Attractions in Wales

95 places from our Wales guide, from Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) to Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby). Each links to its area guide and, where we have one, its official site.

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Attractions

Attractions in Wales

95 places · showing 60

Aberconwy House, Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast CastlesHistoric house
Historic house

Aberconwy House

Medieval merchant's house of the 15th century, one of the oldest dateable houses in Wales, run by the National Trust.

  • Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, Wales
Abergavenny Castle, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Castle
Castle

Abergavenny Castle

Ruined castle in Abergavenny founded around 1087, the site of a massacre of Welsh noblemen in 1175.

  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Wales
Aberglaslyn Pass (Bwlch Aberglaslyn), Eryri (Snowdonia)Park or nature
Gorge

Aberglaslyn Pass (Bwlch Aberglaslyn)

Narrow gorge of the Afon Glaslyn south of Beddgelert, followed by the A498.

  • Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales
Barafundle Bay (Bae Barafundle), Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby)Park or nature
Beach

Barafundle Bay (Bae Barafundle)

Remote curved sandy beach near Stackpole Quay, on the National Trust's Stackpole Estate.

Outdoor
  • Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby), Wales
Beaumaris Castle (Castell Biwmares), Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast CastlesCastle
Castle

Beaumaris Castle (Castell Biwmares)

Castle on Anglesey built after 1284 as part of Edward I's campaign to conquer north Wales, now in Cadw's care.

Paid entry (venue site)

Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source

  • Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, Wales
Bodnant Garden (Gardd Bodnant), Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast CastlesGarden
Garden

Bodnant Garden (Gardd Bodnant)

National Trust garden and arboretum in the Conwy valley, founded in 1874 and developed by five generations of one family.

Outdoor
  • Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, Wales
Brecon Cathedral (Eglwys Gadeiriol Aberhonddu), Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Cathedral or church
Cathedral

Brecon Cathedral (Eglwys Gadeiriol Aberhonddu)

Cathedral of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in the Church in Wales, formerly the church of Brecon Priory.

Indoor
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Wales
Brecon Mountain Railway (Rheilffordd Fynydd y Bannau), Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Heritage railway
Heritage railway

Brecon Mountain Railway (Rheilffordd Fynydd y Bannau)

Narrow gauge tourist railway climbing north from Pant along the full length of the Pontsticill Reservoir.

  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Wales
Bute Park (Parc Bute), Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the BayPark or nature
Park

Bute Park (Parc Bute)

Park and arboretum of 130 acres (53 hectares) that once formed the grounds of Cardiff Castle.

Outdoor
  • Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay, Wales
Caernarfon Castle (Castell Caernarfon), Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast CastlesCastle
Castle

Caernarfon Castle (Castell Caernarfon)

Medieval fortress-palace in Gwynedd that Edward I began to build over an earlier Norman motte-and-bailey castle.

  • Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, Wales
Caldey Island (Ynys Bŷr), Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby)Park or nature
Island

Caldey Island (Ynys Bŷr)

Island less than a mile off Tenby with a monastic community and a recorded history of over 1,500 years; boats leave from Tenby.

  • Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby), Wales
Cardiff Castle (Castell Caerdydd), Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the BayCastle
Castle

Cardiff Castle (Castell Caerdydd)

Roman walls, a Norman keep and Victorian interiors in the city center; the castle site describes 2,000 years of history.

  • Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay, Wales
Cardiff Market (Marchnad Caerdydd), Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the BayOther sight
Market

Cardiff Market (Marchnad Caerdydd)

Victorian indoor market in the city center, also known as Cardiff Central Market.

  • Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay, Wales
Carew Castle (Castell Caeriw), Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby)Castle
Castle

Carew Castle (Castell Caeriw)

Castle and tidal mill beside the Carew river; the Carew family took their name from the site and held it for over 900 years.

  • Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby), Wales
Carreg Cennen Castle (Castell Carreg Cennen), Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Castle
Castle

Carreg Cennen Castle (Castell Carreg Cennen)

Ruined castle on a high limestone crag above the River Cennen, near Trap, four miles south-east of Llandeilo.

  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Wales
Castell Coch, Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the BayCastle
Castle

Castell Coch

Gothic Revival castle of the 19th century above Tongwynlais, built on the site of a Norman castle and cared for by Cadw.

