Overview
Dive headfirst into Wales and discover everything you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime.
Wales rewards curiosity - find small but mighty music venues alongside dramatic castle ruins, and wildflower-bordered lanes that lead to hidden coastal nooks. Our on-the-ground experts have relaxed on Pembrokeshire's best beaches, climbed Pen-y-Fan, and wandered Cardiff's vibrant markets. Just think of us as your friend on the inside. If it's in this guide, it's worth your time!
Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Wales travel guide. Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning your trip to Wales effortlessly, including:
- Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
- Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
- Inspiring photography and detailed maps including a pull-out map of Wales
- Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from visiting Welsh castles, to hiking the mountains of Southeast Wales, and seeing every side of Eryri (Snowdonia)
- Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, LGBTQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, using money, accessibility and responsible travel
- Connect with Welsh culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
- Updated as part of Lonely Planet's reimagined guidebook collections, built to help travellers plan smarter, travel easier and explore with confidence
- Covers: Cardiff; Bannau Brycheiniog & Southeast Wales; Swansea, the Gower & Carmarthenshire; St Davids & Pembrokeshire; Mid-Wales; Eryri & the Llyn; Anglesey & the North Coast
Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet's Wales.
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