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Five days in Cardiff

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Cardiff with one day that is not about Cardiff at all.

  • 4 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

5 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

    Show on map

    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  3. 14:3017:00

    Techniquest

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    science and discovery centre in Cardiff Bay

    Stuart Street, CF10 5BW Cardiff

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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

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 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

    Glee Club

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Stuart Street, CF10 5BZ Cardiff

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

Day 2

12 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

    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. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Spice Quarter

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 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. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Mia Portodue

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    The Old Brewery Quarter

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3023:00

    New Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Cardiff, Wales

    Cathays · Park Place, CF10 3LN Cardiff

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 3

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Fresh:

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 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

    Pierhead Building

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

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

    Cardiff Bay, CF99 1NA

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    Sources: Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Bangkok Café

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Cowbridge Road East 207, CF11 9AJ Cardiff

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    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

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  7. 17:0019:30

    Oriel Canvas

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Art gallery in Canton, Cardiff

    Glamorgan Street 44a, CF5 1QS Cardiff

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  8. 19:3021:00

    Thomas by Tom Simmons

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Pontcanna Street 3-5, CF11 9HQ Cardiff

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 21:0023:30

    Sherman Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Cardiff, Wales

    Senghennydd Road, CF24 4YE Cardiff

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

Day 4

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Jaspers Tea Rooms

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    building in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales

    Llandaff · High Street 6, CF5 2DZ Cardiff

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–16:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Melin Bompren

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    building re-erected at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff, Wales

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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

    Cafe Citta

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Church Street 4, CF10 1BG Cardiff

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:3017:00

    St Fagans National History Museum

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Open-air museum in St Fagans, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Wikivoyage

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Real Italian Pizza

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Trinity Street 22-23, CF10 1BH Cardiff

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  9. 20:3023:00

    The Gatekeeper

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Local experiences

    pub in Cardiff, Wales; formerly a theatre and cinema

    Westgate Street 9-10, CF10 1DD Cardiff

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 08:00–00:00 · Fri 08:00–01:00 · Sat 07:00–01:00 · Sun 08:00–00:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

Day 5

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Hayes Island Snack Bar

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    snack bar in Cardiff, Wales

    The Hayes, CF10 1AH Cardiff

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3011:00

    Tramshed

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    music and events venue in Cardiff, Wales

    Clare Road, CF11 6QP Cardiff

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 11:00

    2h open

    11:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Tenkaichi Sushi and Noodle Bar

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Roath · City Road 236, CF24 3JJ Cardiff

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors