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Great Orme Mines
Type:Mine
(off Bishops Quarry Road)
LLANDUDNO
Conwy
LL30 2XG
Tel: 01492 870447
Guide Prices
Adult: £13.75
Child: £8.25 (5 - 15 years)
Family: £36.75 (2 adults & 2 children)
Additional Child on top of family ticket: +£5.50
Children aged 4 and under: Free admission
Book online or purchase tickets on arrival.
Facilities
Other
- Café on premises - Coffee Hut selling light drinks and snacks. Cold drinks sold in the gift shop.
Accessibility
- Assistance Dogs Permitted
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - (Coffee Hut selling hot drinks and light snacks).
- Picnic Site
Children & Infants
- Children Welcome
Parking & Transport
- Accessible by public transport
- Parking (free) - Free car park available for mine and giftshop visitors. Car park gates are locked at 5pm.
Payment Methods
- Visa accepted - All cards accepted apart from American Express.
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
- Toilets
Provider Features
- Dog Friendly - Dogs on leads are allowed everywhere on site, including in the underground.
Target Markets
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
- Marketed Towards Students / Youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted - Please visit the website to arrange a school or group visit: https://www.greatormemines.info/schools-groups/
Travel & Trade
- Group discounts available
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Great Orme Mines is well signposted from the A55 and other approach roads into Llandudno and is easily accessible by car or public transport..
Follow signs for Llandudno until you see the brown “Ancient Mine” and mine symbol signs.
If you are following SatNav please note some SatNavs may take you the wrong way when driving up the Great Orme. When approaching our site, don't turn left down St Beuno's Road, but keep heading up hill until you see our sign on the left.
Public Transport Directions
The Alpine Great Orme Explorer bus - departing from the pier stops immediately outside Great Orme Mines (contact Alpine Travel for timetable). Discount available on entry to the mines for those that arrive via the Great Orme Explorer. Discounts available to all those traveling to us via Great Orme Explorer bus.
The Great Orme Tramway - catch the tram at Victoria Station on Church Wallks and alight at the Halfway Station. Following the signs marked "Copper Mine" (heading towards the summit) for a five minute walk. Our site will be on the left. (Contact Great Orme Tramway for timetable. Discounts available on admission to all those that travelled to us via tram.
The Arriva number 26 bus towards Tyn-y-Coed - this can be caught opposite The Palladium (Wetherspoons). Alight at the Halfway Tram Station bus stop and follow the road and signs for Great Orme Mines for 5 minute walk. (contact Arriva Buses Wales for timetable).
The Cable Car - this will take you from Happy Valley to the Summit. On arrival at the Summit Station follow the road down the hill on a 15 minute walk until you see our sign. Our site will be on the right (Please note, the Cable Car is weather dependent and cash only).
There are also a number of taxi companies that you can call from Llandudno, including Alliance (01492 87 87 87).
Video
- Preview introductory film
- The stunning location of our site.
TripAdvisor
Awards
- Regional and Miscellaneous
WTTC Safe Travels 2021 - Regional and Miscellaneous Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Award 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous Prince of Wales Award 2025
- Regional and Miscellaneous Guinness World Record Holder 2025
Opening Times
| Open Christmas |
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* Open everyday (including Bank Holidays) from mid-March until the end of October from 9.30am with last admission at 4.30pm.
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