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| One of Wale's leading tourist attractions, the castle is situated in the heart of the City of Cardiff. The castle you see today is the result of building work from the Roman Period up to the present day. Much of the castle was rebuilt during the 19th century by the 3rd Marquis of Bute, who employed William Burgess, a remarkable architect to transform the castle into a medieval fantasy castle with lavish interiors. |
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| The 12th century keep is still very much intact. The steps leading up to the keep were added in the 15th century |
| Cardiff Castle stands in the heart of the city yet once you cross the drawbridge in to castle grounds, you seem to be in the middle of the countryside. There are peacocks, ducks and geese wandering freely. There is a tearoom for refreshments, and light lunches. The tour of the interior of the castle is recommended as you will see the lavish, and some say eccentric design and artwork in the many rooms. Unfortuately the rooms are not accessible to wheelchair users, although the castle grounds, tearooms, can be easily reached. There are toilets in the grounds. |
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| Cardiff Castle |
| Admission prices From 12 June - 31 December 2008 Adults: �8.95 Children: �6.35 Senior Citizens: �7.50 Students: �7.50 (on production of a student card) For group rates please see our group visit pages or telephone 029 2087 8100 Your admission ticket includes: Introductory film presentation Guided tour of the spectacular Castle apartments Personal multi-media guide of the site Magnificent walkways around the Castle Battlements Panoramic views of the city skyline and Norman Keep Entry to the Welch Regiment Museum Entry to caf� and gift shop |
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