Cardiff Stag Do
The buzzing Welsh capital is elite. With 80+ Cardiff stag do ideas and activities on offer, you can book a ‘proper tidy' weekend for you and the boys. Have a browse below and jump to our Cardiff Stag Do Guide for more info about booking your big Cardiff celebration. Check out our Big Guide to Cardiff.
Cardiff Stag Activities & Ideas...
How to Book Your Cardiff Stag Do Package
Choose from 1000s of legendary activity and accommodation options.
Pay a small £50 deposit to secure your weekend. All the stags can pay individually. Pay in easy instalments.
Head off on a legendary weekend you and the boys will be talking about for years to come!
Our Cardiff Stag Reviews
The hardest part of using StagWeb was deciding what and where to go! The package was really well-priced and their services were easy to use.
Paul Whitehouse
We would completely recommend the destination and StagWeb for making it a stress-free experience.
Tristan Mitchell
A thoroughly enjoyable weekend with lots of laughs. Highly recommend booking with StagWeb, very easy and professional.
Darren Knowles
Best weekend ever. Booking was easy and great value for money.
Chay Fiddes
Great value for money, locations were all great, StagWeb staff were very helpful and made planning a stag do very easy.
Kieran Fraser
Fantastic service and made the trip so easy. Great itinerary sent with instructions on everything for the trip.
Samuel Prebble
Absolutely easy to use, everyone is friendly and willing to help when needed and the list of activities are amazing. We all had a great time with everything we had booked for my brother's stag and was a memorable weekend.
Dafydd Southgate
So easy and great value for money!
Nathan Ellis
Made the stag weekend in Cardiff excellent! Low stress and an excellent way of booking what would have otherwise been difficult to do myself.
Andrew Livett
Was a brilliant stag! Easy planning and payment, would definitely use again!
Luke Mould
Groupia really made things so easy. All we had to do was enjoy ourselves. Thanks guys.
Rob Pardoe
From start to finish booking through StagWeb was very quick and easy. We were completely exhausted by the end of Bubble Football but we all had smiles on our faces.
Ara Sunthar
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🔥 Top 10 Ideas in Cardiff for 2025
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Welsh Challenge
Cardiff's craziest activity by far. You and the boys will take on nine hilarious games in some inflatable stag carnage. There's a prize for the winner, a prank lined up for the groom and you'll even get a free team photo. Game on!
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Whitewater Rafting
Do you have what it takes to tackle this 250-metre white water course that has up to grade 5 rapids? It's pretty fast and ferocious but will most definitely cure any lingering hangovers from the night before.
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Bubble Football
This is football with that added dash of stag party chaos everybody loves. You and the guys will do battle in a 60-minute match as you don your bubble suits and prepare to bounce your opponents off the pitch.
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Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience
This immersive drinking experience is a top addition to any weekend in the Welsh capital. This live-action roleplay bar sees you as inmates in the fearsome Alcotraz for unspecified crimes. Smuggle your own booze in and hope someone knows how to whip up a cocktail.
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Clay Shooting
25 clays. Multiple stands. Only 1 winner. Step up to the traps and see how many clay pigeons you can blast out of the sky. Make sure you set prizes for the winner and suitable forfeits for the loser.
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Go Karting
Start your engines and experience the power of these 160cc Biz karts as you battle it out in this Le Mans-style race for 2.5 hours. Helmets and suits are provided, plus you'll get electronic lap time printouts to look over in the pub!
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Quad Biking
Jump aboard your 250cc Honda quads and let loose over 360 acres, hitting speeds of up to 50 mph. Quad biking through the Welsh countryside is a great way to spend a few hours and blow away any cobwebs from the night before.
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Paintballing
Paintballing has been, is, and will always be a classic stag activity. Why? Well, where else do you get to shoot the groom from point-blank range with a semi-automatic weapon? Let the battle commence!
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Axe Throwing
Axe throwing is exactly what it says on the tin. This is like darts for lumberjacks and it's a great addition to your weekend. Sessions last an hour but can be longer depending on your group size.
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Gorge Walking
This isn't for the faint-hearted. You and the boys will head to the Brecon Beacons to take on some hardcore obstacles, including caves, waterfalls and rivers. You have to travel a bit to get there, but it's definitely worth it.
Unique Stag Ideas in Cardiff
Don't miss out on these insane activities that are unique to Cardiff.
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Welsh Challenge
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Whitewater Rafting
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Gorge Walking
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Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience
Top Cardiff Nightlife Options
Nights out in Cardiff are outrageous. Check out what everyone's booking below.
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Nightclub Entry
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Comedy Club
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Boom Battle Bar Package
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Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Experience
The Big Guide to Your Cardiff Stag Weekend
A Cardiff stag weekend is always colossal.
