Welsh History Tour: Explore Pembrokeshire Coast

Join Gareth on a unique tour of West Wales. Learn Welsh, savor traditional food, and explore ancient history in picturesque villages and stunning coastlines.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pembroke Castle - Discover the Norman castle. Uncover the history of its construction and purpose. Experience what medieval life was like. Pembroke stands as one of the most well-preserved castles in West Wales.
  • Tenby South Beach - Admire the charming town of Tenby. Once a medieval port encircled by castle walls, it has become one of Wales’s…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

On this tour you are accompanied by a historian with a deep passion and knowledge of Wales. You will learn some Welsh, sample traditional Welsh food and learn about the ancient history and culture of Wales. Gareth, your guide is a fluent Welsh speaker and he will give you an insight into Wales that wouldn’t be available with a standard tour operator….

Location
Cardiff Marriott Hotel
Mill Lane
I will meet you outside the Marriott hotel opposite Cardiff central train station on mill lane
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(128 Ratings)
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710annaleighc
Oct 27, 2025
Tenby and Thomas. - We saw some amazing towns and learned so much about the area from our tour guide. He was knowledgeable and interesting. It was a great option after a late night, because I slept the 2 hours on the way to the first stop. You will go to the beach, so if it’s a sunny day bring a beach towel to enjoy the beautiful view. We loved the town of Tenby and the home of Dylan Thomas.
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Kaye
Sep 23, 2025
A great tour. - A knowledgeable guide who kept us all interested, amused and thoughtful. I loved this tour and felt comfortable and safe through out the journey - great driving too! Thank you Kaye , Australia
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Rebecca_g
Sep 7, 2025
We had an excellent tour... - We had an excellent tour with Gareth. He was friendly and very knowledgeable. We learned so much and enjoyed hearing all about Welsh life and history!
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Nct1
Sep 7, 2025
Fun day out!!! - Really fun day with Gareth. Great stories and saw some beautiful sites. Highly recommend Gareth and this tour. Will come back for another tour soon.
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Portland_oregonsadie
Sep 5, 2025
Lovely day out! - I actually went on two of Gareth’s tours, and enjoyed each one thoroughly. He is a wealth of information, and I really enjoyed our chats. The two tours made my four day stay in Cardiff perfect. Everything was planned extremely well, and it is easy to understand all of the five star reviews:)
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David_m
Aug 25, 2025
We received everything... - We received everything and more than we expected in this tour experience. Gareth, took us to our prescribed destinations, but more than that he provided in-depth history of the region, country and relations to surrounding countries. Gareth also helped us understand the evolution of the Welsh language. Gareth was able to answer all of our questions with 1st, 2nd and 3rd level details and descriptions. If/when we come back to Cardiff we will certainly schedule a tour with Gareth to explore the other nearby areas we didn’t have time to explore.
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Nicolasaq2640ei
Aug 11, 2025
Great tour - Great tour to discover the outsides of Cardiff Well paced for a good experience of the castles and historical sights Thank you Gareth I had a great time.
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Megchristensen
Jul 19, 2025
A great day, would recommend Gareth - Gareth was a great driver and guide and had a wealth of knowledge not just about Wales but wider across the globe and how it impacted Wales. He asked the group what we wanted to see to ensure we got the most out of the day and I wish I had capacity to do another one of his tours! Thanks for a great day Gareth
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John_c
Jul 13, 2025
The tour was excellent— since my surname is Welsh, I asked about how my ancestors were involved in Welsh history— - The choice of 3 location to visit showed different aspects of life in Wales. Our guide Garett was quite well versed in Welsh and English history —this provided us with background information that aided in our stops at the castles and the different towns.
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Peteandme
May 11, 2025
The best day tour from Cardiff - Great tour to Pembroke Castle, Temby and Laugharne! Pickup was easy and transportation was comfortable. Gareth provided history and colorful commentary on Wales throughout. It was the highlight of our visit to Wales!
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