Private tour in Llandudno Amanda W
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I have been a Blue Badge Tourist guide for Wales since 2000 and for the South West of England since 2017. Originally from a rural background, I started working life in marketing and advertising in London but moved to North Wales in 1986. Here, I ran a mountain centre in partnership with my husband for 26 years. I am a qualified mountain leader and still lead mountain and countryside walks professionally though now I am slowing down it is best for clients who like to enjoy the hike spending time looking at the view, the plants etc. I regularly work for ground handling companies on cruise excursions, tourism bodies on tour operators' familiarisation and press visits as well as guiding and tour managing for commercial tour operators on day and multi-day tours. I also have several private individual clients. I believe that in the day of downloaded commentaries, the future for tour guides is their skill in adapting the day to suit the client, from academics wanting in-depth history to folk who just want someone to take their pictures in Instagram-great locations. Also, as it is easy to find out dates, figures etc. , what local guides can offer is authenticity and explanations, not just what you are seeing but what local people think of it, why is it there, etc. I look forward to meeting you! I hold the Summer Mountain Leadership Certificate I am an Official Wales Blue Badge Tourist Guide I am a Federation of European Tourist Guides accredited trainer In Britain driver guides need lots of special paperwork. So I am not qualified to drive you. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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I live in Conwy and will be delighted to ensure you get a real sense of the town as locals do. That's why this tour will mix history, stories and food tasting. We meet at the heart of the town and walk on a short section of the town walls to then enjoy the spectacle of this magnificent UNESCO world heritage castle. I'll have the tickets and we'll head inside for a tour of the immense fortifications, with the added insight of a local and qualified official guides knowledge. After the visit to the castle, we'll head straight into the medieval walled town and genuinely taste Conwy where I'll recommend visits to local food and drinks, craft businesses meeting the owners and sampling their wares. You'll continue to get tales of local characters and the history of the town on our wanderings and all the instagramable places like the Smallest House in Great Britain and the pretty quayside.
- We'll walk on a short section of the town walls (those who are worried about heights will be given alternatives) and then we'll enjoy the spectacle of this magnificent UNESCO world heritage site building where you'll learn the historical background. We'll wander around the defensive structures and learn what life was like living in such a castle. If you want, we'll climb up the spiral stairs of a tower and walk along the wall walks. - After about an hour in the castle we'll walk through the old walled town past the interesting churchyard and down to the quayside to see the oldest building in Conwy and the Smallest House in Great Britain. - We'll wander the High Street popping into some of the fantastic independent food stores to sample their wares. We have the chocolatier that supplies Harrods, a traditional pub owned by three micro breweries, cheese specialists and a pie shop. This tour can be customize, send me a message for a quote!
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Conwy, Wales, United Kingdom
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