• Cardiff Bay - The tour will explore filming locations from both Doctor Who and Torchwood in and around Cardiff Bay, featuring new sites from series 12!
• Wales Millennium Centre - The Wales Millennium Centre is one of Cardiff’s most iconic and modern buildings. It hosts several resident arts organizations, including the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the BBC National Chorus of Wales, both of which frequently provide music for Doctor Who. The Millennium Centre itself is a significant location in several Doctor Who episodes, most notably “New Earth,” and has also appeared in “The Sounds of Drums,” “The Girl Who Waited,” and “Vincent and the Doctor.”
• Ianto’s Shrine - At Ianto’s Shrine, visitors can admire the numerous artifacts and items left by fans to honor one of the Whoniverse’s most beloved characters.

Here, you can also learn how Doctor Who, Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures, and Class have transformed the Welsh capital forever!

• Senedd - The National Assembly for Wales, known as the Senedd, is the center of Welsh devolved democracy.

After passing through security, you will discover how this government building has been featured in Doctor Who and how the James Bond film ‘Spectre’ was denied filming access.

• Roald Dahl Plass - Named after the renowned children’s author and Cardiff native, Roald Dahl Plass celebrates one of the city’s famous cultural icons. Educated at Llandaff Cathedral School, Roald Dahl is celebrated throughout Cardiff. The Water Tower, a water fountain designed by Nicholas Hare Architects and sculptor William Pye, is the most iconic feature of Roald Dahl Plass and is recognized as one of the entrances to the Torchwood Hub. After exploring Roald Dahl Plass, your guide will recommend nearby dining options, including a fantastic Italian restaurant featured in the filming of “Boomtown.” This offers a chance to explore Cardiff Bay and enjoy a meal before continuing the tour.

• Portland House - Portland House was once the site of the Cardiff Dock branch of the National Provincial Bank, later becoming National Westminster Bank. It is reputed to be where the first Million Pound Cheque was cashed. Portland House is featured in the popular Doctor Who episode “Blink” as the police station where Sally Sparrow reports her friend Kathy Nightingale missing.

• The Coal Exchange Hotel - The Exchange Hotel, formerly the Coal Exchange in Cardiff, is famous for being the site of the first 1 Million Pound deal in 1904. The surrounding area is rich with Doctor Who filming locations, used in episodes such as “Rise of the Cybermen” and “The Lie of the Land.” Here, your guide will explain how the Doctor Who team manages to film in such a public location without being overwhelmed by fans.

After leaving Cardiff Bay, the tour will drive through the Butetown Tunnel, featured in both “The Planet of the Dead” and “Spyfall Part One & Two.”

• St Fagans National Museum of History - As part of the tour, we will visit Wales’ most popular tourist attraction, home to numerous historic buildings preserved through reconstruction at St Fagan’s Museum. Several of these buildings have appeared in a popular Tenth Doctor episode, and more recently, structures at St Fagans have been featured in the season 12 finale episodes “Ascension of the Cybermen” and “The Timeless Children.”

St Fagans is also where we will take a lunch break, either in their excellent cafe or, if preferred, guests may bring their own packed lunch or picnic to enjoy within the grounds.

• Llandaff Cathedral - Llandaff is one of Wales’ most significant Christian sites, known for its stunning Cathedral, which was heavily damaged by a German landmine during World War II. This area of Cardiff is where author Roald Dahl grew up. As we drive through this charming area, your guide will point out the Cathedral School, where young Roald Dahl studied, and the site of Mrs. Pratchett’s sweet shop on Llandaff’s High Street, said to have inspired several of Dahl’s stories, including Matilda and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

At Llandaff Cathedral, your guide will highlight where scenes from “Vincent and the Doctor,” “The Eleventh Hour,” and “Family of Blood” were filmed and discuss how Wales can stand in for France, England, and many other international destinations without leaving the country!

• Cardiff - Discover how Cardiff’s streets have doubled for locations worldwide in the hit BBC series Doctor Who.
• National Museum Cardiff - The National Museum Cardiff has been featured in numerous episodes of Doctor Who, Sherlock, and other film and TV productions set and filmed in Wales. It houses one of the UK’s finest collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Art, making it worth a visit even before considering its Doctor Who connections. While at the National Museum, your guide will showcase some collection highlights and the spaces used in Doctor Who filming, including the room where Gallifrey Falls/No More was displayed in the 50th Anniversary special “The Day of the Doctor.” Please note that the Museum is closed on Mondays. Tours booked on Monday will not include a visit to the museum’s interior, but the guide will add other locations to the tour to compensate.

• Experienced Guide

• Lunch
• Gratuities

This tour is ideal for passionate Doctor Who enthusiasts! It begins in the morning with the Doctor Who Walking Tour of Cardiff, which includes visits to Cardiff’s National Museum, City Centre, and Castle. After a short lunch break, where there is also an opportunity to explore Cardiff Castle, the tour continues to the filming sites of Farringham Village and Leadworth, concluding at Cardiff Bay. While visiting these filming locations, participants will discover the history and significance of each site, learn how they were featured in various episodes, understand the filming process, and even uncover some behind-the-scenes secrets!

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