Castle Travel Guide
Swansea





Popular places to visit

Grand Theatre
Attend a dramatic performance in this historic 19th-century theater and enjoy the views from the rooftop bar of the Arts Wing.

National Waterfront Museum
Learn about 300 years of Welsh innovation and societal changes in this restored marina warehouse that mixes old with new.

Plantasia
See intriguing creatures and plants from tropical parts of the world and learn how tribes live with nature in this giant greenhouse.
Swansea Marina
Explore the waterfront in Swansea with a trip to Swansea Marina. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this quaint area or visit its lively bars.
Swansea Bay
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Swansea Bay during your travels in Swansea. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.
Swansea Arena
Catch an event at Swansea Arena during your trip to Swansea. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.
Things to do

Cardiff: Gower Peninsula's Cliffs & Mumbles Scenic Day Tour

Cardiff: Golden Gower Coast, Maritime & Mumbles Day Tour

Neath: Canyoning, Gorge Walking & Waterfall Trekking Tour

From Cardiff: The Gower - Mumbles, Three Cliffs And Worms Head

Bar & Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Swansea

The Hunt, an exciting cat-and-mouse game in Swansea
Top hotels in Castle

Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea
I stayed on 2 May Parking is available at a reduced rate of 5£ day hotel has a great location on beach and walking distance of shops and restaurants etc etc Hotel check in was easy and pleasant with information needed Room had a slight musk smell as windows cannot be opened and only air is a air ...
Reviewed on 5 May 2026

The Dragon Hotel
Nice staff, time for a rehab of the rooms
Reviewed on 3 May 2026

Morgans Hotel
Well appointed room though being a ground floor annexed ‘house’ so pavement and road noisy at times . Staff very courteous and bar service excellent
Reviewed on 7 May 2026

The Grand Hotel Swansea
Still in the middle of a major refurbishment but a nice nights stay - bed whilst softer than I am used to was surprisingly comfortable. Bathroom is basic - would suggest changing whatever is used to clean this area as it’s’scent’ just reminded me of public loos. Will probably come back once remake ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026

The Dolphin SA1 Hotel
Everything was as expected for what I was wanting.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026

Hoopers Sandy Beach Guest Rooms
This was a great place to stay while I was traveling solo. Clean room with a beach view, very comfortable bed, en-suite bathroom, what more can you need? The road directly in front of the hotel is noisy, but the windows, when closed, make the room very quiet. Location was great, I could walk to the ...
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Castle

Mount Pleasant
While there might not be top attractions in Mount Pleasant, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Grand Theatre and LC Swansea.

Townhill
When in Townhill, you can plan a visit to Grand Theatre and LC Swansea, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Uplands
Unique features of Uplands include the coffee shops and shopping. Make a stop by Swansea Beach or Swansea Bay while you're exploring the area.

Cwmbrwla
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Cwmbrwla and surrounding area, you can visit Swansea.com Stadium and Plantasia.

Landore
When in Landore, you can plan a visit to Swansea.com Stadium and LC Swansea, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

St. Thomas
St. Thomas is well liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like 1940s Swansea Bay and Maritime Quarter if you have time to explore the area.
