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Victorian Cardiff Arcades & Market Tour

5.00
5.0(1 review)
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2 hours
English
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English

2 hours

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Cardiff's arcades are an icon of the modern city today and something that makes the Welsh capital a unique city in the UK, but they are also a symbol of the city's industrial status, success and power in the nineteenth century. Cardiff has the most arcades and highest concentration of Victorian and Edwardian era arcades of any city in the whole of the UK, as well as one of the country's finest and bustling city markets. They are full of historic, quirky, boutique and independent shops, cafes and stores. On this two hour adventure through Cardiff's shopping district, discover the rise of the Cardiff in the nineteenth century, the industrial success and influence of the growing city, the origin, evolution and culture of the arcades and where they stand in city life in the twenty-first century.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

1

We meet on The Hayes, the central strip of Cardiff city centre, by the John Batchelor statue. From here we set the context, background and overview for the tour before we set out to see the historic shopping arcades of the city.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Wyndham Arcade

Having traversed The Hayes we encounter our first arcade, namely Wyndham Arcade. We explore the origins, history, shops and evolution of one of the city's oldest covered shopping areas.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Victorian Cardiff Arcades & Market Tour

What‘s Included

Professional, experienced native English speaking guide

Bottled water

Coffee and/or Tea

Snacks

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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  • Fascinating tour, full of interesting information

    rosemaryhX5984FB,Apr 12, 2026

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    5.00

    This tour was excellent, I’m a Cardiff local but learnt so much about the history of the arcades. It was all conveyed in an interesting and engaging way, Eugene is a great guide and I thoroughly recommend his tours.

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