Cardiff Pen y Fan and Brecon Beacons Private Sightseeing Tour

On this private sight seeing tour, you will be taken up through the Rhondda Valley. Once the heart of the coal mining industry in South Wales.
On top of the Rhigos Mountain you will stop briefly to take in the breath-taking views across the Brecon Beacons National Park. You will then head into Wales' 2nd largest national park and visit South Wales highest Henrhyd Falls, also known as "The Batman Waterfall" due to it being used as the filming location for the Batcave in The Dark Knight Rises.

You will head along The Black Mountain Pass, stopping by the former limestone quarry to take in the spectacular views, before continuing on to Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Visitor Centre, where you can have a late lunch looking at Pen-y-Fan, the tallest mountain in South Wales. After lunch take in the gift shop, and admire the handywork of the local crafters before beginning your journey back to Cardiff and discovering more of Bannau Brycheiniog

Meeting Point

National Museum Cardiff

Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NP, UK

We can also meet you from any City Centre Hotel

What to expect:

Duration: 8 hours

Rhondda Cynon Taf

Drive through the former mining communities

Pass by without stopping

Rhigos

Rhigos

Stunning views across The Brecon Beacons from one of the highest mountains in the South Wales Valleys

15 minutes

Henrhyd Falls

Coelbren, SA10 9PH

Visit "The Bat Cave".
At 90m high, Henrhyd Falls in the highest waterfall in South Wales. It also featured as The Bat Cave in The Dark Knight Rises.

Take a waterproof coat along with you, and you can walk behind the Waterfall.

Please Note: The ground is uneven and can be slippery, so we strongly recommend waterproof footwear with good grip is worn. Due to the terrain getting to the waterfall this is not suitable for anyone with mobility issues, and a reasonable level of fitness would be beneficial

1 hour

Black Mountain Quarries

SA19 9PA

Discover the former Limestone Quarries over 500m above sea level. Quarried for hundreds of years, Originally by local farmers for own use and then Commercially in 19th & 20th Century before closing in the 1950's. You will be able to see Quarry workings, kilns & spoil heaps. Or just take in the spectacular views across the Brecon Beacons before carrying on with your tour

15 minutes

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Visitor Centre

Libanus, Brecon LD3 8ER, UK

Enjoy a late lunch in the Visitor Centre, with views out across the countryside towards Pen-Y-Fan. Then look around the gift shop and admire the handmade gifts created by local craftsmens

1 hour