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About Us
Thank you for visiting The Holyhead Welcome Committee's website.
The group was created by Holyhead Council for welcoming cruise ship passengers, whilst promoting local places of interest and businesses along the way. Our aim is to help put Holyhead on the map.
When you dock in Holyhead via the port or the marina, you will be greeted by our friendly volunteers, they will offer you a map, and guide you towards the local sights and amenities.
Holyhead town is within walking distance from both the port (see video below) and the marina
Please follow our Facebook page for daily updates on live entertainment or any events in the town put on for the cruise passengers.
Upcoming Events
30th August 2025
Party in Y Parc Holyhead
Featuring headline acts from N-Trance and Boyzlife.
For details on how to win tickets please see the images.
How to reach Holyhead
Navigating to Holyhead's town centre from the Stena shuttle bus
For passengers of the cruise ships, here is a video of the four minute walk from embarking the Stena shuttle buses over the Celtic gateway bridge into Holyhead town. This walk is disabled friendly.
Docking at Holyhead Marina , it is a beautiful 10 minute walk into the town via the upper or lower promenade , see images below.
Places of interest around Holy Island, Holyhead
Recommended tours
Holy Island Tours is your chance to experience the authentic heritage and breath-taking scenery Holy Island has to offer.
Take a tour around the scenic coastline of this maritime gem of wales .
Tours are bookable in person on cruise days , our volunteers can direct you on the day.
Based in Newry Beach, Holyhead, we offer charter fishing trips and sightseeing tours around the stunning island of Anglesey
Our sightseeing vessel Lopeheila is an enclosed rib, with a toilet, heated cabin &seating for 12 people.
Weather permitting, we can take bookings on the day.
My names Charlotte, I am a local friendly tour operator / ambassador , with a passion for my home island of Anglesey.
I offer a 2 hour trip to South Stack Lighthouse , package includes , short (approx 6 mins) minibus trip from the port / marina , to the Lighthouse, ticket admission included, then returned to the port / marina
** South Stack Lighthouse is the no.1 tourist destination on Anglesey **
Tours bookable on the day
Welcoming the passengers of these cruise liners to Holyhead.
Contact & Socials
What People Say
Sonia Greener
I wanted to write and thank you and the town of Holyhead for the marvellous welcome that we received as passengers on the P&O cruise ship Arcadia on Sunday 14th July. We were most impressed by the friendly Welcome Team that greeted our arrival and particularly by the male voice choir concert. It was such an enjoyable event and gave a real feel for the warmth of the people in the town. The young male soloist was especially impressive, to the point where a few of us shed a tear or two during his solo performance despite not understanding a word!
We live in the Northwest and have visited Angelsey several times, spending a very pleasant day walking around Holyhead Mountain, but were really only aware of Holyhead as a port so had not set our expectations overly high for our visit. We visited 10 UK and Ireland ports altogether on what was a most enjoyable cruise, but nowhere gave us quite such a warm and well planned welcome as Holyhead.
The sunshine on the day was, of course, just the icing on the cake.
Please pass on our thanks to those involved.
Team
Dedication. Knowledge. Passion.
Nick, our dedicated tourism officer, leads a fantastic team of volunteers whose hard work and commitment we truly appreciate. Their efforts play a vital role in enhancing our community and making our tourism initiatives successful. We are grateful for their passion and dedication!
