Guidebook for Cardiff
Sightseeing
Cardiff Castle is one of Wales’ leading heritage attractions.Located within beautiful parklands at the heart of the capital,Cardiff Castle’s walls and fairytale towers conceal 2,000 years of history.
376 locals recommend
Cardiff Castle
Castle StCardiff Castle is one of Wales’ leading heritage attractions.Located within beautiful parklands at the heart of the capital,Cardiff Castle’s walls and fairytale towers conceal 2,000 years of history.
The art collection alone at the National Museum draws visitors from all over the world. With natural history, archaeology and geology exhibitions too, best clear the diary for the rest of the day.
221 locals recommend
National Museum Cardiff
The art collection alone at the National Museum draws visitors from all over the world. With natural history, archaeology and geology exhibitions too, best clear the diary for the rest of the day.
Very few international sports arenas occupy a plot of land in a city centre, but this remarkable stadium really is a sight to behold both inside and out.
324 locals recommend
Principality Stadium
Westgate StreetVery few international sports arenas occupy a plot of land in a city centre, but this remarkable stadium really is a sight to behold both inside and out.
The remarkable National History Museum is one of the city’s most popular attractions for visitors. Over 40 buildings, from an Iron Age Celtic village to a row of ironworkers’ houses.
328 locals recommend
St Fagans National Museum of History
The remarkable National History Museum is one of the city’s most popular attractions for visitors. Over 40 buildings, from an Iron Age Celtic village to a row of ironworkers’ houses.
A little way out of the city centre is our fairytale castle, built by eccentric genius William Burges. It’s set in rolling hillsides, and the grounds are a great place for countryside walking.
168 locals recommend
Castell Coch
A little way out of the city centre is our fairytale castle, built by eccentric genius William Burges. It’s set in rolling hillsides, and the grounds are a great place for countryside walking.
Cardiff Bay is a diverse waterfront built where you can find a great mix of Cardiff attractions, entertainment and events, coupled with vibrant bars and shops.
7 locals recommend
Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre
Cardiff Bay is a diverse waterfront built where you can find a great mix of Cardiff attractions, entertainment and events, coupled with vibrant bars and shops.
Arts & Culture
The centre hosts a huge range of concerts and performances. It also features a number of cafes and restaurants, with regular free events creating a vibrant atmosphere.
164 locals recommend
Wales Millennium Centre
Bute PlaceThe centre hosts a huge range of concerts and performances. It also features a number of cafes and restaurants, with regular free events creating a vibrant atmosphere.
A vibrant space hosting a large amount of events every year in 3 theatres, 2 cinemas and a gallery. Entrance is free and with two bars and a café, it creates a relaxed and sociable environment.
112 locals recommend
Chapter Arts Centre
Market RoadA vibrant space hosting a large amount of events every year in 3 theatres, 2 cinemas and a gallery. Entrance is free and with two bars and a café, it creates a relaxed and sociable environment.
You won’t go short of action-packed watersports activities in rural Wales. The white water experience, on the other hand, is located in Cardiff Bay, near two of Wales’ most famous urban landmarks.
84 locals recommend
Cardiff International White Water
Watkiss WayYou won’t go short of action-packed watersports activities in rural Wales. The white water experience, on the other hand, is located in Cardiff Bay, near two of Wales’ most famous urban landmarks.
Hosting a variety of events, from world-class concerts and entertainment to conferences, sporting events, exhibitions and trade shows.
65 locals recommend
Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
Mary Ann StreetHosting a variety of events, from world-class concerts and entertainment to conferences, sporting events, exhibitions and trade shows.
Essentials
The rise of Wales as a paradise for food lovers is reflected by the growth in popularity of farmers’ markets showcasing the rich variety of small businesses in Wales producing their own food and drink
23 locals recommend
Riverside Market
7 Fitzhamon EmbankmentThe rise of Wales as a paradise for food lovers is reflected by the growth in popularity of farmers’ markets showcasing the rich variety of small businesses in Wales producing their own food and drink
This is hands down the cheapest place to get a fried breakfast in the city centre.Also a great place to pick up fruit & veg,local meat,Welsh cakes,second hand records and books,or get your palm read!
51 locals recommend
Cardiff Market
5-7 St Mary StThis is hands down the cheapest place to get a fried breakfast in the city centre.Also a great place to pick up fruit & veg,local meat,Welsh cakes,second hand records and books,or get your palm read!
Food Scene
Visit The Clink,it’s a restaurant in Cardiff prison, which offers a genuine opportunity for prisoners to change their lives, giving them work experience and qualifications. Plus the food is great too!
24 locals recommend
The Clink Cymru
Knox RoadVisit The Clink,it’s a restaurant in Cardiff prison, which offers a genuine opportunity for prisoners to change their lives, giving them work experience and qualifications. Plus the food is great too!