Cardiff City Private Guided Walking Tour
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Cardiff City Private Guided Walking Tour
By Fogo's Free Cardiff Walking Tours
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 2h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Native English-speaking tour guide
What's not included- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Cardiff Castle
- Entry/Admission - Principality Stadium Tours
- Start:
- 376 Castle St, Cardiff CF10 3RB, UKThe meeting point is outside the front entrance of Cardiff Castle on Castle St in central Cardiff. The guide will be carrying a green umbrella and/or wearing a green name badge.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 124211P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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- 376 Castle St, Cardiff CF10 3RB, UKThe meeting point is outside the front entrance of Cardiff Castle on Castle St in central Cardiff. The guide will be carrying a green umbrella and/or wearing a green name badge.
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About the operator
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- Chris C0 contributionsGreat tour, really good way to get an introduction to the city.Really enjoyed the free walking tour with Andrew. Very interesting and informative on Welsh history. Highly recommended.Written 11 January 2025
- Venture5577250 contributionsFantastic walking tourEugene was a fantastic guide and delivered a really great walking tour. The tour was interesting and informative. It covered a wide range of subjects from history, the Welsh language, Welsh culture and food. I’d thoroughly recommend!Written 21 November 2024
- UKRaj0 contributionsFriendly & knowledgable guideEugene was friendly, confident and very knowledgable about Cardiff. I got to know the history, culture and geography of Cardiff city centre with some gems along the way. Also got some tips on places to eat afterwards. Advertised as “free”, but gratuities (“whatever you think appropriate”) are appreciated. There was a local citizen on our tour who thoroughly enjoyed learning more about his home city!Written 15 October 2024
- Elsie19700 contributionsGreat tourReally enjoyed the tour. Very interesting and got to see some of the main sites. Eugene was very knowledgeable and managed the large group on half marathon weekend well. Was helpful to stop and regroup when providing information rather than trying to pass it on as we walked. Definitely recommended. Thank you.Written 10 October 2024
- AmericaHolidaylover0 contributionsWorthy tourInteresting tour with ‘I never knew that moments’ lasted a couple of hours. Castle park was my favourite bit. Not sure asking where everyone was from was needed & also mentioning something then saying we’ll talk about that in a bit all the time was slightly annoying 😂. Thanks anyway, would definitely recommendWritten 5 October 2024
- dlimarenko0 contributionsGreat ExperienceEugene is awesome. He is friendly professional and gives an informative interesting view of Cardiff. Highly recommendWritten 29 September 2024
- GrandTour584110201940 contributionsA perfect way to discover Cardiff!The guide was really nice and could tell us a lot about the city. He gave us good tips on places to see or food to try. The atmosphere in the group was also great. I can only recommend!Written 15 September 2024
- Wassim-VB0 contributionsGreat tour.Great tour and guide. Whether you are in town for a short a long time, it's a great way to start your trip. You will learn about the city and get ideas of what to do during your stay.Written 13 September 2024
- H2454VNjamesd0 contributionsExcellent free Cardiff walking tourWe really enjoyed the free walking tour. The guide (Eugene) turned up at the time he said he would and was really informative and friendly. Two hours was just about right and there were a few stops where there was the option for some of the tou party to sit down (if they wanted). I would recommend getting the walking tour in early in your stay, as it really helps you to find your way around the city.Written 2 September 2024
- ahmedtX9179PN0 contributionsGreat tour, highly recommendedThe tour was brilliant and Eugene made it so relaxed and chill. I didn't feel the time at all. Would really recommend it. :)Written 28 August 2024
- Wolverine1540 contributionsLocal bloke gave us the Cardiff lowdownAndrew was my guide. Local guy, good bloke. Cardiff is a very pleasant smaller major city-way better than Madchester. He knew his stuff-natch. All good. Thanks!Written 26 August 2024
- LJD4230 contributionsBest Tour We Had in WalesEugene is a terrific tour guide, knowledgeable, amiable, and able to adjust his pace to the group. We learned a lot about Cardiff and had a great time. The fact that the tour is free, except for the well-deserved tips he collects at the end, make this the best deal in Cardiff, and maybe Wales. I can't recommend him more highly!Written 26 August 2024
- trevndi0 contributionsFirst time visitorsSuper interesting tour great presentation with all the best history and architecture for Cardiff. A must for all visitors.Written 25 August 2024
- Loulaboula0 contributionsCardiff Arcades & Indoor Market TourI had booked a city tour in the spring, that I had to cancel. Eugene was kind enough to message me periodically to let me know that he was hoping to run jt during the summer months, and checked with me that the date he was hoping to do it would suit myself and my friends. Talk about going above and beyond! We booked for the Cardiff Arcade & Indoor Market Tour, which was very interesting and full of facts. Eugene took the time to speak with each of us in turn, remembering each of our names, which made it feel we were being guided by an old friend. He is a lovely man, who obviously loves what he does. Myself and my friends would highly recommend and will definitely be booking another of his tours again, soon.Written 25 August 2024
- Pioneer654521485730 contributionsEugene's is an excellent guideMe and my daughter went on the city group tour today. Eugene was an excellent guide, he walked at a relative slow pace so everyone could keep up and even phoned a guest who dropped out, to check on their wellbeing. He interacted with all nationalities and made everyone feel welcome. Totally recommend.Written 13 August 2024
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Yuthika
4 contributions
Feb 2023 • Family
Eugene was an excellent tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and managed to keep a large group of people engaged for over 2 hours with stories and facts about Cardiff. We learned so much and had a fantastic time. The route that he chose was also pram friendly, which we really appreciated! Would definitely recommend.
Written 20 February 2023
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Hi Yuthika, thanks again for coming on the tour and for leaving me such a nice review. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour and I hope you had a good time in Cardiff overall too.
