Guidebook for Cardiff
Food Scene
The Potted Pig
27 High StAmazing food and ambiance
Sightseeing
Cardiff Castle is a great spot to explore on your own or as part of a family, climb the ramparts or visit the peak of the castle ruins but make sure you have a head for heights and aren't afraid of tight spaces!
376 locals recommend
Cardiff Castle
Castle StCardiff Castle is a great spot to explore on your own or as part of a family, climb the ramparts or visit the peak of the castle ruins but make sure you have a head for heights and aren't afraid of tight spaces!
Mermaid Quay in Cardiff Bay is a great spot to explore for various reasons:
Bars and Restaurants
Dr Who and Torchwood
The Wales Millennium Centre
The National Assembly of Wales
not to mention the water bus taxi service from the bay to Sophia Gardens next to Cardiff Castle
36 locals recommend
Mermaid Quay
Mermaid Quay in Cardiff Bay is a great spot to explore for various reasons:
Bars and Restaurants
Dr Who and Torchwood
The Wales Millennium Centre
The National Assembly of Wales
not to mention the water bus taxi service from the bay to Sophia Gardens next to Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Bay Barrage can be walked across from Mermaid Quay through to Penarth Marina.
The barrage itself has a skateboard park, sand play park for children 2-10, views of the bay and a few small coffee shops along the way.
A great place to walk and explore or grab a spot on the grass on the barrage to watch sail boats, jet skiers or the extreme sailing events each July
The Barrage Pay and Display Car Park
Cardiff Bay Barrage can be walked across from Mermaid Quay through to Penarth Marina.
The barrage itself has a skateboard park, sand play park for children 2-10, views of the bay and a few small coffee shops along the way.
A great place to walk and explore or grab a spot on the grass on the barrage to watch sail boats, jet skiers or the extreme sailing events each July
National Assembly for Wales
Shopping
St Davids, and St Davids 2 shopping Mall's are the main shopping areas in Cardiff attracting over 200,000 people per day to go shopping.
142 locals recommend
Saint Davids Centre
St Davids, and St Davids 2 shopping Mall's are the main shopping areas in Cardiff attracting over 200,000 people per day to go shopping.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Gatekeeper
9–10 Westgate StLocated opposite - you can't get closer!
The Brewer Quarter is home to a number of bars and restaurants and is also home to live music and a nightclub.
8 locals recommend
Brewery Quarter
Brewery QuarterThe Brewer Quarter is home to a number of bars and restaurants and is also home to live music and a nightclub.
Arts & Culture
National Museum Cardiff
Great free museum in the heard of the city.
Parks & Nature
Lovely city based park with a great water park for children and soft play park for younger kids
22 locals recommend
Victoria Park
Lovely city based park with a great water park for children and soft play park for younger kids
Public park that regularly hosts events and forms part of the annual Cardiff 10K route
11 locals recommend
Sophia Gardens station
Public park that regularly hosts events and forms part of the annual Cardiff 10K route
Entertainment & Activities
Two 18 hole crazy golf courses set in a tropical environment.
Be warned it can be very busy at weekends, also at night there are adult only events
A great laugh with company
22 locals recommend
Treetop Adventure Golf
Two 18 hole crazy golf courses set in a tropical environment.
Be warned it can be very busy at weekends, also at night there are adult only events
A great laugh with company
Cineworld Cinema
Mary Ann Street