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Local experiences in Cardiff and Newport
Local experiences are the independent businesses near our homes in Newport and Cardiff, South Wales, that we have visited and send our own guests to: Kos Deg and Rogue Welsh Cakes in Newport Market, and the Princess Katharine river boat in Cardiff. Show this page for their welcome offers. Nobody pays to be listed.
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The Princess Katharine · River Taff
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15% off baked items
Kos Deg
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Rogue Welsh Cakes
Kos Deg · Newport Market
Rogue Welsh Cakes
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WHERE ARE YOU STAYING?
Newport or Cardiff?
2 places to try
Newport
Newport Market and the city centre, 5–7 minutes from the Riverfront Apartment and Crescent Apartments.
River trips from Bute Park
Cardiff
From our Pontcanna homes on Cathedral Road, through Bute Park to the River Taff.
NEWPORT
Things to do in Newport, South Wales
Newport's Victorian market and the streets around it are where we send guests first. Bakers and Welsh cakes, all within a few minutes' walk.
Scandinavian bakery · Newport Market
Kos Deg
Ask for Hayley
Cinnamon knots, cardamom buns, vegan skolebrød, heart-shaped waffles and proper loaded bagels. Breakfast boxes can be pre-ordered a day ahead.
15% off baked items
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Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–4pm (changes on Instagram @kos.deg.scandi.eats)
Newport Market, High Street, NP20 1FX
Welsh cakes · Newport Market
Rogue Welsh Cakes
Ask for Joe
Traditional Welsh cakes and their own twists on the classic, made fresh at the counter inside Newport Market.
A free taster
For every Guesture guest. Just show this page at the counter.
Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–4pm
Newport Market, High Street
PEDRO'S TIP · KOS DEG
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Go before eleven. The cinnamon knots sell out.
Pedro Reis, Guesture
Cinnamon knots
Cardamom buns
Salmon cream cheese bagel
Heart-shaped waffles
CARDIFF
Things to do in Cardiff
From our Pontcanna homes on Cathedral Road, Bute Park is on your doorstep and the river runs right through it.
FARES, ONE WAY
Adults
Children (4–16)
Family (2 + up to 3)
Under-3s
Round trip
£8
£4
£21
Free
Double
CARDIFF BOAT TOURS
Walk out through Bute Park. Sail home on the Taff.
The Princess Katharine is a 90-seat water bus and a family boat since 2012, sailing between Bute Park, near Cardiff Castle, and Cardiff Bay. Dogs are welcome aboard. Ask for Peta, Danny or Neil.
From Bute Park at half past the hour, from Cardiff Bay on the hour. Seasonal and weather-dependent: check before you go
Pay on board; no online payments
More Cardiff partners are joining. We add them here once they are confirmed.
FURTHER AFIELD
Days out from Cardiff and Newport
Good for a whole morning or afternoon, run by people we've met.
GUIDED HIKE · FROM CARDIFF
Brecon Beacons waterfalls
Join Andrew, a Brecon Beacons volunteer warden, on a guided hike to waterfall country. Expect folklore, geology and, if you like, a wild swim.
WORKSHOP · NEWPORT
Candle-making at New Pastures Home
Pour your own soy wax candle with Dean and Hywel in their Newport studio, choosing from over 80 fragrances.
STAY CLOSE TO IT ALL
Our homes nearest these places
5–7 min to Newport Market
Newport city centre
5–7 min to Newport Market
Newport city centre
Bute Park on the doorstep
Cathedral Road and Ryder Street, Cardiff
GOOD TO KNOW
Questions and answers
Do I pay anything to use the welcome offers?
No. Show this page or your guest area at the counter. Each offer is set by the business and may change.
Are these businesses paid to be listed?
No. We don't charge our partners and we take no commission. We feature places we have visited and send our own guests to.
How far are they from Guesture's homes?
Newport Market, home to Kos Deg and Rogue Welsh Cakes, is a 5 to 7 minute walk from the Riverfront Apartment and Crescent Apartments in Newport. The Bute Park landing for Cardiff Boat Tours is about 20 minutes' walk from our Pontcanna homes on Cathedral Road, Cardiff.
When are Kos Deg and Rogue Welsh Cakes open?
Both are inside Newport Market on the High Street and open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. Hours can change, so check their Instagram before you go.
How does the Cardiff boat trip work?
The Princess Katharine, a 90-seat water bus run by Cardiff Boat Tours, sails between Bute Park, near Cardiff Castle, and Cardiff Bay. Sailings are seasonal and weather-dependent, and you pay on board.
Can I suggest a place?
Yes, please do. Tell us about it on our Local Connections page.
Last updated: 20 October 2026 · Offers are set by each business and may change.
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