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2-Day Private Wales Tour to Cardiff and Aberfan from London
London
About
No travel in the UK would be complete without visiting Wales and its capital Cardiff, the home of Dr Who. This lovely 2-day package program aims to be the best of both worlds in our beautiful English Heritage. On the first day, Cardiff and on the second day, Wales' immaculate landscape. You will explore the region and have an extraordinary experience with the land of the miners, wildlife, proud people and the land of tears and sorrow. You will observe the rich and varied history with its most famous sites and landmarks. See how the Norwegian community has a home away from home experience in the heart of the city and survived. Get the real sense of beauty and be ready to see the wonders of Wa...
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English & Turkish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English & Turkish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
Lunches and Dinners
Meeting Points
Departure
lastminute.com London Eye
In case of any daily event or closure in Parliament Square, alternatively, please proceed to the London Eye by crossing the Westminster Bridge. Your tour guide will be waiting for you in front of the main exit gate of the London Eye.
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Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Today’s journey goes straight to the Capital of Wales, Cardiff which takes approximately three and a half hours by car. The roots of its name are debated, but it is widely believed that the original Welsh title Caer-Taff (Fort on the Taff) originated from the English corruption. In the 1st century AD, in Roman times, a little fortification was built, where the Gloucester-Carmarthen road crossed the Taff several times before the present stone-closed site was created. With the arrival of Normans in the 11th century, the city began its continuing existence. Within the remnants of the Roman fort, possibly already in 1081, the Norman landowner Robert Fitzhamon built a fortification. The Castle of Cardiff was the foundation of Glamorgan lords who for the next 450 years ruled over the County in the name of the English Crown. Cardiff, with many things to see, is a fantastic place to visit.
3 hours
2
Cardiff Castle
The Castle of Cardiff is one of the most significant Welsh heritage sites and an internationally important site. The walls and fairy tale towers of Cardiff Castle are situated in the centre of the city's beautiful parks. By the end of 50AD, the Roman fort at Cardiff was built on a strategic site with easy access to the sea. Archaeological findings indicate that the Cardiff Castle was the first of four forts to occupy this site, all of them of various sizes. Remains can now be seen from the Roman wall. The castle keep was built after the Norman invasion and the Roman fort site was restored.
1 hour
3
National Museum of African American History and Culture
The National Museum of Cardiff houses amazing national history, geology, and natural heritage collections, and a large number of temporary exhibits, right at the heart of Cardiff's elegant city centre. The museum's art collection is one of the best in Europe. Visitors can see 500 years of beautiful Welsh and worldwide paintings, sketches, sculptures, silver and pottery, including one of the best collection of Surrealist art in Europe. Here in this museum, you may take a wonderful ride through Wales' evolution from the very early days to the present day. The story begins from the big bang in the universe and takes you on a journey of 4,600 million years that brings the dinosaurs and woolly mammals along the way. You will also find out how life in Wales developed and what dinosaurs were straying around the country. Wales' rich natural past is a massive journey from the sea to the mountains.
1 hour
4
Norwegian Church Arts Centre
One of the best landmark buildings in Cardiff Bay, the Norwegian Church Arts Centre provides amazing panoramic views of the seafront.
30 minutes
5
Principality Stadium
The Millennium Stadium, known since 2016 for sponsoring purposes as the Principality Stadium is Cardiff's National Stadium in Wales. It is home to the national Rugby Union in Wales and has also hosted national soccer team games in Wales. Initially planned to host the 1999 Rugby World Cup, it hosted several other major events too. The events include Tsunami Relief Cardiff concert, the Super Special Stage of Wales Rally Great Britain, the Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain and numerous concerts. It also hosted six FA Cup finals and several other high-profile football fixtures while Wembley Stadium was being redeveloped. Millennium Stadium is the third-largest in the Six-Nation Championships after the Stade de France and London’s Twickenham Stadium. It is also the world's second-largest stadium with a completely retractable roof. This was Europe's second stadium to do so.
0 minute
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Cardiff Bay
The Industrial Revolution of the 1790s, which spurred mining in South Wales' valleys, is the origin for Cardiff's history. The Glamorganshire Canal was also built in 1794, which carried down iron and coal from the valley. With the growth of the industry, it became clear that a more efficient transport was needed and the Taff Vale Railway was opened in 1840. The increasingly growing trade in iron and coal was also the reason for many docks in the Victorian era. Butetown and the surrounding dockland have during this period become a cosmopolitan city of seafarers from around the world who made Cardiff their home. In the 1880s Cardiff had been the largest city in Wales, and its harbour handled more coal than any other harbour in the country. Coal shipments hit a record of 13 million tonnes on the eve of the First World War in 1913.
2-Day Private Wales Tour to Cardiff and Aberfan from London
London
About
No travel in the UK would be complete without visiting Wales and its capital Cardiff, the home of Dr Who. This lovely 2-day package program aims to be the best of both worlds in our beautiful English Heritage. On the first day, Cardiff and on the second day, Wales' immaculate landscape. You will explore the region and have an extraordinary experience with the land of the miners, wildlife, proud people and the land of tears and sorrow. You will observe the rich and varied history with its most famous sites and landmarks. See how the Norwegian community has a home away from home experience in the heart of the city and survived. Get the real sense of beauty and be ready to see the wonders of Wa...
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English & Turkish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English & Turkish
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
Lunches and Dinners
Meeting Points
Departure
lastminute.com London Eye
In case of any daily event or closure in Parliament Square, alternatively, please proceed to the London Eye by crossing the Westminster Bridge. Your tour guide will be waiting for you in front of the main exit gate of the London Eye.