Early booking is advised as our guided tours and educational sessions often sell out. You can choose a standard educational visit or you may want to book one of the special activities from our programme of educational events. Download the Cardiff Castle Educational Activities for Schools Brochure 2017- 2018 for full details.
* These prices are applicable for UK school groups only
**Free places for teachers and accompanying adults are offered depending upon the age of the group. Details can be obtained when booking.
Nursery |
Reception |
Yr 1 & 2 |
Yrs 3-6 |
Year 7 upwards |
1:3 |
1:5 |
1:6 |
1:10 |
1:15 |
What's included in your ticket:
A guided tour of the House
A session in the Education Centre (75 minutes; must be pre-booked)*
Use of the Children’s Audio Guide
Film show and access to areas of the grounds including the Keep, Battlements, and Wartime Shelters
We also have birds of prey (weekdays) but we cannot guarantee that they will be on site every day
* An extra £2.00 per head will be charged if both education rooms are required
Our booking office will be happy to assist and advise on any aspect of your visit. In order to make a booking for the Castle as easy as possible, we suggest that you consider the following before you contact us:
Payment for standard school visits should be made on the day but if you would prefer to be invoiced, please let us know at the time of booking.
Full payment for special workshops will be required 2 weeks prior to the date of your workshop for which you will be invoiced.
If you cancel a confirmed booking, a cancellation fee of 50% of the total cost of the booking for both special workshops and standard educational sessions will be charged. If your cancellation is due to inclement weather, please contact the Education Officer for further advice. Payment for Joust! will be required a month after booking. We advise that we cannot offer refunds and that you will be invoiced for the numbers of pupils for which you book
For more information, to arrange a pre-visit, or to make a booking, please contact the Booking Office on 029 2087 8100 or email cardiffcastle@cardiff.gov.uk.