You can go to Wales and not see a person for miles. Come to Cardiff to see thousands. 319,700 in fact. That’s why we have 149 pubs, bars and nightclubs (18 on the waterfront). 73 restaurants. 125 hotels. And a 75,000 seat Millennium stadium.
Makes a nice change if you get bored of all the green.
Take a look at our Cardiff city break guide.
Riverside Farmers Market
Visit the weekly Riverside Real Food Market and try locally produced food and drink.
Torchwood
Pick up a location map and explore the sights of Cardiff that double up for the set of Torchwood and Doctor Who.
Music and Culture
Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland runs until the 6th January, but there’s also a Christmas market down Cardiff Bay, another in the Welsh Millennium Centre and that’s without a Guinness World Record attempt…
Bayside Crafts
Home of the Makers Guild, Craft in The Bay showcases and sells fine contemporary art and craft.
Cardiff Castle
Set in the heart of the Welsh capital, the castle walls conceal plenty of history along with a newly opened interpretation centre.
National Museum of Wales
Discover art, archaeology, natural history and geology at the heart of the city centre.
Castell Coch
A true fairytale castle nestled in the woods, this Gothic fantasy was created by the brilliantly eccentric architect William Burges for the third Marquis of Bute.
Enjoy a night out in Cardiff
Whether you’re looking for Pubs, Clubs, Fine Dining or Musical Theatre, the Welsh Capital won’t disappoint.
Wales Millennium Centre
Home to the Welsh National Opera, the WMC is one of the most unique and lively performing arts centre in Europe.
Llandaff Cathedral
Built on one of the oldest Christian sites in Britain. The cathedral dates back to the Norman period and has many impressive architectural features.
