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Bookable Tours

Discover Cardiff with ease with tours departing from its city centre, various locations in the UK and from overseas. Whether you would like to travel in a group, individually or have a luxury customised tour: you're sure to enjoy the capital of Wales.
 
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Departing from Cardiff

If you're only visiting Cardiff for a short break, make sure you see all the sights with one of these tours:

Bay Island VoyagesBay Island Voyages
For a fast and fun day out on the water book a trip with Bay Island Voyages on their powerful 12 seater boats. Zoom around Cardiff Bay for a 30min trip, cruise around the coast for an hour or undertake a two hour Island Adventure.
Take in Flatholm and Steepholm Islands, with their World War II emplacements and you'll see a wealth of different bird species and maybe a few Atlantic Grey Seals. There will be plenty of stops for photo opportunities and the knowledgeable crew will answer all your wildlife questions.
 

City SightseeingCity Sightseeing Bus
Take a tour around the City Centre and the Bay. Live commentary will guide you around 11 stops including Cardiff Castle, The Civic Centre, Cardiff Bay and The Millennium Stadium. Hop on and hop off' at will. (Adults £7, concessions £5, seasonal operation, check times in advance)

  

Cardiff WaterbusCardiff Waterbus
The Waterbus regularly runs a 30 min cruise around Cardiff Bay taking in all of the sights, including the opportunity to land at the Cardiff Bay Barrage, Mermaid Quay or the Millennium Stadium. (adult £2, child £1, single fare)

  

Cardiff Bay Road TrainCardiff Bay Road Train
The road train runs regular trips from Mermaid Quay to the Cardiff Bay Barrage. The tour takes in all the Attractions in the Bay, and live commentary reveals the secrets and rich history of the area. (round trip approx 50mins, adult £2, child £1.50, single fare)
 

Creepy Cardiff Ghost Tour
With tales of the National Museum's resident ghost, Welsh dragons and even the burial place of Queen Boadicea, the ghost tour of Cardiff's civic centre and Cathays Park is an informative and entertaining way to explore the city's rich history. The tour, run by a qualified Blue Badge Guide, is ideal for wheelchair users too, as there are no hills to contend with. (Tours last around 1 hour, adults £5, children £3, book in advance)

Dragonrid TrikeDragonride Trikes
For a unique way to see the sights of Cardiff and the area, take a tour on the back of motortrike. Short tours are available around Cardiff Bay and the city centre or longer tours can be arranged to travel the Brecon Beacons or Vale of Glamorgan. Leathers, helmets or bandanas are provided and hotel pick ups can be arranged for the longer tours.

 Drover Holidays logoDrover Holidays

+44 (0) 1497 821 134, www.droverholidays.co.uk
Guided and self-guided cycling and walking tours, among others The Taff Trail, a 2-day cycle ride from Brecon through stunning scenery to Cardiff (or vice-versa). All cycle and safety equipment, mapping and directions or adapted (shorter) route are provided. Also arrangement of discounted rail tickets as part of the package for anyone travelling from London. 
  Thomas of Barry
Thomas of Barry
T +44 (0) 1446 733 019, www.thomasofbarry.com
Organises the 'Rhondda Heritage Tour' (half day on Monday), 'Valleys, Books & Beacons Tour' (full day on Wednesday) or 'Castell Coch and Caerphilly Tour' (half day on Friday). Pick up point from all major hotels in Cardiff and City Hall.
 
  
  
See WalesSee Wales
+44 (0) 1685 889 089, www.seewales.com
Organises day tours from Cardiff, departing from the National Museum Cardiff in the city centre.
 
 
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WhereWhenWales
+44 (0) 1633 869 700, www.wherewhenwales.com.
Guided day tours departing every Tuesday (year round) or Wednesday (April - Oct) from the National Museum Cardiff in the city centre. For more information download here the Guided Day Tours leaflet. Also organises everything from abseiling to guided walks, horse races to health & pamper days for both visitors and locals, airport transfers and customised tours.
 
Bach Travel
+44 (0) 1495 785 169, www.bachtravel.com
Self drive tours and guided tours for individuals and small groups throughout Wales and further afield to England. Also airport transfer to and from Cardiff International Airport and other major UK airports.
 
