When you visit Dolaucothi, you will be guided on an underground tour uncovering the secrets of this industrial landscape. You will need to book your tour in advance – find out here how to book and what to expect when you arrive.
3 different guided tours are available to book on the following days:
The Victorian and Roman mine tours are active, mostly outdoor experiences, involving steep steps and upland pathways
The Level Tour has no steps
Dogs are permitted only on the Roman Tour.
Please see full details of each tour on our Bookings System, and choose the tour most suited to your requirements.
Please note, for safety reasons:
Children under 1 M in height, which is normally around 5 years of age, are not permitted underground.
All children need to be happy to wear a hard hat whilst in the mines, and to walk unaided.
Check availability and book your visit to Dolaucothi.
If there's a problem or you're unable to access the online booking process, please phone 0344 249 1895.
If you set up an account when you made your booking, you will be able to amend the date/time of your booking online up to 24 hours before the date of your visit, or by calling 0344 249 1895
If you are a member and can no longer attend, please let us know by giving us a call on 0344 249 1895
Tours run promptly at the following times:
If you find that you might be a little late on the day, please phone 01558 650177 and leave a message for the team.
Please note you need to book tickets for Guided Underground Tours Dolaucothi. You can book on the day up until 1 hour before your chosen tour time (subject to availability). Tickets are made available every Thursday for the next 2 weeks.
With over 2,500 acres of estate, woodland, farms and parkland to explore, there’s so much more to Dolaucothi in Carmarthenshire than the Roman mines.
Dolaucothi is a two pawprint rated place. Dogs are welcome everywhere at Dolaucothi, from the tours of the Roman gold mine to the miles of footpaths to explore across the wider estate.
Gold mining at Dolaucothi started at least 2,000 years ago and ended just before the Second World War. Find out more about the UK’s only known Roman gold mine.