Complete Cardiff Doctor Who Walking Tour

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Cardiff has been an essential part of Doctor Who for the last 20 years, be it as Victorian London, Depression era New York or present day Paris. Across two and a half hours, we will discover the heart and soul of Doctor Who in the Welsh capital, and traverse 13 series of the show, while discussing filming locations, important scenes and characters, as well as crucial buildings and streets. The Doctor Who Tour covers a range of locations from Cardiff's Civic Centre area to the city centre itself and then finishes in Cardiff Bay.

What makes this tour distinctive to the Cardiff City Centre Doctor Who Tour option is that is includes Butetown and Cardiff Bay in addition to the central area of the city, so more scenes, more locations and more Doctor Who!

What's Included

Entry to buildings (subject to availability)
Private tour guide
Bottled water
Snacks
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The Welsh National War Memorial sits in the middle of Alexandra Gardens, in the heart of Cathays Park in Cardiff. The park is behind Cardiff City Hall.

End point

We finish in the heart of Cardiff Bay, and at the home of Torchwood, in Roald Dahl Plass.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Cathays Park - Cardiff Civic Centre

    Cathays Park is full of buildings that have featured prominently in Doctor Who, including City Hall, the Temple of Peace, the Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University and the National Museum. We will discuss all of these buildings, the episodes they feature in, and more, across the first section of the tour.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Cardiff Castle

    Cardiff Castle is the centre piece of the city, and the historical point from which the city of Cardiff emerged. It has also featured in Doctor Who occasionally, from Rebel Flesh in Series 6 to Heaven Sent in Series 10.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    The everyday innocuous streets of Cardiff city centre play a vital role in the development of modern Doctor Who. While the Civic Centre area might be more significant for its buildings, the shopping area of the city centre is vital for its side streets.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Principality Stadium Tours

    The Principality Stadium is the home of Welsh rugby, and also the home of the Stormcage Facilty and played a prominent role in the the first series story, 'Dalek'.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5

    This area of suburban Cardiff, linking the city centre to Cardiff Bay, players a major role in Series 1 & 2 in particular. Discover where the Tyler family really hung out, where 'ghosts' once appeared, where Sally Sparrow met DI Billy Shipton and a lot more...

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Cardiff Bay

    Following 90 minutes or so in Cardiff city centre, we move on to Cardiff Bay. The city's waterfront development features a host of locations and buildings that have featured extensively in Doctor Who, and even Torchwood, including the Senedd, the Wales Millennium Centre, The Exchange and Roald Dahl Plass.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Fogo's Free Cardiff Walking Tours

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Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Nature Walks
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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