World City Guide

Sightseeing

Sightseeing Overview
Being in the throes of redevelopment, especially around the Cardiff Bay area, the city is constantly opening up new attractions. The old favourites (Cardiff Castle, Llandaff Cathedral and the museums) are still popular and as worthy of a visit as ever but they must now compete with the newcomers, most of which are concentrated on the waterfront. For this reason, visitors could consider Cardiff Bay as one huge tourist attraction and approach individual sights as components within it.

Attractions are dotted all over the city. The Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Castle, for example, are in the city centre, the National Museum and Gallery is a short distance away, at Cathays Park, while the Museum of Welsh Life is in St Fagans, on the city’s western outskirts. The cathedral is situated in what is quaintly called ‘the City of Llandaff’, 3km (2 miles) from the city centre.

Tourist Information
Cardiff Gateway Visitor Centre
The Old Library, The Hayes (city centre)
Tel: (029) 2022 7281 or 0870 909 2005. Fax: (029) 2063 9162.
E-mail: enquiries@cardifftic.co.uk
Website: www.visitcardiff.com
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 0930-1800, Sun 1000-1600.

Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre (The Tube)
Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay
Tel: (029) 2046 3833.
E-mail: thetube@thecardiffinitiative.co.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1800 (1700 Nov-Mar), Sat and Sun 1030- 1800 (1700 Nov-Mar), Bank holidays 1030-1700.

Passes
The new Cardiff Card offers discounts on many of the city’s top attractions, restaurants and shops, including Cardiff Castle, the Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Bay Cruises. Cards can be purchased from the Tourist Information Centres in the Old Library, The Hayes and the tube in Cardiff Bay.