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Cardiff Castle

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 67 attractions in Cardiff
Traveller Description: 2000 years of history crammed into an eight acre site: Roman, Norman, Plantaganet and Victorian history.  The highlight is the guided tour of the main more »
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Attraction type: Castle
Address: Castle St. Cardiff CF10 3RB
Wales
Tel: 029-2087-8100
Fax: 029-2023-1417

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5 of 5 stars
Saginaw, Michigan
23 Sep 2008

One reviewer didn't think Cardiff Castle was old. There are several sides to the site - the ancient, the old, and the newer. I would have to quote the guide book for details, but it's worth getting the book to learn the history that has taken place here since 55 BC. There are Roman excavations in the new gift shop... more

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5 of 5 stars
Dallas, Texas
27 Aug 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Cardiff Castle is a fun place to visit. The history is interesting and so are the rooms where the Marquess de Bute and his family lived. My 13 year old also had a great time exploring the grounds. We spent over 4 hours playing. more

9 Oct 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The castle is in Cardiff's city center park and across the street from a trendy shopping district. The castle is immaculate, but that's probably because most of it is actually not very old. If you're looking to blow off time in Cardiff, stop by. They run a Welsch dinner at nights that's fun if you're in a big group. Otherwise... more

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4 of 5 stars
Crediton, United Kingdom
29 Jul 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Right in the centre of the city. Quite good value, with childrens prices vallid for up to 16year olds. There are two parts to the castle; the ruins and the victorian stately home. The ruins are very interesting, with plenty to see, but the main deal is inside. The tour lasts about 45mins And the guide we had was good.The... more

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4 of 5 stars
Bochum, Germany
27 Oct 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

Cardiff Castle is a place I always go to with first time visitors to the city. It is the middle of the city centre so there is no problem getting there. There has been a building on the site since Roman times, though most of the interior decoration is much younger, much of which is romanticised view of the Middle... more

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Cardiff Castle Address

Castle St., Cardiff CF10 3RB, Wales
Tel: 029-2087-8100 Fax: 029-2023-1417