United Kingdom

Three days in Cardiff

Three days in Cardiff, paced so the middle one is the big one and the last is not a scramble for the airport.

  • 2 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Cardiff trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-30 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

3 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Santapas

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Church Street 3

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3017:00

    Museum of Cardiff

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Local history museum in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

    The Hayes, CF10 1BH Cardiff

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–16:00 · Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Tŷ Madeira

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    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Saint Mary Street 32, CF10 1AB Cardiff

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 12:00–01:00 · Sun closed

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 20:3023:00

    St David's Hall

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    concert hall in Cardiff, Wales

Day 2

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Crumbs Kitchen

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Morgan Arcade 33, CF10 1AF Cardiff

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 09:00–16:00 · Sun 10:00–15:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Pierhead Building

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Grade I listed building in Cardiff. Building in Cardiff, Wales

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Spice Quarter

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    • 1h
    • Meal

    The Old Brewery Quarter, CF10 1FG Cardiff

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    National Museum Cardiff

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Main site of the national museum of Wales, United Kingdom

    Museum Avenue, CF10 3NP Cardiff

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:0019:30

    Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

  8. 19:3021:00

    Mia Portodue

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    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    The Old Brewery Quarter

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0023:30

    Chapter

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    arts centre in Cardiff, Wales

    Market Road 40, CF5 1QE Cardiff

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:30–22:30

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 3

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Fresh:

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    • 45m
    • Meal

    Royal Arcade 32, CF10 1AE Cardiff

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    G39

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art gallery in Cardiff

    Oxford Street

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Bangkok Café

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    • 1h
    • Meal

    Cowbridge Road East 207, CF11 9AJ Cardiff

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors