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Cardiff Castle


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 69 attractions in Cardiff
Traveler Description: 2000 years of history crammed into an eight acre site: Roman, Norman, Plantaganet and Victorian history.  The highlight is the guided tour of the main more »
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Attraction type: Castle
Address: Castle St. Cardiff CF10 3RB
Wales
Tel: 029-2087-8100
Fax: 029-2023-1417

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5 of 5 stars
TeffyW 6 contributions
Cork
Jun 17, 2009

Visited last week and Cardiff Castle was one of the best attractions I have seen. The guide was very good, he gave plenty of information and we had enough time to see the rooms without having to rush. Definately worth paying extra to get the guided tour as you see more rooms and after the guided tour you can go... more

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5 of 5 stars
welaj 25 contributions
Oxford, England
Apr 14, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The castle has been updated over the years so there is an old motte and bailey castle/keep, with 100 steps up to views over Cardiff,and also an historic house with beautifully decorated rooms similar to Castell Coch. The Arab room definitely has the "wow" factor. We took the audio guides round the whole site rather than the guided tour for... more

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5 of 5 stars
bmarshall 27 contributions
england
Mar 1, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We went here on a satuday when no sport in Cardiff and also the day before St Davids Day. You must do the guided tour as its only 40 minutes and you can do the freeflow tour as well at your own pace ( The guided tours has extra rooms on it and lots of interesting information and is just... more

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5 of 5 stars
RedFoxSaginaw_MI 141 contributions
Saginaw, Michigan
Sep 23, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

One reviewer didn't think Cardiff Castle was old. There are several sides to the site - the ancient, the old, and the newer. I would have to quote the guide book for details, but it's worth getting the book to learn the history that has taken place here since 55 BC. There are Roman excavations in the new gift shop... more

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5 of 5 stars
Dreadpirate 25 contributions
Dallas, Texas
Aug 27, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Cardiff Castle is a fun place to visit. The history is interesting and so are the rooms where the Marquess de Bute and his family lived. My 13 year old also had a great time exploring the grounds. We spent over 4 hours playing. more

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3 of 5 stars
tonynelson 29 contributions
Boston
Oct 9, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The castle is in Cardiff's city center park and across the street from a trendy shopping district. The castle is immaculate, but that's probably because most of it is actually not very old. If you're looking to blow off time in Cardiff, stop by. They run a Welsch dinner at nights that's fun if you're in a big group. Otherwise... more

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4 of 5 stars
devmike 30 contributions
Crediton, United Kingdom
Jul 29, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Right in the centre of the city. Quite good value, with childrens prices vallid for up to 16year olds. There are two parts to the castle; the ruins and the victorian stately home. The ruins are very interesting, with plenty to see, but the main deal is inside. The tour lasts about 45mins And the guide we had was good.The... more

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4 of 5 stars
p_l_c_s 18 contributions
Bochum, Germany
Oct 27, 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

Cardiff Castle is a place I always go to with first time visitors to the city. It is the middle of the city centre so there is no problem getting there. There has been a building on the site since Roman times, though most of the interior decoration is much younger, much of which is romanticised view of the Middle... more

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4 of 5 stars
flyinglab 327 contributions
上海
Mar 19, 2009

1900年以上の歴史のあるカーディフ城ですが、とにかく冬に訪れたのですべて雪に覆われていて、美しい庭園の姿は全く見られま... more

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5 of 5 stars
るん 13 contributions
ロンドン
Mar 15, 2009

オススメなのは、プレミアムツアーへの参加です。 普通の入場料より2ポンド位払うのですが、案内をしてもらえるだけでなく、... more

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Cardiff Castle Address

Castle St., Cardiff CF10 3RB, Wales
Tel: 029-2087-8100 Fax: 029-2023-1417