Paid entry (venue site)

Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source

  • Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay, Wales
Conwy Castle (Castell Conwy), Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast CastlesCastle
Castle

Conwy Castle (Castell Conwy)

Fortress built for Edward I between 1283 and 1287; Cadw says restored staircases let visitors walk the battlements.

Paid entry (venue site)

Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source

  • Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, Wales
Conwy Suspension Bridge, Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast CastlesOther sight
Bridge

Conwy Suspension Bridge

Grade I listed bridge, one of the first road suspension bridges in the world, now open to pedestrians only.

Outdoor
  • Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, Wales
Conwy Town Walls, Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast CastlesOther sight
Medieval walls

Conwy Town Walls

Medieval defences built between 1283 and 1287 to work with the castle, in a circuit around the town.

  • Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, Wales
Cwm Idwal, Eryri (Snowdonia)Park or nature
Glacial cirque

Cwm Idwal

Cirque in the Glyderau range, of interest to walkers, climbers, geologists and naturalists.

  • Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales
Dan yr Ogof National Showcaves, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Other sight
Show caves

Dan yr Ogof National Showcaves

Show cave complex around an 11-mile (17 km) cave system, within a National Nature Reserve.

Paid entry (venue site)Booking advised

Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source Booking: the venue’s own page advises booking ahead (read Oct 25, 2026). Source

  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Wales
Dolbadarn Castle (Castell Dolbadarn), Eryri (Snowdonia)Castle
Castle

Dolbadarn Castle (Castell Dolbadarn)

Fortress built by Llywelyn the Great in the early 13th century above Llyn Padarn, at the foot of the Llanberis Pass.

  • Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales
Dylan Thomas Centre, Gower & Swansea (Abertawe)Other sight
Arts center

Dylan Thomas Centre

Grade II* listed arts center in the Maritime Quarter, dedicated to the poet Dylan Thomas.

Indoor
  • Gower & Swansea (Abertawe), Wales
Electric Mountain (Dinorwig Power Station), Eryri (Snowdonia)Other sight
Power station

Electric Mountain (Dinorwig Power Station)

Pumped-storage hydroelectric scheme near Llanberis, known locally as Electric Mountain, with a maximum output of 1,728 MW.

  • Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales
Gower Heritage Centre, Gower & Swansea (Abertawe)Museum
Heritage center

Gower Heritage Centre

Visitor center at Parkmill based on a historic water-powered flour mill, with rural history displays.

Paid entry (venue site)Booking advised

Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source Booking: the venue’s own page advises booking ahead (read Oct 25, 2026). Source

  • Gower & Swansea (Abertawe), Wales
Great Orme, Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast CastlesPark or nature
Headland

Great Orme

Limestone headland above Llandudno with a Victorian tramway, walking routes and a mining museum.

  • Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, Wales
Great Orme Mines, Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast CastlesOther sight
Mine

Great Orme Mines

Copper mines on the Great Orme, with underground tunnels open to visitors.

Paid entry (venue site)

Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source

  • Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, Wales
Great Orme Tramway (Tramffordd y Gogarth), Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast CastlesHeritage railway
Tramway

Great Orme Tramway (Tramffordd y Gogarth)

Cable-hauled tramway from Llandudno Victoria Station to just below the summit of the Great Orme; the operator says it opened in 1902.

Paid entry (venue site)

Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source

  • Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, Wales
Gwydir Castle (Castell Gwydir), Eryri (Snowdonia)Historic house
Historic house

Gwydir Castle (Castell Gwydir)

Fortified manor house of about 1500 in the Conwy valley, a mile west of Llanrwst.

  • Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales
Hafod Eryri, Eryri (Snowdonia)Other sight
Summit visitor center

Hafod Eryri

Building at the summit of Snowdon, described by the railway as the UK's highest visitor center.

  • Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales
Hay Castle, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Castle
Castle

Hay Castle

Medieval castle and 17th-century Jacobean mansion in Hay-on-Wye, now run by Hay Castle Trust.

