Why choose this Llandudno tour ?
An incredible combination of dramatic landscape and history. If you love your history and heritage and culture. This tour will blow your mind. Add in a little physical walking, at the end of this tour, you’ll be a cultural expert of wales mining and heritage history.
Make the most of your Llandudno adventure
What makes Private Snowdonia’s Industrial Heritage & Slate Trail Tour a unique experience ?
We pass through the old castle town of Conwy. We will see the towering ancient castle and the beautiful Conwy estuary and historic village
Our first stop is the dramatic Penrhyn Quarry. Here we see first hand the early beginnings of the slate industry, and how the modern era now uses these dramatic landscapes and lakes for the adrenaline and adventure industry.
We drive through this glacial valley carved out during the last ice age. Here the mountains tower around us.
This spectacular driving route and views,and passing the famous lake, we reveal ancient myths and legends of this area and location.
Snowdonias most iconic view without climbing the summit. Snowdonia viewpoint has a 360 panoramic spectacular photo opportunity
Sygun Copper Mine is one of the wonders of Wales – a remarkable and impressive example of how our precious industrial heritage can be reclaimed, restored and transformed into an outstanding attraction. A self-guided audiovisual tours allow you to explore the old workings on foot. There are winding tunnels and large, colorful chambers, magnificent stalactite and stalagmite formations and copper ore veins which contain traces of gold, silver and other precious metals.
Another breathtaking drive down traditional snowdonia farmland, lakes and history surrounding us everywhere
Take a gentle 2 mile stroll around the disused quarry. There are many old buildings and ruins, tunnels and a Cornish Beam Engine to explore, as well as flooded mines and an insight to the history of slate mining in years gone by.
This place will literally blow your mind. The workings of men practically everywhere, the views, the now empty and disused old buildings and machinery left within. The old barracks where workers would live in freezing cramped conditions. This is a place where all wish to return.
Visit our Slate Museum. Set within some of the most spectacular scenery in North Wales . The slate industry was one of the main economic motors of Wales. Step back in time and immerse yourself in a variety of talks and demonstrations to give you a real insight into the hardships of past quarry life.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Private Snowdonia’s Industrial Heritage & Slate Trail Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Free smiles and laughter
- Local tour guide with years of local experience of snowdonia
- Live audio of the fascinating local history throughout the tour,
- 16 seat comfortable minibus
Not Included
- Entrance fees to sygun copper mine (ranging – free / £10)
- Tips and gratitudes
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Adventure Tour Snowdonia.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/London.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Please show your booking ticket to your tour guide upon arrival
Please be early for our departure time
