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Golden Hour at the Stadium

Watch the sun dip below the skyline from a rooftop cafe, then settle in for a drink in the shadow of the stands.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 150 min

Timeline

  1. 14:32

    Tiny Rebel Cardiff

    Grab a pint of local craft beer at the brewery taproom. It is just a short walk from the stadium, making it a perfect pre-show or pre-sunset stop.

  2. 15:47

    Caffi Cymru

    Head up to Caffi Cymru. This traditional Welsh café sits directly above the City Arms pub and offers views overlooking the Millennium Stadium. It is a four-minute walk from the stadium entrance.

  3. 16:32

    Caffi Cymru

    Stay seated as the sun sets toward the southwest. The café provides a clear, elevated vantage point of the stadium roof and the sky changing colour.

  4. 17:02

    Tiny Rebel Cardiff

    Walk back down to Tiny Rebel Cardiff for a nightcap. The brewery is open late, allowing you to linger after the light fades.

Local tip

Check the route if you need specific directions from the stadium entrance to the café, as the path goes up to the function room level.

Check before you go

  • Tiny Rebel Cardiff is open daily from 12:00 to 00:00 (with a late night until 02:00).
  • Caffi Cymru is located above the City Arms pub; check opening hours for the café specifically as they may vary from the pub.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cardiff (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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