Essential Caerphilly: Explore the town’s history on a self-guided audio tour
Essential Caerphilly: Explore the town’s history on a self-guided audio tour
By VoiceMap Cardiff
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Take a self-guided GPS walk with local resident Suzie Rees and find out more about the fascinating history of the town surrounding the famous castle.
Starting at Coffi Vista on the Twyn, you'll walk the streets of Caerphilly while Suzie takes you back to the past. On the way, you'll meet kings and lovers, tyrants, comedians, musicians and one of the most eccentric people ever to live in this famous town. You'll visit the oldest building in Caerphilly, take a walk through glorious parkland and, if you feel like it, you can also stop to feed the geese and ducks who are always happy to say hello.
The final leg of your tour takes you in full view of the largest castle in Wales while telling you some of the stories and legends connected with it. The final stop takes you right up to the main entrance to the castle and the tour finishes with a story about the most remarkable Welshman in Victorian Britain.
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Ages 6-99
Duration: 40–60 minutes
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Audio guide: English
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- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
What's not included- Food and drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Transportation
- Start:
- Visit Caerphilly, The Twyn, Caerphilly CF83 1JL, UKBefore arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
End:- Castle Entrance, Caerphilly CF83 1JD, UKThe tour ends at Caerphilly Castle.
- Infants must sit on laps
- Stroller accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 110804P394- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 110804P394
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Itinerary
- The Twyn, Caerphilly CF83 1JL, UKBefore arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Pass byVisit CaerphillyTommy Cooper StatueThe Twyn Community CentreDafydd Williams GardensCaerphilly Castle
- Caerphilly CF83 1JD, UKThe tour ends at Caerphilly Castle.
About the operator
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- sylphr20240 contributionsCardiff like you have never seen it!I had the chance to do this tour when it was being trialled and loved it. She clearly knows the city like the back of her hand, and here she takes you around Cardiff in a way no one else would. You will get to see many filming locations, a number of which are not referenced anywhere else, as well as some context for them, so that you always know where you are and what you are looking at. Sarah is an expert guide, and it shows. I liked that I was able to take breaks from the tour whenever I wanted. It was very refreshing to be able to stop, walk into a shop or have a coffee, and continue the tour afterwards. It makes you feel more in control of your visit. Perfect not only for fans of Doctor Who, but also for anyone who might like to discover the city in a new light. I highly recommend it.Written October 24, 2024
- Excursion5180450 contributionsWondrous Dr WhoWow. We really enjoyed doing this. The tour was informative, detailed and fun. It was great to see the sites and buildings used during filming. Fab way to explore part of the city.Written September 21, 2024
- 713marionc0 contributionsGreat tour for the whole family.A great way to tour the city with a focus on Dr Who locations. Really interesting commentary and the app worked perfectly so we didn't get lost. There were so many places we recognised from the series but we could stop and start again and took time to have a coffee in the Bay so nobody got too tired. We will definitely try some more tours from the same guide!Written September 21, 2024
- Cannynanny1230 contributionsNot one for rainy weatherThis tour might have been more enjoyable had we not had a lot of rain, making the footpaths very muddy and in places unpassable safely. Because of a couple of slopes (muddy and leafy) the tour was not suitable for our disabled friend who uses a stick. We are also not easily scared so did not feel at all spooked. The narrator was good however but this tour is definitely one for the more easily scared and to use later in the night but after a good few days of dry weather.Written November 21, 2023
- elizabethwQ3444IO0 contributionsGreat tour! Great way to learn about the city!Easy to use app, informative commentary. Can't beat the quality for the price. Recommend for solo travelers or people who have limited time in the city.Written November 2, 2023
- elizabethwQ3444IO0 contributionsGreat quality! Great way to learn about the city!Great way to learn about and see the city. Can't beat the price for the quality. The app was easy to use and helped me get to the right starting point. Would recommend to anyone, particularly a solo traveler looking to see some of the main sites in Cardiff.Written November 2, 2023
- joannacQ5654LX0 contributionsSpooky and thought provokingThis was an incredibly reasonable and interesting tour. We went on Halloween night for a bit of spooky fun and the app was excellent and guided us without having to be on our phones. We found it moving, as well as frightening. James is brilliant and we feel like he was by our side as we went along! Would love to do an in person tour with him! Thank you James!Written October 31, 2023
- janetc1910 contributionsHistory of Wales walking holiday.We stayed at Cardiff Bay, we liked the docks, places to shop and the restaurants. We went to Llandaff Cathedral, spotless, it had an organ concert. We went to Barry island... Sand, glorious sand and sea. We went to a medieval village and compared the houses to the BC 60 one. Nothing had changed in over a thousand years. St Fagans was superb. Quite a lot of walking on the holiday but great fun.Written September 5, 2023
- Scenic5913390 contributionsEngaging and AtmosphericMy daughter and I had a fun afternoon exploring Llandaff and learning about the ghosts. The speaker of the audio tour was engaging and his personal stories added to the experience. Of course, it would have been even spookier after dark; but the path through the woods and the graveyard would be spooky enough for us any time of day!Written August 22, 2023
- Emily G0 contributionsGreatThis was a great tour and was very interesting! I definitely recommend it. But make sure to be careful during rainy days as the trail can get super slippery!!Written August 3, 2023
- Sillyfish110 contributionsFantasticThis tour was absolutely fantastic, the voice narrator was great, the sound effects felt realistic to me but that may differ depending what earphones you have. The narrator makes it feel like he is there with you, he describes where you are stood so well it feels like he’s there with you. There were every scenic views, there was also some nice photos you could of taken just outside the cathedral too.Written August 2, 2023
- chimba0 contributionsGreat quick self-guided audio tourWe thought the Ghosts of Llandaff audio tour was great! We were staying nearby and were looking for something different to do and wanted to explore the Llandaff Cathedral (the Cathedral itself is not part of the audio tour). We confused ourselves a couple times with directions but ultimately got back on the right track and thoroughly enjoyed the self-guided tour. Great idea and nicely inexpensive for a quick afternoon's entertainment. We did our tour in the daytime but we can see where it would be even better at dusk or twilight. The Cathedral is impressive as well and deserves some time to go through it and learn about it's long and varied history. Visitng the Cathedral is free.Written July 31, 2023
- aquila83pl0 contributionsLovely walk. Highly recommend.This was a very good way to spending an hour on a sunny Sunday morning. The buildings and garden look beautiful and the tour was helping me see many details and hear the story of Cardiff. I am visiting Cardiff and I am glad to do this tour! I highly recommend.Written June 11, 2023
- danusagenarod0 contributionsTour with familyGreat tour to do with family and very kind staff. My kids loved it I highly recommended!! 😁😁😃😃😃Written April 5, 2023
- jonrob500 contributionsGood walking tourGood overall view of Civic Centre The app worked extremely well, it guided you round and commentated at the right times Very good value and I hope to try other walksWritten March 18, 2023
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