If you're looking for a classic stag celebration filled with a few hilarious activities and a big night on the town, the Welsh capital is perfect.
Scroll on for everything you need to know about what to do, where to stay, where to party, plus a whole lot more.
StagWeb's Cardiff Destination Specialist
Meet Tom, StagWeb's Cardiff specialist.
Tom has been helping StagWeb's stag legends plan their big Cardiff weekends since 2015!
If you want to chat to him about your Cardiff celebration, give him a call on 01225 474200 (Mon-Fri 08:30 - 17:30).
✅ Tom's Top Tip for Cardiff
"Home to one of the only white water rafting centres in the UK, this is a must for anyone looking for a bit of adventure."
"The city centre is also really small, so I'd recommend staying centrally as everything is within walking distance and you won't have to spend money on taxis."
🍺 Tom's Night Out Top Tip
"Everything starts and ends on St Mary Street. This is the hub of Cardiff's nightlife with all the best bars and nights out in the city."
"For a more upmarket vibe, head to Cardiff Bay in the day for a few beers."
If you want to find out more about Tom's stag party qualifications or find out more about rest of the guys behind StagWeb, hit up our Meet the Team page... there's a reason 700,000 have chosen to party with us.
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Cardiff Stag Activities
The Welsh capital is colossal.
With over 80 activities and ideas to choose from, you won't be short of things to keep the party pumping.
We've split our Cardiff stag do ideas above into categories to make it easier for you to find the one you're looking for.
When you know what you want to do, send us your free enquiry and our Cardiff Specialist will build your weekend around your requirements and send you a quote with a price when it's ready.
StagWeb HQ is based just over an hour away from Cardiff in Bath, and we're constantly heading over to make sure we're across the latest and greatest stag offerings in the capital.
Want to know more about a weekend here?
We've also partnered with some of the best Cardiff stag accommodation on the market, so you can book your stay without worrying if they allow stags or not.
Gentlemen, Croeso i Gymru (Welcome to Wales!).
Is Cardiff Right for Your Group?
Cardiff has everything you could want from a bouncing capital city, and you won't be short of things to do here.
If you're looking to take on some hilarious, adrenaline-pumping stag adventures in the day before heading off on a big night out, Cardiff is ideal.
It's also a pretty stag-friendly city as far as bars, pubs and clubs go, so you don't have to worry too much about being turned away at the door.
But if you're looking for a relaxing destination, we'd say to look elsewhere because Cardiff is 100 mph from beginning to end.
Ideal For...
- Big Nights Out
- Classic Activities
- Unique Activities
- Cracking Stag Stays
- Budget-Friendly
Not Ideal For...
- Guaranteed Sun
- A Quiet Stag Weekend
Where to Go on Your Cardiff Stag Night
St Mary Street
The main street running through the heart of Cardiff. There are plenty of drinking spots lining the length of it. There are also loads of cool bars and speakeasies down the side streets splitting off.
Cardiff Bay
You can't party in Cardiff and not head to the Bay for a few drinks. Well, actually, you can - but you shouldn't!
Mill Lane
Mill Lane boasts a range of chain restaurants as well as several bars towards the bottom end.
Castle Quarter
To the south of the Castle, you'll find the Castle Quarter (surprise). Stretching from Westgate Street in the east to St John's Street in the west, there is a range of bars that will welcome stags with open arms.
Top 10 Cardiff Pubs, Bars & Clubs
🍺Tiny Rebel
For those not in the know, Tiny Rebel is a cracking brewery and they have a great bar slap bang in the centre of Cardiff. Work your way through some tasty craft beers as you line your stomach with some stag-sized bites.
Where: 25 Westgate St, CF10 1DD
🍺Kongs
If you've never been to a Kongs, you simply must go. With live music, great beer and retro games like Pacman for you to enjoy, it's a place where you and the boys could easily spend a few hours (if not a whole evening).
Where: 114-116 St Mary St, CF10 1DY
🍺Walkabout
Great for live sports and a late-night party, Walkabout is always good fun on a stag weekend. They stay open until 3 am on weekends, so you don't even need to go anywhere else.
Where: 65-74 St Mary St, CF10 1FA
🍺Proud Mary
The pub with a club. This is a jack of all trades, but they nail the lot. Expect dancing on the tables, great food, and live tunes to complement your big night out. The party vibe everyone loves.
Where: 42-43 St Mary St, CF10 1AD
🍺The Live Lounge
As the name suggests, this is Cardiff's premier live music venue with bands and DJs performing until 4 in the morning.
Where: 9 The Friary, CF10 3FA
🍺Heidi's Bar
This Après ski bar is top-class. Think drinks towers, Jägerbombs and everything and anything you'd expect from a ski bar.
