Why go
- City and county in Wales.
- Served by Swansea Airport (SWS).
History
Swansea is a port and coastal city in Wales. It is the second-largest city in the country. The city forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Swansea.
Restaurants & places to go
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 09:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 09:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · Mumbles Road, SA3 4DN · thelounges.co.uk
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 09:00-22:00, Fr,Sa 09:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · Brunel Way, SA1 7BP · harvester.co.uk
Latin American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:30 Features: vegan options · iguanas.co.uk
Burger, Steak House, Restaurant · Burger/Steak House restaurant · Pentwyn Baglan Road, Port Talbot, SA12 8ES · beefeater.co.uk
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Su 12:30-22:00 · 580 Mumbles Road, SA3 4DL · nishiumura.co.uk
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-23:00 · 178 Oxford Street, Swansea, SA1 3JA · pantygwydr.co.uk
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-00:00; Su 11:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Gloucester Place, Swansea, SA1… · sabrain.com
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: 12:00-21:00
Cafe · cafe · 2 Charlesville Place, Neath, SA11 1SB · facebook.com
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 33-35 Uplands Crescent, SA2 0NP
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Heol y Mynydd, SA4 4NZ · storelocator.asda.com
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 63 Alexandra Rd, Swansea, SA1 5BD · greggs.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:45 Features: takeaway · 10 Dillwyn Street, SA1 4AE · dominos.co.uk
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · Heron Way, SA6 8PS · kfc.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 · Wind Street, SA1 1EE · wagamama.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:30-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Mumbles Road, Swansea, SA1 4PQ · adelinasbarandkitchen.co.uk
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-17:00 · 46 The Kingsway, Swansea, SA1 5HG · bellaciaorestaurants.co.uk
Spanish, Seafood, Grill, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:30-15:00,19:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 12:30-22:00 · Unit A Trawler Road, Swansea, SA1 1LB · elpescador.co.uk
Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Sa 17:30-22:30 · 18 Saint Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4AP · garudarestaurant.co.uk
Steak, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 301 Gower Road, SA2 7AA · millerandcarter.co.uk
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · locations.tacobell.co.uk
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 24 Wind Street, Swansea, SA1 1DY · cwtchitas.com
Jacket Potato & Bagel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-15:00; Sa 11:00-14:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access, dogs welcome · 50,… · facebook.com
Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Donut, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · SA1 3QW
Wings, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegan options
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating · 85 St Helens Road, SA1 4BQ · joes-icecream.co.uk
Turkish, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 640 Mumbles Road, SA3 4EA
Chinese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 128 West Cross Lane, Swansea, SA3 5NG
Expensive, Restaurant · Expensive restaurant · 636-638 Mumbles Road, SA3 4EA
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr 11:30-20:00; Sa 15:00-20:00 · 31 Argyle Street, Swansea, SA1 3TB
Cantonese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 10 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NW
Dessert, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Bar And Grill, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Penclawdd Road, SA4 3RB
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 36 Uplands Crescent, SA2 0PG
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 55 Wind Street
Sri Lankan, Restaurant · Sri Lankan restaurant
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe · 6 Green Street, SA11 1DR
Bakery, Cafe · Bakery cafe · 2 Gwydr Square, SA2 0HD
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant · 3 Victoria Road
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Salad, Fast Food · Salad fast food · 42A Swansea Market, Swansea, SA1 3PQ
Milkshake, Cafe · Milkshake cafe · 2 Castle Arcade, Swansea, SA1 1HY
336 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Swansea Airport (SWS) 5.7 mi to the centre
Swansea, WLS, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Pembrey West Wales Airport 17 mi to the centre
Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, WLS, GB
Coetir Bach Farm Airstrip 15 mi to the centre
Cefneithin, Maesybont, Carmarthenshire, WLS, GB
Getting there by ferry
Tawe River Cruises
Ferry terminal · 0.7 mi from the centre · SCBT
Where to stay
296-298 Oystermouth Rd, Swansea SA1 3UJ, United Kingdom · hoopers.wales
1 Eversley Rd, Sketty, Swansea SA2 9DB, United Kingdom · wynberg-house.hotels-wales.com
5 Cwmdonkin Dr, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0RA, United Kingdom · dylanthomasbirthplace.com
The Georgian, 2/3 S Prospect, Swansea SA1 1QP, United Kingdom · thegeorgianswansea.com
189 Llangyfelach Rd, Brynhyfryd, Swansea SA5 9LE, United Kingdom · hiks.co
Gloucester Pl, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 1TY, United Kingdom · m.facebook.com
B4290, To, Llandarcy, Jersey Marine, Neath SA10 6GZ, United Kingdom · ihg.com
Somerset Pl, Swansea SA1 1RR, United Kingdom · morganshotel.co.uk
Norton Rd, Mumbles, Swansea SA3 5TQ, United Kingdom · nortonhousehotel.co.uk
120 Owls Lodge Ln, Mayals, Swansea SA3 5DP, United Kingdom · clynegolfclub.com
150 Neath Road The Old Bridge, Swansea SA1 2BD, United Kingdom · kginspiredproperty.com
The City Gates, Wind St, Swansea SA1 1EE, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Upper Fforest Way, Llansamlet, Swansea SA6 8WB, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
waterfront development, The, Langdon Rd, Swansea SA1 8QY, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
off Langdon Rd, Fabian Way, Swansea SA1 8QY, United Kingdom · village-hotels.co.uk
Fabian Way, A483, South Wales, Port Tennant, Swansea SA1 8LD, United Kingdom · all.accor.com
Ivey Pl, Swansea SA1 1NX, United Kingdom · thegrandhotelswansea.co.uk
Whitewalls, Oxford St, Swansea SA1 3AB, United Kingdom · dolphin-sa1.com
39 The Kingsway, Swansea SA1 5LS, United Kingdom · dragon-hotel.co.uk
169 Trawler Rd, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 1XZ, United Kingdom · baystays.co.uk
Trawler Rd, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 3SS, United Kingdom · marriott.com
Swansea, Port Talbot SA12 6QP, United Kingdom · bestwestern.co.uk
1 Princess Way, Swansea SA1 3LQ, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
Mirador Guest House, 14 Mirador Cres, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0QX, United Kingdom
364 Oystermouth Rd, Swansea SA1 3UL, United Kingdom
13 Rhondda St, Swansea SA1 6ER, United Kingdom
3 Sketty Rd, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0EU, United Kingdom
10 Sketty Rd, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0LJ, United Kingdom · hurstdene.co.uk
W Glam, 384 Oystermouth Rd, Swansea SA1 3UL, United Kingdom
Indoor
Marina, 29 Camona Dr, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 1YJ, United Kingdom · bayapartments.co.uk
113 Glanmor Rd, Sketty, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0RN, United Kingdom · glanmorgardenapartment.com
The Ice House, Kings Rd, Swansea SA1 8AW, United Kingdom · icehouseapartments.co.uk
8, South Quay, Kings Rd, Swansea SA1 8AH, United Kingdom
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Swansea Airport (SWS); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Tawe River Cruises, 0.7 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Swansea, Wales, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach