Outdoor Activities Wales
Join us in Wales for a range of epic outdoor activities such as rock-climbing, mountain-biking or beach yoga!
Next to our best selling activites (such as canyoning and surfing) we offer a variety of other outdoor activities that are easy to combine on an adventure weekend or short break in Wales. Whether you are staying in Pembrokeshire, Cardiff & Brecon Beacons, Gower & Swansea or North Wales, there is a whole adventure playground waiting for you.
From paintballing to rock-climbing and from beach yoga to white water rafting, take a look at our best selling and other outdoor activity options below and just let us know what activity in Wales you fancy. We can put a tailor-made package together with accommodation, or you can simply book the activity only if you’ve already sorted your stay! When you’re ready just hit the ‘quote’ button or email us directly to start your Big Blue Adventure.
Our Best Sellers
Rock-Climbing
Across South & North Wales
We offer scenic rock-climbing in Wales on the coastlines of the Gower Peninsula, Pembrokeshire and Anglesey or up the mountains in Brecon Beacons or Snowdonia. Enjoy a day in the outdoors with rugged areas to climb and steep cliffs to abseil down. All of our rock-climbing activities in Wales are beginner friendly but can also be adjusted to suit more experienced climbers. You can also choose to take your group indoors and try the climbing wall, though this is usually our bad weather plan so a great option if you are after a winter adventure!
Breakdown:
- Experienced instructors
- All needed equipment included (bring waterproofs and good shoes)
- Our rock-climbing adventures usually last between 3/4 hours incl. briefing
(Beach) Yoga
Gower & Pembrokeshire
Whether you’re an experienced Yogi or have never tried yoga before, our beach-yoga sessions are great fun for all levels. We usually take our groups for beach-yoga to Llangennith Beach, Port Eynon or Rhossili Bay, all in The Gower Peninsula near Swansea or we can take you to the beach in Pembrokeshire on the west coast of Wales. If the weather is bad then we do have indoor options to fall back on as well. Yoga is a great way to warm up before your second activity of the day, such as a surf-lesson!
Breakdown:
- Our beach-yoga sessions are around 45 min-1 hour
- Experienced yoga teacher and yoga matts provided (just wear some comfy clothes)
- Why not add a surf lesson or paddleboarding adventure to complete your group trip?
Indoor Surf
Cardiff
Organising a group trip in Autumn or Winter? Try your hand at some bodyboarding at the indoor wave centre in Cardiff Bay and even learn some trick as you progress. A great way to experience this fun watersport together whilst staying warm indoors.
Breakdown:
- Experienced instructors
- All needed equipment (just bring swimwear)
- Indoor surf usually lasts between 1/2 hours incl. kitting up
- Max. 10 people per session, bigger groups will be split over 2 sessions
- Spectators welcome!
Assault Course
South Wales
If you like a competitive activity for your group break then the obstacle course in south Wales is a fantastic option. Not far from Cardiff & Brecon Beacons, located on a working farm. Depending on the group size you will either compete against each other or work together as one team to try and beat the high-score. Don’t forget to protect all the eggs inside the box you need to carry with you over rope-bridges, through tunnels and underneath wooden obstacles.
Breakdown:
- Experienced instructors
- Helmet included, but you will need to bring old clothes that can get muddy
- Our Obstacle Course usually lasts between 2/3 hours incl. briefing
- Min. group size 10 pax
Boat Tours
Gower & Pembrokeshire
If you fancy a relaxed morning or afternoon, exploring Pembrokeshire’s islands then a boat-tour is the way to go. These private or shared tours (depending on your group size) will take you around Ramsey or Skomer Island in a rib-boat. You’ll get to see seals and if you’re lucky enough porpoises and puffins too! In the Gower Peninsula the tour will take you around Rhossili Bay & Wormshead and includes wildlife sightings!
Breakdown:
- Experienced skippers
- Lots of knowledge about the environment and wildlife
- half-day activity
White Water Rafting
Cardiff
You don’t need to travel far from Cardiff to find adventure. How about white water rafting in Cardiff Bay for your group adventure? A really fun watersport which involves team-work and is great for all sorts of experience levels. Paddle down the rapids and enjoy the thrill.
Breakdown:
- Experienced instructors
- All needed equipment (just bring swimwear)
- Our rafting activities usually last between 2/3 hours incl. kitting up
- Max. 6 pax per raft, larger groups will be split over a few rafts
- Spectators welcome!
Mountain Biking
Brecon Beacons, Gower & Snowdonia
Over the years Wales has become a very popular mountain-biking destination, with lots of hills & mountains to explore, as well as purposely built bike-parks. Big Blue offers guided mountain-bike tours across Brecon Beacons, the Gower Peninsula and Snowdonia. Whether you’re a complete beginner and want to enjoy the scenery or an experienced mountain-biker looking to go proper off road, we can adjust all the routes to fit your level. You can also opt for a self-guided ride with bike hire available in Bikepark Wales (Brecon Beacons) or Coed-y-Brenin Bikepark in Snowdonia.
Breakdown:
- Experienced mountain-biking instructors
- Quality bikes
- half-day or full-day guided mountain-bike tours
- You can also choose an easygoing scenic ride
- Large variety of routes available to suit all levels
Go-Karting
Cardiff, Pembrokeshire & North Wales
Go-karting in Wales is one of those classic activities that works well for most groups, as it’s a very accessible activity and almost anyone can join in. We use an outdoor track not too far from Cardiff and an indoor track near the city centre. In Pembrokeshire we’ve partnered up with indoor track in a large hangar and we also offer an outdoor track in the countryside near Snowdonia in North Wales. You can choose between Grand Prix or Time Endurance Races.
Breakdown:
- Experienced instructors
- Helmet , gloves & overall provided
- Our Go-Karting races usually last approx. 2 hours
- Suitable for most group sizes
ZipWorld
Snowdonia
