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Doctor Who Cardiff Walking Tour
Since the regeneration of Doctor Who in 2005, Cardiff has been the capital city of NuWho.
Be it at BBC Studios, in suburban streets around the city, on the surrounding beaches, in nearby castles and especially in some of Cardiff's most iconic buildings, the Welsh capital has been one of the secret stars of the modern show.
From Cardiff's civic centre to Cardiff Bay, we will explore space stations, Weeping Angels, Area 51, Nazi Germany, the Museé d'Orsay, the Titanic and even New York City, and many more locations.
On this 2.5 hour Doctor Who walking tour of Cardiff filming locations, discover the streets, landmarks and buildings that have brought Doctor Who to life for the last two decades, including...
Temple of Peace
Hayes Island
Principality Stadium
St. John's Church
Glamorgan Building
Roald Dahl Plass
Queen's Arcade
City Hall
The Senedd
National Museum
Cardiff University
Wales Millennium Centre
Castle Arcade
and much more.....
The City tours end at Cardiff Castle, while the Complete tour ends in Cardiff Bay.
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From 2026, a public, group version of the Doctor Who Cardiff city centre tour will take place. This tour will take place on average once per month across the year, on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon at 1:30pm for two hours. Dates for the year will be confirmed by the end of 2025.
Otherwise, outside of that the Doctor Who Tours are available as private tours all year round. There are two options to choose from...
The Cardiff Doctor Who City Tour
This a two hour tour exclusively orientated around Cardiff city centre and Cardiff's Civic Centre, featuring references to every series, Doctor and companion from the last 20 years of NuWho, including significant scenes from 'Rose', entry to certain buildings and finding the elusive Trap St from Face The Raven. This tour is £120.
The Complete Cardiff Doctor Who Tour
This tour features everything from the city centre tour, with the addition of Cardiff Bay and Butetown. Therefore, there are references to more episodes, including the Series 3 Finale for example, as well as more Torchwood and also a bit more walking. This tour starts in the city and ends in the Bay. This tour is £140.
You can now book the tours instantly below, on specific dates and times. However, if the advertised times and dates don't suit, then a more specific time and date can also be arranged, please just get in touch.
The CompleDoctor Who Cardiff Tour starts from the
middle of Alexandra Gardens, in the heart of the Civic Centre, next to the Welsh National War Memorial (on the map below). The City Centre and group tours start from outside the front entrance of Cardiff Castle, on Castle Street, in the wide open, paved space.
Look out for the green umbrella &/or green DW themed shirt...
Doctor Who Tour Reviews
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To find the tour's start location, head north on Kingsway towards City Hall. To the right of City Hall, follow King Edward VII Ave towards Alexandra Gardens. Enter this small, pretty park and in its centre you will easily find the Welsh National War Memorial.