Butetown Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Cardiff Bay
Explore the waterfront in Cardiff with a trip to Cardiff Bay. Discover the lively bars and acclaimed theatre scene in this walkable area.
Wales Millennium Centre
Book your tickets for theater, opera, dance and comedy shows and go on a backstage tour at this prestigious arts venue.
Cardiff Bay Waterfront
Learn about the local history of Cardiff when you take a trip to Cardiff Bay Waterfront. Discover the area's entertainment choices or seek out its local tours.
Mermaid Quay
Relax in a waterfront bar or restaurant, view public art exhibits and go shopping at this popular Cardiff Bay destination.
Techniquest
Want to find a way of keeping the kids entertained for hours, at the same time as perhaps learning something yourself? Want to find it in the heart of Cardiff Bay, just five minutes’ walk from the train station? If the answer is yes, head for Techniquest interactive science discovery centre on Stuart Street in Cardiff.
Principality Stadium
Follow in the footsteps of sporting and musical greats when you tour this vast sporting arena. Walk on the pitch, see dressing rooms and lift a trophy.
Activities
The Royal Mint Experience: Ticket, Guided Tour & Exhibition
Cardiff: Gower Peninsula's Cliffs Scenic Day Tour
From Cardiff: Wye Valley and Brecon Beacons Full-Day Trip
Cardiff: Waterfalls, Mountains & Castles Day Tour
Our pick of the best Butetown Hotel Deals
Future Inns Cardiff Bay
Clean Rooms. Helpful Staff.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Novotel Cardiff Centre
Great price, friendly staff, room was fine, walking distance for everything we did. Very happy
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
voco St David's Cardiff by IHG
The staff at this hotel we so lovely and went out of their way to make you feel welcomed, especially the day time staff. Rooms are lovely and the restaurant very clean. Likes the spa but was definitely missing a steam room to set it off properly. Would happily return anytime.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG
Poor hotel conditions. Booked 3 bedrooms and the air conditioning is broken in all of them. We’re forced to keep the windows open and use fans.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Staybridge Suites Cardiff by IHG
Big room for price. Nice small gym and good quick breakfast facilities.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
The Coal Exchange Hotel
Very spacious rooms. Very good stayed many times
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Butetown
Atlantic Wharf
While Atlantic Wharf may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Wales Millennium Centre and Utilita Arena Cardiff.
Cardiff City Centre
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from St. David's to Utilita Arena Cardiff – discover Cardiff City Centre, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Castle Quarter
Cosy bars interesting history and top sights from Cardiff Market to St. David's – discover Castle Quarter, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Grangetown
You'll enjoy the bars and live music in Grangetown. You might want to make time for a stop at Cardiff Bay or Cardiff International Sports Village.
Splott
Though Splott may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Utilita Arena Cardiff and St. David's.
Adamsdown
If you're spending time in Adamsdown, you might enjoy its spas and bars. If you've got time to venture a little farther, you can make a stop by Utilita Arena Cardiff or New Theatre.
