Manchester

Full-Day North Wales Sightseeing Adventure from Manchester

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9 to 10 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Save yourself four hours or more of left-side driving and enjoy all the benefits of a licensed guide when you book this great-value North Wales sightseeing tour. See highlights including the pretty seaside town of Llandudno, historic Conwy Castle (entrance at own expense), Swallow Falls, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and cute little Betws-y-Coed, the area’s fairytale capital. Hidden roads and routes make Snowdonia National Park even more beautiful than you’d expect.

See the sights of North Wales—Snowdonia, Conwy Castle, Llandudno and more
Licensed guide-cum-driver picks unusual routes to get you off the tourist trail
Capture stunning photos of lakes and mountains in scenic Snowdonia
Lively driver/guide keeps the mood up and the banter flowing for a fun day

What's Included

Licensed Guide and Driver

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Manchester Airport
Manchester M90 3RR, UK
The Coach Bays withing the transport interchange.

Start time

08:45 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Llandudno Promenade (Pass By)

Llandudno Pier

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Tudno's Church

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Conwy Town Walls (Pass By)

Castell Conwy

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Snowdonia National Park

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fairy Glen (Pass By)

Swallow Falls (Pass By)

Betws-y-Coed Railway Station

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Featured review

Carla_J

Gerrit was incredible as a tour guide. Very informative and fun. The view from the bus was amazing, and he could go slower when we saw wild horses, and even stop so we could take pictures of the horses. We could not go see the aqueduct because it was closed, but we did another stop instead of that one, as well as a small tour through Chester. It was so fun. We could stop at the Conwy castle and we got tickets for it. The stop is a bit short for the castle so if you want to see it, you should not waste time and go spend the entire hour there. Also, if you bring your passport, they'll be able to stamp it in Conwy with the Wales stamp! Nice and free souvenir. Gerrit also has the best food recommendations for the stops. I'd definitely recommend the tour.

Reviews

5.0

159 reviews

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Definitely worth your money!

Simone_O, Apr 2024

I went on this trip and was amazed at how much I saw. Not only during the bus ride but also at stops. Our assigned tourguide's passion about Wales and it's history came in handy as he had so much to tell us all about. He went above and beyond to make everyone on the bus feel comfortable and give us as much information about everything as possible. He even kept us entertained when we had a longer drive between stops. All the stops were worth it and you definitely get your money's worth on this trip.

Beautiful Location noisy Bus

John_D, Apr 2024

Wales is beautiful. This was a fantastic visit and a good overview of Northern Wales and I believe of some of the traditional stories told by our guide (the guide was difficult to hear over the noise coming from underneath the bus) The pickup location was not very clear to me. The bus station is easy to find but where to go is not marked. The bus being 15 min late also didn’t help. I sat at the wrong end of the station and luckily saw people filing out the door to the Busy Bus. The tour itself goes to great locations. The smaller size group we had also made it easier. Even with the wind and the rain we had, the journey was well worth it. I would recommend you study up on the little towns so you have an idea on what you want to see or do before taking the tour.

Wales here we come...

Vivani_K, Apr 2024

We decided to do a quick day trip to Wales and booked this tour. Lee our safe driver was amazing. Always safe , always engaging and most informative. The tour is well spaced out and allows for enough time to achieve all your goals. Highly recommend this one if you want a taste of Wales.

Worthy of a second trip!

Rebecca_T, Apr 2024

Tour guide was wonderful and full of knowledge that made the trip special! I want to bring my husband back and do it all over again!

10/10 Would Recommend

Madelyn_A, Mar 2024

I take a lot of viator tours, and believe me when I say this was up there as one of the best ones I've been on. Jerry was quite literally the most knowledgeable, most personable, most accommodating, funniest, the list goes on - but did I say most knowledgeable? - tour guide that I have had in a hot minute. I would take him around the UK with me in a heartbeat just to hear his stories and history facts! I will be recommending this tour to anyone I know who is going to the Manchester or Chester area. In case your guide doesn't point it out, in Conwy you can in fact get a Wales stamp in your passport!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We are all blown away with this review....THANK YOUUUUU!!!!!! We have shown Gerry and he is overwhelmed....you just don't know how a review like this can lift a driver/guide!

A must do!

Hardi_V, Mar 2024

What a fun tour and experience to North Wales!! Frank, our guide was so amazing making the ride super enjoyable. I couldn't help but look out for Black Sheep throughout my stay in the UK as soon as green fields start hahah.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

An awesome review...thank you!

Breathtaking views

Mikael_B, Mar 2024

Lovely day in North Wales. So many breathtaking views. I loved especially the short walk in the nature in Snowdonia. There was some mist, which did not harm the experience, on the contrary it made it even more magical. Frank was a great guide. Thanks a lot!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your day out with us. Thank you for your review...we hope you join us again one day!

