Bus Tour: City Centre (Castle Quarter)
7.7
Toot Bus
0.3km
Castle Street, Cardiff. CF10 3RB • 07808 713928
Open top guided bus tour of Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Bay. Comfortable and convenient, the tour offers you the chance to remain on the bus for the entire loop, listening to the informative and experienced live tour guide, or to hop on and off at each attraction.
Self Guided Trail: City Centre (St David's)
8.2
Cardiff Centenary Walk
0.2km
The Old Library, The Hayes, Cardiff. CF10 1BH • (029) 2087 3573
Cardiff's Centenary Walk takes in some of the city's most celebrated and historic landmarks, as well as some well-kept secrets. The self-guided walk starts outside the Cardiff Museum at the Old Library in The Hayes and takes you on a stroll around the central area.
Cycling: City Centre (Castle Quarter)
8.0
Nextbike
0.1km
St John Street, Cardiff. CF10 1GL • (029) 2248 1736
Self-service hire bikes at rental stations across Cardiff including St John Street, available 24 hours a day for exploring the capital city. The scheme is designed with visitors and students in mind but local businesses and organisations are also being encouraged to use the bikes.
Boat Tour: City Centre (Castle Quarter)
7.7
Aquabus
0.6km
Bute Park, Cardiff. CF10 3RB • (029) 2034 5163
The Aquabus travels from Mermaid Quay in Cardiff Bay to Bute Park in the city centre. The pick up point in Bute Park is just inside the gates on Castle Street. Boats run hourly from 11am until 5pm from Bute Park and 10.30am until 4.30pm from Mermaid Quay. There are only 24 seats and journeys can continue to Penarth.
Boat Tour: City Centre (Castle Quarter)
7.5
Cardiff Boat
0.6km
Bute Park, Cardiff. CF10 3RB • 07445 440874
Cardiff Boat waterbus offers a regular service between Cardiff Bay and Cardiff city centre. The Princess Katharine has a capacity for 90 passengers and is operated by highly qualified skippers. Boats run hourly from 10.30am until 4.30pm from Bute Park and 10am until 4pm from Mermaid Quay.
Walking Tour: City Centre (Castle Quarter)
8.0
Brit Movie Tours
0.3km
Castle Street, Cardiff. CF10 3RB • 0844 2471 007
With Cardiff being the home of Doctor Who this walking tour of Doctor Who filming locations around Cardiff city centre and Cardiff Bay will give you a taste of how the Welsh capital has been used to film terrestrial and intergalactic scenes. A Doctor Who bus tour or a Sherlock Tour of Cardiff are also available.
Bus Tour: City Centre (Greyfriars)
7.9
See Wales
0.5km
Cathays Park, Cardiff. CF10 3NP • (029) 2022 7227
Mini-coach day tours of Wales from Cardiff, available all year round. Tours include Mines and Mountains (Big Pit Mine and the Brecon Beacons), Romans and Ruins (Caerleon and Tintern Abbey) and the Gower and Dylan Thomas.
Self Guided Trail: Cardiff Bay (Waterfront)
8.5
Taff Trail
2.3km
Cardiff Bay, Cardiff. CF10 5BZ
The Taff Trail is a 55 mile long route for walkers and cyclists from Cardiff Bay to the market town of Brecon. The trail follows the path of the River Taff passing close to Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil and is mainly off road.
Boat Tour: Cardiff Bay (Waterfront)
8.7
The Open Boat
2.3km
Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff. CF10 5BZ
The little steam launch 'look-alike' Daffodil, operates short 20 minute trips throughout the year in Cardiff Bay. She is one of the only cruise boats currently operating on Cardiff Bay that is open to the sky offering you fresh air and unparalleled views of the Inner Harbour and its surroundings.
Cycling: Inner City (Pontcanna)
8.9
Pedal Power
1.4km
Pontcanna Fields, Sophia Close, Cardiff. CF11 9XR • (029) 2039 0713
Explore Cardiff and beyond by bike, or take a trip down the famous Taff Trail. Choose from a selection of bikes, tandems, pedal cars and go-karts. Guided tours are also available or just grab a bike and explore yourself!
Boat Tour: Vale of Glamorgan (Penarth)
8.8
Waverley Paddle Steamer
5.3km
Penarth Pier, The Esplanade, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan. CF64 3AU • (0141) 243 2224
Waverley is the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world. Magnificently restored with towering funnels, timber decks, gleaming varnish and brass. See and hear the mighty engines – they will provide a whiff of nostalgia for some but are sure to impress all! See the website for this year's dates.
