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Cardiff Day Tour from London with Local Guide (Visit Wales)

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Overview

Available languages

English

13 hours

Mobile ticket

On this day trip to Cardiff, the capital of Wales we will be met on arrival by a local guide for a panoramic tour of the city. After this we head down to Cardiff Bay, a great natural harbour and the estuary of the River Taff, where you will be able to get lunch by the water.

After lunch we’ll continue our tour through the seaside town of Penarth before travelling back into the centre of Cardiff. We will conclude our time in Cardiff with a visit to Cardiff Castle, a fortress with a 2000-year history, from beginning life as a humble Roman Fort to the Romantic Victorian splendour of today.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Itinerary is intended as a guide and some details may be subject to change due to operational reasons

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Pick-up and drop-off from designated meeting points

Local guide

Professional guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Live commentary on board

Gratuities

Food and drinks

What To Expect

1

Cardiff Castle

As part of our walking tour with a local guide on arrival in Cardiff, you will walk past the grandeur of Cardiff Castle, and learn its history.

Admission Not Applicable
2

Cardiff Bay

After the hour long walking tour through the city, with a local guide, you will have free time to explore on your own and get some lunch.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Cardiff - A Day In Wales

Reviews

3.76

41 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • A taste of Wales

    gimhuan,

    Aug 31, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Despite the inclemet weather, we had Peter who gave us an overview of Welsh history and set us up for the day. He was accomodating and easy to get along and took us to many interesting sights. Definitely will come back another time to spend more days here in Cardiff and other Welsh cities. The feedback - surprised that there was no ticket checks upon boarding .

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  • All great!

    GIOVANNA H,

    Jul 14, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    The trip is a little long, after all it is another country, but for the value (because there is the castle included) I still think it is better to go by bus than by train. In Cardiff, enjoy the stop before the castle and take a boat trip through the bay (6€ per Cover). It's very worth it. The castle is amazing and has a part reserved only for the 2nd war. The local guide explained a lot of the city, and the driver was super nice.

  • Meh.

    Jason P,

    Jul 6, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    Not a lot of value added by the tour company. If I come back to Cardiff again )with my wife), I think we’ll simply take the train (which is much faster) and simply walk about on our own. Cardiff is a lovely town, I’m not sure that the tour was worth $138.

  • Cardiff

    733sairar,

    Jun 23, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Had a good day in Cardiff. The tour guide did a good job. However I was less than impressed with the driver. He did not introduce himself before we started our journey, and during the drive, he did not even communicate to tell us where we are along the route, or when we crossed over into Wales! Granted he is the driver and not the tour guide, but at least he could have said a few words. I live in the UK , so based on the signs along the motorway I had a fair idea where I was. However there were a lot of foreigners who did not. When we stopped for the comfort break, people were asking where they were! They had no idea that they were already in Wales! The point of crossing the border he did not even say. During the break, I asked him his name and he refused to tell me ( how rude). After we left the area where we had our break, he did not turn on the AC. It was extremely hot! We stayed in the heat for an hour before the guide came on board and then he turned it on. I think his attitude and behaviour was far from professional. I took this tour on the 21st of June, so Anderson Travel will know who it is since he declined to introduce himself.

  • Wales/Cardiff Day Trip

    acecream20,

    May 10, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    This was really good, the one hour at the main area was left short we needed more time there is alot to absorb. The tour was constructed well and I loved the driver one of the best people you have recruit (the one with the silver tooth) great tour and well explained by the guide. Its good to see Cardiff for the day :)

  • Great day trip from...

    Alexandre B,

    May 5, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great day trip from London to Cardiff! Loved exploring the historic Cardiff Castle and strolling through the charming streets. A perfect blend of Welsh culture, history, and stunning views—definitely worth the journey!

  • London tour with Stephen and Daniel

    joansV8723SZ,

    May 2, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    A wonderful day, Stephens vast knowledge and Daniels excellent driving skills made the tour very worth while. Would recommend to anyone wanting a fun experience

  • My first and worst experience of a day tour to Cardiff

    Alfred L,

    Jun 18, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    1.00

    We were stuck on the return trip due to the traffic diversion of M4. This was supposed to be known to Londoners but not tourists. This was however not the worst. At somewhere near Reading, the driver suddenly parked the coach at the roadside of a highway, telling all passengers that his legal driving hours had finished. This happened at 10:00pm though we were originally scheduled to come back to London by 8:30pm. We were asked to wait for another driver to come but till 10:45pm, the driver could not tell passengers when the next driver would come. By then, passengers were kept for more than 6 hours without even an option for toilet. Finally, a passenger managed to get a uber and took a total of four passengers back to London after mid-night only to find that his legitimate claim for the uber fares being denied by Anderson Travel.

  • Scary experience on Cardiff Tour

    664prasadp,

    Jun 17, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    1.00

    While the tour itself was good, it was rather frightening and scary experience when the driver stopped the bus in the middle the road due to his shift being completed. The Bus was caught up in traffic due to highway M4 down for maintenance due to which the driver timings got completed. The driver informed that he has called up the office 2 hrs in advance but there was no response. There were around 10 passengers including women who were left stranded on a desolate place highway. We did not have a chance to pick up any food or water which would have been the case if the driver had stopped accordingly knowing the scenario of stopping at 10 pm. Instead he choose to drive on and stop when the clock struck 10 pm and just waited for next instructions from his head office where it seems he was not getting a go ahead to continue and drive the bus to London. Finally, we tried booking an Uber which too was difficult as we were near a place called Aisha Islamic center in reading which is far off from London. We got a Uber cab at 11:30 pm and reached our home in Kingston avenue around 12:25 am having to pay £73 from our own pocket. I was very scared for myself and my wife as we are tourist and had not expected such negligence. Regards, Prasad +91 7506655605

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  • Absolute disaster, keep your hands off!!

    urs2010,

    Jun 17, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    1.00

    Absolute disaster. Cardiff was great, we had a nice tour guide. The journey back was pure horror. We were stuck in traffic for 4 hours (it wasn't the tour guide's fault). But then the driver reached his 15th hour and stopped on the hard shoulder in the middle of a busy road and refused to drive any further. It was already 10 p.m. We were told that someone would come and pick us up in the next 10 minutes. But nothing came of it. After 1 1/2 hours we were told that someone would come in !an hour! and pick us up. Some of us had already ordered an Uber and we left, but it was so off the beaten track that it was not easy to find an Uber that would also go to London. At 11.45 p.m. I decided to order an Uber. There was no subway nearby or I would have had to cross a dangerous road. I just hope I get the £70 money back for the Uber. But I doubt that. The driver kept talking on the phone via facecam during the journey, which is unacceptable. Very poor organization. If he had at least stopped at a gas station where we could use the toilet or have something to eat and drink. Despite being pointed out to him, it was ignored. On top of that, during the journey one person kept standing up and talking to the driver, saying that it distracts from driving (lack of safety) and that she wasn't wearing a seatbelt. The driver wasn't interested. Absolutely unacceptable. The day was otherwise very well organized and a nice trip. But I only got about 2 hours of sleep because I had to go to the airport. At least I caught the flight.

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