Excellent trip

Kuldeep_U, Mar 2024

Thanks for wonderful trip we enjoyed alot.Highly recommended if your are looking for day trip from Manchester.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We appreciate you taking the time to write this review and would love to see you on another tour one day.

Amazing trip.

Celeste_J, Feb 2024

The trip is absolutely worth it. The guide was fun and friendly. It's was the most beautiful place I have ever seen. I am definitely coming back.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

It looks as though someone wants more....more wonderful scenery, more beautiful towns, more impressive castles...more sheep! We are so pleased that you enjoyed the day with BusyBus

A beautiful snippet of North Wales in a day

SitiRaihanah_B, Feb 2024

Frank was the best tour guide I've ever had the pleasure to travel with. He was warm, funny, and kept us engaged with pop quizzes throughout the tour. In addition, his wealth of knowledge is impressive. We had a really good time learning the history of the sites and exploring each stop within the given timeframe. Highly recommended tour! Thank you Frank!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Frank says thank you, it was his pleasure to take you around North Wales for the day. Thank you for the review, from all of us here at BusyBus

Beautiful views and fun guide

Carla_J, Feb 2024

Response from Host, Feb 2024

It looks as though you had a great day out. We hope you come back and see us again one day soon!

Well planned and outstanding trip

Shatavisha_M, Dec 2023

The trip was very well planned and executed , specially when days are this short. Special shout out to Lee, who was our guide for the day. Lee was very friendly, enthusiastic and well aware of his job. His quick wits and humour was the additional bonus of the trip. Wishing everyone all the best for the upcoming journey. Merry Christmas 🎅 . Cheers!!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you for your kind words. It means a lot to all of us at BusyBus to know that you enjoyed your day with Lee. By the way, Lee said Hi!

We enjoyed seeing the...

Kim_G, Dec 2023

We enjoyed seeing the countryside, viewing Conwy castle and the crazy rainstorm at Ogwen. Shelley was a great guide and shared many interesting stories.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your day out with BusyBus and Shelly. Hope to see you again sometime.

Absolutely stunning!

Jessica_J, Nov 2023

The sunset in llandudno was stunning. I loved seeing the Alice in Wonderland statues. Also, words can’t give justice to the beauty of Snowdonia.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

We have to 100% agree with you. We at BusyBus love going to North Wales and sharing our love of the country with anyone and everyone we can. Thank YOU for joining the tour.

When you are only in the...

Mary_B, Nov 2023

When you are only in the area a short time, this is the way to go. They really hit the highlights and despite it being only a day, I still felt like I was on an adventure. Frank was very friendly and fun.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

What an AWESOME review. We are so pleased that Frank gave you a fun and friendly day out with BusyBus. We hope you come and visit us again soon!

Traffic congestion…

Periklis_G, Nov 2023

Some traffic congestion did not allow us to enjoy the full package, but Shelly, our driver and guide was great!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Surely you cannot hold BusyBus responsible for the traffic? We are really pleased that you enjoyed your day with Shelly though. Hope to see you again one day.

Red Dragon Adventure

Joselito_C, Oct 2023

Fun filled adventure to a mythical place, beautiful nature and historical landscape. Absolutely stunning and perfect destination for a holiday trip.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Your comments would make a superb advertising campaign. Awesome!!! We hope to see you again one day!

Wales was great

Donald_E, Sep 2023

We had stormy weather but still had a great time with a great guide! I would go back to Wales again and explore a lot more.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

A great time had in Stormy Weather..... What more can you say to that? We are really pleased that you enjoyed your day out with us (despite the weather). Hope to see you again one day.

A fun filled day in North Wales

Paul_G, Sep 2023

Superb guide (Shelly). Fun filled day pack with varied experiences from a Victorian seaside resort to a medicinal castle from the 13 century to the natural beauty of Snowdonia. Great stories and advice from Shelly. Some amicable group. Well worth your time and money.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

You have got to love those castles. They are very soothing on the state of mind.! That kind of makes them medicinal hahaha. We do thank you for the review, it was great to have you on board with us. Shelly says Hi by the way!

An okay tour with bad meeting point

Abdulrahman_A, Sep 2023

Very nice tour wales is great to visit and enjoy the scenery The castle was good We got many stops for beautiful pictures, my only negative is the meeting and drop point Is far from the center and on the day of my tour due to rail strike !no trains where to be found for a return back so I had to take taxi which cost me extra.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Only one negative would mean dropping one star so this must be a four star review? Haha. You were unfortunate to travel on a day when the rail service was not running which we understand would be frustrating. The trams were still running as were the buses though so there would have been options to take before taking a taxi at additional cost. Funnily enough, the review prior to this one tells us the pick up spot was great and easy to use!

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