Ride the aerial cable car to the Great Orme summit and explore visitor attractions, dining, and play areas with panoramic coastal views.

Summit Cable Car Station sits atop the Great Orme mountain in Llandudno, serving as a major hub for visitors arriving via the famous aerial cable car or tramway. The station complex houses bars, restaurants, cafes, amusement facilities, and gift shops, making it an ideal stop for families seeking refreshment and entertainment. The Summit Complex building has a fascinating history dating back 200 years, originally serving as 'The Telegraph Inn' where messages were relayed between Holyhead and Liverpool. It later became the Summit Hotel and served various purposes including an RAF radar station during World War II. Today, visitors can enjoy the robust children's play area that remains popular year-round, making it particularly appealing for families with young children. The adjacent Great Orme Visitor Centre offers free admission and features three-dimensional models, historical displays, and informative staff. Regular free film shows provide entertainment while visitors learn about the area's 8,000+ year human history and sites of outstanding natural beauty. The covered walkway between the cable car station and visitor centre allows dry access during inclement weather, ensuring year-round enjoyment regardless of conditions.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

☕ Food & Drink

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Jude Gardener

a month ago

Lovely way to travel to the summit of Great Orme with wonderful views (weather dependent) but annoying that it's not clear until you're almost at the ticket office that it's cash only (and the nearest ATM is back down the hill on the pier)!

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Ronald Jones

a month ago

Long waits for the tram. Good views from the summit. Very windy when we visited. You can avoid the queue and drive up.

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Obulirajsantosh Sundararajan

a month ago

Cable car is good experience. We can reach the either by cable car or tram or with your own vehicle or even you can trek. Views are amazing to see

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Mac

2 months ago

It was a wonderful experience to visit on a bank holiday weekend, There are two options for getting to Top Hill: we came by tram and went by cabal car, it was a wonderful experience.

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Tommy Keenan

4 months ago

Absolutely love this place. Been coming here for 40 years. Walking up takes about 40 minutes views are beautiful

Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026