Attractions in Cardiff

 

 

Cardiff may only have been a city for 100 years, but there has been a castle here for nearly 2000 years. Tours of the castle interior take place throughout the day, or visitors can just enjoy a stroll around the picturesque Castle gardens. (Full tour: Adult £7.50, Children £4.50)

 

 

 

 

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Two wealthy Welsh sisters bequeathed their large art collection to the museum and gallery in the mid 20th century, resulting in Cardiff owning one of the largest collections of Impressionist paintings outside of Paris, with works by Renoir, Monet and Cezanne on display. (Free entry, closed Mondays)

 

 

 

 

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When the stadium isn’t hosting major sports matches or concerts you can take a tour of the 74,000 seater stadium. Walk down the players' tunnel, try out the Queen’s seat in the Royal box and discover how they removed the curse from the away-team changing rooms. (Adults £6.50, children £4, book in advance)

 

 

 

 

 

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Wales Millennium Centre presents international opera, ballet, modern dance and musicals. ‘Arts Sherpas’ run tours of the front and backstage areas and free live music performances take place in the foyer every lunchtime. (Tours take about one hour and run throughout the day). Adults £5, Concessions £4. Show tickets £5-£35

 

 

 

 

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The old Cardiff docklands have been redeveloped in the last decade to create Cardiff Bay, home to a large freshwater lake for sailing and water sports; the stylish five-star St David’s Hotel and Spa, and Mermaid Quay – a restaurant hotspot with everything from Italian to Turkish cuisine.

 

 

 

 

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Get up close to a cyberman and a dalek, and see monsters, costumes and props from the recent series of Doctor Who, most of which was filmed in Cardiff. The interactive exhibition in the Red Dragon Centre also features props from the original series, and a Doctor Who shop. ( Entry, Adults £5, Child & Concessions £3.50, Family £14 - 2+2)

 

 

 

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The Bay Visitor Centre, also known as The Tube, is home to exhibitions and displays on the history and development of Cardiff Bay, including a scale model of the entire city. (Free entry)

 

 

 

 

 

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Enter a world of science and technology at Cardiff Bay’s Techniquest, with over 160 hands-on exhibits with puzzles and activities to entertain the whole family. There are also shows in the Science Theatre and tours of the Universe in the Planetarium. (Entry Adult £6.90, Children £4.80)

 

 

 

 

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The Norwegian church was first established in Cardiff Bay to serve the large community of Norwegian sailors working in the docks. Its main claim to fame is as the church where author Roald Dahl was christened – today, however, it has been converted into a café and art gallery. (Free entry)

 

 

 

 

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Visitors to the Senedd - the Welsh Assembly Government’s debating chamber, can join a tour of the eco-friendly building, or watch Assembly debates from the public viewing gallery. Next door to the Senedd is the historic Pierhead Building, which contains an interactive exhibition on the role of the National Assembly. (Free entry)

 

 

 

 

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Llandaff Cathedral in the ancient "City of Llandaff", is one of the oldest religious sites in the UK. The cathedral dates from 1107, and also features the modernist sculpture by Sir Jacob Epstein- 'Christ in Majesty'. (Free entry)

 

 

 

 

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See Wales in a day at one of Europe's biggest open-air museums. The 100-acre parkland has over forty original buildings, moved from various parts of Wales and re-erected to show how the people of Wales lived over the last 500 years. Open from 10am - 5pm daily and open Bank Holiday Mondays. (Free entry)

 

 

 

 

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Castell Coch