Dragon Tours Wales
+44 (0) 1874 658 124, www.dragon-tours.com
Six or ten days driver-guided tours of Wales for individuals and small groups, departing from Cardiff. Dragon Tours also provides Film Tours, an ideal opportunity for film fans to visit many of the famous film locations in Wales whilst enjoying the luxury of a driver-guide tour
 

Griffin Guiding “Tales From Wales"

+44 (0) 1443 217 204, www.griffinguiding.co.uk

The best choice for entertaining but informative tours for individuals and groups. Tours conducted in your own transport or transport can be arranged. Orientation tours of City of Cardiff and Cardiff Bay* (*on land or water) and the surrounding countryside of South Wales a speciality.
 
Lynott Tours
Escorted, private tours, self drives and rail tours departing from Cardiff or London.
 
Simply Nice tours
www.simplynicetours.com
Personal driver guided tours of Wales. Fourteen day North and South Wales Tour, departing from Cardiff Airport, visiting among others Cardiff, Pembrokeshire and Snowdonia.         
    
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Departing from London

Anderson Tours
+ 44 (0) 20 7436 9304, http://www.andersontours.co.uk/
Anderson Tours' A Day in Wales trip is now new and improved with more time in Cardiff!
 
Back-Roads Touring Co.
+ 44 (0) 20 8566 5312, www.backroadstouring.co.uk
Organises among others a four-day 'Red Dragon Mini Tour', introducing you to the best of South Wales and Cardiff.
 
Bus Trail
+44 (0) 1245 230995, www.bustrail.co.uk
Unique budget tours, offering a network of buses which travel around Britain’s major cities, towns, villages and sites along with many of the lesser known ones,  providing a truly unique insight into England, Scotland and Wales.
 
Lynott Tours
Escorted, private tours, self drives and rail tours departing from Cardiff or London.
 
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Departing from other UK cities
 
Day Trips on Northern Belle
Take a day trip on Northern Belle trains, an affluent train that is a reflection of the 1930's. Day trips into Cardiff departing from Shrewsbury, Darlington, Leeds, Newcastle and York. Trip includes brunch on board, coach tour, leisure time in Cardiff, 4 course dinner, champagne and wine on the return journey. For more information and booking click here or call 0845 077 2222.
 
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Departing from Austria
 
ASI Wanderreisen
Tel: +43 512-54 60 00 12, www.asi.at
 
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Departing from Belgium
 
Anders Reizen
T +31 (0) 13 33 40 40, www.andersreizen.be
 
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Departing from France
 

Bennett Voyages

www.bennett-voyages.fr

 
Gaeland Ashling
T +33 (0) 1 42 71 44 44, www.gaeland-ashling.com
 
HMS Voyages
T +33 (0) 1 44 69 97 40, www.hms-voyages.com
 
Comptoir des Voyages
T +33 (0) 892 239 039, www.comptoir.fr
 
La Cordee Voyages
T +33 (0) 1 30 61 6571,  www.lacordee-voyages.com
 
Les Chemins du Golf
 T +33 (0) 1 30 61 4699,  www.lescheminsdugolf.com
 
TCH Voyages
T (0) 1 34 25 44 72,  www.tch-voyages.com
 
Terre Entiere
T: 01 44 39 03 03, www.terreentiere.com

 

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Departing from Germany
 
British Travel Company
T +49 (0) 69 66 37 99 60, www.btco.de
 
Boundless
Tel: +49 030-53 21 05 65, www.boundless-reisen.de
 
Dertour
Tel: +49 0180 5 – 33 76 66, www.dertour.de
 
Gaeltacht Wales Reisen
Tel: +49 02841 – 93 01 11, www.gaeltacht.de
 
Laade Gartenrisen / Linne Naturreisen
Tel: +49 02561 – 97 16 13, www.gartenreisen-laade.de
 
Selectart Travel
Tel: +49 040 – 48 00 39 13, www.selectart.de
 
Wilinger Individuell
Tel: +49 (0)2331 – 90 48 04., www.wikinger-reisen.de
 
Wikinger Reisen
Tel: +49 – 02331 – 90 47 42, www.wikinger-reisen.de
 
Wolters Reisen – World of Tui
Tel: +49 0421 – 89 99 227, www.tui-ferienhaus.de
 
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Departing from Ireland
  
Activity Breaks
T +44 (0) 28 9039 5705, www.activitybreaks.com
 
CIE Tours International
T: 01 7031888, www.CIETours.ie
Depart from Rosslare by ferry and arrive at Fishguard, this coastal drive along the Southern Welsh coast. Arrive at Cardiff and stay for 1 day. Take a brief drive around to see the principal areas of interest before touring Cardiff Castle.
 
