Hidden gems: Tourist Attractions in Cardiff

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Cardiff. This list contains 27 places from Tourist Attractions category.

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The Open Boat 'Daffodil'
Tourist attraction
👍👍 A great way to see Cardiff Bay! The boat trip took 20 minutes and cost £6 each. Our captain was very friendly and full of facts along our journey - it was great to find out new things about Cardiff after living here for 9 years!
5.00 (82 reviews)
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Wales National War Memorial
Memorial
👍👍 Peace is won by the fallen.
5.00 (33 reviews)
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Cardiff Bay Kayaking
Outdoor activity organiser
👍👍 A friend recommended Cardiff Bay Kayaking and I was keen to try something new. I was a bit worried as I have never done kayaking before and I wasn’t sure I was fit enough and able to do it. I needn’t have worried as Steve is excellent. He teaches everything in a really easy to understand way and the...
5.00 (23 reviews)
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Exitus Escape Rooms
Escape room center
👍👍 I booked the 3 rooms for 18 people in a stag. The team were so welcoming and friendly with us. Our package included a drink and shot each. The value for money was incredibly good. Every team found their rooms fun and challenging. Thank you to everyone in the team for making our weekend.
4.90 (133 reviews)
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Cardiff Model Engineering Society
Scale model club
👍👍 Outstanding I have lived in and around Cardiff for 32 years and never knew this existed. Only open at select times of the year and it's very cheap to visit. £1.80 and free for 3 and under. I was blown away by the amount of different miniature trains. You can really tell it's run by enthusiasts....
4.90 (41 reviews)
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TUI Holiday Store
Travel agency
👍👍 Really lovely, helpful staff make booking your holidays a breeze.
4.80 (77 reviews)
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City Church Cardiff
Pentecostal church
👍👍 We visited this Church while on holidays. We particularly went there because of the horrible review Adam gave them. We thought any Church that offends a critical spirit to that level must have a strong presence of the Holy Spirt. We were right. The congregation was a colourful melting pot of ages an...
4.80 (34 reviews)
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St Mary's Church
Anglican church
👍👍 When I was walking to and from St Fagans, I came across this beautiful church, situated next to the Old Post Office and adjacent to the famous St Fagans Museum. Sadly, the doors seemed locked when I was there but I saw young people resting on the grounds reading their books. The is also the Plymouth...
4.80 (20 reviews)
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St Margarets Church
Anglican church
👍👍 A beautiful church with so much history. The lady who did the tour was very knowledgeable and interesting. Really brought the history to life and explained it well. The people who greeted us were lovely and very pleasant. Id love to go back and visit again.
4.70 (66 reviews)
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Cardiff Bay
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Lovely place for a walk on a sunny day. We had a go on the wheel, stopped for a bit to eat, walked along the bay and had a play in techniquest. So much to see and do here and plenty of restaurants to choose from too.
4.70 (54 reviews)
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Wartime Shelters
War museum
👍 It is soooo soooo long and when we visited there was some decos and sounds for Halloween, my mum scared so much so we had to come back without finishing all the way haha. I enjoyed our time there with my family
4.70 (26 reviews)
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Cardiff Bay Trail Walk
Tourist attraction
👍👍 While sitting in Mermaid Quay looking across Cardiff Bay we could see activity on the other side so our curiosity took over so we went on a wander. Starting at the Pier building and passing the government building we found the trail and walked along it. The trail meandered, passing Norwegian churche...
4.70 (24 reviews)
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Cardiff Bay Waterfront Plaza
Tourist attraction
👍👍 ❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧
4.70 (14 reviews)
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Cardiff City Hall
City or town hall
This Edwardian baroque civic center houses a 194-ft. clock tower with a Welsh dragon sculpture.
4.60 (147 reviews)
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Inn Cardiff
Serviced accommodation
Relaxed suites with Wi-Fi & kitchenettes in a straightforward guesthouse offering parking.
$61/night
4.60 (60 reviews)
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Roath Park Conservatory
Botanical garden
👍👍 A pretty little botanical garden tucked away in Roath Park. We always enjoy the atmosphere here and It's nice to escape a cold day into the warmth of this conservatory. There is an entrance fee and a small charge of 50p for fish food, the fish are friendly and will come right up to your hand. Plus I...
4.60 (49 reviews)
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The Jetty
Tourist attraction
👍👍 The Jetty is a great place to watch the birds in the Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve or the boats in the Bay, there are also some fantastic sunrises to be seen from here as well. One thing though, don't ever cycle along the jetty, especially in the wet, you will almost certainly come a cropper on the s...
4.60 (42 reviews)
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River Cruises
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Relaxing way to get to the quay from the castle/ city area, nice little commentary, a senior discount would be better £14 pp return
4.60 (17 reviews)
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St John The Baptist City Parish Church
Anglican church
First built in the 12th century, this church features a classic tower with battlements & 10 bells.
4.50 (131 reviews)
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Old Bishop's Palace
Park
👍👍 Beautiful garden- with lovely trees. Ample benches to rest and enjoy the peace and tranquility. Family, wheelchair and dog friendly. Scenic, free to public.
4.50 (110 reviews)
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