--- title: 'Custom private tours of Wales, planned with your guide | CELTICOS' url: 'https://www.celticos.com/your-tour' description: 'Every Celticos tour is planned by the guide who leads it. How a custom private tour of Wales comes together, from the first message to the last day.' type: article site_name: Celticos locale: en_GB author: Celticos published: '2026-10-01T09:23:44+00:00' modified: '2026-10-01T09:23:44+00:00' image: 'https://www.celticos.com/img/containers/assets/featured-images/dsc06565.jpg/6a3f3dfbb2c5eb658e958c370746e706/dsc06565.jpg' --- # Custom private tours of Wales, planned with your guide | CELTICOS ![A view from Celticos' touring vehicle](https://www.celticos.com/img/containers/assets/featured-images/dsc06565.jpg/a65c87c6d2b9168887714c672526bc06/dsc06565.webp) A view from Celticos' touring vehicle # Your Tour of Wales How it works Your tour starts with a conversation: who's coming, what draws you to Wales, how much ground you'd like to cover and how much you'd rather leave to the day. ## What our customers say - ★★★★★ ### Stop searching - book it! Entrusting someone out of the blue with such an important experience can be stressful - but I will be back one day and John is my first call. Kelly E San Francisco, California - ★★★★★ ### John Pritchard - An Exceptional Tour Guide We were so impressed with him through the planning process that we added a fourth day to our tour before ever meeting him in person! Dolores Plymouth, Massachusetts - ★★★★★ ### Another ten-star journey with a consummate professional I wrote to him with a few ideas, which he developed into an incredible itinerary covering the central region. Lloyd D - ★★★★★ ### We had an incredible experience Our group ranged in age from our children (10, 11, and 12) to my 75-year-old mother, who had never traveled abroad before, and John was wonderfully accommodating to everyone. Giner Meiln - ★★★★★ ### An unforgettable 3-day Welsh adventure! Highly recommended! He expertly planned our daily itineraries to cover different areas in Wales, and smartly adapted to the diverse and changing weather conditions. Akansha I - ★★★★★ ### An Unforgettable Journey Through Wales He coordinated with us via Zoom and stayed in constant communication to answer our many questions. Tara R - ★★★★★ ### Terrific way to see North Wales! John was very communicative in advance of our trip, even helping to coordinate a taxi for us from Bangor to Caernarfon, where we were staying. Stephanie R - ★★★★★ ### Spectacular day with John and Celticos that was the… He met us at the port and scheduled a breathtaking tour of Snowdonia, Caernarfon Castle, and the west coast including the lighthouse, all can't-miss destinations. Alan Curley - ★★★★★ ### 10/10!!!!! Thank you John! We spent 5 days traveling around Wales and only wished we had more time. Nikki B - ★★★★★ ### Best Private Guided Tour of Wales We connected with John 8 months before our planned tour of Wales in June 2026. We had a rough outline of where we wanted to go and experience. Ed K Sherwood Park, Canada ## From the first message to the last day 1. ### The first message A few lines is enough: who's coming, roughly when, and what you'd like to see. Some guests write eight months ahead, some a few weeks before. You'll hear back as soon as we can. 2. ### Planning it together Then the planning, by email or on a call, in as much detail as you like: how early you like to start, how much walking suits everyone, whether the last day should be a quiet one. You bring what you have in mind, and we may suggest things you wouldn't have known to ask for. 3. ### The first draft We send a route, day by day, with options wherever there's a choice to make. Most plans change a few times before they settle. That's what a draft is for. 4. ### The quotation When the plan feels right, we'll send a quotation for the whole trip, and a deposit secures your dates. 