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A week in Cardiff

Seven days in Cardiff without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Cardiff trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-30 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Santapas

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Church Street 3

  3. 14:3017:00

    St Fagans National History Museum

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Open-air museum in St Fagans, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Caesars Arms

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    pub in Cardiff, Wales

    Heol Creigiau, CF15 9NN

  6. 20:3023:00

    Glee Club

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Stuart Street, CF10 5BZ Cardiff

Day 2

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Crumbs Kitchen

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Morgan Arcade 33, CF10 1AF Cardiff

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 09:00–16:00 · Sun 10:00–15:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Techniquest

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    science and discovery centre in Cardiff Bay

    Stuart Street, CF10 5BW Cardiff

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Tŷ Madeira

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Saint Mary Street 32, CF10 1AB Cardiff

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 12:00–01:00 · Sun closed

  6. 14:3017:00

    National Museum Cardiff

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Main site of the national museum of Wales, United Kingdom

    Museum Avenue, CF10 3NP Cardiff

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Spice Quarter

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    The Old Brewery Quarter, CF10 1FG Cardiff

  9. 20:3023:00

    New Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Cardiff, Wales

    Cathays · Park Place, CF10 3LN Cardiff

Day 3

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Fresh:

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Royal Arcade 32, CF10 1AE Cardiff

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Oakdale Workmen's Institute

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    building re-erected at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff, Wales

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Mia Portodue

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    The Old Brewery Quarter

  6. 14:3017:00

    Museum of Cardiff

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Local history museum in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

    The Hayes, CF10 1BH Cardiff

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–16:00 · Sun closed

  7. 17:0019:30

    Pierhead Building

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Grade I listed building in Cardiff. Building in Cardiff, Wales

    Cardiff Bay, CF99 1NA

  8. 19:3021:00

    Bangkok Café

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Cowbridge Road East 207, CF11 9AJ Cardiff

  9. 21:0023:30

    The Gatekeeper

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Local experiences

    pub in Cardiff, Wales; formerly a theatre and cinema

    Westgate Street 9-10, CF10 1DD Cardiff

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 08:00–00:00 · Fri 08:00–01:00 · Sat 07:00–01:00 · Sun 08:00–00:00

Day 4

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Jaspers Tea Rooms

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    building in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales

    Llandaff · High Street 6, CF5 2DZ Cardiff

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–16:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Kennixton Farmhouse

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    building re-erected at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff, Wales

    Museum of Welsh Life, Lloyd Ceramics, St Fagans Pottery, CF5 6XB St. Fagans

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Thomas by Tom Simmons

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Pontcanna Street 3-5, CF11 9HQ Cardiff

  6. 14:3017:00

    Esgair Moel Woollen Mill

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    building re-erected at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff, Wales

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Cafe Citta

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Church Street 4, CF10 1BG Cardiff

  9. 20:3023:00

    The Prince of Wales

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Local experiences

    pub in Cardiff, Wales; formerly a theatre

    Saint Mary Street 81-83, CF10 1FA Cardiff

Day 5

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Hayes Island Snack Bar

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    snack bar in Cardiff, Wales

    The Hayes, CF10 1AH Cardiff

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Real Italian Pizza

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Trinity Street 22-23, CF10 1BH Cardiff

  4. 14:3017:00

    Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

  5. 17:0019:30

    Denbigh Cockpit

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    building re-erected at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff, Wales

  6. 19:3021:00

    Tenkaichi Sushi and Noodle Bar

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Roath · City Road 236, CF24 3JJ Cardiff

  7. 21:0023:30

    Sherman Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Cardiff, Wales

    Senghennydd Road, CF24 4YE Cardiff

Day 6

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Corner Coffee

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    High Street 13, CF10 1AX Cardiff

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–17:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    BayArt Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art gallery in Cardiff

    54B, C, 54 Bute St, CF10 5AF Cardiff

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Vegetarian Food Studio

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Penarth Road 115-117, CF11 6JU Cardiff

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 11:00–22:00 · Sun 11:00–20:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Oriel Makers Gallery

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art gallery in Cardiff

    37 Pen-Y-Lan Rd, CF24 3PG Cardiff

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Giovanni’s Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    The Hayes 38, CF10 1AJ Cardiff

  9. 20:3022:00

    The Cottage

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    pub in Cardiff, Wales

    Saint Mary Street 25, CF10 1AA Cardiff

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Against the Grain

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Merthyr Road 44, CF14 1DJ Cardiff

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    G39

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art gallery in Cardiff

    Oxford Street

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Zi's Cafe

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    96 Woodville Road, Cathays

  6. 14:30

    You leave

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