Our team always get asked about the local Llandudno attractions and the best things to do in North Wales.
We have put this list together with suggestions from the team and comments from previous guests about the activities they have best enjoyed when staying in Llandudno.
North Shore Beach is one of the best beaches in Llandudno to enjoy summertime activities such as sunbathing, windsurfing, and parasailing. Also called Llandudno Beach, the sheltered beach has a beautiful Victorian-style pier and a promenade that spans from the foot of Great Orme to Little Orme.
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The Great Orme tramway has been carting passengers to and from Llandudno since the 1900s, making it one of the oldest street tramways in the world. The route consists of 3 stops, namely Victoria Station in the town centre, Halfway Station (where you need to disembark and switch trams), and the Great Orme Summit Station.
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Llandudno’s Great Orme Mines are regarded as the largest prehistoric copper mines in the world. These narrow tunnels date back to the Bronze Age and feature a 145-metre-deep Victorian mine shaft. If you’re not claustrophobic, we highly recommend exploring these passageways, many of which seem to be built by young children.
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The Llandudno Cable Car carries passengers from the Happy Valley Botanical Gardens towards the Great Orme Summit Complex, offering panoramic views of the Iris Sea throughout the 20-minute journey. Established in 1969, it’s one of the longest cable car systems in Great Britain, with the highest peak at 80 feet above sea level.
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Llandudno Ski and Snowboard Centre is where you can enjoy slope-based activities throughout the year. Its most popular feature is the Cresta Toboggan ride, which is the longest of its kind in Wales. The ride spans 750m in length and offers beautiful views of Llandudno Bay. Other facilities here include snowboarding, skiing, and snow tubing, as well as a miniature golf course.
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Penderyn is the home of Welsh Whisky and brought back distilling to Wales after more than a century. They produce award-winning Welsh whiskies and spirits and export world-wide. Book yourself onto one of their Llandudno Distillery tours or a whisky masterclass, to experience the Welsh spirit, sample a whisky or two and to see what makes Penderyn Distillery so unique. Open seven days a week and only a five-minute walk from the hotel, this is one not to miss.
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Finding Alice is transforming Llandudno into an urban playground with this Alice in Wonderland-inspired immersive real-world game.
This immersive game transports players into the enchanting world of Wonderland, where they embark on a quest filled with riddles, codes, and interactive challenges. Guided by characters from the beloved tale, participants explore their surroundings, solve puzzles, and make crucial decisions in their mission to find Alice and save Wonderland.
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The event has been established for 35 years. If you haven't been yet you are missing out!
The Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza takes place on the first May bank holiday weekend each year. It takes over the main streets of Llandudno for the full three days, bringing Vintage attractions, Entertainment and Funfair.
Few things say ‘seaside holiday’ quite like a stroll along the pier, and Llandudno Pier is a real gem!
With its Grade II listed status, it’s a traditional seaside pier dating from the late 1800s with an array of shops, cafes, bars and attractions – offering fun for all the family!
Stretching 2,295 feet (700 m) over the sea, Llandudno Pier is the longest in Wales.
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