Sygun Copper Mine

Sygun Copper Mine was a very atmospheric place to visit! I highly recommend wearing waterproof shoes — there’s water inside and it can get a bit slippery at times. But it’s absolutely worth it! The experience of walking through the mountain is incredible. There’s also a gift shop, a café, and restrooms available. We were very pleased with our visit!

Good place to visit especially if you are looking for something on rainy days. Nice walk (on your own) through the tunnels of this old copper mine. Approximately 6 Audio animations which are telling you a lot about the history of this mine and how working in this mine looked like. In addition some scenes recreated to get a better impression. Nice coffee area including sandwiches and cake. Also good selection of things to buy with fair prices. Excellent and very friendly staff. Worth a visit if you are in Snowdonia area!

What a fab experience!! Informative plaques and audio commentary you start on your own as you move round the mine. You must wear a helmet all the way round. Mine got knocked off halfway up the second set of stairs and I had to go back to the bottom for it. About 165 stairs to climb to get out again. The stairs are metal and some are a bit steep. The path back down to the welcome centre is steep and loose gravel so be careful!! Ground floor is very wet but much drier as you go up. The lady in the welcome centre was so lovely! Gave us pointers for places to go during out stay in Wales. They had toilet facilities but only cold running water. The wee cafe was lovely as well. Make sure you wrap up warm as it's very cold inside! (More importantly we survived the mines without bumping into any goblins or a Balrog 👹)

Sygun Copper mine is an educational experience, learning how the miners extracted copper and other minerals within the mine. Hiking boots are highly recommended, just like any other mine or cavern you may visit the view at the end is absolutely stunning. When wife took kids down to the play area, I stayed a few minutes to take some photos and videos and enjoyed the quietness. The cafe offers some really nice pasties. I tried the Lamb and mint one & the leek, onion, cheese and potato pasty. Very very good value at £3 each and they taste more than a premium pasty. Sausage rolls are £2.60, which my kids had. Staff are very friendly and helpful.

Great mine to visit, but it's not the most spectacular. The main problem is they they didn't make it clear how many steep steps there are and how difficult it is if your a bit nervous about confined spaces, heights or see-through steps that are almost like ladders. Great for kids, but not so great for mums... The cafe is minimal with just enough for a light meal

We visited this mine for the first time nearly 30 years ago. Owners have changed but the mine and the stalagmites and tights have not. Lots of car parking with extended walks around the nearby lake. Boots are essential as the entrance is navigated through standing water. The attraction climbs via iron stair cases passing audio and illuminated attractions. Towards the end of the climb you approach and pass an object that will make you think of the raiders of the lost ark trilogy. The exist descended down the hillside via a very rugged path with good views across the valley.

Visited here recently on my solo holiday. No need to book and just turned up and got a ticket, staff friendly. The self guided tour isn’t the longest but it is interesting and has audio points dotted about that provides an insight into the mine and its previous workers. Beware that there are quite a number of very steep steps in the mine and could be a struggle for someone. The views as you come out of the mine are incredible and even the nearby lake walk is beautiful which I done after.

Great experience with the self guided audio tour. Just be sure to spread yourself from other groups so you don't arrive at an audio station half way through someone else arriving before you. Amazing view of the mountains at the end and a little museum to finish the experience off! Lots of parking. Wear good water resistant shoes!