From Cardiff: Guided South Wales' Amazing Waterfalls Tour
Overview
Travel in comfort between locations in an electric mini-van, with a total of approximately 7 km of walking throughout the day. Each stop includes short scenic walks, with moderate ascents but on well-maintained paths.
Watch the cascades at Melincourt Falls
Walk behind the spectacular Henrhyd Falls
Enjoy a scenic drive over Rhigos Mountain with panoramic views Embark on a forest walk to the beautiful Pen Pych waterfall
Discover the industrial past at Rhondda Heritage Park
Led by an experienced Mountain Leader and Green Badge Tourist Guide, with decades of local knowledge. Expect stories of the landscape, industrial past, and the natural forces that shaped these dramatic valleys. Travel in a comfortable, small-group vehicle, ensuring a relaxed and personal experience. The walks cover varied terrain: woodland paths, riverside trails, and some rough, muddy sections. You’ll gain height gradually as we explore this beautiful corner of Wales. Please wear appropriate walking shoes.
What's Included
- First Aid Kit
- Packed Lunch
- Personal clothing suitable for hiking
Meeting Location
Cathays Park
Cardiff CF10 3NP, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Rhondda Heritage Park - A Welsh Coal Mining Experience
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pen Pych - Mountain
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rhigos Viewpoint
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Melincourt Falls Wales
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Craig-y-Nos Country Park
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Henrhyd Falls
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- We might meet owners with on or off lead dogs in the British countryside
- Not suitable for people with limited mobility
- Not suitable for people with leg problems which would make walking up and downstairs difficult
- Not suitable for people that have difficulty breathing if exerting physical effort
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not suitable for under 8 years
- Not suitable for over 70s unless very used to walking over and up / down countryside terrain
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
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Activity code: C-21609P15
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- First Aid Kit.
- Packed Lunch.
- Personal clothing suitable for hiking.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 11..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the From Cardiff: Guided South Wales' Amazing Waterfalls Tour is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- We might meet owners with on or off lead dogs in the British countryside
- Not suitable for people with limited mobility
- Not suitable for people with leg problems which would make walking up and downstairs difficult
- Not suitable for people that have difficulty breathing if exerting physical effort
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for From Cardiff: Guided South Wales’ Amazing Waterfalls Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- First Aid Kit
- Packed Lunch
- Personal clothing suitable for hiking
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- We might meet owners with on or off lead dogs in the British countryside
- Not suitable for people with limited mobility
- Not suitable for people with leg problems which would make walking up and downstairs difficult
- Not suitable for people that have difficulty breathing if exerting physical effort
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not suitable for under 8 years
- Not suitable for over 70s unless very used to walking over and up / down countryside terrain
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
