Having an awesome experience in Cardiff makes it a total advantage of the true fact that Cardiff City is actually one of the cultural hotspots of the United Kingdom.
The city which is the capital city of Wales has a long-time colorful history alongside innovations and also modernity.
When you stroll around the city, you would find buildings mixed with both old Victorian shopping stores and also super modern big stadiums.
One sure thing about the city is the great atmosphere you will experience all through your tour
The city is a fairly compact region, you don’t need to travel far to get things to do in the city, as many of the things to be done are found around the center of the city.
There are so much of things to do and for everyone. So, taking a trip to explore wouldn’t be bad.
Now let’s take a moment to read about the 10 best things to do in Cardiff.
Take a tour of Cardiff castle
Since the Romans were in Britain, the Cardiff Castle has been existing. And ever since then, it has been developed more than the earlier invention.
With the development, it makes it an eclectic display of the old history.
In the castle, you would find the Norman standing atop a small hill, with an impressive defensive wall surrounding it. The defensive wall serves as an air-raid shelter during World War II.
On another corner, there’s a Georgian mansion and a museum that is filled with Welsh army regiments in another corner. Cardiff Castle is a very convenient and awesome place to experience and explore too.
Get to try the castle quarter
One major shopping hub of Cardiff city is the Castle Quarter. This shopping hub contains numerous famous Victorian and Edwardian shopping arcades in it.
There is also a high street running right all through the area. And just like most United Kingdom cities, it is also lined up with lots of cafés and shops in the street to get awesome products.
All this includes the home of the popular Fraser department store. You will find many of the beautiful, covered shopping streets in a high street arcade there in Cardiff.
Both in Duke Street, Arcade, and Castle Arcade, are shopping stores loaded with independent stores within it.
Visit the Bute park
The Bute Park in Cardiff City is a little countryside oasis that is located in the middle position of Cardiff.
Which is just very close to the castle. The park shares a border with River Taff, and without a doubt, it is one of the most beautiful places on the Taff Trail.
Which is a cycling route that starts from Cardiff Bay. The garden is 130acre of measurement and it contains numerous self-led natural and also walking trails all around combined with an amazing array of plants and trees of different species.
An education center is also at the heart of the park, where you can walk in to pick up trail guides and you can also get to learn more about the park from the educational center.
How about checking in the royal Arcade?
The Cardiff Royal Arcade is one of the oldest and can say the most luxurious among the many beautiful Victorian-era shopping arcades around the city.
In the Royal Arcade, you will find real and awesome local souvenirs, not just that, but also Welsh gifts and homeware. And not bad to take a bite from Wally’s Delicatessen, which has been existing for decades and is also an antique too.
walk into the Cardiff central market
Just at the center of the Cardiff city, and a short walk from the South of the castle is the castle’s central market. Well would say with this it deserves its name.
On the other hand, is the Lava Bread, not the loaf made of molten rock but its pureed seaweed, it is really good as breakfast, and it is rolled with oats fried and deliciously served with bacon.
In fact, if you don’t fancy trying local new flavors, one is sure is the Central Market is widely known as one place where you can get fried breakfast at a cheaper rate. And also, cheap groceries already used books and a lot more.
Take a trip to Cardiff international white water
An Olympic standard set of artificial rapids is what the Cardiff International White Water is all about.
The site is under the guidance of well-trained and experienced coaches, there you can try out your hand at the white-water rafting kayaking, and canoeing, not all-inclusive of surfing on the indoor wave machine.
The site is also located on the center outskirt of the city which is just 4miles away from the south of the Cardiff Central Train Station.
You can check in Cardiff story museum with your kids
The museum boasts about 3,000 artefacts and objects. It presents them in fun and a very interactive way.
You would enjoy every bit of stories told by the free museum. The Welsh capital now is getting to become one of the busiest ports in the UK to the different locations you would come across this means now that it is growing from it small market it was before.
Check out the principality stadium
Millennium stadium as it is originally known widely among individuals, many interesting sporting events can be traced back to this beautiful Wales national stadium.
The stadium has hosted events like boxing, concerts, motorsports, and conventions and has been used as a movie set a few numbers of times. The stadium is best used for rugby games.
The awesome stadium has the capability to host a lot of people about 70,000 fans and the numbers are beyond descriptions. Within that area, you can find the Cardiff city train station.
This could be of help in terms of transportation for people not close to that area.
Walk into the Wales millennium centre
The Armadillo, which is the most time called, because of its beautiful unique design, the millennium center is a hub of culture in the city of Cardiff.
The location is packed with concerts, operas, shows, and also plays in the main theatre and as well two smaller halls. Which also includes the West End show. I know you would love that.
There are several types of cafes, restaurants, and bars you can check in to. The beautiful iconic copper-colored building is also surrounded by other major important cultural and social sites which include the Seneed and Roald Dahl Plass, which is a public plaza named after the popular famous children’s author.
Catch dinner at Cardiff prison
You didn’t read that wrong, sure you can dine at her majesty’s pleasure in the UK’s Cardiff city.
No need to suffer prison food as well. It’s a wonderful dining experience and a great opportunity for prisoners to learn and acquire new skills in the hospitality industry. Yeah, it works.
Those who prepare your meals too are more likely to re-offend.
Except for high-grade cuisines which are made with fresh local ingredients and served in quite an elegant setting.
Well, you don’t have to expect any alcohol there, because it is banned on the prison grounds.
Conclusion:
With so much to enjoy in this city, I would say there are still a lot of things to experience there.
Now tell me, why are you not planning your next trip to Cardiff City. Plan your trip and go give yourself some awesome experience.
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