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Swansea is well known for hosting some of the best tourist attractions Wales has to offer. From sandy beaches, to historical sites, to museums and galleries, to a newly developed waterfront, Swansea even has famous residents. These unique top tourist attractions, coupled with the stunning scenery and ideal location, make visiting Swansea the perfect holiday or one of the most exciting day trips.

Top Tourist Attractions in Swansea

There are lots of different top tourist attractions in Swansea, which means there is definitely something for everyone. We’ve categorised these attractions for you to make it easier for you to choose which ones you would like to visit, and to make sure you have a good selection of things to do.

Museums in Swansea

  • National Waterfront Museum: learn about the maritime history of Wales.
  • Plantasia: a public hot-house that has two temperature zones (tropical and arid)and houses some stunning flora and fauna, as well as animals like tarantulas, parrots, chameleons and geckos. Plantasia has also been used as the location for Doctor Who, the BBC cult show.
  • Glynn Vivian Art Gallery: a selection of portraits and porcelain housed in a Edwardian baroque style building. Recently refurbished.
  • Dylan Thomas Centre: an arts centre located at the Marina. Opened in 1995 by former US President Jimmy Carter, the centre showcases the life and work of famous poet Dylan Thomas.
  • Hafod Copperworks: this copperworks museum, established during the Industrial Revolution, offers a glimpse into Swansea’s forgotten industry smelting copper and tin.
  • Swansea Museum Tramway Centre: A free museum that lets you see the progression of trams and transportation in Swansea.

Historical Places in Swansea

    • Swansea Castle: Only part of the original castle survives as it was demolished to create a newspaper office where the famous Dylan Thomas worked.
    • Oystermouth Castle: a castle on the seafront
    • The Mumbles: a small headland complete with a lighthouse dating back to 1794. The lighthouse was originally powered by coal, but the (still functioning) lights are now solar powered and more eco-friendly.
    • Norwegian Church: Swansea saw its first Norwegian sailors during the 18th century, leading to the Grade II listed Norwegian Church.
Other fun things to do in Swansea
  • Grand Theatre
  • Swansea Market
  • Walking tour
  • Swansea Beach
  • Wales Coast Path Walk
  • Three Cliffs Bay: Swansea’s number one campsite.
Travel to Swansea in complete comfort

There are lots of different ways you can travel to Swansea, but the best way has to be with a minibus and a driver. When it comes to going away for a holiday, or a few days, most people don’t consider all their travelling options. They’ll think about the obvious choices, like driving there themselves, or getting public transport, but they won’t even consider hiring a minibus and driver to take them there. And if they do think about this then they’ll probably brush it off as an extra expense they don’t need.

Actually, getting to Swansea with a private minibus and a driver isn’t much more of an expense when you take into consideration how much you’ll be spending on petrol. You’ll also be saving yourself a lot of time and stress. If you don’t hire a car or minibus that comes with a driver, then you have the hinderance of having to drive yourself. What’s more, if you don’t hire or own a minibus, you’ll have to make sure you can squeeze all your luggage and your passengers in your car. You can overcome the concern over having enough space by hiring a minibus, but if you’re going to do that perhaps it’s worth paying a little extra to hire a driver to go with it.

Benefits of a Swansea Minibus Hire

Going with a Swansea minibus hire instead of driving yourself around Swansea, has a lot of benefits. The benefits of minibus hire in Swansea include:

  1. You have the peace of mind of knowing that you have a working vehicle at all times. If, for any reason, your minibus were the break down, the company you hired it from would send you a replacement and you can continue to enjoy your Swansea break. If you drive your own vehicle, however, you have to put your plans on hold while you wait for repairs to be made… or end up hiring a car or minibus anyway.
  2. If you hire a minibus with a driver then you have comfort of knowing that your driver has local knowledge. They will know the best and quickest routes to take and they will know alternative routes to take, helping you to get the most out of your holiday.
  3. You can all enjoy the break away, you don’t have to decide who is going to be the driver (and therefore who is going to have the responsibility of being the driver).
  4. You won’t have to use public transport, saving you time and stress and making sure you don’t get lost in an area that you aren’t familiar with.

Hiring a minibus, especially one with a driver, might seem like an expense, but it is an expense you’ll be paying anyway. Given all the benefits of having a minibus and driver at your disposal, isn’t it worth paying the extra? We think it is.

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