Free things to do · Cardiff
Free things to do in Cardiff
No-spend weekends in Cardiff — free museums, parks, markets and walks that don't cost a dollar.
Frequently added to plansCurated by locals
Top spots in Cardiff
Bute Park
OutdoorsCity Centre
130-acre castle parkland following the River Taff — pedalo and tree trail.
Cardiff Bay
OutdoorsCardiff Bay
Mermaid Quay, Doctor Who Experience site and Wales Millennium Centre.
Cardiff Castle
CultureCity Centre
Roman fort, Norman keep and Victorian Gothic apartments inside one wall.
Principality Stadium
CultureWestgate Street
Retractable-roof rugby cathedral — match-day singing shakes the city.
St Fagans National Museum of History
CultureSt Fagans
Open-air museum of 50+ reconstructed Welsh historic buildings — free.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Cardiff Castle, Principality Stadium, St Fagans National Museum of History. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Cardiff and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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