Guided factory tour
Your visit includes a guided factory tour lasting around one hour. This is where you see coin production up close and hear how coins move from design to manufacture.
The Royal Mint Experience Tickets
Watch real coins being made on a guided tour
What to Expect...
Step inside The Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant and go behind the scenes of UK coin production. Your visit includes a guided factory tour, interactive exhibitions and time to explore more than 1,100 years of coin-making history.
It’s a strong pick for families with older children, curious teens and adults who want a day out that feels a bit different. You can watch real coins being made, explore hands-on displays and add a strike-your-own-coin keepsake during your visit.
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Royal Mint entrance tickets with guided tour
Includes guided 60-minute factory tour, access to interactive exhibitions, and museum entry.
- Aug 2026
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- Time slot includes guided tour admission
- Under 16s must be with a paying adult
- Strike your own coin and explore vaults
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What's Included in your ticket
Guided Tour tickets include entry to The Royal Mint Experience, access to the guided factory tour and entry to the exhibition spaces. Guided tours operate between 10.00am and 3.00pm, and the visitor attraction is open daily from 9.15am to 4.15pm.
The guided factory tour lasts around 1 hour. After that, you can continue through the self-guided exhibition, where most visitors allow another 45 minutes to 1 hour.
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What's On - Events and Activities
The Royal Mint Experience gives you more than a standard museum visit. You get a guided look inside the working factory, then time to explore exhibitions focused on coin design, production and more than 1,100 years of history.
This is one of the few family attractions where you can watch real coins being made during your visit. It works especially well for children aged 3+, older kids with an interest in how things work, and adults who want something educational without feeling dry.
Exhibition at your own pace
After the tour, you can explore the exhibition spaces independently. Most visitors allow another 45 minutes to 1 hour to see the displays and interactives properly.
Practical for families
The site offers free parking, step-free access from accessible bays, an on-site café and a gift shop. Everything is designed to keep the visit straightforward once you arrive.
Ticket Instructions & Booking Process
- Tickets should be booked online in advance to secure your preferred date and guided tour time.
- Show your booking confirmation on arrival.
- Booking ahead helps guarantee the time slot you want, especially for guided tours.
- Arrive in time for your booked tour slot, as the factory tour runs to a set schedule.
Attraction Details
Opening Times
Regular Times
- Monday, 09:30 - 16:30
- Tuesday, 09:30 - 16:30
- Wednesday, 09:00 - 16:30
- Thursday, 09:30 - 16:30
- Friday, 09:30 - 16:30
- Saturday, 09:00 - 16:30
- Sunday, 09:30 - 16:30
Special Days
- Saturday November 23 2024: Open 24 hours
Monday to Thursday 3pm till 8pm
Friday to Sunday 9am till 8pm
Directions
The Royal Mint Experience
The Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Pontyclun, Glamorgan and Cardiff, CF72 8YT, Wales
Tel: 03332412223
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Last updated: 07:43 13/08/2025
Important Information
- Guided factory tour included with general admission
- Free on-site parking available next to the visitor centre
- Step-free access available from accessible parking bays
- Free carer ticket available for eligible visitors with proof
- Photography is not allowed in the Factory Experience
Booking FAQs
Most asked questions relating to The Royal Mint Experience.
The ticket includes entry to The Royal Mint Experience, a guided factory tour and access to the self-guided exhibition. The guided tour lasts around 1 hour, and most visitors allow another 45 minutes to 1 hour for the exhibition.
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