Plan your visit to Caernarfon, United Kingdom
Dominated by its huge medieval fortress and surrounded by calm waterways, Caernarfon is one of Wales’ most picturesque towns.
Visit pretty Caernarfon to explore one of Wales’ most historically rich destinations. The area has been populated since pre-Roman times and features fascinating architecture from every era since. Explore narrow streets lined with Georgian houses, visit a Roman fort and see the enormous castle.
Caernarfon was founded in A.D. 60 when the Romans built the Segontium Roman Fort as part of their campaign against the druids of Anglesey. In subsequent centuries it held a court of the original Welsh princes, who successfully defended it against the army of William the Conqueror.
The town’s most impressive legacy, however, was built by its first English king, Edward I. The gigantic Caernarfon Castlewas completed in 1330 and has survived a series of battles between English and Welsh armies over the centuries. See the famous polygonal towers and climb to the ramparts to look out across the surrounding waterways to the mountains of Snowdonia.
The best way to see the rest of town is to book a guided walk, available through the North Wales Tour Guide Association. Pass pretty market squares and historic cobbled streets to reach St. Mary’s Church. This impressive structure was built at the same time as the castle and was originally part of the old town walls.
Caernarfon is surrounded by water, with the Menai Strait to the west and the River Seiont flowing from the east. Book a cruise of the surrounding coastline or rent a boat or kayak and explore on your own. Views of the castle are particularly impressive from the water.
As one of Wales’ major towns, Caernarfon is easily accessible by bus, train and car. Spend a few days exploring this charming town.
Mount Snowdon - Travel high above the clouds on foot or by train and visit the peak of the tallest mountain in Wales.
Caernarfon Castle - Patrol the battlements of a medieval fortress built by King Edward I in his campaign against the Welsh.
Pen-y-Pass - Explore the great outdoors at Pen-y-Pass and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Llanberis. Check out the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this quaint area.
Pyg Track - You can take time to visit Pyg Track during your travels to Llanberis. Discover the mountain views and top-notch restaurants in this quaint area.
Watkin Path - You can take time to visit Watkin Path during your travels to Beddgelert. Discover the mountain views and lively bars in this quaint area.
Rhyd Ddu Path - You can take time to visit Rhyd Ddu Path during your travels to Rhyd Ddu. Discover the mountain views and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Plas Menai National Watersports Centre - Catch an event at Plas Menai National Watersports Centre during your trip to Caernarfon. Discover the mountain views and lively bars in this quaint area.
Miner's Track - You can take time to visit Miner's Track during your travels to Beddgelert. Discover the mountain views and lively bars in this relaxing area.
Guided Scrambles Snowdonia - Pushed up and out of the Ocean and shaped by the Ice age, the mountains of Snowdonia provide the perfect Scrambling playground, full of some of the best scrambles in the UK. World Class towering ridge lines and rocky buttresses, and exciting gullies, all accessible in a day.
Small-Group Snowdonia, Chester & North Wales Day tour - You leave Manchester and head straight for the border of Wales. Your first stop of the day is Conwy. This must be one of the most picture-perfect harbour towns in the world. You can see a castle perched by the sea, the ‘world’s smallest house’, and lots of cute restaurants boasting the best fish and chips.
Taste of North Wales - 8 Hour Private Tour from Chester - Enjoy touring without the crowds with your very own exclusive private tour of North Wales. If you are here on a time precious visit, then this tour will help you capture the very best of the region. Your tour is operated by a local professional driver guide who lives in the area.
Full-Day Private Group tour of North Wales with Food Tasting - A food and drink tour flavored with ancient history and stunning landscapes. Your private qualified guide will pick you up from your hotel in the Conwy area and the morning is spent in the walled town of Conwy visiting independent artisan retailers curating a basket of sweet and savoury goodies.
Llanberis, Conwy and Caernarfon Castle: A Self-Guided Driving Tour of Snowdonia - Are you looking for a way to see Snowdonia without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable audio tour.
Snowdonia Climbing and Mountaineering Experience - All of the bookings are bespoke; so we plan a mountain journey around your goals and fitness levels. We can then create a package to suit your needs from adrenaline fueled abseils to multi- pitch rock climbing.
Conwy Self Guide - This is for adventurous travellers, this self guide shows you all the highlights in Conwy, Llandudno and around. We don't take you by the hand and lead you, we let you discover everything for yourself and tell you the history and stories associated with the location.
Discovering the Medieval Walled Town of Conwy: A Self-Guided Audio Tour - Are you looking for a way to see Conwy without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.