This full-day guided drive from Cardiff offers a perfect blend of Welsh culture, scenery, and history. Begin at the entrance of the National Museum Cardiff, then head north to the Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre for coffee and breathtaking mountain views. Continue to the charming book town of Hay-on-Wye, where you can browse independent shops and enjoy lunch before following the dramatic Gospel Pass through the Black Mountains—one of Wales’s most scenic drives.

Discover the peaceful ruins of Llanthony Priory, then explore the medieval White Castle, surrounded by rolling farmland. End the day in Blaenavon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the Ironworks and Big Pit National Coal Museum reveal the powerful story of Wales’s industrial past. We then return you back to the National Museum Cardiff. This 9-hour journey showcases the heart and heritage of South Wales, from wild mountain beauty to world-changing history.

We only deliver small group tours with a maximum of seven clients, and your guide is a long-standing, highly regarded, fully qualified Mountain Leader and Tourist Guide for Wales who will guide you through each attraction and share his knowledge on Welsh history on the drive along the way.