Cardiff Tours
Cardiff Like a Local: Customized Private Tour
4.5

Cardiff Like a Local: Customized Private Tour

By Lokafy
Recommended by 94% of travelers
94% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
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Duration: 2–6 hours
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Live guide: English
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  • Local guide "Lokafyer"
  • Customized private walking tour
What's not included
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities (optional)
  • Optional activity costs
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions (It’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included)


Start:
  • John Batchelor Statue, The Hayes, St Davids Centre, Cardiff CF10 1GA, UK
    Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. In case your hotel is outside the city center we will select a convenient meeting point in the city center.Tour may end at a different location from the departure point unless requested in advance of the tour.
End:
  • Cardiff, UK
    Tour may end at a different location from the departure point, unless requested in advance of the tour.

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 86919P75

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Lokafy tours provide a general overview of the city with practical information from a local’s perspective, not detailed historical facts
  • In case travellers would like to include a visit to an attraction, they would need to cover the cost of entrance for themselves and also the Lokafyer (local guide)
  • Tours are entirely personalized, please provide the start time, meeting place and information about you so that we can organize the tour
  • This is a walking tour. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Children below 3 years old are free of charge
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 86919P75

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  • The Hayes, St Davids Centre, Cardiff CF10 1GA, UK
    Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. In case your hotel is outside the city center we will select a convenient meeting point in the city center.Tour may end at a different location from the departure point unless requested in advance of the tour.
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    John Batchelor Statue
  • Cardiff, UK
    Tour may end at a different location from the departure point, unless requested in advance of the tour.

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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles18 reviews
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Shail P
Chicago, IL128 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
My guide Tony Lloyd was very knowledgeable and well-versed in the history and lore of Wales and Cardiff. Tony is very well-traveled and is something of a local celebrity himself. I had only two hours in the late afternoon, so not the ideal time for a tour. But Tony did the nest he could, taking us through the city centre and main sights while sharing his insights into Welsh language and history. I would highly recommend Tony (who has his own website called Difflomats) to anybody who wants to get an in-depth feel of Cardiff and the surroundings.
Written June 1, 2022
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Hello, Thank you for the amazing review! I am overjoyed to hear that you had such a wonderful experience with Tony in Cardiff. Our mission at Lokafy is to help travelers connect with locals, creating an unforgettable memory and a lasting experience just like having a friend, and it is delightful to hear you experienced that. Tony will be delighted to hear you recommend the experience so highly. Your review is greatly appreciated by the entire Lokafy team. We are active in more than 300+ cities around the world and Our global community of Lokafyers speaks many languages, so please get in touch with us next time you travel - we look forward to organizing your next adventure! Safe Travels! Regards, Marnelly Lokafy.com
Written July 4, 2022
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Zelam
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Couples
An absolutely amazing experience and my first time doing something like this. Our local friend Tony was the best guide and certainly catered to our requirements. Something so personalized and tailor made was extremely great! He took extra time and showed us things and places that you would not find on a regular tour. He truly cared for us and gave several useful suggestions on how to spend the remaining days of our UK trip.
I fell in love with the city thanks to this experience!
Written May 9, 2024
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michael W
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Couples
Rob was an excellent guide and tailored the tour to our wishes to make it an active experience with about 5-6 miles of walking.
Knowledgeable, personable and with a good sense of humor. We enjoyed his company and him showing us around his city
Written December 2, 2024
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Jonathan E
Dallas, TX1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Family
Darren certainly knew his way around, but for a local, he knew very little about Cardiff's history. He was unable to respond to basic questions about the history of Cardiff and its primary landmarks.

He also basically ignored our three children, ages 12, 10, and 5. We specifically requested a family-friendly experience, but I felt like he was paying attention mostly to me.

We feel like we need to return to Cardiff just to get another chance to get to know the city. We fell in love with this city, no thanks to this tour.
Written June 26, 2023
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Stephen S
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
Tony is an exceptional tour guide! His knowledge was excellent, and he was thoroughly entertaining throughout. My family and I were in great company and thought the tour was well-constructed. We really enjoyed seeing the historic sights across Cardiff.
Written March 15, 2024
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Lionel R
Washington DC, DC2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Tony was very knowledgeable about history, culture, language, and everything related to Wales and Cardiff. Easy to talk to and he was ready with plenty of suggestions for what to do with our time in Cardiff and elsewhere in Wales. Took lots of pictures and was easy to communicate with by text. Diolch, Tony!
Written June 28, 2023
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Alicia S
Antioch, CA34 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2019
My husband and I had the pleasure of booking a tour with Lokafy and were lucky enough to get Tony. We spent a delightful 2+ hours touring downtown Cardiff, including several "secret" spots, unknown to many of the locals. He even included quite a few "Dr. Who" locales, which pleased my husband immensely and hadn't been on our itinerary. Tony was a wealth of information and a delightful host! What an introduction to this lovely city!!! And, thanks to Tony, we have lots of photos to help us remember this very special day.
Thanks for everything!
Alicia & Robert Solano, California, USA
Written October 9, 2019
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Hi Alicia and Robert, Hope you are well. We apologize for the delay in responding to your review. We do not get automatic notifications for reviews on Trip Advisor. We appreciate you sharing this wonderful review with us. As we customize each tour, we consider each travelers' preferences while matching them with our Lokafyers, and I'm glad you had a great time exploring the city together with your Lokafyer Tony. He is really the right person if you want to explore all the Dr.Who sites. The aim behind Lokafy is to connect travelers with locals for an authentic experience where they can not only know the city from their perspective but can also connect on a personal level. Just like having a friend showing you around the city. Although our Lokafyers are not professional tour guides, some of them are passionate about history. The uniqueness of our tours is that you can customize the itinerary according to your preference and schedule. It's great that our Lokafyer was able to show you different places in the city and it also made your stay in the city memorable. We appreciate you recommending our tours highly. In the years since your last tour, we have expanded a lot, and now offer Lokafy tours in almost 300+ cities around the world. Our global community of Lokafyers speaks many languages, so please get in touch with us next time you travel - we look forward to organizing your next adventure! Safe travels, Regards, Vinita Lokafy.com
Written February 17, 2022
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James D
2 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2025 • Couples
I booked this as my wife's Christmas present, and we really loved it. Rob was fantastic. Knowledgable, friendly, and very well prepared for our visit.
Written January 13, 2025
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RebeccaJones
Cardiff, UK2 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Brilliant experience all round much recommended for tourists or even locals looking to lean the history was so fun to do
Written October 24, 2024
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Mark C
Sarasota, FL186 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Couples
Robert was a fabulous tour guide. He explained the history and culture of Cardiff in great detail, met us at the train station as planned, and had excellent suggestions for lunch. Highly recommended!
Written July 8, 2024
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