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Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle
Castle, £9.25-£13
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In the heart of the capital city is Cardiff Castle, a truly remarkable site with a history that spans over 2000 years. Roman soldiers slept here, noble knights held court here, and the Bute family, with extraordinary wealth and vision, transformed the Castle into a romantic Victorian fantasy.
‘Eccentric genius’ architect William Burges was given free rein to create the amazingly lavish and opulent interiors; each breathtaking room rich with murals, stained glass, gilding and superb craftsmanship.
Recent developments include the opening of the Wartime Shelters, an evocative re-creation of a bygone era when the Castle’s tunnels were used as a place of refuge during the Second World War air raids.
For an alternative night out, book a traditional Welsh Banquet for your family, friends or office. This is a relaxed and fun evening of Welsh food, wine and music, in either the 15th century Undercroft or the Interpretation Centre. Please book in advance on 029 2087 8100
Your daytime visit to Cardiff Castle includes:
• Interpretation Centre with exhibition and film presentation
• A selection of the magnificent Castle Apartments or upgrade to a Premium Tour (extra charge) to see more of the wonderful interiors
• The Norman Keep
• Magnificent walkways around the Castle Battlements
• Wartime Shelters
• Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier
• Free audio guide
• Free guided tours of the Wartime Shelters or Norman Keep
• Gift shop and café
A Family Friendly Visit...
• Stay and play area with hands-on art and craft activities, puppet theatre and child sized costumes
• Family trail booklet full of quizzes and questions
• Free children’s audio guide
• Buggy parking
• Baby changing facilities
• Food and milk warming service in café
• Children’s meals
• Highchair in café
Cardiff Castle Season Ticket - Up-grade your admission ticket on the day for £5 (Adults) and £3 (Children) and get free admission to the Castle for 12 months plus a host of other benefits. Visitors will need to up-grade their tickets on the day. Ask at the Castle Ticket Office on 029 2087 8100 or visit www.cardiffcastle.com
Also If you live or work in Cardiff you can apply for a Castle Key which gives free entry to the Castle for 3 years. There is an administration charge of £5 to join the Castle Key scheme. This is to cover the cost of cards, equipment and staff. The scheme will be free for children and Cardiff Council Max Active Card Holders.
*Disabled/wheelchair access to castle grounds, Interpretation Centre, Undercroft & toilets. Access to Main House and Keep involves many steps. *Multi lingual site plan available *Guide books in English, Welsh and French.
Opening Details
Open all the time
Open every day except 25 Dec, 26 Dec & 1 Jan.
Mar - Oct: 9am-6pm (last entry 5pm).
Nov - Feb: 9am-5pm (last entry 4pm).
Prices
Prices to 31st March 2019: Adult £13.00, Child (5 - 16) £9.25, Senior or Student £11.30, Family (2 + 2) £38.00.
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Castle Street,
Cardiff,
CF10 3RB
Directions
Plan route using Google mapsMap reference: ST 180765 Lat: 51.48148 Long: -3.18222
Junctions 32/33 from M4. Follow the signs for Cardiff City Centre.
Accessible by Public Transport: 1 mile from Cardiff Central station
Nearby
Local AccommodationFacilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
French signs/guides
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Public toilets
Telephone (public)
Welcome Host
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Facilities for corporate hospitality
Children welcome
Disabled access
Guided tours for individuals
Guided tours for groups
*Disabled/wheelchair access to castle grounds, Interpretation Centre, Undercroft & toilets. Access to Main House and Keep involves many steps. *Multi lingual site plan available *Guide books in English, Welsh and French.
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
From the entrance to reception / ticket area- To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
- To the gift shop
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Lift equipped with verbal floor announcements
- Lift equipped with raised floor numbers or braille numbers or letters
- Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
- Baby changing facilities
- Visitor information available in audio format
From the entrance to reception / ticket areaFood
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to cafeteria
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
Notes
The Interpretation Centre is fully accessible to wheelchair users and parents with pushchairs, including the Firing Line exhibition, film presentation, café and shop. Disabled toilets are located adjacent to the café on the ground floor. The Castle Apartments are not accessible to wheelchair users or pushchairs due to the number of steps within the house. Audio Guides are available in 10 languages and include a sign-language and visually-impaired tours (in English and Welsh).
