Things to Do in Wales

There are 11 attractions in Wales. St Fagans National History Museum, welsh open-air museum showcasing historic buildings and traditions, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
St Fagans National History Museum
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St Fagans National History Museum
Welsh open-air museum showcasing historic buildings and traditions
Museum
National Museum Cardiff
2
National Museum Cardiff
National museum in Cardiff with art, archaeology, natural history
Museum
Anglesey
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Anglesey
Welsh island with rugged coastline and coastal villages
Island
Millennium Stadium
4
Millennium Stadium
Cardiff national stadium hosting rugby and major events
Stadium
Snowdon
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Snowdon
Wales' highest mountain and popular hiking destination
Mountain
Cardiff City Stadium
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Cardiff City Stadium
Football stadium and home of Cardiff City FC
Stadium
Snowdonia
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Snowdonia
Welsh national park of mountains, lakes, and trails
Park
Swansea.com Stadium
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Swansea.com Stadium
Swansea's football stadium on Swansea waterfront
Stadium
Caernarfon Castle
9
Caernarfon Castle
Medieval Welsh fortress and UNESCO World Heritage site
Castle
Conwy Castle
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Conwy Castle
Medieval Welsh castle commanding a coastal town
Castle
Beaumaris Castle
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Beaumaris Castle
Concentric 13th-century Welsh castle built by Edward I
Castle
Bardsey Island
12
Bardsey Island
Remote Welsh island with historic monastic site
Island
Cambrian Mountains
13
Cambrian Mountains
Upland mountain range in Wales with rolling moorlands.
Mountains
National Library of Wales
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National Library of Wales
National library and archive located in Wales
Museum
Pembroke Castle
15
Pembroke Castle
Medieval fortress in Pembroke with Norman origins
Castle
Offa's Dyke
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Offa's Dyke
Early medieval earthwork marking parts of the England-Wales border
Archaeological Site
Wales Coast Path
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Wales Coast Path
Long-distance coastal trail along Wales' entire shoreline
Amusement Park
Harlech Castle
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Harlech Castle
Medieval Welsh castle with commanding coastal views
Castle
South Wales
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South Wales
Region of Wales with coalfield and coastline
Area
Brecon Beacons
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Brecon Beacons
Welsh mountain range and national park with waterfalls
Mountains
Brecon Beacons National Park
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Brecon Beacons National Park
Wales national park known for hills and hiking.
Park
Caerphilly Castle
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Caerphilly Castle
Massive medieval castle in Caerphilly with concentric defenses.
Castle
Holy Island, Anglesey
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Holy Island, Anglesey
Tidal island with historic monastery and village
Island
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
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Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Coastal national park known for cliffs and beaches
Park
Llyn Tegid
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Llyn Tegid
Wales' largest natural lake, popular for watersports
Lake
Pen y Fan
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Pen y Fan
Highest peak in southern Britain, popular hiking destination
Mountain
Talyllyn Railway
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Talyllyn Railway
Heritage narrow-gauge railway operating steam locomotives
Museum
Monmouth Castle
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Monmouth Castle
Medieval Welsh castle overlooking Monmouth town and river
Castle
Bryn Celli Ddu
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Bryn Celli Ddu
Neolithic passage tomb and ceremonial prehistoric site
Archaeological Site
North Wales
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North Wales
Region of Wales featuring coastline and Snowdonia mountains
Area
Rhuddlan Castle
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Rhuddlan Castle
Medieval river-facing Welsh castle built by Edward I
Castle
Dolbadarn Castle
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Dolbadarn Castle
12th-century Welsh castle guarding Llanberis pass.
Castle
Skomer
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Skomer
Protected Welsh island famed for puffin colonies
Island
Monnow Bridge
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Monnow Bridge
Medieval fortified bridge in Monmouth with gate tower
Castle
Chirk Castle
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Chirk Castle
Medieval border castle on Wales-England frontier
Castle
Llandaff Cathedral
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Llandaff Cathedral
Medieval cathedral in Cardiff noted for historic architecture
Religious Site
Pentre Ifan
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Pentre Ifan
Neolithic burial dolmen and iconic megalithic site
Tomb
St Davids Cathedral
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St Davids Cathedral
Medieval cathedral in the UK's smallest city, St Davids
Religious Site
Aberystwyth Castle
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Aberystwyth Castle
Ruined coastal castle overlooking Cardigan Bay promenade
Castle
Dinefwr Castle
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Dinefwr Castle
Medieval Welsh castle with surrounding deer park
Castle
St Govan's Chapel
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St Govan's Chapel
Tiny medieval cliffside chapel built into Pembrokeshire rock
Church
Caldey Island
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Caldey Island
Monastic island off Wales with historic priory
Island
Chepstow Castle
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Chepstow Castle
Norman castle overlooking River Wye with medieval keep
Castle
Powis Castle
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Powis Castle
Welsh medieval castle with famed terraced gardens
Castle
Skokholm
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Skokholm
Small Welsh island reserve important for seabirds
Island
South Stack
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South Stack
Sea stack and lighthouse off Holy Island, sharp cliffs
Island
Cardiff Arms Park
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Cardiff Arms Park
Major Cardiff stadium, home to rugby matches
Park
Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral
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Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral
Catholic cathedral and archdiocesan seat in Cardiff
