Historic buildings

Discover the history of Wales through our spectacular castles and prehistoric monuments to our Unesco World Heritage sites. Visit market towns and distinctly Welsh villages, teeming with history, or travel to the past at St Fagans National Museum of History.

Statue at the National Museum Cardiff.

Ideas for rainy days in South Wales

You won’t go short of indoor activities in South Wales with this list of rainy day activities.

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Caernarfon castle with casting shadows over the central grassy courtyard.

Caernarfon's military might

Discover an ancient Celtic town with a Roman barracks and imposing medieval castle.

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Image is an aerial shot of a car going around a bend on a road.

See the best of Wales with a guided tour

Try a touring holiday with these brilliant guided road trips to show you the best bits of Wales.

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Interior shot of an old abbey with the sunlight casting shadows.

Exploring the churches of Monmouthshire

Wales has an intriguing religious heritage. Reverend Lionel Fanthorpe tells us some of the stories.

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Sheep in a field with rolling hills behind.

Journeys through Welsh literary landscapes

Discover the famous Welsh poets and writers who have been inspired by Wales’ language and landscapes.

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An aerial view of Penrhyn Castle along the Menai Strait and Porth Penrhyn in the background.

Castles and stately homes

A seven day itinerary exploring castles and stately homes around Wales.

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Pompeian Garden at Dyffrn Gardens with colonnades and lawns surrounding the central fountain.

National Trust sites in Wales

National Trust places to visit including gardens, castles, historic houses, coast and countryside.

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A picture of Caerphilly Castle's central island from the North.

Is Wales the castle capital of the world?

With over 600 castles, wherever you go on holiday in Wales, you won't be too far from a castle.

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Cardiff Bay showing buildings along the quayside.

Towns and cities: 10 brilliant sightseeing tours

Unlock the history and culture of places across Wales on an urban adventure with a clued-up local guide.

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Three children running in the shallows of the sea on a beach.

Ceredigion - a perfect mix of coast and countryside

Here's our guide to the top things to see and do in Ceredigion.

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Conwy Castle and town from across the water.

Must do in Conwy, North Wales

Conwy castle and Britain's smallest house and other top things to do in Conwy, North Wales.

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Girl entering Caerphilly Castle on the drawbridge.

Heritage attractions

Dip into Welsh history at these exciting castles, museums and cultural heritage centres.

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