The 11 Best Self-Guided Tours in Wales

1.Llandaff’s Ghosts: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 35 to 50 minutes (approx.) · from $8Our pick

Follow Llandaff ghosts with offline VoiceMap audio from the cathedral. 35 to 50 minutes, River Taff, graveyard scares.

“It was fun. I couldn't do it at night because it was too far from my hotel and I didn't want to walk back in the dark. The cemetery was really the best part, it doesn't really need the night for atmosphere. Be careful, especially at night, when you first get to the river. It talks of taking the path past the fence, but apparently there's a new path that's been added since it was recorded that leads directly into the water.”

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2.Doctor Who and Cinematic Cardiff: Self Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $11Top rated

A self-guided Doctor Who and cinematic Cardiff walking tour with GPS audio and offline maps, hitting top filming spots and ending at a pub.

“Very good tour including cool doctor who locations and to see a side of Cardiff we wouldn't normally see.”

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4.Tudor Cardiff: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 40 to 55 minutes (approx.) · from $7

Tudor Cardiff self-guided audio tour through St Mary Street and Bute Park, with offline maps and Tudor music in about 1 hour.

“Awesome experience, easy to follow and so informative. If I could do this, anyone can. Allows you to travel at your own pace and to relished to the commentary .”

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5.Llanberis, Conwy and Caernarfon Castle: A Self-Guided Driving Tour of Snowdonia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $14

Drive Snowdonia at your pace with VoiceMap audio from Conwy to Caernarfon, medieval walls, castles, bridges, and Snowdon.

“The commentary is not always in the direction you are traveling. You will need a second person in the car to tap on points of interest well in advance. We started our trip where the “tour” recommended but it appears the commentary was made with no particular direction in mind. If you wait for the virtual tour to comment on points of interest on its own you will be well past the site. For the money it did give us some information of interest.”

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6.Snowdonia Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (7 Day Pass) UK

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $34

Play a GPS treasure hunt in Snowdonia from Betws-y-Coed, earn points with hundreds of pins, and tackle a Big Britain quiz in 4 hours.

“This app is an absolute waste of my time.... And money!”

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7.Cardiff’s Civic Centre: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $7

Explore Cardiff Civic Centre with a VoiceMap self-guided audio tour. See City Hall, gardens, university buildings and more offline for $7.99.

“We couldn’t download the required app as it needed a higher IOS than my phone had and my phone is not that old. So we didn’t do the tour. Tried to call them but just got a call centre abroad.”

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8.Cardiff Bay Private Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $12

A 3-hour self-guided Cardiff Bay walk in English with Helen’s real audio, free stops, and big-hits landmarks from Penarth to the Trail.

“My husband and I offered to trial Helen's walking tour as we live close to Cardiff. Despite visiting the Bay many times, there are a lot of features that I've walked past and not thought much of, or never researched when I got home. Helen's tour was brilliant. It encouraged us to look in all directions, from the tops of buildings to down on the ground, and provided lots of fantastic information about buildings and landmarks I've seen so many times, but knew so little about. The total walk was about 4km which was really nice, and took us right down towards Penarth - somewhere else I've never been! We…”

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9.Anglesey Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (7 Day Pass) UK

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $34

Smartphone treasure hunt across Anglesey from Bangor. 7-day GPS app with quiz and scavenger clues, great for families and value.

“Enjoyed a great week in Anglesey, and certainly got the most out of our Scavenger Hunt App, using it to inspire our day trip route everyday we went exploring for things to do. Great fun discovering places we would not have found otherwise.”

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10.Cardiff Bay Quest: Self Guided Walk & Immersive Treasure Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $34

Cardiff Bay Quest is a self-guided treasure hunt app that loops past Roald Dahl Plass and Mermaid Quay. Start anytime in daylight.

“The design of the experience was cleverly thought through and extensive such that we saw a wide ranging area of Cardiff and felt mentally stimulated. We found it all great fun and were helped by sunny weather.”

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