One of Snowdonia’s most famous attractions is ZipWorld and all the unique activities it has on offer. Whether you’re up for an adrenaline activity such as the fast Velocity zipline (fastest zipwire in the world) or the Caverns Adventure with zipline sections high up in an underground cave, or if you’re just after some fun & laughs on the underground trampoline park of Bounce Below… ZipWorld in North Wales offers a guaranteed great day out!
Breakdown:
- Suitable for most group sizes
- Variety of activities available or combine 2 on the same day
- Nice cafe on site
- Scenic Location
Hiking
Across South & North Wales
From hiking up to the summit of famous Mount Snowdon (1085m high) to the Welsh Coastal Path, Pen-y-Fan and around secluded lakes. Wales offers endless hiking routes and is also seen as a hikers paradise. Whether you fancy a full day of exploring with your group or just a relaxed stroll with some sightseeing, we can recommend great walks & hikes in the area you’re visiting.
Breakdown:
- All group sizes
- Experienced guides
- Tailor-made Hikes
- Add on orienteering challenges
- Sunrise or Sunset hikes available
- Bring warm clothes & Waterproofs
Quad-Biking
Cardiff – Brecon Beacons
Between Cardiff & Brecon Beacons you can discover the hills of a working farm on a quad bike. Learn the basic skills of driving a quad bike before going on an exploration through nature.
Breakdown:
- Experienced instructors
- You will get an overall, but you will need to bring an old pair of trainers and clothes for underneath the overall
- Our Quad Biking experiences are between 1-2 hours incl. briefing
- Beginner friendly
Wakeboarding
Pembrokeshire
Here in Pembrokeshire’s Wakepark in west Wales you are 99% guaranteed to stand up on your board during a beginner lesson with 1-2-1 coaching. Sessions for experienced wakeboarders are also available. A cool group activity where 2 people can go at the same time on 2 separate lines. It’s great fun to watch your friends, colleagues or family whilst enjoying the sun and some quality food from the wakeboard cafe.
Breakdown:
- Experienced instructors
- All needed equipment (wetsuits, helmets, boards) included
- Our beginner wakeboarding lessons are 2 x 15 minute sessions + dry land lesson
- Finish your wakeboarding adventure with a home-made lunch at the cafe
Paintballing
South Wales & Pembrokeshire
Paintballing is a very popular activity with groups that stay in Wales. Take your own friends down or compete together against another team in this exciting outdoor activity! Enjoy a variety of games, such as capture the flag and defend the fort, all set within natural woodland areas across Cardiff, Brecon Beacons, Swansea and Pembrokeshire.
Breakdown:
- Experienced instructors
- All needed equipment (overalls, masks, guns, gloves) included, bring some old clothes that can get muddy
- Half-day paintballing activity
- 300 paintballs included
- Add- ons available; smoke grenades, body-armour, extra paintballs or a more advanced paintball gun
Tree-Tops
Pembrokeshire
An easy going adventure in Pembrokeshire with some proper heights up to 40 feet to give you an adrenaline rush. The tree tops course near Tenby is a fun way to spend a morning or afternoon, it includes climbing walls, cargo nets, ziplines and various obstacles.
Breakdown:
- Experienced instructors
- All needed equipment (helmets) included, bring some comfy sports clothes
- The Tree tops Adventure lasts between 2-3 hours
- Easy to combine the tree tops with paintballing at the same location
- Separate tree-tops trail available for young kids
Activity Only
Transfers not included
Activity only sale
Pics & video on request
Just looking to book your activity in Wales with us? That’s no issue at all. Prices are dependant on how many people are in your group (most of our activities require a min. of 6 participants), location of the activity and seasons – so please contact us through the website chat, get a quote or call us today to find out more!
Day Trip
Transfers
Food & drinks
Pics & highlights video
Our most popular option for lots of the activities in Wales is a hosted day trip. We take the stress off your hands and bring the good vibes and extra touches to complete the experience. With a door to door transfer service, optional inclusion of lunch / dinner to suit your budget and our team there to capture the moments with a load of great pictures and a personal highlights video for your group. The perfect adventure day out!
Breakdown:
- Clean private minibuses or large coaches
- We can include a pub /cafe lunch or dinner with drinks to suit your budget and style. Packed lunches also available
- Pictures and a highlights video
- Competitions for ‘Adventurer of the day’ where the winner get’s a cool prize
- Add in extra sight-seeing, or why not double up on the adventures?
Multi-night Adventure
One or multiple activities
Accommodation
Transfers
Big Blue Adventures specialises in package adventure travel for groups and provide tailor-made getaways with outdoor activities in Wales at the heart of your trip! Whether you want a weekend break on a stag or hen do, an active team building retreat, kids-camp or a large family holiday in Wales – we offer adventure travel for all types of groups with an award winning service and quality options.
Breakdown:
- A range of outdoor adventures
- Cultural sightseeing and exploring extras
- Range of group accommodation options
- Local transfers
- Food & drink packages
- Friendly local Big Blue hosts as your go-to
- Pictures & highlights video of your trip
- Great for stag & hen weekends, team building, kids camps, media & press trips, large family gatherings and more!
Why Adventure With Us…


Our Big Blue destinations offer great group accommodation options, good travel links, quality facilities and world-class adventures. We spend a lot of time at our locations and know what works well for group trips.

Hosted group adventure travel, with numbers between 10-200+ people. BBA offers an award winning service; we’ll always go the extra mile to ensure our activity packages are perfect for your group.

The best way to remember your group adventure? A highlights video that captures all the best moments of your activity day. Video & pictures are included in all of our full packages.

Group Adventures Wales

Why We Love This…
Heleen – Co-Owner