Guided underground walking tours at Dolaucothi
- Published:
- 23 March 2026
Dolaucothi Gold Mine in Carmarthenshire is the only known Roman gold mine in the UK. Explore the Victorian or Level Mine underground through a bookable guided tour.
Victorian Tour
The Victorian Tour explores our history from ancient times to the final closure of Dolaucothi as a working gold mine in 1938.
You’ll be kitted up with a hard hat and a lamp ready for the underground section of the tour.
Stout, enclosed footwear is required please, and a keen sense of adventure will be rewarded!
Description; Guided Underground Tour of a Dark Drift Mine
Duration; 1 hour
Route; Mine yard to Mitchell Mine and return. Approx. 0.6 KM.
Terrain; Steep steps up (no handrail) and down. Rocky path.
Capacity; 18
Restrictions; No dogs, no children under 1 M (usually around 5 years old)
Book your ticket; The Victorian Tour
The Level Tour
With level access to a mine, directly off the mine yard, with no steps to climb, this tour is suitable for people with limited mobility and for some types of wheeled chairs and walking aids.
It is a dark mine experience, requiring a hard hat and a lamp (supplied) and stout, enclosed footwear.
Look out for some intriguing mining features, such as our Knockers and Creakers, and some banks of Fool’s Gold!
Description; Guided Underground Tour of a Dark Mine
Duration; 30 minutes
Route; Mine Yard into a level floored mine and return.
Terrain; Easy, level access to the mine, no steps.
Capacity; 6
Restrictions; No dogs, no children under 1 M (usually around 5 years old)
Book your ticket; The Level Tour
Book your underground tour
- Booking is essential for visiting Dolaucothi. New bookings are released every Thursday for the following 2 weeks.
- Booking is essential for the Victorian Mine Tour and Level Mine Tour.
- Please note that admission charges for ticketed underground tours apply to both members and non-members for the Victorian Mine and Level Mine.
- Please book one ticket per person, except for children aged 5 or under as they don't need a ticket (but please note, for safety reasons, children under 1 metre - normally around 5 years of age - are not permitted in the mines themselves).
- Please arrive 15 mins ahead of tour time to allow for Health & Safety briefing and kitting up.
- Bookings are for your use only and are not available for resale.
- We'll send your booking confirmation by email. Please make sure you fill in your correct email address when you book to ensure you receive your confirmation email.
Book your visit
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.
Changing your booking
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 find that you might be a little late on the day, please phone 01558 650177 and leave a message for the team.
Visiting with children
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.
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The UK's only known Roman Gold Mine is located in the beautiful Cothi Valley in Carmarthenshire. The ancient gold mines and twentieth century mine yard recall the heavy industry of the past in a landscape now reclaimed by nature. Venture into the world beneath your feet on an underground tour and enjoy a host of surface attractions.
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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.
History of Dolaucothi
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