need to be super fit, as the pace will be gentle but steady, though a reasonable level of general fitness will help you enjoy the day and the views.