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Cardiff Castle

Castle & Historic Landmark · Cardiff, Wales

Cardiff Castle is a castle & historic landmark in Cardiff, Wales. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceAdult £16.50 · Child £11 · Family £44
Cardiff Castle official: adult £16.50, child 5-16 £11, family (2+2) £44, under-5s free. Free roam all day; Castle Key for Cardiff residents.
Opening timesOpen 7 days a week all year including bank holidays; closed 25-26 Dec and 1 Jan. Daily hours on the official site.
Best time to goOpening hour on weekdays in spring or autumn. Welsh rugby match days and festivals draw heavy crowds.
School holiday tipEarly July suits Scottish and English families visiting Wales. Late August is a Welsh holiday peak, so book weekdays.
Best agesGood for 5-12 with wartime tunnels and the keep
All ages; wartime tunnels and the Norman keep are hits.
If it rainsMixed: tunnels and apartments indoors, keep and walls outdoors
ParkingPublic car parks nearby in the city centre. (Not stated)
Money saverCheck the Cardiff residents' Key and combine with free city-centre museums
Top tipsVisit the keep and the Victorian apartments first. Use Bute Park for picnics and park at a city-centre car park or train to avoid congestion.
What to packComfortable shoes, waterproofs

Details checked against the official website on 23 Oct 2026. Venue website or source

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