Top Cardiff Culture

Explore the mythology and magic of west Wales on this adventurous small-group sightseeing tour from Cardiff. Following pickup from central Cardiff, spin into the Welsh countryside by private vehicle and enjoy sweeping views over the pretty scenery. Explore traditional old towns and charming villages where time stands still, discover attractions like Pembroke Castle and the Dylan Thomas sanctuary, and gain insight into local Welsh folklore.

Guided ghost tours are usually packed with other travelers, which can take away from the spooky atmosphere. This Llandaff Self-Guided Audio Ghost Tour from Cardiff lets you go with your own private group, making it scarier than ever. Follow the app through a wooded lane to see Llandaff Cathedral and then follow the riverbank of the River Taff. Hear ghostly tales of paranormal encounters in this area as you go.

Instead of a traditional tour of Cardiff, try a new travel concept that’s like having a local friend to show you around. Meet up with a Lokafyer guide for a private walking tour that’s designed just for you, starting with a pre-tour consultation by phone or chat. That means personalized tips, local travel advice, and recommendations that come from actually living in Cardiff.

Discover the many attractions of Cardiff hassle-free with a private car-based tour. Say goodbye to sore feet as you stop at Llandaff Cathedral. Your dedicated driver-guide ensures a personalized experience, ready to share insights on Welsh culture and history. Feel free to hop out of the car at any point to snap photos or delve deeper into the surroundings.

Enjoy panoramic views over beautiful Cardiff Bay on this 1-hour boat tour. Hop aboard your sightseeing boat at Penarth barrage or Cardiff Bay, then cruise onto the waters as the on-board commentary sheds light on the region’s rich history. Along the way, learn of the regeneration which has shaped the bay we see today and take in top landmarks including the Barrage and its lock gates, the Old Docks, the Wales Millennium Centre, the Welsh Assembly and the Wetlands Nature Reserve. Perhaps alight at Mermaid Quay — Cardiff’s bustling shopping district.

Discover the hidden gems of Cardiff, the vibrant capital city of Wales, on a small-group walking tour that’s limited to only seven people—to ensure you explore at a relaxed pace. You’ll wander through lesser-known avenues and alleyways, and listen to stories rooted in culture and history that you’re unlikely to find online or in the guidebook.

Learn more about Cardiff’s history and present on a two-hour guided walking tour through the central city. Don’t struggle to keep up with your group or to hear the guide as this is a private tour. Listen to your guide’s colorful stories–including everything from Tudor history to Welsh rugby–as you pass highlights such as Cardiff Castle, Bute Park, the Principality Stadium, and elsewhere.

Discover the delights of south Wales without having to worry about planning or navigating on a private day tour that covers top attractions such as Cardiff and Caerphilly Castle. Get the inside scoop on local culture and history, plus undivided attention, from your private guide as you cover more sights in less time by traveling in comfort.

Along bike lanes and through the city’s parks, you’ll learn the history behind Cardiff’s landmarks and visit the parts other tours can’t reach. With frequent stops and an easy pace, you don’t need to be super-fit – just a competent cyclist. And the added ingredient? Our friendly guides, featuring journalists and broadcasters, will pass on their own experiences of living and working in the city. So, give the bell a ding and come along for the ride.

Cardiff’s history-packed waterfront is meant to be savored, not rushed through. Treat yourself to a self-paced experience during this do-it-yourself, smartphone-based audio tour. Stop and start whenever you wish, letting you linger over sights along vibrant Cardiff Bay. Simply download the app to your smartphone and get started. Repeat the tour whenever you’re back in Cardiff: One-time purchases grant you lifetime access.

On our Wye Valley tour, you will have the freedom to spend as little or as much time as you wish at any of the locations. The only time restriction we will insist on adhering to is leaving Caerleon around 5:15pm to ensure the tour finishes around the planned time. We will provide you with an itinerary before the tour. The timings on this itinerary are purely there to be used as a guide for the day. Please Note: Chepstow Castle, Raglan Castle Tintern Abbey & Caerleon Roman Baths all have a cost for entry. However these are not included in the price of the tour. We have done this so you do not feel obligated to enter any of them if you do not wish too (although we do recommend it). On the day, you can enter all, or none of them as you see fit. If you want to enter any of them, simply pay on the door. All sites are run and operated by CADW and you may wish to consider purchasing a 3 Day Pass at Chepstow Castle, which will then give you free entry to all sites

Join this small group tour to keep costs down but still have an intimate experience touring Cardiff Bay and Vale of Glamorgan. You’ll have a guide and driver with your group who will make sure you see all the sites, including Victorian Penarth, Barry Island, ancient burial tombs, and photogenic castles. Just meet your driver at Cardiff Railway Station, and enjoy your day tour.

Join the Silent Adventures Team as we take you on a journey of song and dance through the famous streets of Cardiff. This musically instructed adventure aims to have your funky moves on display and your pop star voices serenading the people of the capital! Hi-tech headsets will fill your body with beats, theme songs, and your favorite hits across the decades. As your inhibitions evaporate and laughter takes over, you will be part of the best all-dance, all-singing walking tour in town! It's a Flash Mob, it's a Silent Disco, and It’s a roaming, rhythmic riot through Cardiff!

