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Attraction · Cardiff · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle is an attraction in Cardiff, United Kingdom. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 6 of the 40 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 170 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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The story

Audio tour · Cardiff Castle

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You're standing at Cardiff Castle, right in the centre of the Welsh capital. It's really three castles in one: a Roman fort, a medieval stronghold and a Victorian fairytale palace.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mar-Oct Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa-Su 09:00-18:00; Nov-Feb Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00, Sa-Su 09:00-17:00
Admission
Paid

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Cardiff Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

40 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 6 of the 40 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Caerphilly Castle · 10.8 km

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National Museum Cardiff
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National Museum Cardiff · 470 m

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Frequently asked questions

When is Cardiff Castle open?

Mar-Oct Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00, Sa-Su 09:00-18:00; Nov-Feb Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00, Sa-Su 09:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 90 m and a water point at 170 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Cardiff Castle, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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