St Davids Comedy Walking Tour: Wales's Patron Saint Guides
St David himself leads you through centuries of embellished stories and very silly tall tales.
A comedy walking tour of St Davids, Pembrokeshire, guided by the "actual" St David through thousands of years of mythology and local legend. The tour covers around 90 minutes, moving at a moderate pace through the city's landmarks—the cathedral, Cross Square, St Non's Rocks and hidden corners—with heavily-embellished stories about Vikings, monks, leeks and Welsh history. Children from age 5 are welcome, and dogs come along too.
1h 30m
Step-by-step itinerary
Comedy walking tour of St Davids
- See eco-friendly centre and hidden garden
- Visit St Non's Rocks and Neolithic picnic table
- Pass down Stryd yr Afr street
- Explore Cross Square and hear local stories
- See oldest recorded bed & breakfast site
- View authentic RNLI barometer
- End tour at cathedral with stories
The Experience
The tour starts at the eco-friendly centre and moves through St Davids at a steady pace, taking in a hidden garden, the legendary St Non's Rocks and a Neolithic picnic table before heading down Stryd yr Afr—once a place of torment for local monks, now mercifully clear of goats. Your guide is the "actual" St David, delivering heavily-embellished part-biographical stories and tall tales that blend real history with absurdity. The whole thing is built around the idea that nothing here is quite as it seems, and the guide leans into that completely.
Cross Square sits at the heart of the city, home to the local market, an iconic cross monument and a war memorial garden. Here you'll hear stories about Welsh icon Owain Glyndwr and lesser-known tales about the brotherhood of St David. The tour also passes the site of the oldest recorded bed and breakfast in the city, dating back to the 11th century, and includes a stop at an authentic RNLI barometer—which, according to your guide, is so much more than it appears. The walk ends at the cathedral, where you'll hear about an epic battle between the Devil and St Dai and the original monastery. You don't go down the cathedral steps, so you're free to explore it in your own time afterward.
This is a tour for anyone looking for something different on a Pembrokeshire visit—not a standard sightseeing walk, but a comedy experience that happens to move through a real city. It suits all fitness levels, involves moderate walking, and welcomes children from age 5 and dogs. Wheelchair accessibility is available, and public transport options are nearby if you need them.
What’s included
- An original 90-minute guided comedy tour with the "actual" St David as your guide.
- access to landmarks including St Non's Rocks, Cross Square, the cathedral and a hidden garden.
- stories about Welsh history, Vikings, monks and local legend.
- a live English-language guide throughout.
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Is this one for you?The guide is a character—the "actual" St David—which is what separates this from a standard walking tour of the city. If you want the landmarks and the history but delivered as comedy rather than fact, this is the one.
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Top questions
What's the deal with St Non's Rocks and the Neolithic picnic table?
St Non's Rocks are a legendary site included early in the tour, along with a Neolithic picnic table—both stops that feed into the guide's absurd storytelling about the area's thousands of years of history.
Do I have to go inside the cathedral at the end?
The tour ends at the cathedral, but you don't descend the steps with the group, so you're free to explore the cathedral in your own time or skip it entirely.
Can my five-year-old come on this tour?
Yes—children are welcome from age 5, and the tour is suitable for all. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and dogs are also very welcome.
How long does the St Davids Comedy Walking Tour take?
The tour runs for around 90 minutes at a moderate walking pace through Britain's smallest city.
Is this tour wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby. Transportation options in the area are also wheelchair accessible.
What makes Stryd yr Afr worth a stop on this tour?
Stryd yr Afr was once a place of torment for local monks and historically plagued by goats—the guide uses the street's absurd history as part of the comedy walking experience through St Davids.
St Davids Comedy Walking Tour: Wales's Patron Saint Guides
1h 30m · EN
from £ 12 per person
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