Activities in Wales
Wales isn’t just Castles and Mountains. There are plenty of other Activities in Wales and things to do, other than look at our Castles and fall in love with the scenery. Whether it’s hurtling down the worlds fastest zip line, or relaxing as you chug along a canal, having a seaweed bath, or visiting a Museum. This section is a collection of other activities, that don’t fit into the other categories, but you can do and enjoy whilst in Wales
These are just some the other places you can visit, and activities in South Wales
- National Museum of Wales
In Cardiff City Centre, the National Museum of Wales owns over 7,000,000 items and is also home to the Wales National Heart Gallery. - Cardiff Museum
Also in Cardiff City Centre, this smaller Museum tells the history of Cardiff from the Iron Age up to modern day - St Fagan’s National Museum of History
Regularly voted as one of Wales’ best days out, it is most famous for its Historic Buildings. A collection of buildings from all over Wales, rebuilt in the grounds of an Elizabethan Manor House - Big Pit National Coal Mine Museum
A former Coal mine on the edge of Bannau Brycheiniog converted to a Museum about coal mining in Wales - Rhondda Heritage Park
Another former Coal mine turned museum - Blaenavon Ironworks
Former Ironworks on the edge of Bannau Brycheiniog in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Blaenavon - Cyfarthfa Castle
Tells the Industrial History of Merthyr Tydfil and mining, iron works, and civil unrest in the area - National Waterfront Museum
In Swansea, near the waterfront, the museum holds regularly changing exhibitions and events - Dylan Thomas Centre
Tells the story of the life of Dylan Thomas, arguably Wales’ most famous author and poet - National Roman Legion Museum
In Caerleon and tells the history of the Romans in the town, and the archaeological digs to uncover some of the best preserved Roman Remains in the world - Dan-yr-Ogof
Several easily accessible caves that are part of largest Cave complex in Europe - Zip World
Ride Zip Wires in a former coal mine, including the fastest seated Zip Line in the world - Mountain Biking through the woods of the Taff Valley
- Hire a bike for a few hours, or day in Cardiff and explore the city on two wheels
- Multiple Boat trips from Cardiff Bay including a cruise around the Bay itself, trips out into The Bristol Channel, Fast Boat Rides, or hire a boat to take out into the Bay yourself
Some of the other places to visit and activities available in North Wales
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- National Slate Museum
Located in DInorwic Quarry. Due to reopen in 2026 following a £21m redevelopment, the National Slate Museum tells the story of Slate mining in North Wales, and how Welsh Slate was shipped around the world - Llechwedd Slate Caverns
Choice of two underground tours of a disused part of an active Slate Mine, to discover life as a Victorian Slate Miner - Great Orme Mines
A 4.000 years old copper mine. Great Orme Mine is thought to be largest Pre-Historic Mine discovered in the world - Sygun Copper Mine
A Former copper mine near Beddgelert - Nant Gwrtheyrn
A Welsh Language & Heritage Centre. Located in a former quarry village, there are exhibitions on the history of the village, and a museum in a former quarrymen’s cottage. The centre also tells about the history and development of the Welsh Language, as well as hosting Welsh Language Courses - Zip World
Travel on Zip lines in former quarries in North Wales, including the fastest Zip Line in the world - King Arthurs Labyrinth
Adventure underground and into the mountains of southern Snowdonia and discover ancient Welsh Legends
Some of the other places to visit, and things to do and see in West Wales
- Lovespoon Workshop
Speak to the crafters who hand craft this symbol of love, and find out the history of Lovespoon’s, how they are made, and watch master craftsmen at work - Visit the former home of one of Wales most famous authors and poets, and the nearby writing shed where he work
- Out door Go Karting Track, with multiple durations available
- Choice of Boat trips from Tenby Harbour
Some of the other places to visit and things to do in Mid Wales
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.& Llangollen Canal
Numerous companies offering canal boat trips across the highest aqueduct in the Word - Brecon & Monmouthshire Canal Tour
Take a leisurely canal boat cruise along the Brecon & Monmouthshire Canal on the edge of Bannau Brycheiniog