Cardiff City Private Guided Walking Tour
Description
Cardiff may be a young capital city, but it is a city steeped in history and culture. From the Romans to the Normans, from Tudor times to the Industrial Revolution and beyond, Cardiff has lived an eventful and full life despite its youth as a capital city. On this two-hour walking tour of central Cardiff we will discuss this journey of Cardiff from Roman outpost to the capital of Wales, which saw the city grow rapidly in size, population and wealth across the nineteenth century in particular. This tour takes in all of the major landmarks of the city centre, including Cardiff Castle, Bute Park, Cardiff Market, the Principality Stadium, and the spectacular Civic Centre. Discover not only the architecture and history of Cardiff, but the culture and characters of Wales too, from rugby, Welsh food and language, to the iconic figures who have made this country what it is today.
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Cardiff Castle's history spans 2,000 years, from roman fort to gothic revival palace. We will discuss its history, unique features and the important families who owned this centrepiece of the Welsh capital.
St. John's is the second oldest surviving building in central Cardiff, a symbol of the original Cardiff village centre. Here we will discuss the origins and evolution of the city we have today from its humble origins to Welsh capital.
Popular with visitors and locals alike, Cardiff Market is over 130 years old and is as relevant today as ever before. Not only does the building have a fascinating, and horrifying, history, but it is the home of Welsh cuisine, such as Welsh cakes, Laverbread and Bara Brith.
The Principality Stadium is the home of Welsh rugby, is one of the most famous stadiums in the world and it sits right in the centre of the city. Discover our national sport and the Welsh national anthem at this iconic sporting venue.
Cardiff has more green space than people expect, and the icon of Cardiff's parklands is Bute Park. It's named after city's most significant family, and contains thousands of trees and more history than meets the eye.
Cardiff's Civic Centre neighbourhood is the architectural wonder of the city, featuring iconic structures such as City Hall, the National Museum and Glamorgan Building, which all surround a fascinating park full of war memorials.
Cardiff's arcades are synonymous with the city, and serve as a reminder of the city's nineteenth century industrial heritage. Full of unique, independent shops, these streets are not to be missed.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(114)
Eugene was very good, friendly, open and very knowledgeable. He engaged with the group answering every question. Althought he said he is not Welsh himself, you can really tell that he feels the culture, language people. Thank you so much and the very success in future walking tours. Lucrecia and Patricio from Argentina.
We went on the 11am walking tour on a Saturday morning with Eugene that covered all eras of the city and some bonus Welsh history added in. Plenty of facts and figures and dates and engaging stories about all our stops along the way. Highly recommended.
My daughter and I recently went to Cardiff on a city break and we booked the tour on line. It was excellent, Eugene gave us a lot of information on Cardiff as we strolled around at a nice pace. He met us promptly at the appointed time and he was very friendly and happy to answer any questions from the group. I highly recommend the tour.
Thoroughly recommend this tour. Eugene was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and didn't get too bogged done in too much detail which sometimes happens. Duration was about right and not too strenuous. Recommend after the tour getting the boat to Cardiff Bay. £8 and a Uber back to the centre was under £5!
Eugenesia told us a lot about Cardiff, the historia, the builfings and the food. It was very good and informative.
Eugene provided an excellent tour, taking in many of the landmarks of central Cardiff. Despite having lived in Cardiff my entire life, I learned plenty of new facts and heard some great stories of how the City has changed and developed over the years. Eugene was professional, friendly and knowledgeably - all delivered with great humour. Thoroughly recommend this tour to all!
While visiting Wales recently, we had a walking tour of the city with Eugene Fogarty. If you are lucky enough to travel to Cardiff, a delightful city, we strongly recommend that you hook up with Eugene. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable and knew all the right places to visit. A pleasure to spend a couple of hours with! And, he has a wonderful set of interesting life experiences.
We had an absolutely fantastic tour in Cardiff in January with Eugene. The experience was incredibly enjoyable and informative from start to finish. Eugene took the time to explain everything in great detail, answered all of our questions with enthusiasm, and shared so much knowledge about the city and its history. He is a brilliant guide—passionate, engaging, and genuinely interested in making sure everyone gets the most out of the tour. Unfortunately, I was leaving Cardiff that same day and couldn’t join another one of his tours, otherwise I definitely would have. Thanks to Eugene, I truly fell in love with the city and left with a strong desire to come back. I can’t recommend his tours enough!
Fantastic tour. If you are in Cardiff, you must not miss it if you go and visit the city. Very well-created route and very complete with the information. Fully recommend
Eugene was excellent, very clear and very knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 hour Cardiff City walking tour & it didn't rain. We would recommend this tour to anyone visiting but unfamiliar with the city.
