Sheffield was named in the top 10 list of best city breaks in Europe for 2022 by TimeOut magazine, with Arles, France, was named the best city in Europe.
As of 2019, a staggering 17.2 million people visit the city of Sheffield every year.
Here are 10 of the best tourist spots in and around Sheffield according to Google that attract tourists all over the country and the world.
1. Sheffield Botanical Gardens
The gardens are situated close to the city centre and were first opened in 1836 and are listed by English Heritage as a Grade II site of special historic and architectural interest. The various winding paths lead the visitor through more than 18 different garden areas based on geographical or botanical themes. Photo: Scott Merrylees
2. Millennium Gallery
This is an art gallery and museum which opened in April 2001 as part of Sheffield’s Heart of the City project. It was designed by the architects from Pringle Richards Sharratt; the building is made of concrete and glass. In 2011, the gallery was listed as the 15th most-visited free attraction in the country by Visit England. Photo: Tony Johnson
3. Kelham Island Museum
Situated in one of the city’s oldest industrial estates, the museum’s foundation was built on a 900 year old man-made island. The museum was opened in 1982 with the purpose to preserve objects, pictures and archive material that illustrate Sheffield’s rich industrial history. The growth of the steel city is shown in the museum throughout the Victorian era and gives visitors a chance to observe behind the scenes how steelmaking was forged in the city. Photo: Andrew Roe
4. Weston Park Museum
This museum was first opened to the public in September 1875 and includes collections of natural history, metalwork, archeology and oil paintings. The museum was originally a private house called Weston Hall and was first owned by the Harrison family in the 1780s. In 1873, the hall and its grounds were bought by Sheffield Council following the death of the last surviving Harrison family member, Eliza Harrison. Weston Park Museum attracts around 250,000 visitors a year. Photo: James Hardisty