Well worth it! - Knowledgeable and very friendly guide. Fantastic abbey and castles. Nice café with good food. Small group. Perfect tour.

Gareth is fabulous! - Gareth was warm, knowledgeable, informative and helpful in getting us grounded in the culture, the location(s), and life in the region. We appreciate his expertise and his openness to sharing his life experiences.

Good trip to see Tintern Abbey and 3 Castles in one day - A family day trip with 3 adults (no teens, but not an option to choose for review). Well narrated trip by the driver/owner, Gareth, and just enough time at each location to visit. Nice to have the added stop at Castell Coch due to conservation work restricting access at 2 of the sites. Still able to see plenty at those sites though! Pick up and drop off at our Airbnb in Cardiff an extra perk. Recommend booking directly with The Wandering Bard Tours of Wales rather than Viator.

Very enjoyable day . - I enjoyed my tour with Gareth. His knowledge of the history of Wales also the language is excellent. The area and towns near the castles were lovely.

Castles, Conquerors, Cloisters, and Cadw - Our wandering Bard, Gareth, delivered a multi-faceted experience. The itinerary included visits to an important monastery founded in the 12th century, two castles from the 12th and 13th centuries which played important roles in the back and forth conflicts for dominance in Wales and England involving the descendants of the prehistoric Welsh people, Anglo-Saxons and Normans. As well as a 'castle' built more recently, seemingly for no other purpose than a sort of venue. Gareth's narrative included the history of the Abbey, the castles, and the people of Wales, as well as the evolution, expansion, and contraction of the Welsh language, which has receded from dominance but will certainly be kept alive as a uniting legacy for the future of Wales. This is an experience which makes me want to get back into history books to get a better understanding of the United Kingdom, and the member countries of which it is composed. Even if you don't care to dive back into your history books - it's a very enjoyable tour.

Fantastic Tour & Would Do It Again! - My daughter & I are on the adventur of a lifetime as we tour thru Europe together. Choosing the Wandering Bard’a Tour with Gareth was one of our best choices yet! The ride was comfortable, the information both interesting and informative, & the sites were all fantastic! We’d not only recommend thus tour but would 100% take it again in the future… Ty VERY much, Gareth!! Jason & Haley M USA

Concise getaway with tons of history and entertainment - Gareth is full of historical and folklore knowledge. Very entertaining to do this tour with him! And of course, the sights are beautiful.

Not for a solo traveler, unless you like to be alone - Overall, the experience was very pleasant. The driver was engaged while we were traveling and answered any questions that were raised. I was a little surprised that once we got to each location, we were dropped off with no orientation or option to get further information from the driver. This left me, as a solo traveler, wandering for hours by myself when it would have been nice to be with a group and hear more about where we visited.

Tour of South Wales - The Tour of South Wales was very interesting & informative with Garreth. The castles gave us a glimpse of another time in another era. I would recommend this tour.

Horrible guide - Our guide was more like a taxi driver. He took us to spots and dropped us off and told us to come back when we were done. No “bard” mentioned. No history given. Just on our own. I expected an actual tour.