Private Tour
Full Day Private Book & Brecon Tour including Hay-on-Wye
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Planned around Hay-on-Wye it is an absolute must for any Bookworm who finds themselves in Wales.
Starting in Cardiff, this private tour will take you into Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) where you will be driven through Wales' 2nd largest National Park as you make your way to Hay-on-Wye. Bibliophiles will love "The Town of Books" which has more bookstore per square mile than anywhere in the world, and you will have a few hours to explore the many bookstores in the town. Each with its own style & character.
After returning to your driver, you will head up Gospel Pass, Wales' highest road. Near the summit of the pass, you will pull over to take in the views. On a clear day you will be able to see for miles across Bannau Brycheiniog, and up into Mid Wales and The Cambria Mountains in the distance.
Finally you will be driven through more of the national park and take a stroll along the Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal before returning to Cardiff.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The walk along the Brecon & Monmouthshire Canal Path is approximately 2 miles. The path is flat, well maintained and largely gravel
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
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Hay-on-Wye
With more bookstores pre square mile than anywhere in the world Hay-on-Wye is a must for any book lover. Spend a couple of hours exploring the historic town and visiting the books, which range from pristine well organised presented shops, to stores that are more organised chaos, with rooms off rooms off rooms and books piles of books on the floor. In Hay-on-Wye you will find the latest releases, and next door you will find 2nd hand books, first editions and ancient books. Throughout the town you will discover books of all ages, all conditions and from just about every subject and genre under the sun. If you can't find a book on a particular subject in Hay-on-Wye, the subject doesn't exist
Gospel Pass
Travel along Wales' highest road, and stop to take in breath taking views across the Brecon Beacons and far into Mid Wales
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Pickup points
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Options
Car
Car Pickup included
MPV
MPV Pickup included
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour for book lovers
John L,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00One of our main goals while in Wales was to visit Hay-on Wye, and this was the only tour we could find that catered to that location from Cardiff. It was fantastic. Dave, our tour guide, was great. We had 3 hours to explore the bookstores and our trip ended with a very relaxing hike along a canal. Lots of sights and scenery along the way with Dave providing interesting commentary. Highly recommend!
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