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Wales is a beautiful country in the United Kingdom known for its stunning landscapes, rich culture, and friendly people. It offers activities like hiking, biking, climbing, and taking in breathtaking views of the countryside.  WIth charming towns like Cardiff, visitors enjoy traditional music, story-telling, delicious food, and historic landmarks like Caernarfon Castle and Cardiff Castle. Wales is perfect for a unique, off-the-beaten-path European experience.

Wales is a small country located in the United Kingdom, known for its stunning landscapes, rich culture, and friendly people. The country is home to a number of charming towns and villages, such as Cardiff, the capital city, as well as Swansea, Newport, and Wrexham. These cities offer a wide range of activities, such as visiting museums, art galleries and historical sites, as well as shopping and dining.

Wales is also home to a number of natural wonders, including Snowdonia National Park, Brecon Beacons National Park, and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. These parks offer a wide range of outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking, and climbing, as well as breathtaking views of the countryside.

Wales has a rich cultural heritage, with a mix of Celtic, Roman, and Viking influences. The country is known for its traditional music, dance, and storytelling, as well as its delicious cuisine, which features a mix of seafood and meat dishes. Wales is also home to a number of cultural and historical landmarks, such as Caernarfon Castle, Conwy Castle, and Cardiff Castle.

Aside from experiencing the country's beautiful landscapes, rich culture, and charming towns, travelers to Wales can also indulge in a variety of activities and attractions. Take a stroll through the historic streets of Cardiff and explore its fascinating blend of traditional and modern architecture. Visit the impressive St. David's Cathedral, the National Museum Cardiff and the Cardiff Castle.

Overall, Wales is a great destination for travelers looking for a unique and off-the-beaten-path European experience, with a rich cultural and historical heritage.

Current Active Cases: 1,352 🤮
Percent of Population: 0.04%

🎉 There are no COVID restrictions for Wales. 🎉
  • ⚠️ As of Feb 11, 2022: Fully vaccinated travellers and children under 18 no longer need to test upon arrival in the UK. Pre-departure tests are also not required for fully vaccinated travellers.
  • ⚠️ Unvaccinated travellers will still need to take a pre-departure test and a PCR test on or before the end of day 2 after they arrive in the UK. However, they will not need to isolate unless their test is positive.
  • ⚠️ All arrivals into the UK must fill in a passenger locator form which has now been simplified to require only your vaccination status, travel history and contact details.
  • ⚠️ Face masks are no longer mandatory in UK venues, though some locations and forms of public transport may still ask you to wear them.

👉 View COVID restrictions at Gov.wales

Last updated Feb 20, 2022

COVID status and restrictions change frequently. Please be sure to research COVID restrictions for Wales on official channels to ensure you have accurate travel information before you plan your trip.

💵 Currency

British Pound

📍 Region

Western Europe, Great Britain, United Kingdom

🗣 Primary Language

Welsh, English

🇬🇧 Speaks English

100%

🔌 Power

230V, Type G plug (3 rectangle prongs)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population

3,136,000

🗺 Land Area

8,023 sq. mi.

📆 Average Stay

5 days

💁‍♂️💵 Tipping

No

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦📸 Tourists per Year

3,000,000

🕺🏻💃 Gender Ratio

🕺🏻 48% 💃 52%

👶 Median Age

37.5

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Population Density

290 / sq. mi.

🍻 Legal Drinking Age

18

🚬 Public Smoking

🚭 No

🔫 Guns per capita

4.6

🔪 Murder Rate

1 / 100,000

🌧 Rainfall (average)

33 in.

📡 Internet Speed (average)

39.9 Mbps

🚕 Best Taxi App

Dragon Taxis

💳 Cashless

67%

🚰 Tap Water

👍 Safe to Drink

💸 VAT Tax

20%

🇪🇺 In the EU

👎 No

🛂 Shengen Country

👎 No

⭐️ Capital City

Cardiff

🚩 Country

United Kingdom

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🎒💵 Cost per day - Backpacker

$66

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💵 Cost per day - Family

$213

🏠 Apartment (per night)

$103

🏨 Hotel (per night)

$123

🏠 Apartment (per week)

$750

🏠 Apartment (per month)

$2,625

🏨 Hotel (per week)

$1,475

🏨 Hotel (per month)

$4,500

🌟🏨 Luxury Hotel (per night)

$369

🌟🏨 Luxury Hotel (per week)

$2,875

🌟🏨 Luxury Hotel (per month)

$8,333

🛏 Hostel (per night)

$30

🛏 Hostel (per week)

$225

🛏 Hostel (per month)

$825

🛏 Accommodations

$95

🏠 Airbnb (per night)

$95

🏠 Airbnb (per week)

$750

🏠 Airbnb (per month)

$1,838

🍽 DInner (for 1)

$26

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍽 Dinner (family)

$108

🍲 Food

$49

🍔 Lunch (for 1)

$23

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍔 Lunch (family)

$55

🍳 Breakfast (for 1)

$13

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🍳 Breakfast (family)

$48

☕️ Coffee

$4

🥤 Coca Cola (0.3L)

$2

🥪 Sandwich

$7

🥖 Bread

$2

🍿 Snacks

$6

🍺 Beer (0.5L)

$7

💧 Water (bottle)

$3

🎟 Museum Entry

$30

💁‍♂️💵 Tips

$47

🚎 Transportation

$32

🚕 Taxi Ride

$30

🚌 Bus Ride

$13

🚇 Subway Ride

$9

🦹‍♂️ Scams/Robbery

$84

💵 Cost per day

$190

💰🤑 Cost per day - Luxury

$521

👨‍💻 Co-working

$38

🚙 Car Rental (per day)

$60

🚙 Car Rental (per week)

$375

🚙 Car Rental (per month)

$1,500

🍷 Wine (glass)

$8

See something wrong or missing? Edit ✏️ the scores for Wales

🤩 Overall Score
Awful (2)
💵 Cost
No Data
💧 Humidity (Now)
No Data
🚶‍♂️ Walkability
No Data
👍 Rated by Members
No Data
🚙 Trafic Safety
No Data
📡 Internet
Slow (2)
🇬🇧 English Speaking
No Data
👱‍♂️👨🏾 Racial Tolerance
No Data
🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ Friendly
No Data
🌡 Temperature (Now)
No Data
👍 Liked by Eurotriprs
No Data
✌️ Peace (no wars/pol. conflict)
No Data
📡 Free Wifi
No Data
😘 For singles
No Data
🎉 Fun
Good (4)
💃 Nightlife
Ok (3)
🦹‍♂️ Safety
Very Safe (5)
🌡 Temperature (Average)
Comfortable (3)
💧 Humidity (Average)
Comfortable (3.5)
🌦 Weather
Comfortable (3)
☀️ Sunshine (hours per day)
Average (2.5)
☔️ Rain (annual)
Average (3.5)
💨 Wind
Breezy (3.5)
❄️ A/C
Good (4)
👨‍💻 Co-working places
Great (4.5)
👩‍❤️‍👨 For couples
Good (4)
🎓 Education Level
Good (4)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Score
Great (4.5)
👩🏻 Female Friendly
Friendly (4.5)
🤝 Friendliness
Friendly (4.5)
😃 Happiness
Good (4)
🏥 Hospitals
Great (4.5)
🚶‍♂️ Easy to get around
Good (4)
👨‍🦽 Accessibility
Good (4)
🧹 Clean
Good (4)
🤗 Hospitality
Good (4)
💵 Income Level
Average (3.5)
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