UK weekend breaks

Things to do in Cardiff: a UK weekend break

The Welsh capital is compact and easy to get around. Cardiff Castle sits in the middle of the city centre, National Museum Cardiff is free, and Cardiff Bay has the Wales Millennium Centre and places to eat by the water. The Principality Stadium runs tours on days without events.

Things to do in Cardiff

Plan this as a weekend

Places to see

Landmarks, museums, beaches and more within about 10 km.

Sports venue

Cardiff Arms Park

Free to see, or check entry prices

Grade I listed castle

Cardiff Castle

Free to see, or check entry prices

Building

Capital Tower, Cardiff

Free to see, or check entry prices

Theatre

New Theatre, Cardiff

Free to see, or check entry prices

Roman Catholic cathedral

Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral

Free to see, or check entry prices

Former Roman castle

Cardiff Roman Fort

Free to see, or check entry prices

Where to stay in Cardiff

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Questions about UK weekend breaks

Is it free to use?

Yes. Searching for things to do and places to stay is free, with no sign-up. Planning it in the planner is free too, as many single trips as you like. The Deal Club adds multi-centre tours and deals from your own airport.

Where do the ideas come from?

Tickets for days out and shows come from Lovetovisit, tours from Civitatis, places to see from Wikipedia, and restaurants and theatres from OpenStreetMap listings. Hotel prices come from a live search on trivago. They are ideas to look at, not recommendations, so check opening times, reviews and prices before you go.

Do you book the hotel or the tickets?

No. You book directly with the hotel, booking site or ticket seller. Some links are affiliate links: if you book through them we may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.

Does it work outside the UK?

Mostly. Tours, places to see, restaurants and hotel prices work almost anywhere. Lovetovisit and LateRooms only cover the UK, so those links show for UK places only.