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Cardiff

Cardiff is a compact, friendly capital. Discover pop-up dining, intimate gigs and global sporting events. We have national museums, a spectacular castle, and a 76,000 seater stadium right in the heart of the city.

 

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Cardiff City Centre.
A couple enjoying fine dining

Enjoy a short stay in Cardiff

Cardiff is a vibrant, cosmopolitan hub with a warm Welsh welcome. Find out what's on offer.

Topics:

  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Family
  • City / Town
Cardiff
Aerial image of Cardiff with the castle and the stadium in view.

Cardiff for first-timers

Coming to Cardiff for a sports event? Make an epic weekend of it in our legendary capital city.

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  • Couples
  • City / Town
  • Food
  • Shopping centres and malls
Cardiff
Rugby fans crowding the streets of Cardiff.

A Cardiff fan guide: where to eat, drink and visit

Visiting Cardiff for an event? Make the most of your time in the capital with these recommendations

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  • City / Town
  • Stadium / Arena
  • Concerts
  • Food
Cardiff
A group kitted out in helmets and lifej ackets using their oars to take on the rapids in a blue dinghy.

Urban adventures in Cardiff

Getting into the nooks and crannies of Cardiff, urban style. Get ready for fun in the capital!

Topics:

  • Wellness activities
  • City / Town
  • List
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
Cardiff
Outside front photo of the Wales Millennium Centre.

24 hours in Cardiff

If you're visiting Cardiff for the first time, here are some things you must experience.

Topics:

  • Tours
  • City / Town
  • Shopping
  • Shopping centres and malls
Cardiff
Three plates of vegan food with two drinks.

Cardiff's top plant-based cafes and restaurants

The ultimate guide to the best vegan and vegetarian food in Cardiff.

Topics:

  • City / Town
  • List
  • Food
Cardiff
Cardiff Castle with Pride and Y Ddraig Goch flags flying

Out and about in the Welsh capital

Cardiff's lively LGBT+ scene sits amidst the city's shopping district and historical sites.

Topics:

  • LGBT
  • City / Town
  • My place
Cardiff
aerial shot of Cardiff Castle with view of city

Dog in the city: exploring dog friendly Cardiff

Lottie Gross and her dog Arty, explore dog-friendly things to do on a city break in Cardiff.

Topics:

  • City / Town
  • Outdoor
Cardiff
Two women walking in an autumnal park.

Explore Cardiff's suburbs

Explore the cultural, culinary and quintessentially Cardiff with our guide to the city's suburbs.

Topics:

  • City / Town
  • List
  • Food
  • Drink
Cardiff
A couple walking through an indoor Victorian shopping arcade

Sensational shopping in the capital city

Find surprising independent delights nestled amongst your big brand favourites in Cardiff.

Topics:

  • City / Town
  • Shopping
  • Boutiques and arcades
  • Shopping centres and malls
Cardiff
Man holding his phone in the air taking a photo over Cardiff.

Capture and share the best bits of Cardiff

Where to find the best places to snap scroll-stopping photos in the capital city

Topics:

  • Wellness activities
  • AONB
  • Trip
  • Outdoor
Crowds in sunny bayside area in front of Pierhead building

Must do in Cardiff Bay

A local's guide to all the things to see and do for brilliant day out in Cardiff Bay.

Topics:

  • Family
  • Coastline
  • City / Town
  • Restaurant
Cardiff
Pizza gyda chig a tsili ar blat wen wedi'i gosod ar darn o bren.

Cooking up a storm - Cardiff's indie food scene

Fancy a bite? Here's the lowdown on the coolest cafés and most excellent eateries in Cardiff.

Topics:

  • City / Town
  • List
  • Food
  • Restaurant
Cardiff

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Digital nomads: WFH and laptop working in Cardiff

The best coffee shops and coworking spaces in Cardiff for those bored of working from home or the office.

Topics:

  • List
  • Food
  • Drink
Cardiff
View of Cardiff Castle, South Wales

Cardiff Castle: an all-action attraction!

From the gargoyles on the castle walls to secret tunnels, Cardiff Castle is brought vividly to life.

Topics:

  • Tours
  • Historic buildings
  • Family
  • City / Town
Cardiff
Crowd watch a giant peach in the sky against a back drop of fire works

Cardiff as the world's stage

Learn about some of the biggest events held in Wales' capital city.

Topics:

  • City / Town
  • Stadium / Arena
  • Outdoor
Cardiff
Two adults and a child on a boat hold up a 14lb starry smoothound fish.

Sea fishing with the family out of Cardiff Bay

Dave Lewis heads out to Cardiff Bay and the Bristol Channel for a family fishing trip.

Topics:

  • Tours
  • Family
  • Coastline
  • Outdoor
Cardiff

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