Explore Cardiff's vibrant street art trail around the city

If you’re visiting Caerdydd, it's worth going in search of some very vibrant, Instagrammable and impressive street art. Here's a selection of just a few examples of murals you can find across the capital city.

If you arrive by train, look out for the colourful Water Tower – Cardiff Central Station mural. Featuring characters and stories from The Mabinogion, a collection of ancient Welsh oral tales written down in the Middle Ages, the huge artwork by Welsh artist Pete Fowler was part of the Weird and Wonderful Wales project, marking Wales’ Year of Legends in 2017.

A short walk east into the city centre brings you to Dominions Arcade where colourful murals line the walls as part of the Hotel Indigo art scheme. They include bold designs created by Prime Mural Arts celebrating Welsh cultural legends Roald Dahl, Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey.

Continue north‑east through the city centre to Womanby Street where you'll spot a huge mural of singer Gwenno. Unveiled in 2015, the artwork was inspired by Gwenno’s Welsh‑language concept album Y Dydd Olaf and formed part of the Get it Right from a Genuine Site project. Designed by Mark James, based on a photo by Jacek Davis and painted by local street artist Bradley Rmer, who signs his work Rmer 1. The mural is a striking feature on the street, which is home to one of Caerdydd's most iconic and long‑established music venues, Clwb Ifor Bach.

Excitement hit the street in August 2022 as the 'Clash at the Castle' mural appeared ahead of WWE’s event at Principality Stadium – the first major WWE stadium show in the UK in 30 years. Painted by Rmer as part of the UNIFY project, the mural shows wrestlers from the event and turned a city‑centre wall into part of the wider build‑up to one of the big events in Caerdydd that have put Wales on the global stage.

Heading south‑east towards the Principality Stadium, on Quay Street, you'll find a large hand‑painted mural displaying the words ‘Gwlad! Gwlad!’ from the Welsh national anthem. Commissioned by Transport for Wales and completed in February 2026, the artwork was positioned directly opposite the iconic stadium to coincide with a Six Nations home fixture in the capital. The mural sits on a key pedestrian route into the stadium and forms part of Transport for Wales’ wider Woven Through Wales project, which focuses on journeys into the capital during major events.

Head beyond the city centre and you'll find a number of street art pieces featuring local legends and people.

Travelling south‑west, the route reaches Grangetown. At the junction of Penarth Road and Clive Street, a giant mural of Cardiff City football legend Sol Bamba covers the side of a building.

Created by More Creative and Jody_Artist, with the community‑led project initiated by Ibby Abdi of Creative Circle Cardiff CIC, the artwork depicts Bamba performing his trademark salute goal celebration, closely associated with his time at the club. Standing as a public tribute to his contribution to Cardiff City as both a player and a coach, the mural’s location, less than half a mile from Cardiff City Stadium, reflects his strong connection with the club and its supporters.

From Grangetown, heading east into Butetown to see the superb heritage mural on a wall on Dominion Way, between the police station and the NuLife Furniture store. Local artist Lucy Sweeney created it as part of the Our Cardiff project, drawing on stories shared by residents to reflect the area’s history and multi cultural communities.

West of the city centre in Pontcanna, a large dog‑themed mural covers the side of Coffi Lab on Cathedral Road. Painted by local street artist Rmer, working through Prime Mural Arts, the piece pays tribute to Dylan, the Labrador that inspired Coffi Lab’s dog‑friendly ethos.

Head to nearby Pontcanna Fields and painted across the changing rooms, you’ll find murals of football legend Gareth Bale, rugby great Sam Warburton, hurdling champion Colin Jackson and Dame Tanni Grey‑Thompson, one of Britain’s most successful Paralympians. Created by Caerdydd artist Bryce Davies, working as Peaceful Progress, the art is part of a Cardiff Council commission linked to Euro 2016.

Further east in Splott a pitch‑sized mural of Wales footballer Jess Fishlock covers the playing surface at Splott Football Park. Designed by Welsh artist Regan Gilflin and delivered by Cardiff studio UNIFY in June 2025, the artwork was created ahead of Wales’ first appearance at the UEFA Women’s European Championship.

The BBC described the mural as the first of its kind in Europe dedicated to a female footballer.