{"id":5288,"date":"2026-11-10T09:58:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T08:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightside-travel.com\/guides\/que-faire-a-cardiff\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T10:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T09:03:12","slug":"what-to-do-in-cardiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightside-travel.com\/en\/guides\/what-to-do-in-cardiff\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Do in Cardiff: Castle, Cardiff Bay and Day Trips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Capital of Wales since 1955, Cardiff<\/strong> Cardiff blends a medieval castle, Victorian galleries, a modern harbor, and a passion for rugby. Just a two-hour train ride from London, it's the perfect gateway to a Welsh adventure. Here's what to do in and around Cardiff. Based in the UK since 2012, we organize tailor-made trips throughout the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short:<\/strong> In Cardiff, don't miss the castle, with its Norman keep and Victorian interiors, the covered galleries in the city center, Cardiff Bay and the Wales Millennium Centre, the National Museum, and the Principality Stadium. Nearby, visit the dreamlike Castell Coch, Caerphilly Castle, and the free St Fagans open-air museum. Allow two days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Things to do in Cardiff: the must-sees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The castle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Right in the center, the castle combines a Norman keep on its motte, Roman ramparts, and sumptuous neo-Gothic interiors created in the 19th century for the Marquis of Bute. It's the city's must-see attraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Norman keep of Cardiff Castle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Victorian arcades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Welsh capital is nicknamed the "city of arcades": its Victorian and Edwardian covered galleries house cafes, record shops, and independent boutiques. Don't miss the covered market either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Once a coal port, the bay has been completely transformed. It's home to the Wales Millennium Centre, the Senedd (the Welsh Parliament), and the red-brick Pierhead Building. A perfect place for a stroll at the end of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Museum and the Principality Stadium<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The National Museum, which is free to enter, has a fine collection of Impressionist art. Furthermore, rugby fans can visit the Principality Stadium, home of Welsh rugby, in the heart of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is there to see in the surrounding area?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n