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Private Full-Day Wye Valley Tour

Cardiff, Walesby Wales Chauffeur Tours

  • 8.5 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

Our Wye Valley Tour has it all, and has been described in one review as “A great adventure that spans centuries of Welsh history, in the middle of a beautiful countryside.“ . Ancient Castles, Gothic Abbey, Historic Towns, Roman Ruins and stunning countryside, during this full day tour. . On the tour, you will visit Chepstow Castle, built in 1067 and the oldest Stone Castle in the UK. Tintern Abbey, one of the best Abbeys in Wales. Raglan Castle, a unique castle and one of our favourite in the whole country. If there is time, you will have a visit to Caerleon, where you can see some of the best preserved Roman Remains in Europe. As you are driven through the countryside, your friendly and knowledgeable driver guide will tell you about the history of the places they are taking you, the history, culture and life in Wales, and be happy to answer any questions you may have. At each stop, you will be free to explore them independently at your in your own time, at your own pace.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • We have included time for lunch during the day, but where and when this is taken is up to you. Simply let your guide know on the day when you would like to stop for lunch.
  • Caerleon Roman Baths
  • Chepstow Castle
  • Tintern Abbey
  • Raglan Castle

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Chepstow Castle

    1 hour

    This is the first stop of the tour. You will idenpendantly explore the oldest stone Castle in the UK, built on the banks of the River Wye in 1067

  2. 2

    Tintern Abbey

    1 hour

    Leaving Chepstow Castle, we will take you on a short drive into The Wye Valley, and stop at our 2nd stop of the dat. Tintern Tintern is most famous for the ruins of Tintern Abbey, an 11th Century Monastery. We will stop for around an hour in Tintern to give you the opportunity to look around the Abbey, or Tintern itself. The choice is yours

  3. 3

    Wye Valley of Monmouthshire

    Pass by

    Leaving Tintern, we will drive for around 25 minutes along the Wales / England border, up through the picturesque Wye Valley. There will be opportunities to stop and take photos of this beautiful part of the world if you wish, or you can just sit back and take in the scenery as we drive

  4. 4

    Raglan Castle

    1 hour

    Approximately 30-40minutes after leaving Tintern, and driving through the Wye Valley and Monmouthshire Countryside, we will arrive at Raglan Castle. Here you will be able to independantly explore this Castle built across the 15th & 16th Century that was built more to impress than intimidate. Here you will see why Raglan Castle has been a popular tourist attraction for over 200 years

  5. 5

    Usk

    Pass by

    Shortly after leaving Raglan Castle, we will drive through the Norman village of Usk. Regarded as one of the prettiest villages in Wales, it is a regular winner of "UK in Bloom".

  6. 6

    Caerleon

    1 hour

    The final stop of the day will be historic Roman town of Caerleong Caerleon is a site of considerable archaeological importance as the location of a Roman legionary fortress. It was the headquarters for Legio II Augusta from about 75 to 300 AD, Substantial excavated Roman remains can be seen, including the military amphitheatre, baths and barracks occupied by the Roman Legion. In August 2011 the remains of a Roman harbour were discovered in Caerleon. The remains in Caerleon, are some of the best preserved Roman remains in the world

Meeting and pickup

Your driver guide will pick you up from any location of your choosing within Cardiff. After you book your tour, we will contact you to confirm where you would like to be met at the start of the tour. This will be where we will return you too, at the end of the day

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If you are bookings this tour on behalf of someone else, please ensure you provide their phone number and not your own. We will require this so we can communicate with them directly ahead of the tour. We will provide your driver guide details via Whatsapp to the number provided when making the booking, between 4:00pm and 8:00pm the day before your tour. This will include their name and direct contact number, should you have trouble locating each other on the day. As well as their vehicle details, Make, Model, Colour, Registration. If you are bookings this tour on behalf of someone else, please ensure you provide their phone number and not your own. We will require this so we can communicate with them directly ahead of the tour
  • Communication from your driver on the day will be via WhatsApp ONLY. If you do not have WhatsApp your driver may not be able to contact you

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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