Discover the rich history and iconic architecture of Cardiff Bay on a walking tour led by a knowledgeable local guide. Explore the transformation from a bustling coal port to a cosmopolitan hub, and enjoy a coffee break at a famous Bay building.
Discover the rich history and iconic architecture of Cardiff Bay on a walking tour led by a knowledgeable local guide. Explore the transformation from a bustling coal port to a cosmopolitan hub, and enjoy a coffee break at a famous Bay building.
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Pierhead Building - We will start and end the tour here.
Stop at the exterior and hear the history - Senedd - Senedd, Welsh Parliament - We will visit exterior and hear history.
- Norwegian Church Arts Centre - View the exterior and hear the history
- Cardiff Bay Barrage - Cardiff Bay barrage is one of the biggest regeneration…
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Pierhead Building - We will start and end the tour here.
Stop at the exterior and hear the history -
Senedd - Senedd, Welsh Parliament - We will visit exterior and hear history.
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Norwegian Church Arts Centre - View the exterior and hear the history
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Cardiff Bay Barrage - Cardiff Bay barrage is one of the biggest regeneration projects in the UK. A 500 acre fresh water lake has been created by holding back the sea and 8 miles of water side land created for leisure development. We will have an orientation tour.
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Mermaid Quay - We will take a waterfront walk, learn about the development of Cardiff Bay and the history of Cardiff Docks and Tiger Bay
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Wales Millennium Centre - View the exterior and learn the history.
If the building is open we can go into the foyer area
- Mount Stuart Square - We will take a walk around the historic quarter of Cardiff Bay and learn more about Tiger Bay and Canal Park.
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The Coal Exchange Hotel - Visit the exterior and learn the history.
If the building is open we can go in to see the reception and the former trading floor
- All fees and taxes included
- All fees and taxes included
- Tea and coffee
- Tea and coffee
The distinctive design of Cardiff Bay is globally renowned, painting a picture of its iconic past. It’s fascinating to recollect that a century ago, Cardiff was known as the world’s largest coal harbour. Countless tons of iron and coal were shipped to different parts of the world, laying railway tracks, powering machinery, and fuelling the globe.
Dubbed…
The distinctive design of Cardiff Bay is globally renowned, painting a picture of its iconic past. It’s fascinating to recollect that a century ago, Cardiff was known as the world’s largest coal harbour. Countless tons of iron and coal were shipped to different parts of the world, laying railway tracks, powering machinery, and fuelling the globe.
Dubbed ‘Tiger Bay’, rough, and dynamic, Cardiff was among the world’s most diverse places at its time.
This guided expedition offers a journey through time, recounting tales mirrored in historic, transformed, and modern structures.
The tour features a complimentary coffee/refreshment at a legendary Bay establishment.
Images from the Tiger Bay historical archive will be showcased to demonstrate the Bay’s evolution.
The guide leading the tour is a certified local expert affiliated with the Wales Official Tourist Guides Association. These guides are the only ones officially approved by Visit Wales and the Welsh Government for guiding in Wales. They have successfully undergone rigorous practical and theoretical training courses.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
