🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Cardiff Walking Guide (25,000 Steps Edition)

How to conquer Cardiff on foot like a pro! 🚂 Starting Point: Arrive at Cardiff Central Station ➡️ Walk along River Taff past the iconic Millennium Stadium 🏉 🌳 Bute Park: Quick stroll through this lush green space hugging Cardiff Castle Perfect for that "castle-through-the-trees" shot 📸 🎨 National Museum Cardiff: 🆓 Free entry | ⏳ *1-2 hours* Van Gogh & Monet masterpieces (2nd floor!) Van Gogh: Enter → left upstairs → left Monet: Right upstairs 💷 Optional £1 donation (get two plastic tokens at reception) 🍜 Lunch Break: 📍 Chinese restaurant (CF24 4AE) - £13pp ("Tasty but bring water – it's salty!") 🏰 Cardiff Castle: 🎟️ Student ticket ~£12.50 ⛵ Boat to Cardiff Bay available (check timetable!) 🛍️ Souvenir Alert: "Historical Wales" shop: *2 fridge magnets for £7* (best design!) Next door: *3 for £10* (compare first!) 🚶 Scenic Walk to the Bay: Detour via Little Welsh Company for Jellycat plushies! 🧸 1-hour walk to Cardiff Bay Barrage (follow Google Maps) Pass through downtown with: Giant carousel 🎠 Instagrammable streets 🌇 🌊 Cardiff Bay Adventures: Walk along coast toward Vale of Glamorgan Catch bus back to city center (check Traveline Cymru app) 🍻 Pub Crawl Finale: 📍 The Prince of Wales (CF10 1FA) 🍹 Must-try drinks: Strawberries & Cream (Double Shots) Baby Guinness Jameson Whiskey + Coke (Our top pick!) 🚂 Return Journey: Tipsy but happy! 🐧 Pro Tips: Wear comfy shoes! 👟 Bay walk is windy – bring a jacket 🧥 Missed the boat? The walk is worth it for the views! #CardiffDayTrip #WalesOnFoot #CastleAndCoast #StudentTravel #PubCrawl #HiddenGems