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Best things to do in Cardiff

The top 3 according to 292 votes from people: Cardiff Castle · Bute Park · Cardiff Bay. (Updated Oct 6, 2024.)

Castles, an open-air museum and a revitalised bay: Cardiff's highlights according to Visit Wales, TripAdvisor and travellers.

passport_leeds · · 12 items · 292 votes · 1 comment

Top 10

  1. 1

    Cardiff Castle

    Roman walls, a Norman keep and lavish Victorian interiors.

    ▲ 36 ▼ 2

    34
  2. 2

    Bute Park

    Large park beside the castle along the River Taff.

    ▲ 25 ▼ 3

    22
  3. 3

    Cardiff Bay

    Waterfront with the Wales Millennium Centre and Mermaid Quay.

    ▲ 23 ▼ 2

    21
  4. 4

    St Fagans National Museum of History

    Free open-air museum of rebuilt Welsh buildings.

    ▲ 23 ▼ 4

    19
  5. 5

    Principality Stadium

    Stadium tours at the home of Welsh rugby.

    ▲ 21 ▼ 2

    19
  6. 6

    National Museum Cardiff

    Free art and natural history museum with Impressionist works.

    ▲ 21 ▼ 3

    18
  7. 7

    Castell Coch

    Fairytale Gothic Revival castle in the woods north of the city.

    ▲ 18 ▼ 3

    15
  8. 8

    Llandaff Cathedral

    Medieval cathedral with Epstein's 'Majestas'.

    ▲ 19 ▼ 5

    14
  9. 9

    Victorian arcades

    Historic shopping arcades in the city centre.

    ▲ 18 ▼ 4

    14
  10. 10

    Cardiff Market

    Victorian indoor market, good for Welsh cakes.

    ▲ 14 ▼ 5

    9

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  1. 11

    The Senedd

    Welsh Parliament building open to visitors.

    ▲ 13 ▼ 9

    4
  2. 12

    Caerphilly Castle

    One of Britain's largest castles, a short trip away.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 9

    1

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Amber Watson

Castell Coch looks like a fairytale castle.

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