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Llanberis, Conwy and Caernarfon Castle: A Self-Guided Driving Tour of Snowdonia

4.7 (6 reviews) 2–3 hours Private tour

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Llanberis, Conwy and Caernarfon Castle: A Self-Guided Driving Tour of Snowdonia — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Are you looking for a way to see Snowdonia without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable audio tour.

Discover the local lore you wouldn’t find in guide books including how the Welsh language has survived to this day, and what a pobty ping is while driving around part of Edward I’s Iron Ring
Hear from producer Amanda Whitehead, a tour guide with a history degree and over 20
Do it all in two hours or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

What is included

Included

Included: VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Included: Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English

Not included

Not included: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Not included: Smarphone and headphones
Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Transportation

Itinerary

Conwy

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This self-guided audio tour starts and ends in Conwy. You'll hear how the tour works using the VoiceMap mobile app before you set off.
Conwy Suspension Bridge

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The tour passes over Conwy Suspension bridge.
Castell Conwy

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The tour passes by Conwy Castle which was built by the English to subjugate the hardy Celts. A world heritage site for justifiable reasons. Unique fortifications towering over the conquered town
Conwy Town Walls

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Some of the most complete medieval town walls in Britain and you can walk on them!
Abergwyngregyn

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You’ll trace the coastline over mighty mountains and through lush valleys en route to medieval towns and Victorian villages like Abergwyngregyn.
Conwy Quay

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The bustling waterfront with fishing vessels and views of the mussel beds
Smallest House in Britain

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In the Guiness Book of records, you'll look like a giant photographed beside it
The Knight Shop

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Run by a top armourer you can browse wonderful reproduction weaponry and sample different types of mead
Stop 9

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A wonderful delicatessen where you can buy quality welsh produce or eat in the restaurant for Welsh fusion food with great views
Stop 10

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Named after the iconic bird that those born in Conwy are titled, this restaurant is famous for its quality tasting menu
Stop 11

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You'll pass by the Menai Bridge Viewpoint where you'll have the opportunity of stopping, stretching your legs and enjoying the view.
Llanfairfechan

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You’ll trace the coastline over mighty mountains and through lush valleys en route to medieval towns and Victorian villages like Llanfairfechan.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

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The tour passes through Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. You'll learn how to say Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch at the llanfairpwllgwyngyll station, and how to decipher Welsh names.
Penrhyn Castle

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The tour passes by Penrhyn Castle which was built by the English to subjugate the hardy Celts.
Castell Caernarfon

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The tour passes by Caernarfon Castle which was built by the English to subjugate the hardy Celts.
Caernarfon

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You’ll trace the coastline over mighty mountains and through lush valleys en route to medieval towns and Victorian villages like Caernarfon.
Menai Suspension Bridge

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On this tour, you'll cross the oldest suspension bridge in the world, the Menai Suspension Bridge, and hear how it’s connected to Lewis Caroll’s Alice Through the Looking Glass.
Segontium Roman Fort

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The tour passes by Segontium Roman Fort. You'll hear about the ancient barracks that once housed 2,000 soldiers.
Llanrug

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You’ll trace the coastline over mighty mountains and through lush valleys en route to medieval towns and Victorian villages like Llanrug.
Llanberis

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You’ll trace the coastline over mighty mountains and through lush valleys en route to medieval towns and Victorian villages like Llanberis.
Stop 21

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The tour passes by Pont Pen-y-llyn.
Stop 22

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The tour passes by Llanberis Lake Railway.
Stop 23

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The tour passes by Llafn y Cewri - Blade of the Giants. You'll have the opportunity of stopping, getting out the car and taking a few photos of the giant blade.
St. Michael's Old Church

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The tour passes by St Michael's Old Church.
Snowdonia-Eryri National Park

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You'll pass through sections of Snowdonia National Park. I’ll tell you about Snowdonia National Park and one of the most recently named UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Slate Landscapes of North Wales.
National Slate Museum

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The tour passes by the National Slate Museum. You'll how thousands of Welshmen scooped huge and dramatic quarries out of mountains to roof the world.
Castell Dolbadarn

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The tour passes by Dolbadarn Castle. I'll compare Dolbadarn Castle, an old Welsh castle, with several English-built World Heritage Fortresses en route.
Gwydir Castle

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The tour passes by Gwydir Castle which was built by the English to subjugate the hardy Celts.
Yr Wyddfa

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On this tour, you'll be about to take in the impressive Snowdon mountain, the highest in England and Wales.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends just a short distance from the start location.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]