  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Wales
Henrhyd Falls (Sgwd Henrhyd), Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Park or nature
Waterfall

Henrhyd Falls (Sgwd Henrhyd)

Tallest waterfall in southern Wales, with a drop of 90 feet (27 m); it was the Batcave entrance in Christopher Nolan's Batman films.

  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Wales
Llanberis Lake Railway (Rheilffordd Llyn Padarn), Eryri (Snowdonia)Heritage railway
Heritage railway

Llanberis Lake Railway (Rheilffordd Llyn Padarn)

Narrow gauge heritage railway that runs 2.5 miles (4 km) along the northern shore of Llyn Padarn.

  • Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales
Llandaff Cathedral (Eglwys Gadeiriol Llandaf), Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the BayCathedral or church
Cathedral

Llandaff Cathedral (Eglwys Gadeiriol Llandaf)

Church in Wales cathedral and parish church in Llandaff, and the seat of the Bishop of Llandaff.

Indoor
  • Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay, Wales
Llandudno Pier, Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast CastlesOther sight
Pier

Llandudno Pier

Grade II* listed Victorian pier of 2,295 feet (700 m), the longest in Wales.

  • Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, Wales
Llangorse Lake (Llyn Syfaddan), Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Park or nature
Lake

Llangorse Lake (Llyn Syfaddan)

Largest natural lake in mid and south Wales, used for fishing and watersports, near Llangors.

  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Wales
Llanthony Priory, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Cathedral or church
Ruined priory

Llanthony Priory

Partly ruined Augustinian priory in the secluded Vale of Ewyas in the Black Mountains.

  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Wales
Llyn Crafnant, Eryri (Snowdonia)Park or nature
Lake

Llyn Crafnant

Lake in a valley where the northern edge of the Gwydir Forest meets the lower slopes of the Carneddau.

  • Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales
Llyn Ogwen, Eryri (Snowdonia)Park or nature
Lake

Llyn Ogwen

Ribbon lake beside the A5 between the Carneddau and Glyderau ranges; the park authority has a visitor page for Ogwen.

  • Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales
Manorbier Castle (Castell Maenorbŷr), Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby)Castle
Castle

Manorbier Castle (Castell Maenorbŷr)

Norman castle in Manorbier, about five miles south-west of Tenby, founded in the late 11th century by the de Barry family.

  • Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby), Wales
Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Other sight
Canal

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Canal with about 35 navigable miles (56 km), most of them within the national park.

Outdoor
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Wales
Mostyn, Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast CastlesGallery
Art gallery

Mostyn

Public gallery for contemporary art in Llandudno, previously named Oriel Mostyn.

Free entry (venue site)Indoor

Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source

  • Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles, Wales
Mumbles Lighthouse, Gower & Swansea (Abertawe)Other sight
Lighthouse

Mumbles Lighthouse

Lighthouse completed in 1794 on the outer of the two islands off Mumbles Head.

  • Gower & Swansea (Abertawe), Wales
Museum of Cardiff (Amgueddfa Caerdydd), Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the BayMuseum
Museum

Museum of Cardiff (Amgueddfa Caerdydd)

Free museum of the history of the city, in the Grade II* listed Old Library building.

Free entry (venue site)Indoor

Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source

  • Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay, Wales
National Museum Cardiff (Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd), Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the BayMuseum
Museum

National Museum Cardiff (Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd)

Free museum and art gallery, with exhibitions from contemporary art to dinosaurs, part of Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales.

Free entry (venue site)Indoor

Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source

  • Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay, Wales
National Slate Museum (Amgueddfa Lechi Cymru), Eryri (Snowdonia)Museum
Museum

National Slate Museum (Amgueddfa Lechi Cymru)

Free museum in the former Dinorwic quarry workshops at Gilfach Ddu, about the history of slate and the quarrymen.

Indoor
  • Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales
National Waterfront Museum (Amgueddfa Genedlaethol y Glannau), Gower & Swansea (Abertawe)Museum
Museum

National Waterfront Museum (Amgueddfa Genedlaethol y Glannau)

Free museum with exhibitions on history and industry, part of Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales.

Free entry (venue site)Indoor

Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source

  • Gower & Swansea (Abertawe), Wales
Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the BayOther sight
Arts center

Norwegian Church Arts Centre

Landmark church building in Cardiff Bay, now an arts center with views over the waterfront.

