South Wales Attractions & Sightseeing
Use our South Wales sightseeing and attractions listings to help you make the most of your visit to South Wales, or browse by location using the map of attractions in South Wales
Kingsway, , Swansea & The Gower SA5 4HD
Tel 44 (0)1792 561617
Why not indulge yourself and take a trip to The Chocolate Factory. With chocolates for special occasions or just a late night treat, you will find it all here.
14 Cambrian Place, Old Maritime Quarter, , Swansea & The Gower SA1 1RG
Attic Gallery is Wales' longest established private gallery. It was founded in 1962 to highlight the work of contemporary artists working in Wales.
Blaenafon, Torfaen, , South Wales Valleys NP4 9XP
Go 300ft underground and see the hidden world of the miner on a real underground tour.
Church Road, , South Wales Valleys NP4 9AS
Situated in a former school built by the Ironmasters in the early 19th century, the Centre has a programme of exhibitions, events and educational activities all year round.
Pant Station, Pontsticill, , South Wales Valleys
Travel in one of our all-weather observation coaches behind a vintage steam locomotive through beautiful scenery into the Brecon Beacons National Park along the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservoir to Dol-y-Gaer on one of the most popular railways in Wales.
High St, Caerleon, , Cardiff & Glamorgan Coast NP18 1AE
Caerleon often referred to as the 'city of the legions' was the site of the Roman Fortress of Isca. It was the permanent home of the Legio II Augusta, named after the emperor Augustus who had raised or possibly reformed the second legion.
Castle Street, Cardiff, , Cardiff & Glamorgan Coast CF10 3RB
In the heart of the capital city is Cardiff Castle, a truly remarkable site with a history that spans over 2,000 years.
Tongwynlais, , Cardiff & Glamorgan Coast CF15 7JS
Castell Coch is a fairytale castle . Its round towers and red turrets are reminiscent of those picture book castles along the banks of the Rhine.
Bridge St, Chepstow, , Wye Valley & Vale of Usk NP16 5EZ
Chepstow Castle is set high upon cliffs above the River Wye, where it guarded the main river crossing from Southern England into Wales.
Aberdare, , South Wales Valleys CF44 7RG
Dare Valley is an attractive park to wander round. There are several trails to follow some lead you to a large lake, others through woodland areas to cascades and waterfalls.
1 Somerset Pl, Swansea, , Swansea & The Gower SA1 1RR
The riverside centre includes the definitive Dylan Thomas exhibition (including original, handwritten manuscripts) a cafe bookshop, gallery, bar and restaurant.
Llandaff, , Cardiff & Glamorgan Coast CF5 2YF
Cathedral Church in the diocese of Llandaff. Seat of the Bishop and seat of the Arch Bishop of Wales - Worship has been on this site since 570AD
Port Talbot, , Swansea & The Gower SA13 1AA
The collection includes examples of Christian memorials from the sub-Roman era right through to the hugely impressive "cart-wheel" crosses of the late 10th and 11th centuries found in South Wales
Westgate Street, Cardiff, , Cardiff & Glamorgan Coast CF10 1NS
Centrally located close to Cardiff Station, the Millennium Station is the home of Welsh rugby and iconic venue to football, music, boxing and other world class events
Cathays Park, Cardiff, , Cardiff & Glamorgan Coast CF10 3NP
The Evolution of Wales Follow Wales's amazing journey from the very beginning of time to the present day.
Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, , Swansea & The Gower SA1 3RD
A superb museum covering a multitude of perspectives from fine art to engineering and archeology to history.
Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay, , Cardiff & Glamorgan Coast CF10 4PA
A former Norwegian Sailors Church, is one of the landmark buildings situated in Cardiff Bay and has panoramic views over the waterfront.
The Piazza, Parc Tawe, , Swansea & The Gower SA1 2AL
From insects, reptiles, fish and monkeys to bananas, pineapple plants, prickly cacti and giant bamboo - Plantasia has it all, and is perfect for that unique family day out
, Wye Valley & Vale of Usk
Remains of impressive fifteenth-century castle built by Sir William ap Thomas and his son William Herbert, remodelled by William Somerset, third earl of Worcester, 1549-89.
, Swansea & The Gower
What is visible of Swansea Castle now is only a small part of the latest castle on the site, which in its heyday in the late 13th century stretched from Welcome Lane in the north to Caer Street in the south, and from the clifftop in the east, almost to Princess Way in the West
