Editor's Note (December 2025): While this legendary stag do took place a few years ago, we have updated this post to ensure all venues, activities, and prices are accurate for the 2026 season.

My Cardiff Stag Weekend: A Real Groom's Review

For my stag weekend, I left everything up to my Best Man, Rob. Rob knows how to party, so I knew it would be good. As it turned out, he organised a Cardiff Stag Weekend that didn't break the bank but delivered on every level.

Here is exactly what we got up to, from escaping locked rooms to scrambling up gorges in the Brecon Beacons.

Friday: Escape Rooms & Iguanas

We booked into the Ibis Budget Cardiff City Centre. Despite the name, it was perfect—modern, clean, and a one-minute walk from the train station.

Once we dropped the bags, we headed straight to an Escape Room nearby. We split into two teams of five. My group did a Sherlock Holmes room and managed to escape with five minutes left on the clock! It was a great way to get the brain working before the beer started flowing.

Friday Night: The Warm Up

For dinner, we went to Las Iguanas. The food was great quality and reasonably priced, which kept everyone happy. We moved on to the Slug and Lettuce for a few beers before finishing the night at For Your Eyes Only. It was a good laugh, although a couple of the boys definitely overspent!

Saturday: Gorge Scrambling

Saturday was the main event. A minibus picked us up after breakfast and drove us 45 minutes into the Brecon Beacons for Gorge Scrambling.

This was incredible. Our guides, Neil and Phil, took us climbing, crawling, and jumping up a river gorge. The final waterfall jump was an absolute blast. We were all knackered by the end and half of us slept on the bus back, but it was 100% worth it.

Saturday Night: The Bar Crawl

For the big night out, Rob had booked the Bar Crawl Babes. We met our guides, Lisa and Alice (dressed as Bavarian barmaids), who were brilliant. They sorted us free shots, organized drinking games, and took us to the best bars including The Great Western and Walkabout.

At 11 pm, they dropped us at Tiger Tiger where we had guest list entry. The Welsh really know how to party—the atmosphere was welcoming and we stayed until the lights came up.

Sunday: Bottomless Brunch Recovery

We missed breakfast at the hotel (standard!), but we had a midday booking for Bottomless Brunch at Turtle Bay.

This was a lifesaver. I ordered the Caribbean fry-up and drank my body weight in Red Stripe. It revived us just enough to pour ourselves into taxis and head for the train home.

The Verdict

My Cardiff stag weekend was everything I wanted. Top marks to Rob and The Stag and Hen Experience for sorting it out. The mix of city nightlife and outdoor adventure was perfect.

The Stag and Hen Experience has been creating bespoke weekends since 2009. If you want to replicate this itinerary, get in touch on 01202 566100 or browse our Cardiff Stag Packages to start planning.