Walking tour of Cardiff

I know this is not what you asked, but I hope you're also going to the Museum of Welsh Live(St. Fagan's). If not, I would do that instead of a walking tour of Cardiff.

If you go to this sites' store and look at his guidebooks each has a section on "What's included."

https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks#britain-ireland

I believe the Great Britain guidbook is the only one covering Wales.

When we did Cardiff, we stayed downtown and visited historic Cardiff Castle, then took the train for a short ride to amazing Caerfilly Castle. The next day we did the Museum of Welsh Life, which was very nice.

Looks like the Great Britain book has what I’m looking for; thank you for the additional tips and advice.
Regards,
A

From looking at what's included in the Best of England book description in the RS store, no it doesn't include Cardiff. I have the Great Britain book and my mom has the England and Scotland ones, the contents match what is described in the online store descriptions. The Great Britain one does have a chapter on Cardiff and includes a self-guided tour of the city center and a visual tour of Cardiff Bay. I think it's the only RS book that includes info about Wales. There's also a chapter on Northern Wales if you are planning on visiting there.

https://www.visitcardiff.com is the official website put out by Cardiff Council.
https://www.visitwales.com/attraction/sightseeing-tour/fogos-free-tours-2171847 came up on the visit wales website - so I presume it must approved and very good.

Rick is not very good at covering Wales - which by the way, has a separate section on this forum.

https://www.cardiffcastle.com/the-castle/ is found in the centre and dates from Roman times. In the middle is a Norman keep (1087) but much of the castle dates from the 1800’s when it was owned by the Marquess of Bute. Just outside the castle - on the NW side - is Bute Park.

CAERPHILLY CASTLE is a massive medieval fortress just a 20 minute local train ride north from Cardiff. The town of Caerphilly is a dump in an ex mining area but the castle is everything that you would expect of an 1100’s fortress complete with moat. If you are visiting Caerphilly, you might like to break the journey at Lisvane station and walk for 5 minutes across the car park and into CEFN-ONN-PARK (free). In spring it is very colourful with azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons and bluebells all under the canopy of a temperate rain forest. https://www.outdoorcardiff.com/parks/parc-cefn-onn/
https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/caerphilly-castle

CASTELL COCH stands on a hillside in north Cardiff. If you have a car - it is M4 junction 32 and you could easily visit this castle and Caerphilly Castle in one go - or taxi between the 2. If visiting by bus from Cardiff - you need Stagecoach 132 from Greyfriars Road and alight at Tongwynlais (about 25 minutes out). The walk from the bus stop to castle is about 17 minutes uphill.
https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/castell-coch

ST.FAGANS CASTLE & MUSEUM OF WELSH LIFE is just to the west of the city. The site is vast and needs at least half a day. You have grounds with buildings of significance brought from all over Wales and re-erected. The Castle is really a 1500’s Manor House. You will also find gardens near the castle. You will also find indoor galleries explaining about life in Wales through the ages - handy if it starts to rain. https://museum.wales/stfagans/about/ Cardiff Bus 32.

LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL is about 2 miles NW of Cardiff Castle.https://www.llandaffcathedral.org.uk
If visiting Cardiff, I suggest you visit CARDIFF BAY - which is just over 1 mile south of the city centre.
https://www.visitwales.com/destinations/south-wales/cardiff/top-things-see-and-do-cardiff-bay
https://cardiffmuseum.com is a small museum about Cardiff in the centre of the city. THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WALES is found just N of the shopping area next to the City Hall. It has extensive art galleries.

If visiting Cardiff, note that the city holds major events - especially in the Principality Stadium. This can result in hotels charging massive rates to cash in on all the fans and transport systems are stretched. (Taylor Swift is now booked for 18 June 2024).
Best to avoid such events if of no interest.

https://www.visitwales.com is the official Welsh Government site for the whole of Wales.

For advice on here, always best to say your method of transport.
Hope this helps.