Butetown Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Wales Millennium Centre showing a city, a square or plaza and modern architecture
Mermaid Quay featuring modern architecture, a square or plaza and a coastal town
Wales Millennium Centre showing street scenes, modern architecture and signage
Wales Millennium Centre featuring modern architecture and signage
Mermaid Quay showing a bridge as well as a small group of people

Popular places to visit

Wales Millennium Centre showing a city, a square or plaza and modern architecture

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.

Cardiff Bay
Wales Millennium Centre showing street scenes, modern architecture and signage

Wales Millennium Centre

Book your tickets for theater, opera, dance and comedy shows and go on a backstage tour at this prestigious arts venue.

Wales Millennium Centre
Mermaid Quay showing a marina, heritage architecture and heritage elements

Mermaid Quay

Relax in a waterfront bar or restaurant, view public art exhibits and go shopping at this popular Cardiff Bay destination.

Mermaid Quay
Techniquest

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.

Techniquest
The Senedd

The Senedd

The Senedd is just one of the places to see in Cardiff, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's fascinating museums and shops.

The Senedd

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.

Cardiff Bay Waterfront

Activities

A tour arrives at Caerleon.

The Wandering Bard's Valley Tour or the Swansea Bay Tour.

AU$184
per adult
The Wandering Bard's Valley Tour or the Swansea Bay Tour.
Pembroke Castle.

The Wandering Bard's Mythical West Wales Tour

AU$192
per adult
The Wandering Bard's Mythical West Wales Tour
Cardiff: Doctor Who City Walking Tour

Cardiff: Doctor Who City Walking Tour

AU$35
per adult
Cardiff: Doctor Who City Walking Tour
Cardiff Bay Boat Tour

Cardiff Bay Boat Tour

AU$27
per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Cardiff Bay Boat Tour
Penarth Marina

Personally guided walking tours of Penarth.

AU$21
per adult
Personally guided walking tours of Penarth.
Cardiff: Alcotraz Immersive Prison Cocktail Experience

Cardiff: Alcotraz Immersive Prison Cocktail Experience

AU$100
per adult
Cardiff: Alcotraz Immersive Prison Cocktail Experience
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Our pick of the best Butetown Hotel Deals

Future Inns Cardiff Bay

Future Inns Cardiff Bay

4 out of 5
Hemingway Road Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Wales
The price is AU$152 per night from 25 Aug to 26 Aug
AU$152
25 Aug - 26 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Cardiff. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,548 reviews)
1 night stay for WMC Show
"Great location for attending a show at Millenium Centre. Nice big rooms free parking. Had lovely meal in onsite resturant"

Reviewed on 26 Jul. 2025

Future Inns Cardiff Bay
Novotel Cardiff Centre

Novotel Cardiff Centre

4 out of 5
Schooner Way, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Wales
The price is AU$150 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$150
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Cardiff. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"We were in Cardiff for a concert. It is a fun event city. We likened the downtown atmosphere to the Fremont Street of the U.K. The city center has the train station, shopping, dining and nightlife, all within walking or Uber distance of Novotel. This historic hotel has a great aesthetic, fantastic ..."

Reviewed on 17 Jul. 2025

Novotel Cardiff Centre
voco St David's Cardiff by IHG

voco St David's Cardiff by IHG

5 out of 5
Havannah Street, Cardiff, Wales
The price is AU$215 per night from 21 Aug to 22 Aug
AU$215
21 Aug - 22 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cardiff. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,013 reviews)
"It was nice"

Reviewed on 25 Jul. 2025

voco St David's Cardiff by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG

3 out of 5
Longueil Close, Cardiff, Wales
The price is AU$120 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$120
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cardiff. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,008 reviews)
Enjoyed Wales
"Breakfast was amazing. So well looked after. Room was okay, but it was so so hot with very little air conditioning. Should have asked for a fan."

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Bay by IHG
Staybridge Suites Cardiff by IHG

Staybridge Suites Cardiff by IHG

3 out of 5
Longueil Close, Cardiff, Wales
The price is AU$192 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
AU$192
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Cardiff. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (206 reviews)
"The hotel is located in a quiet residential area on a waterfront. It was between Cardiff Bay (15-20 minute walk) and city centre (15 minute walk). The kitchenette was adequate to prepare/cook a simple meal. The breakfast was good with a range of food, including a cooked breakfast. We thought it was ..."

Reviewed on 26 Jul. 2025

Staybridge Suites Cardiff by IHG
Cardiff 3bed House-freeparking-15minwalktostadium

Cardiff 3bed House-freeparking-15minwalktostadium

2 out of 5
Cardiff
The price is AU$1,503 per night from 31 July to 1 Aug
AU$1,503
31 July - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this residence in Cardiff. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle are located ...
Cardiff 3bed House-freeparking-15minwalktostadium
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Other neighbourhoods around Butetown

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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 Principality Stadium and Wales Millennium Centre.

Atlantic Wharf
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Cardiff City Centre

4/5(36 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Principality Stadium to St. David's Hall – discover Cardiff City Centre, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Cardiff City Centre
Cardiff which includes a city, a square or plaza and modern architecture

Castle Quarter

Cosy bars interesting history and top sights from Principality Stadium to St. David's Hall – discover Castle Quarter, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Castle Quarter
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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.

Grangetown
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Splott

Though Splott may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Principality Stadium and Cardiff International Arena.

Splott
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Adamsdown

2.5/5(2 area reviews)

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 Principality Stadium or Cardiff International Arena.

Adamsdown

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