Church
Castell Coch
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Castell Coch
19th-century Gothic Revival castle built on medieval ruins
Castle
Dolwyddelan Castle
50
Dolwyddelan Castle
12th-century Welsh stronghold overlooking Conwy valley
Castle
Raglan Castle
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Raglan Castle
Medieval Welsh castle notable for extensive curtain walls
Castle
Ramsey Island
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Ramsey Island
Wildlife-rich island off Wales' Pembrokeshire coast
Island
Criccieth Castle
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Criccieth Castle
Coastal medieval fortress overlooking Cardigan Bay
Castle
Kidwelly Castle
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Kidwelly Castle
Medieval Welsh castle with well-preserved stone fortifications
Castle
Black Mountains, United Kingdom
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Black Mountains, United Kingdom
Upland range in Wales, part of Brecon Beacons
Mountains
Cardigan Castle
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Cardigan Castle
Restored Welsh castle overlooking the River Teifi
Castle
Carnedd Llewelyn
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Carnedd Llewelyn
Major mountain peak in Snowdonia, part of Carneddau
Mountain
Carreg Cennen Castle
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Carreg Cennen Castle
Dramatic cliff-top medieval castle ruin in Wales
Castle
Denbigh Castle and town walls
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Denbigh Castle and town walls
Medieval castle complex with extensive surviving town walls
Castle
Great Orme
60
Great Orme
Limestone headland with coastal views and mining remains
Cape
Isca Augusta
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Isca Augusta
Roman legionary fortress and baths at Caerleon
Religious Site
St Catherine's Island
62
St Catherine's Island
Tidal island with 19th-century fortification and castle
Island
Cardigan Island
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Cardigan Island
Small Welsh island with seabird colonies
Island
Carew Castle
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Carew Castle
Medieval castle beside tidal millpond and river
Castle
Flint Castle
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Flint Castle
13th-century Welsh castle ruins beside the River Dee
Castle
Holyhead Mountain
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Holyhead Mountain
Highest point on Holy Island, coastal cliffs and views
Mountain
Lake Vyrnwy
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Lake Vyrnwy
Wales reservoir with 19th-century masonry dam
Lake
Laugharne Castle
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Laugharne Castle
Medieval castle overlooking estuary, linked to Dylan Thomas
Castle
Llansteffan Castle
69
Llansteffan Castle
Ruined coastal castle overlooking Carmarthen Bay
Castle
Manorbier Castle
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Manorbier Castle
Coastal Norman castle with dramatic sea cliffs
Castle
Plynlimon
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Plynlimon
Welsh massif, source of the Rivers Severn and Wye.
Mountains
Puffin Island (Anglesey)
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Puffin Island (Anglesey)
Small Anglesey island known for seabird colonies.
Island
St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea
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St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea
Roman Catholic cathedral serving Swansea diocese
Church
Wrexham Cathedral
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Wrexham Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral serving Wrexham and surrounding area
Church
Ynys Llanddwyn
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Ynys Llanddwyn
Small tidal island near Anglesey with lighthouse ruins
Island
Cadair Idris
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Cadair Idris
Mountain in Wales famed for dramatic ridges and myth
Mountains
Castell Aberlleiniog
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Castell Aberlleiniog
Small medieval coastal castle on Anglesey
Castle
Castell y Bere
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Castell y Bere
Ruined 13th-century castle set in remote countryside
Castle
Deganwy Castle
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Deganwy Castle
Medieval castle ruins overlooking Conwy Estuary
Castle
Grassholm
80
Grassholm
Offshore Welsh island with large gannet colony
Island
Grosmont Castle
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Grosmont Castle
Norman-era ruined castle with medieval defensive remains
Castle
Llyn Llydaw
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Llyn Llydaw
Glacial lake on Snowdon's slopes in Wales
Lake
Parc y Scarlets
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Parc y Scarlets
Rugby stadium in Llanelli, home of Scarlets
Stadium
Preseli Mountains
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Preseli Mountains
Welsh hills noted for bluestone and prehistoric sites
Mountains
Smallest House in Great Britain
85
Smallest House in Great Britain
Extremely narrow cottage in Wales, tourist curiosity
Castle
Ynys Gored Goch
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Ynys Gored Goch
Small tidal island in Menai Strait with cottage
Island
Aran Fawddwy
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Aran Fawddwy
Prominent Welsh mountain in Southern Snowdonia
Mountain
Carmarthen Castle
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Carmarthen Castle
Medieval castle overlooking Carmarthen, historic Welsh stronghold
Castle
Castell Dinas Brân
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Castell Dinas Brân
Dramatic hilltop castle ruins overlooking the Dee valley
Castle
Cilgerran Castle
90
Cilgerran Castle
River gorge castle ruin overlooking the Teifi valley
Castle
Clwydian Range
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Clwydian Range
Range of hills with heather moorland and Iron Age forts
Mountains
Coity Castle
92
Coity Castle
Norman castle ruins near Bridgend with earthworks
Castle
Dolgoch Falls
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Dolgoch Falls
Series of waterfalls along Afon Fathew valley
Waterfall
Glyder Fawr
94
Glyder Fawr
Wales' mountain with dramatic cliffs and rocky ridges
Mountain
Kenfig Castle
95
Kenfig Castle
Medieval coastal castle ruins near Kenfig sand dunes
Castle
Llandovery Castle
96
Llandovery Castle
Medieval castle ruins overlooking Llandovery town
Castle
Llangorse Lake
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Llangorse Lake
Wales' largest natural lake with historic crannog
Lake
Llawhaden Castle
98
Llawhaden Castle
Norman-period castle ruins in Pembrokeshire countryside
Castle
Middle Mouse
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Middle Mouse
Small rocky islet off Anglesey, notable seabird habitat
Island
Newcastle Castle, Bridgend
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Newcastle Castle, Bridgend
Medieval castle ruins near Bridgend
Castle