Free entry (venue site)Indoor

Entry: according to the venue’s own page, read Oct 25, 2026. Special exhibitions and events may be charged. Source

  • Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay, Wales
Oriel y Parc, Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby)Other sight
Visitor center

Oriel y Parc

National park visitor center in St Davids with a gallery showing collections from Amgueddfa Cymru.

  • Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby), Wales
Oxwich Castle (Castell Oxwich), Gower & Swansea (Abertawe)Historic house
Tudor manor house

Oxwich Castle (Castell Oxwich)

Grade I listed Tudor courtyard manor house on a wooded headland over Oxwich Bay, cared for by Cadw.

  • Gower & Swansea (Abertawe), Wales
Oystermouth Castle (Castell Ystum Llwynarth), Gower & Swansea (Abertawe)Castle
Castle

Oystermouth Castle (Castell Ystum Llwynarth)

Norman stone castle overlooking Swansea Bay at Mumbles.

  • Gower & Swansea (Abertawe), Wales
Parc Le Breos Burial Chamber, Gower & Swansea (Abertawe)Other sight
Neolithic tomb

Parc Le Breos Burial Chamber

Partly restored Neolithic chambered tomb about 5,850 years old, in a wooded valley on Gower.

  • Gower & Swansea (Abertawe), Wales
Pembroke Castle (Castell Penfro), Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby)Castle
Castle

Pembroke Castle (Castell Penfro)

Norman castle in the center of Pembroke, established in 1093 and the original seat of the Earldom of Pembroke.

  • Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby), Wales
Pen y Fan, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Park or nature
Mountain

Pen y Fan

Highest peak in South Wales at 886 meters (2,907 ft), with the twin summit of Corn Du 1804 feet (550 meters) to the south-west.

  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Wales
Pen-y-Pass, Eryri (Snowdonia)Park or nature
Mountain pass

Pen-y-Pass

Pass on the A4086 and the starting point for the Pyg Track and Miners' Track up Snowdon.

  • Eryri (Snowdonia), Wales
Pennard Castle (Castell Pennard), Gower & Swansea (Abertawe)Castle
Castle ruin

Pennard Castle (Castell Pennard)

Ruined castle begun in the early 12th century and abandoned after encroaching sand dunes.

  • Gower & Swansea (Abertawe), Wales

How the flags work

What we show, and what we leave out

Every flag below comes from a source you can open. Where we hold no report, the list says "not stated" or shows nothing: it does not guess. Check the venue before you travel, because prices, hours and booking rules change.

  • Type. Our own grouping of each place's kind in our destination guides (for example museum, castle or garden). It is a filter, not a rating.
  • Entry (free or paid). Shown only where the venue's own website says so in plain words, read on Oct 25, 2026. 6 places here are marked free and 12 paid; the other 77 are not stated. "Free" means general admission: special exhibitions, events and facilities can still be charged. The words we relied on are on the sources page.
  • Booking advised. Shown only where the venue's own page recommends or requires booking ahead (3 places so far). A place without the flag may still be worth booking.
  • Step-free. Reported status only, from OpenStreetMap contributors or the venue's own access page: 0 places have a step-free or partly step-free report. The step-free filter hides places with no report; that does not mean they are not accessible. Contact the venue.
  • Indoor or outdoor. Our rules for the kind of place (16 indoor, 0 partly covered, 10 outdoor; the rest are not classed). It says nothing about opening hours or shelter on the day.
  • Family-friendly. Places marked family-friendly in our guides (0 so far).
  • Nearest to me. Straight-line distance from the position your device reports when you choose it. The position stays in your browser.
  • Saved on this device. Places you have saved with the heart. They are kept in this browser only, and appear in My trip.

Sources

  1. Our destination guides: the places, descriptions and positions come from their "Things to do" pages, which link each venue's official site.
  2. Venue websites, read on Oct 25, 2026 for free-entry, admission-price and booking wording. Each flag and the words behind it: flag sources.
  3. OpenStreetMap contributors (opens in new tab), for reported step-free tags.
  4. Our free things guide, which lists places whose own websites say entry is free.