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Cardiff Private Dark History Tour

11 Reviews 4.91 out of 5 stars Based on 11 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Cardiff, Wales

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2 hours (approx.)
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Overview

The Cardiff Dark Side Tour shows you the other side of the Welsh capital.

Cardiff is a city renowned for its castle and its rugby stadium, built on the success of the Bute family and the coal exporting industry. However, it has a darker edge that one doesn't see today, one of hangings, executions, graveyards and disease, for example.

Even the most innocuous locations of central Cardiff that we walk by every day may have been the location of execution or slum.

What's Included

  • Experienced native English speaking guide

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    The Hayes
    St Davids Centre, Cardiff CF10 1GA, UK

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    The Hayes

    We start in the middle of modern Cardiff's most central street. Today an upmarket shopping area, but historically Cardiff's infamous housing courts spread out from this street, as with them came disease.
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    House of Fraser

    While a major department store today, the site has historically been the location of a chapel, as well as an execution site.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Cardiff Market

    Cardiff Central Market is the heart and soul of daily city life today. There's a long history of markets in Cardiff, but the current incarnation infamous for more than it seems.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Womanby Street

    Womanby is a rare example of a norse-named street in the Welsh Capital, so it dates back up to 1,000 years. In that time this street has been synonymous with immigration, prostitution, crime and slums.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Cardiff Castle

    Cardiff Castle is the centrepiece of the city and the oldest building in Cardiff. It serves as both the most haunted building in the city as well as previously serving as the main prison in the town.
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    St John's Church

    Cardiff's second oldest building, it has been a centrepiece of the town throughout its history, associated with hauntings, graveyards and much more.
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Cardiff Private Dark History Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-124211P4

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    Average 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 11 traveler reviews collected by City Boat Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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    • Wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).
    • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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