Cardiff is the capital and biggest town in Wales and the 10th most significant city in the UK. Cardiff offers a shocking range of special attractions, high-class entertainment and high-quality shopping with a difference – all within walking distance. Innovative architecture sits together with historic buildings and Cardiff Bay offers entertainment for everyone.
Rich in ancient history, sporting excitement, romantic ambience, eclectic culture and ‘out of this world’ activities, Cardiff is the perfect holiday destination for families, couples and groups. Cardiff is a thriving city, just 2 hours by train from London.
It falls into the category of UK’s top travel destinations and summertime is the best time to visit Cardiff with so many festivals going on across the city.
You’ll find a vibrant entertainment landscape in and around Cardiff, which features opera, ballet, musicals, and live music from top acts. Across the city, there is a range of theatres, galleries,museums, arts and live music venues.
Easy to explore on foot you can visit the free National Museum Cardiff, spectacular Cardiff Castle and see the impressive Principality Stadium all within the city centre. Top class entertainment is on offer at Cardiff Bay with its restaurants, waterside views and Wales Millennium Centre.
Other Most Significant attraction is :
Bute Park : The green heart of Cardiff, Bute is one of the UK’s largest and most beautiful parks
The Red Dragon Centre : Cardiff’s ultimate entertainment destination
Big Pit National Coal Museum : Discover Wales’s rich mining heritage in this amazing, award winning interactive museum complete with an underground tour.
Mermaid Quay : Find a wide range shops and services, from stylish and unusual boutiques to fine foods & fabulous gifts
Cardiff International White Water : Come and enjoy a range of exciting leisure activities that it offers for adventure-seekers of all ages and abilities
St David’s Hall : Wales’s largest performing arts venue with the most diverse artistic programmes.
Welsh Games : Enter into the crazy world of Welsh Games and embrace what the Welsh countryside has to offer!
Cardiff Castle : Take in the history and splendour of Cardiff City’s restored Castle
Wales Millennium Centre : So much more than a theatre.
Principality Stadium : One of the most impressive icons of modern Wales
Hollywood Bowl : With a minimum of 18 lanes, and a range of packages and special discounts, Hollywood Bowl is fun all around.
St Fagans National History Museum : Wales’s most-visited heritage attraction standing in the grounds of the magnificent St Fagans Castle, located on the outskirts of Cardiff.
Cardiff Central Library : Cardiff’s award-winning library
Wyndham Arcade : This Edwardian arcade is home to restaurants, cafes and specialist shops.
Motorpoint Arena Cardiff : Hosting world-class concerts and entertainment to conferences, sporting events, exhibitions and trade shows.
National Museum Cardiff : Housing Wales’s national art, natural history and geology collections, and temporary exhibitions
Breakout Cardiff : Breakout Cardiff is a live escape game center. Teams of 2-5 people have one hour to escape a locked room by solving a series of clues and puzzles.
Explore Cardiff city attractions by local transportation :
By Taxi : There are several taxi ranks located around the city including Cardiff Central Station, Wood Street, Greyfriars Road, Churchill Way, St Mary Street and Mill Lane. The city has both Hackney carriage and private hire taxis. Hackney carriages can be hailed at the roadside (for-hire cabs will usually have their ‘Taxi’ light on). You can usually spot a Hackney carriage cab by it being a London taxi-style car or black with a white bonnet.
By Bus : Cardiff Bus runs an extensive system throughout Cardiff and the local area, travelling to Penarth and Barry. Within the city centre, most buses move around the city in an anti-clockwise direction. A regular bendy bus service connects the city centre with Cardiff Bay. Trawscymru run the express bus service T9 between Cardiff and Cardiff Airport. Stagecoach run services to surrounding areas such as Caerphilly, Tongwynlais and the Valleys.
By Bike : Cardiff is very flat and easily negotiated by bike. You’ll find plenty of bike racks around the city centre and cycle paths like the Taff Trail provide traffic-free routes. For bike hire in the city, contact Pedal Power
Walking : Cardiff is compact and you can walk most places with ease. Keep an eye out for cycle paths and get to know short-cuts through the city- such as how you can go from Canton and Pontcanna through to Cathays and Roath via Bute Park. You can walk to Cardiff Bay fairly easily, and you can even walk across the barrage through to Penarth.
Mobility Assistance : City Centre Mobility Assistance is an electric vehicle scheme for those who need help accessing the city centre. The vehicles can carry up to 3 passengers each and travel around the city centre on a flexible route, Mon-Fri 11am-3pm. Flag down a vehicle and get a lift or book a vehicle in advance on +44(0)29 2087 3888.
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