Where: 4-6 Mill Ln, CF10 1FL
🍺Peppermint Bar
Bringing the upmarket vibe to the Welsh capital, Peppermint Bar is a good place to head for a couple of chilled drinks. They also have a cracking food menu for you and the boys to tackle.
Where: 63 St Mary St, CF10 1FE
🍺Popworld
Do you really need us to sell a Popworld night out to you? This is the home of cheesy hits and '70s disco, and it's pretty much impossible to have a bad night out here.
Where: 96 St Mary St, CF10 1DX
🍺Revolution
Another one that will need no introduction, Revs is always a laugh and will welcome stags with open arms.
Where: 9-11 Castle St, CF10 1BS
🍺Circuit Nightclub
This nightclub is next-level. The nights out here are big and they can fit over 1,500 people into it at any one time. There are two rooms, so you can choose the one that suits your vibe.
Where: Greyfriars Rd, CF10 3DP
The Best Time to Go
Being a capital city, Cardiff is a great crack all year round.
The most popular months to head to Cardiff for StagWeb's stags are between May and June.
46% of all our groups going to Cardiff with StagWeb went in these two months in 2023.
Why are May & June so popular?
- Timing - A lot of weddings happen over the summer months, so a stag do in May or June gives you time to recover from the weekend.
- Cost - Hotel and apartment prices will be cheaper as the school summer holidays are yet to bump them up.
- Weather - May and June are often our best months of the year weather-wise.
- Fewer Students - Universities usually finish by May/June, so the nights out are generally a slightly older crowd.
- Fewer Date Clashes - More of the lads are likely to be around as most people don't jet off on holiday until July/August.
How Long Do People Go For?
Two nights is more than enough to explore the very best that Cardiff has to offer.
However, if you fancy extending your stay to three nights, there's plenty to keep you guys occupied.
61% of our stags heading to Cardiff in 2023 went for two nights - enough time to take on a load of activities and enjoy a couple of nights out!
How Soon Do People Book?
In 2023, guys heading to Cardiff with StagWeb booked over 5 months in advance (which is one month earlier than the average).
Why so early?
Well, being a busy capital city, Cardiff is popular all year around, so accommodation and nights out can book up really far ahead of time.
We'd advise booking at least 5 months in advance to secure the best options (and the best prices).
Where to Stay in Cardiff
Well, it depends on what you're after.
If you're just looking for somewhere to get your heads down because you've got an action-packed weekend planned, we'd recommend looking at hotels in the centre of Cardiff.
There is a range to suit all budgets and tastes, whether you're after a cheaper stay or a 5-star gaff with all the bells and whistles.
Alternatively, if you're a bigger group looking for a bigger place with features like a hot tub, garden, BBQ and more, you might be better off looking at houses slightly further afield.
Check out our range of Cardiff stag accommodation options and get yours booked before someone else beats you to it.
Please Note: Not every hotel in Cardiff will accept stag parties. If you do decide to book solo, be sure to check this first.
Best Cardiff accommodation options
- Budget option - Travelodge
- Upgrade option - Leonardo Hotel Cardiff
- Self-catering option - Cardiff Bay House
What to Do in Cardiff
With over 80 Cardiff stag do ideas to choose from, you won't be short of things to do.
Whether you want boozy, non-boozy, relaxing, adrenaline-pumping - whatever - Cardiff has it.
Things to See in Cardiff
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff Bay has been given a glow-up and is a great place for a few beers and a bite to eat (there's something for even the fussiest stag).
Cardiff Castle
As well as being a pretty cool place to stroll around, Cardiff Castle hosts loads of bands and events, with people like Noel Gallagher and Madness often headlining.
The Principality Stadium
The Principality is smack bang in the centre of the city and plays host to Six Nations matches, gigs and more.
How to Get to Cardiff...
Discover how easy it is to get to Cardiff by...
Train - Unlike some cities, Cardiff Central Train Station is located right in the centre of the city. You'll stroll out the doors and within seconds, you'll be right on St Mary Street (Cardiff's main street) ready to take the city by storm.
Visit Trainline to book your train tickets.
Car - All roads lead to the M4. The Welsh capital can be accessed via 3 junctions off it, so even if the lads singing along to your stag do playlist causes you to miss the first one, you have two more to save you. For context, London to Cardiff takes 3-4 hours, Liverpool just over 4 hours, and Newcastle around 6 hours (traffic/roadwork dependent, obviously).
Visit Parkopedia for the nearest car parks in Cardiff.
Plane - Cardiff Airport is situated 15 miles outside of the city centre. Getting to and from the airport is easy, with a range of taxis and buses available to take you in.
