Discovering The Royal Mint Experience with optional Afternoon Tea

General information

Destination
Cardiff, United Kingdom

Program details

Since opening in 2016, The Royal Mint Experience has become one of the top-rated tourist attractions in South Wales. Our guided tours give you unprecedented access to The Royal Mint and its history. Go behind the scenes to discover a whole world of coinage and experience history at The Royal Mint Experience.



Before your tour, we will have to perform a security check. This is standard procedure, and everyone is subject to these checks – even VIPS! It is essential these checks take place to ensure that you, members of your guided tour group and our on-site staff are always safe. If you have any issues with the security checks, please speak to a member of staff.



To begin your tour, one of our hosts will guide you to our video introduction area. Here, you will gain an insight into the beginnings of The Royal Mint, the heritage behind our values, and the craftsmanship that goes into creating the coins in your pocket. After the short video, your host will be available to answer any questions you may have.



During the early part of your tour, you will learn more about the manufacturing process that goes into creating the coins in your pocket. You will learn about all the different methods we take to ensure that our extraordinary coins are amongst the most secure in the world. Your host will guide you to parts of The Royal Mint that are only accessible to the public as part of the guided tour. You will be able to witness first-hand our workforce producing coins and following the measures we abide by.



You will also learn all about the machinery we use, the state-of-the-art equipment that helps us, and the processes of creating a coin. During the tour, you will be given the opportunity to strike your own coin and take it home with you. This is available for a small fee and is the only place in the United Kingdom where you can do this.



The design of the coin alters, depending on what theme we are celebrating at the time of your visit. People who have visited The Royal Mint Experience before, for example, struck a rare, 2018-dated Sir Isaac Newton 50p coin.



Our exhibition area is home to some of the most important and historical artefacts in the 1,100-year history of The Royal Mint. Some coins and items here are amongst the rarest in the world and your host will help you learn about their history, and how they have come to us at The Royal Mint Experience.



You are free to explore our exhibition area at your own pace.