Cardiff is a city proud of its culture, history and language which has undergone a fascinating journey over the last 2000 years. Discover Cardiff's progress from a small settlement, to the world's busiest port, to the modern capital city it is today. Learn about Cardiff Bay, its history and its future as well as what's on offer now.

To enhance your taste of Wales, visit our Instant Welsh lesson page. Here you'll find a quick introduction to the Welsh language as well as where you can go to learn more.

When arriving in Cardiff, Wales or even the UK for the first time, it's good to have a bit of background knowledge. Our Essential Information page has everything you'll need to know such as currency, geography and politics.

If you want to find out more about Cardiff, why not contact our Tourist Information Centre, or request or download one of our brochures.

Find more information on Cardiff's twin cities and what other people say about Cardiff.