For more info about arrivals and getting to and from the airport, visit the Cardiff Airport website.
Tips On Getting Around Cardiff
Walking - Cardiff city centre is pretty compact and definitely walkable. If any of your Cardiff stag activities are out of town, we can advise you on the best transport options or book transfers for you and the guys.
Taxis & Uber - Uber is available throughout Cardiff, so be sure to download the app. There is also a range of taxi companies, including Dragon Taxis (029 2033 333).
Train - There are smaller stations dotted around Cardiff, so be sure to check in advance where your hotel/apartments are as this could be a cost-effective option for you and your group.
Bus - You can head to the Cardiff Bus website for routes and timetables or download the app so you have it on the go. The buses take contactless payments and are an easy way to bounce about the city.
For the latest up-to-date info for getting around Cardiff, head to the Visit Cardiff website.
Common Cardiff Stag Do FAQs
Is Cardiff good for a stag do?
Cardiff isn't just good, it's up there as one of the best UK stag destinations for a stag weekend. Why? Because it has all the elements required for you and the boys to celebrate in style. With amazing activities, great places to eat and electric nights out, it's non-stop action from start to finish.
Is Cardiff expensive for a night out?
It most certainly is not. The prices are around the country's average for a night out, so unless you visit a VIP venue, Cardiff is still one of the most affordable party destinations in the UK!
Is Cardiff good for clubbing?
With its old-school venues, buzzing live music joints, techno nights, and cheesy clubs, Cardiff caters for all clubbers (no matter how bad your music taste!). There are several clubs lining St Mary Street and the roads in and around it, so you won't have to go far to find the place for you.
What are the best areas for a night out on a Cardiff stag do?
St Mary Street is the best place to head for the stag night in Cardiff. It's super central, there are plenty of pubs and bars lining the length of it, plus there are a few side streets you can dive down for even more nightlife action.
What are the best bars in Cardiff for a group of stags?
From the craft beers of Tiny Rebel to the retro games at Kongs and the music at Live Lounge, you won't be short of places to party, no matter your vibe. Cardiff is absolutely stacked when it comes to nightlife, so check out our favourite bars above and start planning that big night out today.
What is the best time of year to go to Cardiff on a stag do?
Cardiff is a top stag do destination whatever time of year you go. Nearly half of our stags who head there go in May or June, but this is because it's just before the summer wedding season kicks off. OK, it's always good to go when the weather is nice, but Cardiff is bouncing 365 days of the year.
What are the best Cardiff stag activities for 2025?
As well as one of the best nights out in the UK, the number of Cardiff stag activities on offer is insane. Of the 80+ you can pick from above, a few stand out above the rest. Whilst bubble footy and clay shooting will always be great options, the whitewater rafting activity we have near Cardiff is top-class. This course is 250 metres of fast and furious rapids to conquer. Do you have what it takes?!
What are some unique Cardiff stag do ideas for 2025?
If you're looking for some unique Cardiff stag do ideas, look no further than the chaotic Welsh Challenge. You and the boys will do battle over 9 chaotic inflatable games to determine the winner and - more importantly - the loser! After you've recovered from the carnage, head to our Alcotraz prison cocktail experience to kick off your stag night out in a truly unique style.
What accommodation options are available for stag parties in Cardiff?
You are spoilt for choice when it comes to Cardiff stag accommodation options. As well as a range of hotels in the city centre (from budget-friendly to luxury stays), we have a load of houses and glamping sites in and around the city that are ideal, including The Clubhouse which has its own 'club' in it.
How long should a stag weekend in Cardiff last?
Two nights in Cardiff is spot on. This gives you three days to explore, try some activities, prank the groom and enjoy a couple of nights on the town.
How much does a stag do in Cardiff cost?
Guys heading to Cardiff spend around £200 on their activities, accommodation and nightlife option which is the average in 2024 according to our latest industry report. As big cities go, there is definitely value to be had here.
Are there any Cardiff stag packages available?
As well as having the ability to build your own weekend however you like, we also have a range of Cardiff stag packages that are ready to book. These are made up of the most popular combos, so you can relax knowing it'll be a weekend to remember. Here’s a rundown of our 5 favourite Cardiff packages for 2025.
What are the must-see sights on a Cardiff stag weekend?
Cardiff is a cracking city with loads to do and see. Cardiff Castle and the Principality Stadium are right in the centre of the city, so you'll almost certainly see them as you're bouncing from activity to bar to club. We'd also recommend a trip down to Cardiff Bay which is a great place for a few beers in the sun.
Can you explore Cardiff in one weekend?
Of course you can! Visit Cardiff Bay with its waterside bars and restaurants, then take the party inwards and towards the heart of the city.
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