TOP TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
IN SOUTHERN WALES
Planning a great day out in Wales? Over 40 highly rated South Wales tourist attractions are listed below. You can either browse the full list below, or view attractions by choosing a category below:CURRENTLY VIEWING:
Outdoor adventure-canoeing, kayaking, improvised rafting, teambuilding, archery, survival skills, gorge walking, climbing, abseiling, mountain biking. Five...
This spectacular 7 mile forest drive offers breath-taking panoramic views with seven car parks where visitors can stop for a walk or go cycling, have a ...
Castle dating from the 12th Century still occupied as a family home.
Georgian rococo interiors house an important collection antique paintings, bo...
Delightful Edwardian gardens with stunning garden rooms, tree collections and statuary, set in the heart of the Vale of Glamorgan, currently being resto...
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History, science and the arts at your fingertips - the National Museum & Gallery really captures your imagination. Admire world-famous works of art, or...
Castle Coch is the ultimate fairytale castle, a rich feast of decoration, detail and allusion. Its conical towers and needle sharp turrets peek out from...
The beacon Beacons National park offers great activities for all ages and interests. Horse ridding, cycling, canoeing, gorge walking, and walking in the st...
Shopping village with over 40 outlets selling top brand names at up to 50% off high street prices. Large restaurant. Free parking and wheelchairs. 70 acres...
Chepstow, a strategic fortress for hundreds of years, demonstrates the changes in medieval military fortification. The castle is unusual among British C...
The phenomenally popular exhibition showcasing props, costumes, and monsters at the Red Dragon Centre, Cardiff bay – recently named number 1 attraction in ...
Quad bike treks through the countryside. Other activities archery, clay shooting, gorge walking. Adventure breaks arranged. Accredited centre. Suitable for...
Discover an authentic medieval village in 110 hectares of beautiful countryside.
Explore meadows, lakes, woodland and wetland and visit the 14th ...
Adventure activity centre offering quad biking, surf lessons, high ropes, coasteering, gorge scrambling, kayaking, paintballing, and much more. Activity we...
www.whatsonwales.co.uk is the first completely bilingual guide to the best arts, entertainment and cultural eve...
Opened in the Summer of 2005, this 30.8 million landmark attraction in Swansea's maritime quarter will tell Wales' story of industry and innovation. This e...
Attractive displays focus on the fascinating history of Chepstow and its people; fine collection of 18th and 19th century local views; activities and qu...
Historic 800 year old water powered corn mill. Saw mill complex together with craft workshops; large tearooms; children's puppet theatre; pottery; willo...
Set in ninety acres of award-winning gardens and parkland, Tredegar House is one of the finest examples of restoration architecture in Wales, and was th...
Step back in time to 1645 to meet Colonel Prichard’s servants of the household. Listen to the tales, customs and gossip of the 17th century as you tour ...
The world is waking up to the presence of this massive ‘sleeping giant’ of a castle which effortlessly dominates the town of Caerphilly....
Newport is over 70 per cent rural, and surrounded by the beautiful landscapes of the Wye Valley and the Vale of Usk. There is a wonderful legacy of heritag...
Cantref Adventure Farm & Riding Centre. Award winning family attraction. Live show every half an hour, tractor and trailer rides, pony rides, huge indo...
The Museum houses fascinating displays depicting local history, the natural sciences and archaeology.
The collections from the Roman town of Caer...
The Winding House in New Tredegar the museum for Caerphilly county Borough. Explore and discover the history of the County Borough from its first inhabitan...
Step back in time and experience centuries of Welsh history gathered together in acres of beautiful countryside at St fagans Natural History Museum, one of...
Unusual day out on this island nature reserve in the Bristol Channel.
Flat Holm has a long and diverse history. Farmed for seven hundred years, it...
Travellers have been flocking to the river bank in the wooded Wye Valley for hundreds of years to admire Tintern's grace and sublime beauty. The appeal ...
Laid out in a picturesque village street style, the centre boasts over 80 stores, foodcourt, cinema, hotel, restaurant and an adjacent supermarket: Somethi...
Wales leading cultural attraction – theatres, galleries, restaurants, bars, shops, free daily foyer performances and behind the scenes guided tours. Conven...
Built in 1890, buried after WW11, Dewstow Gardens have recently been rediscovered and have undergone a huge restoration and renovation since 2001. Now open...
Go 300ft underground and see the hidden world of the miner on a real underground tour.
Also visit the new Museum exhibitions and visit a modern...
A visitor attraction situated in 500 acres of accessible countryside. 3 Star accommodation, caravan and camping makes us an ideal base to explore this fasc...
Sophia Gardens, the home of Welsh cricket and the venue for the England versus Australia Test match in 2009 is not just a cricket stadium. Stadium tours an...
Located in the centre of Cardiff, in The brewery Quarter. Offering an incredible array of rock memorabilla, fabulous drinks, a killer menu and the rock n' ...
Recently restored and conserved ironworks are a rare survivor of the heyday of the Iron Indstry in Georgian Wales, Sirhowy Ironworks, Tredegar – the lit...
Arts, Crafts and Gifts, Local Welsh British and Around The World. 1 Site. 5 Shops. 7 days. Coffee Shop, Restaurant, Local Food, Famous ‘Mill Wheel’ Teacake...
Visit many of these attractions all year round with our daily excursions from Cardiff. Day tours for individuals and small group. Discover Wales with seewa...
Raglan remains the finest late medieval fortress in Britain and survived one of the longest sieges of the Civil War. Raglan was built on the site of a s...
Abergavenny Museum is situated within the grounds of a Norman castle. Our displays tell the story of Abergavenny's historic market town and its surround...
Visit the largest vineyard in Wales producing the award winning, estate grown 'Cariad' Welsh wines. Take the vineyard trail, tour the estate and taste t...
Museum of the History of Pontypridd, where the welsh National Anthem was composed. Located in a former chapel, next to William Edwards' famous bridge....
Voted ‘Britain’s Finest Natural Wonder’, walk deep into the subterranean world and experience some of Nature’s most astounding geological formations! Above...
Discover 2000 years of history in the heart of the city. From the arrival of the Romans, through the Norman conquest to lavish Victorian design - all ha...
Castellated mansion commissioned in 1824 by ironmaster William Crawshay containing fine and decorative art collections and atmospheric social and indust...
Visit Caldicot's magnificent medieval castle set in fifty-five acres of beautiful parkland. Enjoy an audio tour, hands-on activities, gardens & grou...
Reputedly haunted, Craig-y-Nos Castle is the jewel in the crown of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Licensed for weddings, its Grade One listed Opera Hous...
400 acres of woodlands, lakes and pasture with picnic areas, adventure playground, orienteering courses, caravan and campsite, fishing, waterskiing, win...
A magnificent collection about the famous admiral, Horatio Nelson. Learn about his life, loves, death and commemoration in one of the world's major Nels...
Step back in time at the Roman Legionary Museum in Caerleon, and learn what made the Romans a formidable force. See how they lived, fought, worshipped and ...
Based at the former Lewis Merthyr Colliery, Trehafod, Rhondda Heritage Park is a living testament to the mining communities of the World famous Rhondda Val...
City sightseeing provides a unique and entertaining way to see the best sights and highlights of Cardiff with a suburb birds-eye view. Hop on and off at yo...
Voted the best science centre in Europe, Techniquest houses over 120 interactive hands on exhibits. Suitable for all ages, visitors can fire a rocket, laun...