5. ### The week before Collection times and places are confirmed, and your itinerary is waiting at its own link. ## Your itinerary, at one link Every guest gets their trip at its own web address: the route on a map with each stop numbered, the days in order with the collection time for each, and some information about each place. It opens on a phone, and you can send it to anyone travelling with you. [See an example itinerary (opens in a new tab)](https://www.celticos.com/itinerary/a686de24-93ba-444b-a653-bb52813d05c8) ![A sample itinerary on a phone: the route on a map of Wales, with each stop numbered](https://www.celticos.com/img/containers/assets/itinerary/a-week-in-wales-phone.png/89b135d2b93948915456812bb21273f4/a-week-in-wales-phone.webp) ## On the day Celticos collects you from wherever you're staying. The plan is where the day starts: the weather, how everyone's feeling and whatever catches your interest will change it, and that is always the deal. A wet morning moves indoors. A place you love gets the extra hour. A road you'd never have found on your own becomes part of the route. Lunch comes with a local recommendation of one of our favourites. - Mercedes V-Class - Six in comfort, seven at most - Water on board - One party only, never shared ![John with a group of guests around a trig point painted with a red Welsh dragon, hills behind](https://www.celticos.com/img/containers/assets/people/celticos-john-pritchard-guiding-guests.jpeg/b11f934a353d874b6cfb101e043de3b9/celticos-john-pritchard-guiding-guests.webp) > “A number of little surprises along the way just added the feeling this tour was especially for us.” Peter C, Brisbane, Australia [Read the review on TripAdvisor (opens in a new tab)](https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g186442-d27989087-r1055679008-Shore_Excursions_Bespoke_Day_Tour_of_North_Wales-Anglesey_North_Wales_Wales.html) ## How many days? Wales looks small on a map and drives slowly, because the best roads are the narrow ones. As a rough guide: One day One part of North Wales, properly: Anglesey, the heart of Snowdonia, the Llŷn Peninsula or the Dee Valley. Examples: [North Wales Day Tours](https://www.celticos.com/tours/north-wales-day-tours) Two or three days North Wales without rushing, from the mountains to the castles and the Menai Strait. Examples: [Snowdonia & The Menai](https://www.celticos.com/tours/snowdonia-and-the-menai)[Highlights of North Wales Tour](https://www.celticos.com/tours/highlights-of-north-wales-tour) Four to seven days All of North Wales in depth, or the long road south from Snowdonia. Examples: [Four Landscapes of North Wales](https://www.celticos.com/tours/the-four-corners)[North Wales Grand Tour](https://www.celticos.com/tours/grand-north-wales-tour)[The Grand Wales Circuit](https://www.celticos.com/tours/the-grand-wales-circuit) Eight days or more The whole country. Examples: [Eight Days in Wales](https://www.celticos.com/tours/eight-days-in-wales)[Ten Days in Wales](https://www.celticos.com/tours/ten-days-in-wales) Every one of these is an example, and any of them can be shortened, lengthened or joined to another. ## Built around what you love Most trips start from an interest. A few that John is often asked for: - ![Conwy Castle](https://www.celticos.com/img/containers/assets/featured-images/b_conwy-castle.jpg/0608503f8553f5b27a00d9c819c27455/b_conwy-castle.webp) ### [North Wales Castles Tour](https://www.celticos.com/tours/north-wales-castles-tour) - ![Tracing your Welsh roots](https://www.celticos.com/img/containers/assets/featured-images/20160831_113142_0.jpg/53534155f1eaa48e1aa8b502d4b524fd/20160831_113142_0.webp) ### [Welsh Ancestry & Genealogy Tour](https://www.celticos.com/tours/welsh-ancestry-genealogy-tour) - ![Welsh whisky at Penderyn](https://www.celticos.com/img/containers/assets/featured-images/dsc06032.jpg/e8df0235a45f59366b587522dfdf8ee3/dsc06032.webp) ### [A Taste of North Wales Food & Drink Day Tour](https://www.celticos.com/tours/taste-of-north-wales-food-drink-day-tour) - ![Steam engine train at Tal y Llyn](https://www.celticos.com/img/containers/assets/featured-images/tal_y_llyn.jpg/1d1e33196d91f5c0d6513031f5df6ede/tal_y_llyn.webp) ### [Heritage Train Tours of Wales](https://www.celticos.com/tours/heritage-train-tours-of-wales) - ![Tracing your Welsh roots](https://www.celticos.com/img/containers/assets/featured-images/20160831_113142_0.jpg/53534155f1eaa48e1aa8b502d4b524fd/20160831_113142_0.webp) ### [Welsh Ancestry & Genealogy Tour](https://www.celticos.com/tours/welsh-ancestry-genealogy-tour) - ![Bodysgallen Hall and Spa](https://www.celticos.com/img/containers/assets/featured-images/972616.jpg/153b93ebfe7ed4e08134184a9b78ae08/972616.webp) ### [Stately Homes & Gardens Tour](https://www.celticos.com/tours/stately-homes-and-private-gardens) - ![Country Lane Tours of North Wales](https://www.celticos.com/img/containers/assets/featured-images/20180909_100207.jpg/2d90e7893fceedbd13564b06ec6a0efe/20180909_100207.webp) ### [The