TL;DR - A trip inside an engineering project bigger than you can imagine…read more Ever heard of Electric Mountain? We hadn't and were a bit shocked when we found out about the place... this is a British engineering project on a scale you wouldn't believe. Long story short - the UK needed to be able to adjust electricity generation at short notice (like when we all put the kettle on after the Great British Bake Off) so we built this. There are two lakes, one at the top of the mountain and another at the bottom. When we need electricity, they open the taps and water pours from the top lake into the bottom, generating electricity as it goes. When there's no demand for electricity, they pump the water back up to the top lake. The entire power station is built inside the mountain! There's a visitor centre, shop and cafe here but the real excitement is the tour. You can pay on the day but it's advisable to book in advance. The tour lasts just over an hour... you see a film about the power station first and then board a bus which drives over to the mountain and then drives down inside it... yes, there are kilometres and kilometres of roads here UNDERGROUND! The scale of the place is immense... the turbine hall is so large that it could comfortably contain St Paul's Cathedral, and the whole cave and tunnel system is man made. Apparently it's the largest engineering project ever undertaken in the UK, and remains the fastest responding power station in the world. Our tour guide, Wyn, was fantastic. He did a great job of striking a balance between seriousness and humour, and keeping everything at a level which kids and adults would both enjoy and learn from. A few key points to note. Cameras and mobile phones are not allowed - you'll need to put them in a locker before boarding the bus. The lockers need a £1 coin, but it's refunded to you afterwards. Secondly, there are no toilets on the tour so make sure you go beforehand. From the exterior, you'd have no idea that there was a power station here, let alone such a huge one. This is such a magnificent engineering project that I feel like we should be shouting about it from the rooftops... the only reason I've not given it 5 stars is that I wanted more! I wanted to explore every inch of the place! And the rules on cameras mean I can't show you any photos!

The Electric Mountain is one of the best attractions in Llanberis and well worth a look, if only…read morebecause it's just so different to anything else in the area. The entrance to the Electric Mountain is in Llanberis, in front of the entrance to Park Padarn, so before you even embark on the trip the scenery is wonderful, all year round. The trip takes you by bus into the inside of Eledris mountain to the Dinorwig power station to see the workings of the electic mountain. As you travel on the bus you see the various pumps working to produce electricity, and then there's a stop inside to watch a film. The tour itself is a little boring but interesting nonetheless, and a one-off experience. Sadly, photographs aren't allowed to be taken, and you're not allowed to carry anything in with you, including handbags.

This was a fantastic tour! Our tour guide John was knowledgeable, friendly, accommodating and just…read moreplain fun to be around! We learned more about the Beatles and developed a greater appreciation for them. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Liverpool.​

My son and I took the three-hour tour on a Sunday. Our tour guide knows a lot of people related to…read moreThe Beatles like the current Quarrymen and the woman who owns Paul McCartney's childhood home. So many amazing stories, but the one about Ringo's dad was the most memorable. Instead of ending at the Cavern Club, he took us to John's favorite pub, The Phil, which is where McCartney played live for Carpool Karaoke. Then we had an easy walk downhill to the Cavern Club. Unforgettable day.

I went on this tour about 3 years ago and it was a blast!!!!…read moreWe actually met one of the original Beatles drummer (before Pete Best) and he was gracious enough to take photos with everyone on the bus in front of strawberry fields! The tour guide was awesome and I gave him a couple of Lucky $2 bills with a few 9s on them (in reference and honor to John Lennon) I will go on this tour again next Tim's I am there!!

We had a magical time! Tony, our guide and Nick, the driver did a wonderful job. Just do it. You…read morewon't be disappointed.

If you enjoy great days out, whether it's for a day or a fortnight, Hardings (otherwise known as…read moreSelwyns) offers coach holidays with a difference. The tour operator serves around the North West with various local pick-up points for convenience. Their coaches are good quality and travelling within the UK is what the company specialises in. They have a varied choice of tours to suit all ages, some of which include scenic tours, flower shows, theme parks and market trips. I once travelled with them to Shakespeare's Stratford, taking a couple of friends along and the experience was fabulous. The coach driver was very informative regarding the destination's local flavour and considerate to all passengers no matter what age. Prices are generally affordable and group bookings for 11 people or more are eligible for discounts.

