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Step ashore and enjoy touring without the crowds with your very own Boutique Tour of North Wales!
We operate a very exclusive cruise tour programme for small private groups of cruise passengers at both Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesey and the port of Liverpool.
You can be assured of a friendly and professional private cruise tour service with one of the best rated tours of the whole cruise!
You can be confident that when you book with Boutique Tours of Wales that you not only have a knowledgeable and professional driver guide, but someone who understands cruise line operations.
Your driver guide has worked in the cruise industry for one of the world’s leading international cruise lines (Cunard Line).
He carries over 35 years of travel industry experience, having also worked for some of the leading international tour operators.
We are local, so we know North Wales better than most and are often found touring on beautiful country roads, away from the crowds and introducing you to hidden gems and some of the most stunning scenery.
Our well planned tour itineraries provide you with the opportunity to discover more and often cover twice if not three times as much tour content than a cruise ship tour would offer you.
During your tour we will introduce you to our rich heritage of history, our amazing culture and capture the most scenic locations with an abundance of wonderful photographic locations.
Our tours are famous for taking people to places that they would never find or reach, touring you through beautiful rolling hills, pastures and farmland.
If you have your own agenda of attractions and places that you want to see during your shore visit, then we will be happy to accommodate your requests and will gladly tailor-make your day to suit what you want to do.
Choose from one of our popular tours featured in our menu or alternatively we can design a tailor-made tour to suit exactly what you want to do.
If you have your own agenda of attractions and places that you want to see during your shore visit, then we will be happy to accommodate your requests and will gladly tailor-make your day to suit what you want to do.
We would love to show you so much more of our beautiful country and we offer totally different tour itineraries at the port of Holyhead to different regions of North Wales, the Snowdonia (Eryri) National Park and the Isle of Anglesey.
All our tours are custom designed, working around your time in port.
“Highly recommended – Private Cruise Tours for Cruise Passengers”
This was the highlight of our 16 day trip in the British Isles and Wales is as breathtakingly beautiful as you see in all the pictures on the Boutique Tours website. John is so knowledgeable about the area and about the Caernarfon Castle, which has an amazing history.
The van is custom made and very comfortable for six passengers. Because it is a van and not a huge tour bus, John was able to take us places that very few people would ever get to see. If you have the opportunity to take this tour, don’t hesitate. It is well worth every penny and we thought was an excellent value compared to Viking Cruise Lines excursions offered to us.
Our group of 6 could not have enjoyed our private tour from Holyhead more! John was a wonderful guide. Very proud of his homeland and it showed in his enthusiasm to show us beautiful Wales. The tour was perfect and covered everything from lovely towns to hidden places with lovely stops for lunch and treats! It was a highlight of our trip and left us with many fond memories!
We have never had a better tour or guide in all our extensive travels. John was fun, knowledgeable, and just a joy to be with. His pride in his country was very evident. I could go on and on about the best lunch we had to the best ice cream. All I can say is book your tour with Boutique Tours of Wales. You will be very happy that you did!!
First off, let me thank John, the owner and tour guide. I gave him an idea what we wanted to do and he did the rest. Organizing a decent sized tour for 13 people means a lot on your shoulders, but he delivered big time!
We stepped ashore at Holyhead and for the next 8 hours or so, we let John show us around him “home”, Wales. He couldn’t have been a better or more gracious host! John mixed enough history, food, shopping, scenery, and stories that our group wouldn’t have cared if the tour lasted another 8 hours, it was that good. Do yourself a favor, organize a private tour with John. You will not regret it.
Informative, fun, interactive and thrilling. Boutique Tours of Wales will inspire you to return. Wish we had another day.
We had an amazing day with John! He had great communication with us prior to us getting off the cruise ship, and he was there to meet us when we docked in Liverpool. He was informative, passionate and fun as we travelled to visit Conwy Castle and the Snowdonia National Park. It was lovely to spend the day with someone local who gave us great perspectives. You won’t go wrong with booking Boutique Tours of Wales!
When you book a cruise excursion months ahead and based on reviews only, you wonder if it will compare to what you read. You will not be disappointed. John is an excellent tour guide. He is very knowledgeable about the history of Wales and so really enriched our tour of Caernarfon castle.
During all our tour he had information to give us that enhanced what we were seeing and taught us so much about Wales and life there. The places we visited were not those you would see on a bus tour but ones that gave you a much more intimate vision of what Wales is really like, We were so lucky to have John as a our guide to introduce us to the beauty of Wales and the Welsh people.
We were on a Crown Princess cruise with a stop in Liverpool, and arranged in advance a private tour with John to tour Northern Wales. He was right there to pick us up when our ship arrived, and we were quickly in his impeccably clean and comfortable van and on our way.
Throughout our day with him we learned so much about the history of the area. We visited a medieval castle, lovely lake and waterfall and found us beautiful valley views. He recommended a wonderful place to stop for lunch, where we had authentic Welsh Rarebit and some delicious scones. With John we felt like we were really able to make the most of our day in Wales.
Be aware that his is a very popular service, and if you wish to book with him you need to do it months in advance – we booked six months out, and were almost too late. This was a splurge for us, as his rate is much higher than we would usually pay, but for that we got a driver AND an expert personal tour guide. It was a great day.
“We cruise several times a year and take many private tours when we step ashore. You provided us with one of the best ever private car tours that we have ever done anywhere in the world!”
John was a fantastic tour guide. He was waiting for us when we departed the ship in Holyhead with a new, spotless van. He is a native of the area, so he knew all the hidden gems to visit. He also is very knowledgeable about history so was able to fill us in on a lot of historical details. We walked the ancient walls of Conway but also got off the beaten path, visiting a slate mine, a beautiful waterfall, an historic old church, walking though a farm and rope bridge. We also had a fantastic lunch at a quaint little pub. Would highly recommend especially if you are a history buff.
It’s your very own private tour and we can custom design a tour itinerary to suit what you want to do and see. Our flexibility in designing a tailor made tour means you have the flexibility to make changes to any of our tour examples. So take something out or add something more appealing to your desires, or alternatively, add an element from another tour and combine it to create your perfect touring day.
All you have to do is ask and if it is possible, then it will be our pleasure to accommodate your wishes.