Irish Ferries Holidays
T 0818 300 400, www.irishferries.com
Why not take a ferry to Pembroke, only 2 hours drive to Cardiff, visit the Mcarthur Glen Designer outlet village and the Ikea Cardiff store.
 
Neenan Travel
T  (01) 607 9900,
www.neenantrav.ie
 
PAB Travel & Tours
Tel:  (01) 873 3411, www.pabtours.com
Part of the Llandrindod Wells 7 day tour. 1 day coach visit to Cardiff exploring the city centre and the bay.
 
Solar Travel
Tel:  (01) 801 5840, www.solartravel.ie
 
Stena Line
T  (01) 204 7733, www.stenaline.ie
Take the family away for a day or a weekend for an Ikea Shopping break.
 
Swansea Cork Ferries
T  (021) 483 6000, www.swansea-cork.ie
Why not give the Super Short Breaks a go with frequent trips to Cardiff with a choice of three hotels, only 40 miles from Swansea.
Try Swansea Cork Ferries Golfing holidays, in recently years the Vale Hotel & Golf and Spa has become one of the premier golfing resorts in the UK.
 
Tullys Travel
T 059 9136 100, www.tullys.ie
 
World Choice – Malahide Travel Ltd
T  (01) 806 1700, www.malahidetravel.com
Six Nations Rugby trips, Wales V Ireland. Depart form Dublin Airport arrive Cardiff International Airport, coach transfer to Cardiff city centre.
  
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Departing from the Netherlands
 
Amarantreizen
T +31 (0) 34 621 28 97, www.amarantreizen.com
 
Best of Britain
T +31 (0) 15 213 11 94, www.bestofbritain.nl
 
British Holidays
T +31 (0) 492 351 105, www.britishholidays.nl
 
Buro Britain
T +31 (0) 20 462 10 24, www.burobritain.nl
 
De Jong Intra
T +31 (0) 180 457 803, www.dejongintra.nl
 
Euro Relais
T +31 (0) 40 2110 101, www.eurorelais.com
 
House of Britain
T +31 (0) 118 440 447, www.houseofbritain.nl
 
Oad Reizen
T +31 (0) 548 377 043, www.oad.nl
 
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Departing from Canada
 

Colette Vacations
T 1-800-468-5955, www.collettevacations.ca

Exploring Britain and Ireland, a round trip of the UK and Ireland, visits Cardiff for 1 day en route to Fishguard.

 

Cosmos

www.cosmosvacations.ca

Your chance to visit Cardiff on four different itineraries, a drive in the Welsh capital introduces you to the major attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, Millennium Stadium and the stately civic buildings.

 

Globus

www.globusjourneys.ca

Visit Cardiff as part of the Taste of Britain and Celtic Highlights orientation drive.

 

Insight Vacations

info@insightvacations.ca, www.insightvacations.ca

Visit Cardiff as part of the Britain and Ireland explorer tour. Visit the valleys of South Wales and the city’s castle and stunning stadium.

 

Trafalgar Tours

www.trafalgartours.ca

A trip to Cardiff on the Irish Whirl trip, stay 1 night in Cardiff.

 
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Departing from the United States

MyGuideBritain
1-877-205-5922 (toll free number from USA and Canada), www.myguidebritain.com
Escorted 'Grand Tour of Britain and Ireland', covering the the British Isles, with an extensive itinerary stopping at each of the capital cities of England, Scotland, Ireland and and off course Wales. Also offering 'Best of Britain Tour', visiting the main Attractions and sights of England, Scotland and Wales, such as Cardiff Castle in Cardiff.
 
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