View Northern Europe & Fjords on the mapAlthough the town itself is small and practical, the surrounding area offers dramatic cliffs, sea, and Snowdonia scenery, making it a compact gateway to nearby attractions

Holyhead

Holyhead · United Kingdom · View on map

A port town on the western tip of Anglesey in northwest Wales, long known as a ferry base for routes to Ireland. For cruise ships, it is a gateway to touring North Wales.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

View on map

Holyhead · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

A small port town of about 11,000

Population

Surrounded by sea, it has small temperature differences and is on the cool side even in summer. Strong winds are frequent, so it feels colder than the actual temperature.

Climate

English and Welsh (signs are bilingual)

Language

British pound (GBP).

Currency

May to September (long days, with coastal flowers and seabirds at their best)

Best time to visit

Local food

Mussels and crab from AngleseyWelsh lambWelsh rarebitbara brith (fruit bread)

Sights

South Stack Lighthouse and cliff seabirdsBeaumaris Castle (World Heritage site)Snowdonia National Park and mountain railwayLlanfairpwll (village with the world's longest station name)Conwy Castle and walled town

Monthly average high / low temperatures

9°

4°Jan

9°

4°Feb

10°

5°Mar

12°

6°Apr

15°

9°May

17°

11°Jun

19°

13°Jul

19°

13°Aug

17°

12°Sep

14°

9°Oct

11°

7°Nov

9°

4°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: VALLEY · about 9.2 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)200 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

£1.03

Water 500 ml

£3.05

Coffee

£9.40

Inexpensive meal

£5.25

Local beer

£5.49

Big Mac

Prices from nearby Liverpool (about 109 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

MAN

Manchester Airport

Nearest airport

Airport name: OurAirports

About 156 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)

C — Two or more connections

Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Northern Europe & FjordsMar–Sep 2027

14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)

Viking Sky/ Viking Ocean Cruises

Bergen›Bergen›Lerwick›+10›London (Greenwich)

Indicative fare

From $11,499.00

Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)

Fare level: Highest

14 nightsOne way · 12 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on Aug 19, 2027

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details

Ports in the same region

Find ports (Japanese)Cruises in Northern Europe & Fjords (Japanese)

Sources

Source unverified

Checked Jul 22, 2026

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