# Celticos

> Independent, Welsh-run private tour company offering customised guided
> tours of Wales. Every tour is bespoke — your pace, your time, in good
> company. Based in Caernarfon, between Snowdonia and the Isle of Anglesey.

Celticos has been featured in Forbes, recognised by Visit Wales, and won the
TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award 2025. A 2025 collaboration with YouTuber
Xiaomanyc reached over 3 million views. Owner-operated by John Pritchard.

Markdown versions of every page on this site are available by appending `.md`
to the URL (e.g. `/about-us.md`) or by sending `Accept: text/markdown`.

## What guests say

> "Hands down, this is THE tour guide for North Wales. John struck the
> perfect balance between historical education and engaging anecdotes."
> — Dan Longenderfer

> "We had an incredible experience touring Anglesey and the surrounding area
> with John. His deep knowledge, thoughtful approach, and great sense of fun
> made the day engaging for all of us — our kids especially loved him."
> — Giner Meiln

> "Stop scrolling for guides and book John directly! Charismatic, funny and
> an excellent guide. Flexible and imaginative all along the way."
> — Kelly E

> "Beyond amazing — we keep coming back! We've had the pleasure of touring
> with John twice in 3 years and he absolutely nailed everything we wanted
> to do and see."
> — Kim Jansen

Every guest review — all TripAdvisor and Google reviews, unedited and in
full, each linking back to the original — is at
<https://www.celticos.com/reviews.md>. Original profiles:
<https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186431-d11661165-Reviews-Celticos-Caernarfon_Gwynedd_North_Wales_Wales.html>.

## How to get in touch

The fastest way to start planning is the contact form on the homepage. You
can also email or call.

**Contact form:** <https://www.celticos.com/#contact>

**How it works (the booking process):**

1. Send a message and we'll quickly confirm date availability and answer
   any initial questions.
2. If you're happy to proceed, we continue to discuss and plan your tour
   in detail.
3. Once we've crafted the perfect itinerary, we'll send our quotation for
   you to review.
4. Upon receipt of the deposit, we'll confirm your secured booking — and
   the countdown to Wales begins.

**Email:** <info@celticos.com>

When emailing, please include:

- Your name and where you're travelling from
- Approximate tour dates (or season / month if dates are flexible)
- How many days you're planning to tour with us
- Number of travellers
- Anything in particular you'd like to see or do (castles, ancestry, food,
  hiking, train heritage, etc.)
- Any accessibility needs or accommodation preferences

**Phone:** +44 (0)1248 556 929 (Mon–Sat 09:00–18:00 UK time)

**Office:** 13 Ffordd Siabod, Y Felinheli, Gwynedd, LL56 4XA, UK

## About the tours

Every tour is bespoke. The tour pages on the website are **examples** of
what we have delivered — a starting point for what's possible. We design
each itinerary around your interests, pace, and time available, and can
begin/end at any North Wales venue or onward travel hub (e.g. Manchester
airport, Cardiff, Holyhead port).

Browse the portfolio for inspiration:

- [Tour types index](https://www.celticos.com/tour-type.md): all categories
- [Sample: Highlights of North Wales](https://www.celticos.com/tour/highlights-north-wales-tour.md)
- [Sample: Grand Eight Day Tour of Wales](https://www.celticos.com/tour/grand-eight-day-tour-wales.md)
- [Sample: Heritage Train Tours](https://www.celticos.com/tour/heritage-train-tours-of-wales.md)
- [Sample: Ancestry & Genealogy](https://www.celticos.com/tour/ancestry-genealogy-tours.md)

## Planning your trip

- [About Celticos](https://www.celticos.com/about-us.md)
- [Accommodation Advice for North Wales](https://www.celticos.com/information/accommodation-advice-north-wales.md): where to stay across the five touring zones.
- [Travel Guide to Wales](https://www.celticos.com/information/travel-guide-wales.md): getting here, climate, language, money.
- [FAQs](https://www.celticos.com/information/faqs.md)
- [Terms & Conditions](https://www.celticos.com/information/terms-and-conditions.md)
- [Responsible Tourism](https://www.celticos.com/responsible-tourism.md)

## Optional

- [Blog](https://www.celticos.com/blog.md): stories, tips, and historical pieces about Wales.
- [Travel Trade](https://www.celticos.com/travel-trade.md): for tour operators, agents, press and media.
- [Useful Welsh Phrases](https://www.celticos.com/useful-welsh-phrases.md)