Cardiff Bay Private Guided Walking Tour
2 Ratings
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- Private Tour
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- 2 hr
On this 2 hour historical and cultural Cardiff Bay walking tour, we'll delve deeper into Cardiff's political and industrial history, and discover stories and iconic structures old and new. Cardiff Bay was once one of the world's most significant ports, at the centre of the international coal trade by the early, turning the small town of Cardiff into the capital of Wales. Its former prominence as a major docklands has resulted in a rich history of industry, immigration & diversity. Today, it is Europe's largest waterfront development project, and Cardiff's centre of culture, entertainment and politics, yet still contains many references to its grittier and sometimes glorious past as Tiger Bay.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Fogo's Free Cardiff Walking Tours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Wales Millennium Centre
The tour starts outside the modern centrepiece of the regenerated Cardiff Bay. One of Wales' most iconic buildings, we will discover its history, architecture and significance to modern Wales.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mermaid Quay
The creation of Mermaid Quay in the 1990s has played a major part in the rejuvenation of the Bay.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cardiff Bay
Cardiff Bay Barrage defines the modern waterfront. Today's freshwater lake makes for a spectacular backdrop to the iconic historic and modern buildings that line the bay, and it makes for a lovely stroll as well.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Norwegian Church Arts Centre
One of the most iconic buildings of Cardiff Bay is the Norwegian Church. Founded by Norwegian sailors in the nineteenth century, it was the baptismal place of one of Cardiff's most famous sons, Roald Dahl.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Senedd
The home of the Welsh Parliament, we will discuss the process that brought devolution to Wales while taking in the architecture of one of the Bay's newest additions.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pierhead Building
The iconic historic building of Cardiff Bay, the Pierhead was inspired by the 3rd Marquess of Bute and his vast wealth in the 1890s, the architecture of which is still striking today.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Roald Dahl Plass
We finish in the central plaza of Cardiff Bay, Roald Dahl Plass, to discuss the famous author's life, the evolution of the plaza from industrial basin to today's cultural space.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Wales Millennium Centre
The tour starts outside the modern centrepiece of the regenerated Cardiff Bay. One of Wales' most iconic buildings, we will discover its history, architecture and significance to modern Wales.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mermaid Quay
The creation of Mermaid Quay in the 1990s has played a major part in the rejuvenation of the Bay.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cardiff Bay
Cardiff Bay Barrage defines the modern waterfront. Today's freshwater lake makes for a spectacular backdrop to the iconic historic and modern buildings that line the bay, and it makes for a lovely stroll as well.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Norwegian Church Arts Centre
One of the most iconic buildings of Cardiff Bay is the Norwegian Church. Founded by Norwegian sailors in the nineteenth century, it was the baptismal place of one of Cardiff's most famous sons, Roald Dahl.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Senedd
The home of the Welsh Parliament, we will discuss the process that brought devolution to Wales while taking in the architecture of one of the Bay's newest additions.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pierhead Building
The iconic historic building of Cardiff Bay, the Pierhead was inspired by the 3rd Marquess of Bute and his vast wealth in the 1890s, the architecture of which is still striking today.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Roald Dahl Plass
We finish in the central plaza of Cardiff Bay, Roald Dahl Plass, to discuss the famous author's life, the evolution of the plaza from industrial basin to today's cultural space.
Duration: 10 minutes