When you blindfold yourself, do things cease to exist just because you cant see them? There are…read moreundoubtedly things which are and will always remain unexplained. If history has taught us anything, it's that the more we find out about the world around us the less we know. Arrogance in our "knowledge" of the world makes us rather redundent when it comes to a phenomenon that is as old as time. Ghosts, Spirits, Poltergeists................ Thus despite the idea of ghosts or paranormal activity being dumbed down through film, the idea in its simplicity chills us to the core. Whether we like it or not or whether we choose to or not. Chester is however arguably the most haunted place on this Island of ours. I remember my first ever trip there and I had no idea that it was infact the most haunted place in the country. Yet I do remember walking the walls of the city thinking, I would NOT like to be walking around here at night!!!!!! Whether you go on the ghost tour or not I urge you to read a plethora of stories/events that have been documented here. Let me tell you I've read a few, and it did send a few chills down my spine as I recalled some of my visits. In fact as I write this an uneasy feeling washes over me. The story of Sarah who frequents a chocolate shop which stands to this day has haunted me from the moment I read it. Why do these stories have so much power over us? The mind boggles. So if you are a horror film fan like me. Don't bother with the next blockbuster. Go on their website read a few stories and if you dare go on one of the ghost tours which happens every saturday night 7:30, lasting an hour & half. Better still why don't you arrange a tour of your own, the geography of ghost sightings is no secret. Why not walk the walls yourself around midnight?? I dare you, I double dare you!!!!!!!

Really great ride...for a quick turn and burn on the Mersey Ferry's Snowdrop…read more We hopped on the ferry from the Gerry Marsden Pier (Liverpool side) and hopped on and off (but you don't have to) Seacombe (Wirral side). Since we skipped the 50min tour (we were already on a bus tour two days prior), we made it a quick out and back via the commuter ferry times. Going before 9a.m. (or after 5:30 p.m.) will save you in cash and time. The staff both on shore and aboard were extremely helpful and nice. They made the trip seamless, and it's probably 10min one way (10min back). It's too short for seasickness, so it's twice as good. It was an iconic trip (even as brief as it was), and you can do it on the cheap, and TIP: Pay on the other side! Recommend the commuter ferry!

We booked a River Explorer Cruise and it well as planned The Cruise was amazing Nice and kins Staff…read moreGot On At the Wirral Side (Seacombe) and got off later at Pier Head

Went by chance on a walking tour with Jez. It was…read moreabsolutely brilliant, really. Jez is great. We not only covered quite a bit of ground, we learned the train system, drank in the best cafe and experienced an authentic pub where real people actually go. Jez explained "easy-to-eat" food as well as broke down the types of milk one can purchase-as for non locals, this can be massively confusing. I was really on the 4/5 star fence-as Jez is EXTREMELY popular, he claims to be some sort of "known celebrity" and I actually might buy it, because you really can't go 5 feet without someone who knows him seeming very happy to see him, in a way it's really refreshing to witness not just the actual human exchange but to hear the variety of accents and such-it could be a put on-just to liven the experience, but something about it just felt genuine. Either way, this touch made it rather quaint. Also-I swear everyone we met was some sort of local legend! Jez is a really nice guy who seems to know a little about a lot and it's true, he loves parks! He also loves coffee and birds-we ran into a girl with a pet owl he was clearly smitten-with the owl. He's very warm and friendly, he is prepared for all your Liverpool questions. I highly recommend a walking tour with Jez AND I'd suggest letting him map it out, he's the local after all. Tip-Jez is also open to dining on tour, according to him, he knows the best places. Bonus-discount for 5 star reviews (not that this isn't worth the whole 2 pounds-it is but that 10p discount is pretty sweet)

Knowledgeable and personable! 5 stars all the way!!! So much fun and learned so much about…read moreLiverpool. Lovely place with a great deal of history. More than just The Beatles.

Brilliant day out for kids. Very helpful staff…read more A cheap day out as admission is free, and if you are really interested staff will do a free tour. You will find that it is actually quite interesting visiting the sit of a mine even if you are not normally particularly interested in that kind of stuff. There are special events here for kids throughout the season. There are also many nice walks around the area. They have a little shop with sweets, gifts and drinks. Popular with the kids and nice if you want a typically welsh souveneir.

I have been on this tour so many times I could probably lead one now. Grat to walk around Chester…read moreand go to places you would not normally go. The information and trivia given during this tour is amazing, you'll see Chester in a completely different way :-)