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Glacial Valley of the Sheep Farms
We tour along a beautiful glacial valley along a trail that once laid down by the Romans. There are several stops for photographs and even a chance to take a short walk amongst the most magnificent scenery of the Snowdonia National Park.
The Ugly House
A unique building with a very interesting folk legend and an ideal place to stop for tea/coffee and some delicious home baked scones!
Swallow Falls
Enjoy one of the most scenic and stunning waterfalls in Wales.
Betws-y-Coed
A lovely Victorian Spa town where you can discover a medieval church hidden in the woods, nestling beside a scenic river.
Dolwyddelan Castle
A scenic photo stop at the ancestral home to the last true Prince of Wales – Llewellyn the Great.
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Formerly the slate capital of Wales, famous as being the town that roofed the world. You’ll witness the small terrace homes of the close-knit Welsh community.
The Ffestiniog Railway
Take a ride on one of the ‘Great Little Steam Trains of Wales’ operated by the oldest railway company in the world! *Train ticket Payable
Beddgelert
Rated as the most scenic village in the Snowdonia, where there is a beautiful riverside walk to enjoy and you can learn about the local legend of the village’s famous dog. You might like to consider stopping by one of the tea rooms/cafes or pubs for refreshments and a light bite to eat.
The most scenic road in Wales
Our tour takes us along one of the most scenic roads in Wales, where we pass lakes and small streams and we stop for some great photos of this area of Snowdonia.
Mount Snowdon
We stop on an elevated platform to view the highest Mountain in England and Wales at 3, 560 feet above sea level. The landscape of mountain and glacial valleys is a photographer’s paradise.
The Slate Museum
Enjoy a fascinating insight into the industrial world of slate production and witness a live Slate splitting demonstration and visit the ‘hidden quarry’ and lagoon.
Dolbadarn Castle
A castle ruin of the Welsh Princes located in a stunning scenic setting between two lakes and our ‘hidden gem’ a scenic lagoon at the local abandoned quarry.
The Secret View
Our last stop of the tour is at a beautiful lakeside setting. We call it the secret view as its out of sight to everyone passing along the two main roads nearby, yet we open up an amazing vista of a glacial lake and the Snowdonia Mountains.
Snowdon Mountain Railway: Take the easy way up to the summit. On a beautiful day, this has to be one of the most spectacular railway journeys in the world! You will need to allow 3 hours of your touring day to include this railway option. The trains journey is an hour each way, with 30 minutes at the summit and offers you a spectacular 360-degree panorama of the beautiful National Park.
Book your train reservation by visiting: snowdon.vticket.co.uk
The Snowdonia Discovery tour itinerary featured above would be amended to accommodate the Snowdon Mountain Railway Train.
The tour itinerary would skip the Ffestiniog Railway, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Dolwyddelan, the Ugly House, Swallow Falls and Betws-y-Coed.
Please note that certain attractions have restricted operating and opening times. Entrance fees and train tickets are not included in the tour price.
This is without doubt our most popular full day tour, where we capture the very best of the scenic Snowdonia National Park.
We live here in North Wales and are very passionate about the region. Take advantage of our local knowledge and expertise in touring the area with us. 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 Discover Snowdonia Tour takes you through a variety of scenic mountain passes and valleys, touring along the most beautiful picturesque and scenic roads, some of which are the old drover routes through beautiful pastures and farmland and touring on the most scenic road in Wales as we climb up and around Mount Snowdon. We will also show you the very best places from historic castles, pretty riverside village, scenic lakes, streams and waterfalls, industrial slate quarries and mountain passes and we can even include a short walk or two during your touring day.
We have a selection of other tours featuring historic castles, combined with other aspects of Welsh culture and scenery. Take a look at these exciting and interesting alternative tour options:
For a time precious visit, this tour will help you capture the very best highlights of North Wales.
We capture historic Conwy with picturesque riverside towns along with one of the ‘wonders of Wales’.
Wales has a unique culture all of its own. Join us to discover real life in Wales and its history and scenery.
The best of the Snowdonia (Eryri) National Park capturing lakes and mountains, visiting Welsh riverside villages.
A beautiful day combing medieval history and the spectacular scenery of the Snowdonia (Eryri) National Park.
From the famous Italian style village, to riding on one of our ‘Great Little Steam Trains’ through scenic Snowdonia (Eryri).
The Conwy Valley area provides a great day of touring with lots of interesting tour content and plenty of scenic locations.
You can’t miss the Llŷn Peninsula on the map – it’s that crooked finger of land that extends 30 miles out into the Irish Sea and features some of the most dramatic coastal settings in Britain.
This Historic and Scenic Borderlands tour presents three of the ‘Seven Wonders of Wales’ along with some great historic hidden gems, along with beautiful scenic landscapes.
The Isle of Anglesey maybe considered small but as the fifth largest island off the coast of Britain, it provides a treasure trove of stunning historic and cultural sites to see on this full day island tour.
If you are visiting North Wales on a time precious visit, then this is a tour to capture the very best of the North Wales region all in a single day!
Many international cruise passengers rate their private tour experience with Boutique Tours of Wales as ‘The Best of the whole Cruise’!
Many international cruise passengers rate their private tour experience with Boutique Tours of Wales as ‘The Best of the whole Cruise’!
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.
