Cardiff Bay

Wales Millennium Centre showing modern architecture, a city and a square or plaza
Mermaid Quay featuring a coastal town, modern architecture and a square or plaza
Wales Millennium Centre featuring signage, modern architecture and street scenes
Wales Millennium Centre showing signage and modern architecture
Mermaid Quay showing a bridge as well as a small group of people


Reviews of Cardiff Bay

4.5
Top destination
5 - Excellent
109
" "5 - Excellent 57%
4 - Good
66
" "4 - Good 35%
3 - Okay
13
" "3 - Okay 7%
2 - Disappointing
2
" "2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
0
" "1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Use train from queens street station ideal and convenient

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Take the ferry to the barrage and stroll back.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Use the river taxi to town.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

On a nice day it’s a great place to visit and walk round a bit exposed though if the weather isn’t too good

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Prices for drinks are higher in the Bay bars. AND they vary by up to £5 for the same 2 drinks!

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Beautiful view of the beach with palm trees

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