Llandudno
Llandudno guide
The Queen of the Welsh Resorts: a Victorian seaside town between two limestone headlands, the Great Orme and the Little Orme, with two beaches and the longest pier in Wales.700mThe pier, longest in Wales, opened 1877207mThe Great Orme summit1902Great Orme Tramway opened4,000 yearsBronze Age copper mines
Overview
Why go to Llandudno
Llandudno was laid out by the Mostyn family in the 1850s as a planned resort, and it still has the wide streets, grand seafront hotels and sweeping promenade to show for it. North Shore is the classic beach under the pier; West Shore, on the Conwy estuary, is quieter, dog-friendly and where Alice Liddell, the real Alice in Wonderland, spent childhood summers.It is also a proper working town of around 20,000 people, with the best shopping on the North Wales coast, Venue Cymru for big shows and conferences, and a growing business community around Trinity Square.Things to do
Top things to do in Llandudno
Llandudno PierOpened in 1877, Grade II* listed and about 700m long, with stalls, cafes and arcades. National Piers Society Pier of the Year 2025.
Great Orme TramwayBritain's only cable-hauled street tramway, running since 1902 from Victoria Station to the summit. Seasonal, roughly late March to late October.
Llandudno Cable CarAbout 1.6km from Happy Valley to the summit, running since 1969. Seasonal, cash only, and it stops in high winds.
Great Orme Copper MinesBronze Age mines around 4,000 years old, with miles of tunnels. Opened to visitors in 1991.
The Great OrmeCountry park and nature reserve with wild Kashmiri goats, rare plants and views to Anglesey. Drive Marine Drive or walk up from Happy Valley.
Happy ValleyGardens in an old quarry, given to the town by Lord Mostyn for Queen Victoria's 1887 Golden Jubilee.
MostynContemporary art gallery on Vaughan Street, built in 1901 for Lady Augusta Mostyn's collection.
Venue CymruThe big theatre and conference centre on the prom, home of the Welsh Open snooker every February.
Llandudno Snowsports CentreDry ski slope and a toboggan run of over 700m on the side of the Orme. Closes in wet weather.
Shopping and eating
Shopping, food and business
Mostyn Street and the Victoria Centre are the heart of town, with independents and big names side by side. Out of town, Parc Llandudno and Mostyn Champneys retail parks have the larger stores. For somewhere to eat, there are Llandudno restaurants, bars and cafes for every budget, from seafront hotels to Upper Mostyn Street.Llandudno is a real business town too, with professional firms clustered around Trinity Square, including solicitors Swayne Johnson, accountants and digital marketing agencies.Events
Events in Llandudno
The Victorian Extravaganza fills the streets over the early May bank holiday, the Welsh Open snooker is at Venue Cymru in February, and the North Shore fireworks light up the bay every autumn. The Christmas Extravaganza is not running this year; see our Christmas markets guide for alternatives.- 5NovThu 5 NovEvening Entertainment at The Grand Hotel: Cabaret, Bingo & KaraokeThe Grand Hotel, LlandudnoThe Grand Hotel, Llandudno puts on evening entertainment most nights, with cabaret acts, bingo and karaoke.
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Thu 5 Nov, 7:30pmThe StylisticsVenue Cymru, LlandudnoLive at Venue Cymru, Llandudno. Box office: 01492 872000. - 6Nov
Fri 6 Nov, 6:30pmSusan Santos at The Motorsport LoungeThe Motorsport Lounge, LlandudnoLive at The Motorsport Lounge, Llandudno. Doors 6:30pm. Tickets via Eventbrite. - 6Nov
Fri 6 Nov, 7pmClose Encounters at The Magic Bar LiveThe Magic Bar Live, LlandudnoAn evening of close-up magic performed at your table. At The Magic Bar Live on Clonmel Street, Llandudno. Times from the venue's Ticket Tailor listing; book via the link. - 6NovFri 6 Nov, 7pmInns, Ales and Historical Tales Walking Tour, LlandudnoThe King’s Head, LlandudnoA guided walking tour of six of Llandudno's original pubs and inns, starting at the King's Head on Old Road.
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Fri 6 Nov, 7:30pmFrancis RossiVenue Cymru, LlandudnoLive at Venue Cymru, Llandudno. Box office: 01492 872000.
See more eventsListings from North Wales Events. Check with the venue before you travel.
Getting there
Getting to Llandudno
By car: leave the A55 at junction 19 and follow the A470 into town. See our Llandudno parking guide for every car park, prices and the Great Orme toll.By train: Llandudno station is in the town centre, at the end of a short branch line from Llandudno Junction, which has direct trains to Chester, Manchester and London.By bus: frequent buses run along the coast to Conwy, Colwyn Bay and Rhyl, and inland up the Conwy Valley.Stay
Places to stay in Llandudno
From grand seafront hotels on the prom to guest houses, apartments and cottages. Book early for summer weekends and the big events.Search places to stay in Llandudno
Live prices and availability from Booking.com, for hotels, B&Bs, guest houses and holiday homes.
Our local guides
Go deeper on Llandudno
Llandudno.comVisitor guide to Llandudno, the Orme and the resort, with places to stay.Visit the site →VisitLlandudno.comIdeas and itineraries for a visit to Llandudno.Visit the site →MyLlandudnoWhat's on in Llandudno, from shows to markets.Visit the site →Conwy.comTen minutes away: the castle, the walls and the quay.Visit the site →Colwyn.org.ukAlong the coast: Colwyn Bay, Rhos-on-Sea and the zoo.Visit the site →
Nearby: Conwy, Colwyn Bay, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy Council, all areas.
