Cardiff Castle

There are special events throughout the year, a medieval jousting tournament, the summer solstice evenings with Shakespeare, Medieval Mêlee at the height of the summer to Halloween and scary Victorian Christmas.

2000 years of history to be seen every day! Open every day except 25 December, 26 December and 1 January
March - October: 9am - 6pm (last tour 5pm / last entry 5pm)
November - February: 9am - 5pm (last tour 4pm / last entry 4pm)

Admission Prices 1 January - 31 December 2011
Essential Ticket
Your ticket includes:
A selection of lavishly decorated rooms in the Castle Apartments
The Norman Keep
Battlement Walk
Wartime Shelters
Firing Line: Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier
Interpretation Centre, including film and audio guide
Cardiff Castle Grounds
Guided Tours by costumed guides of the Wartime Shelters and Norman Keep
Free Family Trail
Stay-and-Play area
Cafe and terrace with panoramic views
Adult £11.00
Child (5-16 years) £8.50
Senior / Student £9.50
Children aged 16 and under need to be accompanied by an adult. Premium Ticket

Your ticket includes all elements of the Essential Ticket PLUS a 45 minute guided tour of additional Castle apartments with an expert guide
Adult £14.00
Child (5-16 years) £10.50
Senior / Student £12.00
Children aged 16 and under need to be accompanied by an adult. Cardiff Castle Season Ticket

Buy one day - get 12 months free

Convert your entry ticket to a Cardiff Castle Season Ticket for FREE and keep coming back as often as you like for 12 months! Ask at the Cardiff Castle Ticket Office for more details


A Family Friendly Visit

Children's Audio Tour
Free Family Trail
Stay & Play area with hands on exhibits, art and craft activities, puppet theatre and child sized costumes
Buggy parking
Baby changing facilities
Food and milk warming service in cafe
Children's meals
Highchairs in cafe
Pushchair access throughout the site
For information, North Gate will be closed for the month of September whilst the Great British Cheese Festival site is under construction.