Experience the best of Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital of Wales, with a castle in the city centre, Victorian arcades, a waterfront bay and a rugby stadium in the heart of town.
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Cardiff Castle stands in the middle of the city, with Roman walls, a Norman keep and a Victorian Gothic interior created for the Marquess of Bute. Bute Park, along the River Taff, runs from the castle walls to the city's edge, and the Principality Stadium, the home of Welsh rugby, towers over the centre. Victorian arcades hold independent shops, and the covered market sells Welsh cakes.
Cardiff Bay, once a coal-exporting dock, is now a waterfront with the Senedd, the Welsh Parliament building, the Wales Millennium Centre and the terracotta-red Pierhead Building. National Museum Cardiff holds a strong Impressionist collection, and St Fagans National Museum of History, an open-air museum of rebuilt Welsh buildings, lies on the western edge. Castell Coch, a Gothic Revival castle with conical turrets, and the ruined Caerphilly Castle, with its leaning tower, are a short drive north.
Welsh cakes, griddle-baked currant cakes, cawl, a lamb and leek stew, laverbread made from seaweed, and Caerphilly cheese are among the national foods. Cardiff's pubs serve Welsh ales, and rugby days fill the city centre. The weather is mild and often wet, and spring and early autumn are the pleasant seasons.
- Free cancellation on 86% of experiences
- 4.8 across the top 9
Top 10 attractions in Cardiff
Number 1Barry Island (Ynys y Barri)
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Number 2Cardiff Castle (Castell Caerdydd)
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Number 3Caerphilly Castle (Castell Caerffili)
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Number 4Tintern Abbey
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Number 5Principality Stadium (Millennium Stadium)
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Number 6National Museum Cardiff
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Number 7Norwegian Church Arts Centre
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Number 8Llandaff Cathedral
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Number 9Cardiff City Hall (Neuadd y Ddinas)
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Number 10Bute Park and Arboretum
Special offers in Cardiff
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Day trips from Cardiff
16
Likely to sell outFree cancellation
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Questions about Cardiff
- What is there to do in Cardiff?
- We list 115 experiences in Cardiff. The largest groups are day trips (16), city tours (12).
- What are the top attractions in Cardiff?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Cardiff are Barry Island (Ynys y Barri), Cardiff Castle (Castell Caerdydd), Caerphilly Castle (Castell Caerffili), Tintern Abbey.
- What is the most popular experience in Cardiff?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "The Valleys tour or Swansea Bay tour. Please choose correctly.", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 461 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Cardiff take?
- The typical experience in Cardiff lasts about 2.5 hours; the middle half run between 1.5 hours and 8 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Cardiff?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 87% of the 115 experiences we hold for Cardiff. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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