Castle
Swansea





Popular places to visit

Grand Theatre
Swansea Grand Theatre is located on Singleton Street in the heart of the city of Swansea, Wales. This performing arts venue stages a host of plays, pantomimes, operas, stand-up performances and offerings from touring companies.

National Waterfront Museum
Located in the trendy Maritime Quarter of Swansea, the National Waterfront Museum tells the story of industry and innovation in Wales over the last 300 years. As part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage this is a thematic element of a collection of the most important industrial heritage sites in Europe. Inside you’ll find enough to occupy you for hours, with the beautifully designed space offering a range of regional history exhibits marrying interactive media with traditional displays.

Plantasia
You probably wouldn’t expect to encounter tarantulas, macaws and endangered tamarin monkeys in a Swansea retail park, but visit the spectacular Plantasia, a public hothouse in Parc Tawe close to the city centre, and you’ll find these and much more besides. Easy to locate, as it’s housed in a unique glass pyramid, Plantasia has for a quarter of a century performed the vital function of raising awareness among locals and visitors about the level of rainforest destruction around the world, and the dangers of the consequent biodiversity loss.
Swansea Marina
Explore the waterfront in Swansea with a trip to Swansea Marina. Stroll along the seaside in this quaint area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
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 Scenic Day Tour

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

From Cardiff: Guided South Wales' Amazing Waterfalls Tour

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

Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea
"Great location right on the beach. Nice room and friendly staff."
Reviewed on 20 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
"Only stayed one night but it was fine l. Staff very friendly and helpful. Room was a little dated but nice and clean definitely would use again"
Reviewed on 20 May 2026

The Dragon Hotel
"The hotel is solid, not a bad stay and the bed was quite comfortable. The property is quite run down though, with ripped / broken carpet, no fridges, and the rooms and hallways have likely not seen renovations for quite some time. Staff were very nice though."
Reviewed on 20 May 2026

Hoopers Sandy Beach Guest Rooms
"Just returned from a night at Hoopers . Excellent stay, warm reception from host , lovely room, very comfy bed."
Reviewed on 11 May 2026

The Dolphin SA1 Hotel
"Wasn't expecting too much from our stay at The Dolphin hotel Swansea as it wasn't expensive and only classed as 3*. The receptionist was very friendly, efficient and welcoming. We did mention that we were in Swansea to celebrate my partner's birthday but wasn't offered anything as a free upgrade ..."
Reviewed on 10 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 Grand Theatre.

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

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


