Attractions in Swansea

Visitor Information

For a warm welcome and expert help call in to one of our friendly Tourist Information Centres (TICs).  The main TIC is located in the City Centre behind the Grand Theatre and there is also one in Mumbles opposite Boots in the church.

At both, you will find all you need to know about Swansea and Gower to make your visit as enjoyable as possible.

Swansea TIC
Phone - 01792 468321
Fax - 01792 464602

Open Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm and 10am - 4pm on Sundays.

Mumbles TIC
Phone - 01792 361302
Fax - 01792 363392

Open Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm and 10am - 4pm on Sundays (End of July and August).

Indoor attractions

• The LC Swansea
  www.thelcswansea.com
  The LC is a great place to visit, with a waterpark, huge climbing wall and even a four-storey indoor play area!  There's also a gym and spa with a range of pampering treatments available. 

• Plantasia - 01792 474555
  Open every day including Bank Holidays 10am-5pm
  www.plantasia.org
  Visit Swansea's giant hothouse garden for something a little different.  Plantasia is home to exotic plants and animals from all over the world and includes our resident Cotton-Top Tamarin Monkeys.

• Active Swansea leisure centres and pools
  www.activeswansea.com 
  If you need to keep the children entertained this summer, make the most of Swansea's leisure centres and Swansea Tennis Centre.

• Wales National Pool Swansea - 01792 513513
  www.walesnationalpoolswansea.co.uk
  Wales National Pool Swansea is Wales' only 50m pool that hosts major national competitions as well as being open to the public.  For swimming times, please contact the pool.

• The Liberty Stadium, Swansea - ticket hotline 08700 400004
  For up-to-date news and information about fixtures, events, tickets and prices, please visit the official stadium website www.swanstad.com

Cultural attractions

• Brangwyn Hall - 01792 635489
  www.swansea.gov.uk/brangwynevents
  The Brangwyn Hall is famous for its Empire Panels which are huge colourful murals painted by Sir Frank Brangwyn.  This major concert hall hosts regular concerts and many large events including the Swansea Festival of Arts and Music every October.

• Dylan Thomas Centre - 01792 463980
  www.dylanthomas.com
  www.swansea.gov.uk/dtc
  The Centre celebrates the life of Swansea's most famous son and hosts a free permanent exhibition.  The Centre is also the focal point for the annual Dylan Thomas Festival which runs from 27 Oct - 9 Nov.

• Glynn Vivian Art Gallery - 01792 516900
  Open Tues - Sun and Bank Holidays 10am-5pm
  www.glynnviviangallery.org
  This handsome classic Italian-style gallery offers a broad spectrum of visual arts from old masters to modern painting and sculpture.

• Grand Theatre - 01792 475715
  www.swanseagrand.co.uk
  Swansea's Grand Theatre provides live cultural and artistic entertainment with the emphasis on variety within the programme.  Dance, drama, children's shows, opera and more will be found in every season.

• Swansea Museum - 01792 653763
  Open Tues - Sun and Bank Holidays 10am-5pm
  www.swansea.gov.uk/swanseamuseum
  Swansea Museum has a fascinating range of permanent displays including an Egyptian Mummy, and admission is free. 

• National Waterfront Museum - 01792 638950
  www.discoveringswansea.com 
  The museum is fully open to the public with free admission and is full of new technology to make Wales' history come alive. 

• Egypt Centre - 01792 295960
  Open Tues - Sat 10am-4pm
  www.swansea.ac.uk/egypt 
  The Egypt Centre, found on the University of Wales Swansea campus, holds the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in Wales.  It contains over 4,000 objects including coffins, jewellery and weapons.  Admission is free, and it's well worth a visit as kids can take part in some hands-on activities.

• Taliesin Arts Centre - 01792 602060
  www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk 
  A lively and exciting venue on the University campus, Taliesin is a popular and friendly venue with a varied programme of events.

Outdoor attractions

• Parks in Swansea
  www.swansea.gov.uk/parks 
  Swansea has a wonderful collection of parks including Cwmdonkin which has strong connections with Dylan Thomas and Brynmill, which has a lake filled with ducks to feed wheat and lettuce.  There are also ornamental gardens at Singleton and Clyne, as well as many other parks and playgrounds across the city. 

• Swansea Bay Rider 
  www.swansea.gov.uk/bayrider
  The Swansea Bay Rider is a land train that runs on the promenade between Blackpill and Southend.  It runs daily throughout the summer and stops at various points for you to explore the delights of Swansea Prom.

• Swansea Prom
  www.swanseaprom.com
  Visit Swansea Prom for a walk or cycle around the beautiful sweep of Swansea Bay.  There's plenty to do, including Blackpill Lido, pitch and putt golf and pedaloes on Singleton Boating Lake.  There are also great playgrounds at Southend in Mumbles and Singleton, next to the boating lake. 

• Gower - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  You'll find beautiful beaches, rugged cliffs, commons where sheep and wild ponies graze and lovely wooded valleys in Gower.  Gower Explorer buses (48 and 49) run on circular tours on Sundays, or you can explore the area on foot or bike.