- Open
- £16.50 adult · £11 child
- Assistance dogs only
- No car park on site
- Local council
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Quick answer
Cardiff Castle is a castle near Cardiff, managed by Local council. Adult tickets cost £16.50. Only assistance dogs are allowed. There is no car park on site.
Cardiff Castle opening times
- Mon 12 10:0018:00
- Tue 13 10:0018:00
- Today Wed 14 10:0018:00
- Thu 15 10:0018:00
- Fri 16 10:0018:00
- Sat 17 09:0018:00
- Sun 18 09:0018:00
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer (March-October) | 1 Mar to 31 Oct | Mon to Fri Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 18:00 09:00 to 18:00 | 60 min before close |
| Winter (November-February) 2026-27 | 1 Nov to 28 Feb | Mon to Fri Sat to Sun | 10:00 to 17:00 09:00 to 17:00 | 60 min before close |
Closed on 25 Dec, 26 Dec, 1 Jan.
Weekends, bank holidays and school holidays open 09:00. Closed 25-26 December and 1 January. On some event days admission is limited to event ticket holders.
Cardiff Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | On the day |
|---|---|
| Adult | £16.50 |
| Concession | £13 |
| Student | £13 |
| Child | £11 |
| Family | £44 |
Getting to Cardiff Castle and parking
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- Address
- CF10 3RB
- Parking
- No car park on site. No on-site parking; Westgate Street and Greyfriars car parks are nearby. Free Cardiff Mobility Buggy between city-centre points.
- By train
- Cathays is 0.4 miles away.
- Public transport
- Cardiff Central and Queen Street stations are within easy walking distance, and several Cardiff Bus routes stop next to the castle, stop KA being nearest the entrance.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Assistance dogs only- Pet dogs: not allowed.
- Assistance dogs: welcome.
- Assistance dogs on site; other dogs only in the free Public Square.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Flat grounds, much of it lawn, with a cobbled path from the drawbridge; Castle Apartments and Norman Keep not wheelchair accessible (about 50 steep steps to the keep).
- Accessible toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Café Yes
- Shop Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
- Guided tours Yes
What to see at Cardiff Castle
- 01
Keep
The main fortified tower of the castle.
- 02
Wall walk
A walkway along the top of the walls.
- 03
Exhibition
Displays and exhibitions to see.
- 04
Views
Notable views from the site.
History of Cardiff Castle
- 1939 The 4th Marquess of Bute offers the castle for wartime defensive use (to 1945)
- 1947 Castle and parkland given to the city of Cardiff after the 4th Marquess of Bute's death
Photos
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Balon Greyjoy · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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How much does it cost to visit Cardiff Castle?
Adult tickets cost £16.50.
Where do you park at Cardiff Castle?
There is no car park on site. No on-site parking; Westgate Street and Greyfriars car parks are nearby. Free Cardiff Mobility Buggy between city-centre points.
When is Cardiff Castle open?
In the summer (march-october) season it opens every day from 10:00 to 18:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Sources
- Page on api.postcodes.io
- Page on cardiffcastle.com
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- Wikidata
- Page on cardiffcastle.com
- Page on cardiffcastle.com
- Page on cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net
- Page on cardiffcastle.com
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