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Half Day Complete Cardiff Walking 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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Overview

This tour will give you a complete overview of the history, culture, geography & architecture of Cardiff. The capital of Wales is a young city but also a fascinating place full of greenery, castles, waterways, Victorian and Edwardian splendour, forged around a strong, growing Welsh identity.

Cardiff wouldn't exist without the influence of its Castle, while modern Cardiff wouldn't exist if not for the development of the docks. By choosing this tour you will discover how the two sections of the city compliment each other, and how they gave us the city we have today.

What's Included

  • Experienced native English speaking guide
  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Castle Street
Cardiff CF10 1BS, UK

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

End point

Roald Dahl Plass
Cardiff CF10, UK

We finish in the heart of Cardiff Bay, at the opposite end of the city, in Roald Dahl Plass, opposite the Wales Millennium Centre.

What To Expect

Cardiff Castle

We start the tour at Cardiff oldest building and most prominent landmark. Discover 2,000 years of Cardiff history, from the Romans to the Bute family, before we set off on our guided walk of the city.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bute Park

Cardiff is one of the greenest cities in Britain, and the centrepiece of Cardiff's greenery is the massive Bute Park, right next to Cardiff Castle. The Park features a river, stone circle, old monastery and more trees than you can imagine.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cathays Park - Cardiff Civic Centre

Cathays Park is otherwise referred to as Cardiff's Civic Centre, the finest of it's kind in the whole of the UK. The neighbourhood features some of the most noteworthy buildings, parks and monuments in all of Cardiff. We'll explore war memorials, City Hall and more on this stroll through the area.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cardiff Market

Explore Cardiff iconic central market, one of the cities most popular landmarks. Both traditional and moder alike, the market is more popular and diverse than ever before, yet it's location has a darker past than one might expect....
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Principality Stadium

While Cardiff Castle may be Cardiff's most notable old building, surely the Principality Stadium is its modern equivalent. Arguably the most well know structure in Wales, formerly known as the Millennium Stadium, the Principality is one of the world's most famous rugby arenas and unique in it's central location. The city of Cardiff arguably revolves around the events that's take place here, from international rugby to world class musical entertainment.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Royal Arcade

Cardiff has the highest concentration of Victorian and Edwardian shopping arcades, or galleries, of any city in all of the UK. Explore the city's oldest with its unique shops, distinctive architecture and fairytale charm.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Butetown

Modern Cardiff just wouldn't exist today without its most famous suburb. Cardiff's most diverse neighbourhood grew rapidly in the nineteenth century as Cardiff became an industrial powerhouse and as people arrived to Wales from all over the world. The legacy of that survives in the buildings, people and streets of Butetown even today.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Coal Exchange Hotel

One of the city's most noteworthy and beautiful buildings, the Coal & Shipping Exchange was once the epicentre of the world's coal trading industry. Today it is a glamorous hotel which captures and maintains the splendour of its origins.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mermaid Quay

What was once the biggest coal exporting port in the world is now one of Europe's most modern and revitalised waterfronts. Remnants of the glory age of industry survive today with some of the older, iconic buildings, but Mermaid Quay also contains a plethora of dining and drinking options which overlook a gleaming waterfront since the creation of Cardiff Bay Barrage in the 1990s. We will discuss the areas development and redevelopment over the past two centuries, as well as what the future holds.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Norwegian Church Arts Centre

One of the more unique or unexpected buildings in Cardiff is the Norwegian Church, as well as being one of the oldest surviving structures in the Bay area. Learn more about Wales' links with Norway as we take in the views of Penarth and the Scott Memorial at this point of the waterfront.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Roald Dahl Plass

Roald Dahl was born in Cardiff, much to the surprise of many. The city's most famous son, arguably, has been embraced more regularly in recent years and one sign of that is that the central plaza of the Bay area is named after the author. We will learn about the well known writer, his work, his legacy and his connections to Cardiff.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wales Millennium Centre

The iconic modern structure of Cardiff Bay is no doubt the Wales Millennium Centre. It stands as a formidable, colourful and imposing shrine to the modern city and redeveloped waterfront. The architecture and backdrop are stunning, and fits as an ideal place to round off our four hour wander from Roman times to present day.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Senedd

The Senedd, or Welsh Parliament, is the home of Welsh politics since its development as a building in 2006. It combines the heritage of Wales with the future and stands proudly overlooking the waterfront of Cardiff Bay. We will discuss Welsh politics and what the future may hold for this small but proud nation.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cardiff City Hall

One of the city's most glamorous and imposing buildings is City Hall, the centrepiece of the Civic Centre or Cathays Park, and a monument to the pre-War golden age of Edwardian Cardiff. Entry may be possible depending on the time, day of the week and other events taking place at the building.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pierhead Building

While the Millennium Centre is Cardiff Bay's iconic modern building, the Pierhead is surely the older equivalent. One of the most distinctive and unique looking structures in the city, it stands out from the surrounding area due to its shining red brick and tall clock tower. Learn its history, origins and present as we either pass by it or go inside depending on availability.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Half Day Complete Cardiff Walking 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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  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • 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).

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