Visit Small but Mighty Wales! In this walking tour, you will hear about the history and culture of this independent Country. On the Cardiff all-in-one tour, you will be immersed in Welsh Culture to help you experience the distinct Welsh identity that we hold. On this tour, you will learn how the history of the nation’s events from Roman and Norman times to the modern day, have met with an inspired response from the people of Cardiff who have a unique perspective and sense of passion for their home. From medieval times Cardiff moved into its golden era during the Victorian times and its enterprising spirit has seen it welcome people from all over the world to live, work, and pioneer new ideas and successes. The beauty of Victorian architecture reflects its glory days and on our tour, you will see how the city is still at the forefront of innovation; championing independent shops, markets, and cafes long before it became trendy!

Make the most of your time in Cardiff Bay by booking this small-group tour, where your guide will tell you about the highlights, history, and modern culture in Tiger Bay. You’ll stop by several points of interest today, including Mermaid Quay, Mount Stuart Square, the Coal Exchange Hotel, and much more for the full Cardiff Bay experience.

The cost of this tour includes entry to all the locations visited. We will have an hour or more at each attraction with travelling time making up the rest of the nine hours. Our lunch location will be Tintern. Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre is our first stop. A fine example of a spot once used for combat and games and perhaps even is the fabled round table from the King Arthur legend. Chepstow Castle is magnificent. Once inside its walls, you'll feel yourself taken back in time and perhaps imagine being a Lord or Lady from times past. Tintern Abbey is glorious! Its ruins are testament to a troubled past but now, in the Wye Valley, it is quiet and contemplation that is most often experienced. Caerphilly Castle is quite remarkable! It has a leaning tower, just like Pisa. A rather fine example of a moated castle with much of its towers and walls intact. Castell Coch is our final destination and it's a beauty. Renovated by the Victorians, it is gorgeous both inside and out.

This is a fully inclusive your with ALL admissions paid for in advance by the guide. A guided tour from Central Cardiff taking in the industrial heritage of the valleys and the wonderful natural environment that is the Brecon Beacons. We get to visit a gorgeous castle too. We will visit spots with the most astounding views and many interesting features on our journey. You will travel in a modern and comfortable vehicle in the company of your driver guide, Andy, who is a Mountain Leader and a Green Badge Tourist Guide. You will be able to spend time with the guide at each location, as they walk and talk about Wales, its history and culture or you are free to self-explore. We will return to Cardiff no later than 6 pm and likely a little earlier. PLEASE NOTE: At peak times it may not be possible to book some of the attractions, especially with last minute bookings. We will discuss this with you when you book if this is the case and offer alternative attractions.

Get to know Cardiff better on a private full-day city tour. This tour is ideal for first-time visitors to the Welsh capital and those short on time. Your local guide will show you all the highlights, including Cardiff Castle, the National Museum, Cardiff Bay, and much more. Learn more about Welsh history and culture while getting personalized attention from your guide.

This self guided audio tour helps you escape the modern city of Cardiff and picture what it was like to walk through the streets of the tiny but lively Tudor Town of Cardiff in the 1500s. Most (but not all) of the Tudor buildings are long gone, but thanks to historical records and maps we can piece together, as you meander through the city centre, what you would have seen, what dramatic events you might have witnessed, and who you might have been lucky enough (or unlucky enough!) to meet. Your journey back in time is helped with period music and sound effects to complete a magical journey of the imagination!

Cardiff Bay to the City Centre, we will take in many historic sites - many familiar as film locations from popular TV series such as Doctor Who, Torchwood and Sherlock Holmes. In the City the tour will take in the Castle, National Museum complete with its world famous impressionist paintings, Bute Park, the Principality Stadium and the Victorian market and shopping arcades. If timings allow, we will travel by water taxi to Cardiff Bay, or if not by conventional taxi. This is payable locally approx £7 per person for water taxi; £5 per person for conventional taxi. In the Bay the tour will take in the Millennium centre, The Welsh Parliament known at the Senedd, the Norwegian Church, Mount Stuart Square and the Coal Exchange and the Cardiff Bay Barrage which has effectively created a 500 hectare lake, The biggest regeneration project of its type in the 1990s. We will take comfort and refreshment stops along the way

This self guided audio tour is your chance to explore what is widely regarded as one of the finest collections of public buildings in the whole of Britain, strikingly presented with domes, towers, columns, and statues, and elegantly laid out amidst peaceful ornamental gardens and tree lined avenues. This tour is an escape from the hustle and bustle of Cardiff City Centre to the peace and tranquility of this parkland oasis, and a journey back in time to hear and see the story of a momentous period in Cardiff’s history. The parkland, its statues, and its buildings send powerful messages of a new city eager to stamp its place in the world, while rediscovering Welsh national identity and pride for the first time in generations.

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.

Discover the hidden gems of South Wales on this exclusive half-day private tour. Starting from the vibrant city of Cardiff, you’ll be transported into a world of natural beauty, rich history, and intriguing local legends. One of the highlights of this journey is the enigmatic Tintern Abbey. With its Gothic ruins standing tall against the backdrop of the serene Wye Valley, the abbey narrates tales of monks, monarchs, and the passage of time. But that’s just a glimpse of what awaits. Beyond Tintern Abbey, the tour unfurls a tapestry of sights and experiences, each more captivating than the last. From ancient woodlands that whisper stories of old to charming local spots offering delightful Welsh delicacies, there’s a myriad of treasures awaiting your discovery. Your expert guide will offer insights, share stories, and make sure every moment of your tour is memorable. Come, immerse yourself in the magic of South Wales, and leave with memories that will last a lifetime!