Welsh Way of Life](https://www.celticos.com/tours/the-welsh-way-of-life) - ![Family bird-watching in North Wales](https://www.celticos.com/img/containers/assets/featured-images/family-bird-watching-autumn-winter-small.jpg.webp/a6b6e32fe7b1721d1973d157c2b1d3c3/family-bird-watching-autumn-winter-small.jpg.webp) ### [North Wales Family Day Tour](https://www.celticos.com/tours/north-wales-family-day-tour) If yours isn't here, please let us know. ## Getting here, and where Celticos meets you Collection is wherever suits you: your hotel anywhere in North Wales, the cruise terminals at Holyhead and Liverpool, the Dublin ferry, a railway station or an airport, or London when the trip begins in England. The drive in can be part of the trip, with a stop or two on the way. [Holyhead Cruise Excursion Day Tour](https://www.celticos.com/tours/holyhead-cruise-excursion-day-tour) ## How pricing works Celticos is priced by the day, not by the person: the same whether there's one of you or seven. Seven can be tight, though, and we usually recommend no more than six. Eight or more is possible, with a second vehicle. Once the plan has settled, we'll send a quotation for the whole trip, and a deposit secures the dates. ### Includes - Expert bilingual local guide - Travel in a Mercedes V-Class - Daily pick-ups & drop offs - Fully customisable ### Excludes - Flights, transfers and accommodation - Food and drink - Entry fees to attractions - ![Cymru Wales logo](https://www.celticos.com/img/containers/assets/accreditations/cymru_wales_small_rgb_red_white2.png/88cf7535241972ab6db3929901913c9e/cymru_wales_small_rgb_red_white2.webp) - ![TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Awards 2025](https://www.celticos.com/assets/accreditations/celticos-tripadvisor-travelers-choice-2025.svg) - ![Forbes logo](https://www.celticos.com/assets/accreditations/celticos-banner-forbes.svg) ## Questions people ask first What time do we start and finish? Usually around 9am to 5pm, but we are flexible. What matters most is that you have a good time, so if starting earlier or finishing later makes for a better day, that is what we will do. How many of us can come? Up to 7 guests, travelling together in our Mercedes V-Class. Seven can be tight, so we usually recommend no more than 6. For a party of 8 or more, get in touch and we will make special arrangements. How far ahead should we get in touch? Whenever suits you. Some guests write eight months ahead, some a few weeks before. It's best to confirm availability as soon as possible. Can children come? Children are welcome. Not every tour suits every age, so tell us their ages when you get in touch and we will plan the day around them. We are not able to accommodate infants and babies. What should we wear and bring? Sensible footwear for some light walking, and a rain jacket, just in case. How much walking is involved? Some, and none of it strenuous: the walk from the car to a castle gate or a viewpoint. If walking is a concern, tell us and we will plan the stops accordingly. Where should we stay? Somewhere central, so that touring time is not spent driving to the start. Our [accommodation advice](https://www.celticos.com/information/accommodation-advice-north-wales) lists places our guests have used, and we are happy to suggest a base for your tour. ## Planning for someone else? If you're arranging this for someone else, as a travel advisor, an assistant, or the one in the family who does the planning, Celticos is glad to work with you directly, and the itinerary link can go straight to whoever is travelling. > “Our trip had been planned by a travel agent, but throughout our journey, he made a number of wonderful suggestions for changes in our planned itinerary, and every place that he chose turned out to be delightful!” Drew M [Read the review on TripAdvisor (opens in a new tab)](https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g186431-d11661165-r1069998633-Celticos-Caernarfon_Gwynedd_North_Wales_Wales.html) ## Whenever you're ready A few lines is enough to start: who's coming, roughly when, and what draws you to Wales. [Get in touch](#contact) ## Ready to start planning your perfect tour of Wales? ### How it works 1. Send a message and we'll quickly confirm date availability and answer any initial questions. 2. 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