Sightseeing
Cardiff Castle
Castle StCastell Coch
St Fagans National Museum of History
Big Pit National Coal Museum
Visit the Senedd, the home of the National Assembly for Wales.
The millennium centre is pretty impressive too!
Or take a boat trip around the bay to find out about the history of the docks.
215 locals recommend
Cardiff Bay
Bute StreetVisit the Senedd, the home of the National Assembly for Wales.
The millennium centre is pretty impressive too!
Or take a boat trip around the bay to find out about the history of the docks.
The castle gardens (known as bute park) is a great place to visit. There a cute cafes dotted throughout too.
181 locals recommend
Bute Park
North RoadThe castle gardens (known as bute park) is a great place to visit. There a cute cafes dotted throughout too.
Roath Park
Lake Road WestFood scene
This place does the best tapas, cocktails and Gin. A great place to go to start a night out.
My fav cocktail is the raspberry pina and I love to order the hake, croquettes and olives.
47 locals recommend
Bar 44 Cardiff
15-23 Westgate StreetThis place does the best tapas, cocktails and Gin. A great place to go to start a night out.
My fav cocktail is the raspberry pina and I love to order the hake, croquettes and olives.
If you’re looking for somewhere a little special then this is a great choice! The duck curry is amazing!!!
20 locals recommend
The Ivy Cardiff
69/70 St David’sIf you’re looking for somewhere a little special then this is a great choice! The duck curry is amazing!!!
Great places for food in the day or evening and fab bars to enjoy some drinks or Cadwaladrs ice cream in the sun. You can also catch the water boat to Penarth or into town
In July, they hold the food and drink festival here over 4 days and it’s the best!
215 locals recommend
Cardiff Bay
Bute StreetGreat places for food in the day or evening and fab bars to enjoy some drinks or Cadwaladrs ice cream in the sun. You can also catch the water boat to Penarth or into town
In July, they hold the food and drink festival here over 4 days and it’s the best!
Best Thai food!!! You’ll have to book or you can get a takeaway via Deliveroo or Justeat
20 locals recommend
Bangkok Cafe
207 Cowbridge Rd EBest Thai food!!! You’ll have to book or you can get a takeaway via Deliveroo or Justeat
Wahaca Cardiff
51-53 Bridge StFab street food. Great place for street food before a night out.
The best brasserie in town!!! Great place for Sunday lunch too.
6 locals recommend
Le Monde Restaurant Cardiff
60 - 62 St Mary StThe best brasserie in town!!! Great place for Sunday lunch too.
I love this place. It’s small but it’s a family run authentic Italian restaurant. You’ll need to book but the food is incredible.
31 locals recommend
Cafe Citta
4 Church StI love this place. It’s small but it’s a family run authentic Italian restaurant. You’ll need to book but the food is incredible.
Another great place for picky food before a night out. I love coming here for wine and food with the girls.
25 locals recommend
Curado Bar
2 Guildhall PlAnother great place for picky food before a night out. I love coming here for wine and food with the girls.
One of the best in town for afternoon tea. The chicken sandwich is my fav!
17 locals recommend
Barkers Tea Rooms
8-12 High Street ArcadeOne of the best in town for afternoon tea. The chicken sandwich is my fav!
The cupcakes are the best around. The choice is incredible. Worth a visit if you’re in the bay. A great afternoon tea too plus they now do a vegan and gluten free afternoon tea too!!!
12 locals recommend
Love Peace and Cupcake
20 Harrowby StThe cupcakes are the best around. The choice is incredible. Worth a visit if you’re in the bay. A great afternoon tea too plus they now do a vegan and gluten free afternoon tea too!!!
If you’re in Wales you definitely need to try a welsh cake!!!! Hot off the griddle is the best! Xxx
9 locals recommend
Fabulous Welshcakes
If you’re in Wales you definitely need to try a welsh cake!!!! Hot off the griddle is the best! Xxx
Nightlife/bars
The Botanist
20a Berkeley SquareThe newest bar in town but you’ll need to book!
Always busy on a Saturday night. A great place to have some drinks and a bit of a dance.
13 locals recommend
Be At One Cardiff
60-62 St Mary StAlways busy on a Saturday night. A great place to have some drinks and a bit of a dance.
The Alchemist Cardiff
117 St Mary StGreat bars along here. In the summer everyone comes here for that holiday vibe! Peppermint lounge, Mocka and Ten mill lane are great places to go on a night out.
Mill Lane
Mill LaneGreat bars along here. In the summer everyone comes here for that holiday vibe! Peppermint lounge, Mocka and Ten mill lane are great places to go on a night out.
Quaint little place that’s a little different. Great gin selection and fab glasses too.
17 locals recommend
Gin and Juice
6 Castle ArcadeQuaint little place that’s a little different. Great gin selection and fab glasses too.
Activity
Great for kids. They even have a section for the really little ones.
Ninja Warrior UK Adventure (Cardiff)
Hadfield RoadGreat for kids. They even have a section for the really little ones.
The Red Dragon Centre
Hemingway RoadCinema and bowling
It’s a few hundred metres from the flat and they often have the cheapest tickets in town
17 locals recommend
Vue Cardiff
Wood StreetIt’s a few hundred metres from the flat and they often have the cheapest tickets in town