Skip to main content
Visit Wales Croeso Cymru Visit Wales DE Visit Wales US
VisitWales home
Search
  • Inspire me
  • Places to stay
  • Things to do
  • Destinations
  • Info
  1. Home
  2. Geography

Urban

Wales has a rich variety of towns and cities, each with its own unique character and charm.

Sort

Sort by:
Newest to Oldest Oldest to Newest Alphabetical
An aerial shot of a pretty harbour town with beaches, a castle, harbour and lifeboat station.
Featured Story

Take a romantic break in a boutique town in West Wales

Lose yourself in the green countryside, beautiful coast and chic towns of West Wales.

Read full article
View of a town from a bridge, looking towards mountains.

Dolgellau: town of music and mountains

Home to the Sesiwn Fawr and steeped in history, the pretty town set beneath Cader Idris has plenty to see and do.

Topics:

  • Insider guide
  • Historic places
  • Urban
  • Eryri National Park
  • Arts
Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast
Castle keep surrounded by trees in winter

Explore the culture and countryside of Bangor

Set between soaring mountains and sparkling sea, Bangor offers heaps to do in a spectacular setting

Topics:

  • Historic places
  • Urban
Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast
An man and a young girl in wheelchairs facing each other wearing boxing gloves and smiling.

Showcasing para sport in Swansea

Find out more about the action-packed week of events included in the Para Sport Festival in Swansea.

Topics:

  • Health and wellbeing
  • Urban
Swansea Bay
Mural painted on the gable end wall of a building, of a pregnant black woman wearing a colourful headscarf and blue football shirt cradling her baby bump.

Following Cardiff's street art trail

Yusuf Ismail and Shawqi Hasson, the artists behind UNIFY, share the locations and inspiration behind the murals.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Urban
  • Arts
  • Outdoor
Cardiff
Cloudy blue sky reflections in a flat reservoir, surrounded by woodland and mountains.

Out and about in Merthyr Tydfil town and county

Merthyr is the perfect place for a short break with plenty of fresh air and action.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Trains and railways
  • Historic places
  • Urban
  • Food
  • Accommodation
South Wales Valleys
bowl alley with lights.

Cardiff Nights: Things to do on an evening out in the Welsh capital

Discover great nightlife spots and ideas for fun activities to do on a night out in Cardiff.

Topics:

  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Urban
  • List
Cardiff
Five areoplanes, the Red Arrows, flying in an arrow formation with red white and blue vapour trails.

Experience the thrill of the Wales Airshow

Discover the Wales Airshow - a spectacular two day aerial extravaganza over Swansea Bay.

Topics:

  • Urban
  • Summer
  • Outdoor
Swansea Bay
A row of Christmas market stalls in a busy street at night.

A festive break in Caerdydd (Cardiff)

Enjoy the festive season in the Welsh capital with these fun and exciting activities.

Topics:

  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Family
  • Urban
  • Winter
Cardiff
A large atrium in a hotel with a glass sunlit roof and trees.

Where to stay in Casnewydd (Newport)

Find accommodation options in the city of Newport, South Wales.

Topics:

  • Urban
  • List
  • Accommodation
  • Hotel
  • Self catering
Wye Valley and Vale of Usk
aerial view of city.

Big city sleeps: Where to stay in Caerdydd (Cardiff)

From luxury hotels to cosy B&Bs, discover best places to bed down in the city of Cardiff.

Topics:

  • Urban
  • List
  • Accommodation
  • Hotel
  • Self catering
Cardiff
Sweeping view of the harbour and coastline of Swansea Bay.

Abertawe (Swansea) stays for a city break in West Wales

Discover hotels, self-catering options and cosy B&Bs in Swansea, West Wales.

Topics:

  • Urban
  • List
  • Accommodation
  • Hotel
  • Self catering
Swansea Bay
pier and clear blue sea.

Book a break in Bangor, North Wales

Find your perfect place to stay in Bangor, the oldest city in Wales.

Topics:

  • Urban
  • List
  • Accommodation
  • Hotel
  • Self catering
Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast

Pagination

  • First page « First
  • Previous page ‹‹
  • Page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
  • Current page 6
  • Page 7
  • Next page ››
  • Last page Last »

Site

Visit Wales

Wales

Trade & Invest

Study in Wales

Creative Wales

Travel Trade

Business Events

Industry

© Hawlfraint y Goron / © Crown Copyright

© Welsh Government 2025

Footer navigation

  • Accessibility
  • Contact us
  • Cookie Controller
  • Cookies
  • Legal
  • Privacy policy
  • About Us
  • Visit Wales Grading
  • Working with us
  • About the Visit Wales website
  • Media and Press Centre
  • Sitemap
  • Visit Wales X
  • Visit Wales Instagram
  • Visit Wales Facebook
  • Visit Wales YouTube
  • Visit Wales TikTok

We'd Like to Hear From You

By answering a few questions, we'll give you the chance to win one of three £100 prizes. By doing so you will also help us improve this website and help with your holiday planning and travel needs.

Good for you. Good for us. Teamwork!

Take Survey
Back to top