Regards, Eugene
Written 22 April 2023
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pinkladytiff83
Tewkesbury, UK83 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
I came across this free walking tour when looking at ideas for things to do when visiting Cardiff for a couple of days. Eugene was prompt and helpful with some queries I had about parking etc beforehand. The day we went it unfortunately was raining, however we still had a very enjoyable tour and learnt lots of interesting things about this fab city! Eugene is very knowledgeable and we were glad we decided to do the tour, would recommend to anyone visiting Cardiff 😊
Written 20 March 2022
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Hi Tiffany,
Thank you very much for the nice review. Thanks again for coming and I'm glad you enjoyed the tour. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your days in Cardiff.
Regardas, Eugene
Written 26 March 2022
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Les S
St Helens, UK18 contributions
Sept 2022
A nice balance of relevant historical events, cultural insights and significant buildings. It can't be easy leading a tour with a group of people who have different levels of prior knowledge but Eugene cleverly balanced his presentation to include everyone in a friendly but informative manner. Walking tours are often excellent ways to learn a lot about a place, especially when time is limited. This was no exception.
Written 19 September 2022
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Long overdue but thanks for the great review, it's much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour.
Written 25 February 2023
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tim_norris
Brisbane, Australia201 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
This was a fantastic walking tour, Eugene was incredibly knowledgeable, personable and connected well with the group. He also went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure we could join the tour enroute as our bus did not arrive until after the tour had started. It was definately the highlight of our stay in Cardiff, and I would highly recommend it to others.
Written 1 September 2023
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Hi Tim,
Thanks again for coming on the tour and thanks for the great review! I'm glad you were able to catch up with us and it's great to read that you enjoyed the tour so much.
I hope you enjoyed your time in Cardiff overall.
Eugene
Written 10 October 2023
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Emilie
1 contribution
Apr 2022 • Family
Our tour of Cardiff by Eugene was fantastic! I’ve lived in Cardiff for three years and I learned more during the tour than I have in my time living here. Eugene is very personable and made our tour very fun as he adapted it to the audience. 10/10 highly recommend!
Written 28 April 2022
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Hi Emilie,
Thanks to you and your parents for coming on the tour. I'm glad you guys enjoyed it. Thanks for the great review and hopefully I'll see you again sometime.
Eugene
Written 10 May 2022
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Rian
New York City, NY7 contributions
I started off knowing almost nothing about Cardiff or Wales. We got a brilliant taste of the country, it’s connection to the rest of the UK, it’s long history, and even a little language lesson. Eugene, the guide, knows so much. You can ask him the most left-field questions and he’ll be able to answer it.
We also had the tour going on during pride. It was very loud and crowded in the city, but Eugene made sure we all got the most out of the tour.
At the end we heard about the Dark Tour and I ended up coming back that night to learn more.
We also had the tour going on during pride. It was very loud and crowded in the city, but Eugene made sure we all got the most out of the tour.
At the end we heard about the Dark Tour and I ended up coming back that night to learn more.
Written 7 September 2022
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Thanks for the great review!
Written 25 February 2023
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Amanda C
Broadway, UK18 contributions
Apr 2022
Eugene’s walking tour is a great place to start if you want to find out about this great city. It is informative and fun, combining history, Welsh culture and local knowledge. The group was not too large so there was plenty of opportunity for questions and he has a talent for involving everyone. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Written 4 April 2022
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Hi Amanda,
Thank you so much for the great review. Glad you enjoyed the tour and your time in Cardiff.
Thanks for coming, Eugene
Written 28 April 2022
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Filipa Paixao
London, UK43 contributions
This is such a great way to get to know the city.
Eugene was very friendly and knowledgeable, and even with the hot weather we definitely had an enjoyable time walking around the city and getting to know it's history.
Couldn't recommend enough!
Eugene was very friendly and knowledgeable, and even with the hot weather we definitely had an enjoyable time walking around the city and getting to know it's history.
Couldn't recommend enough!
Written 1 September 2022
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Hi Filipa,
Thanks for the nice review, that hot weather seems like a long time ago now. Thanks again for coming and I'm glad you enjoyed the tour.
Eugene
Written 25 February 2023
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Beardie50
London, UK78 contributions
Jul 2022
We do free walking tours wherever we go and this rates as one of the best. We would always prefer a local but Sal qualified as his wife is Welsh and definitely had the passion and education to explain and guide us around. He was very knowledgeable and brought some fun facts, local knowledge, and history along with his personality to the tour which is always welcome.
We would recommend Sal to anyone considering a Free walking tour, you will not be disappointed, The only sad thing was that one person didn't have cash to pay and avoided being taken to a cash point to get money to pay. BOoooooooo!!!!
We would recommend Sal to anyone considering a Free walking tour, you will not be disappointed, The only sad thing was that one person didn't have cash to pay and avoided being taken to a cash point to get money to pay. BOoooooooo!!!!
Written 18 July 2022
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Hi Simon,
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave Sal such a a great review. Thanks for coming and we're glad you enjoyed the tour. Shame about the person who didn't have cash, but unfortunately it's the nature of the business sometimes...
Regards,
Eugene
Written 23 July 2022
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Jared H
Washington DC, DC22 contributions
Did the FOGO free, guided-walking tour and what a great introduction to the City of Cardiff and Wales as a whole! Full of history and centrally-located, I would recommend this to any traveler new to Cardiff as a great way to learn about the city and it’s rich history and get familiar with the area! 5 stars!
Written 26 April 2024
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Thanks for the great review Jared. Thanks again for coming and I'm glad you enjoyed the tour. I hope you enjoyed your time in Cardiff overall.
Eugene
Written 17 June 2024
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