• Womanby Street - Discover how the same location serves as a backdrop in two distinct Doctor Who episodes, featuring two different Doctors. Beginning with “The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances,” see how this unassuming spot is transformed into 1940s Blitz London. Then, explore how the same location, filmed from a slightly different perspective and styled differently, becomes Pete’s World in “Rise of the Cybermen/Age of Steel,” with even the most observant fans not realizing it’s the same place.
• Tiny Rebel Cardiff - The Urban Tap House, owned by the esteemed Tiny Rebel brewing company, is one of Cardiff’s top pubs. It appears in the background of “Face the Raven” when Rigsy searches the streets of London for the alien trap street. Here, learn how and why Cardiff frequently stands in for London in Doctor Who and other TV series and films.

From outside the Urban Tap House (please inform us if you are over 18 and wish to stop here for a drink during the tour), you can see The Principality Stadium, formerly the Millennium Stadium, home to Welsh Rugby and several Doctor Who episodes, including the series 1 classic Dalek.

• Saint Mary Street - St Mary’s Street is featured in the very first episode of ‘New’ Who, “Rose,” where James Howell’s & Co doubles as Hendrick’s department store. Blown up in the first episode, this well-known department store in the heart of Cardiff has been used as various Hendrick’s department stores, including in the episode “Closing Time,” where Matt Smith’s Doctor finally gets a job!
• Wharton Street - Another trap street from “Face The Raven,” this is where Peter Capaldi, during a break in filming, wandered into a nearby music store and picked up a guitar.

This street is also where some of the funniest scenes from “The Runaway Bride” occur, and where a woman was rudely awakened by a Tank! Discover what happened when you take this incredible tour!

• St John The Baptist City Parish Church - St John The Baptist Church in Cardiff is one of the city’s oldest buildings. Used as a filming location for “The Runaway Bride” starring Catherine Tate and David Tennant, here you will hear about how the production team collaborated with the church to use the church’s organ and organist to play the Wedding March, and why the Doctor Who team will never be allowed to film here again. Finally, you will have the chance to find a cyberman hidden inside this ancient church.

Once outside the church, learn how filming for the Christmas special “The Voyage of the Damned” was almost halted by drunken students, who managed to miss Kylie Minogue, who plays Astrid in the episode, hidden in plain sight—perhaps protected by a perception filter!

• Queen’s Arcade - Queen’s Arcade is seen in the very first episode of Doctor Who. At this location, discover how the Doctor Who team convinced everyone that this shopping center was in London, and how they collaborated with the center management to bring the Auton invasion to life.
• The Friary - The Friary is another Cardiff location meant to represent London. Seen in the “Dark Water”/“Death in Heaven” two-parter in series 8, it is supposed to be near St Paul’s Cathedral in the City of London. Unfortunately, due to restrictions on filming with firearms in the City of London, these sequences had to be filmed in Cardiff. Did the Cybermen and UNIT team cause a scene in Cardiff during filming? Find out when we visit this location.
• Cathays Park - Cathays Park is one of the finest examples of an early 20th Century Civic Centre. The buildings in this part of Cardiff are constructed using the same stone as St Paul’s, making it the perfect stand-in for London. Used numerous times in Doctor Who, this is where Danny Pink dies while on the phone to Clara, and where Bill attends St Luke’s University.

After exploring the Civic Centre, we will head to the National Museum Cardiff.

• National Museum Cardiff - The National Museum Cardiff has appeared in numerous episodes of Doctor Who, Sherlock, and other film and TV productions set and filmed in Wales. Home to one of the UK’s best collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Art, it is worth a visit even before considering its links to Doctor Who.

While at the National Museum, your guide will show you some of the collection’s highlights as well as the spaces used in filming for Doctor Who, 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 be unable to visit the interior of the museum, but other locations will be added to the tour by the guide on the day to compensate for this.

• New Theatre - The New Theatre is where sequences for both the Doctor Who episode “The Unquiet Dead” and The Sarah Jane Adventures episode “Secrets of the Stars” were filmed. Unfortunately, we are unable to visit the theatre’s auditorium, but while outside, your guide will explain how The Sarah Jane Adventures came into being and why they ended so suddenly in 2011.

From the New Theatre, we will walk to Cardiff Queen Street Station, where your guide will assist you in purchasing return train tickets to Cardiff Bay, where the final section of our tour will take place.

• Cardiff Bay - Cardiff Bay is the modern name for the old Cardiff Docks, which at their height were the largest coal-exporting docks in the world. Owned by the Marquis of Bute, the Jeff Bezos of the day, the area was as multicultural then as it is today. Home to the Wales Millennium Centre, Roald Dahl Plas, The Senedd, BBC Wales’ Studio, and countless Doctor Who filming locations. While ‘down the bay,’ as the locals say, your guide will show you around one of the most interesting and beautiful parts of Cardiff, the locations used during the filming of Doctor Who, and its more adult spin-off Torchwood, including the internationally famous Ianto’s Shrine.
• The Coal Exchange Hotel - The Exchange Hotel is the former Coal Exchange in Cardiff. Famous for being where the first 1 Million Pound deal was agreed in 1904, the area surrounding it is full of Doctor Who filming locations. Used in episodes such as “Rise of the Cybermen” and “The Lie of the Land,” your guide will explain how the Doctor Who team manages to film in such a public location without being mobbed by Whovians.
• Portland House - Portland House is the former site of the Cardiff Dock branch of the National Provincial Bank, which later became National Westminster Bank. Said to be where the first Million Pound Cheque was cashed, Portland House is seen in the hugely popular Doctor Who episode “Blink” as the police station where Sally Sparrow reports her friend Kathy Nightingale missing.
• Mermaid Quay - Mermaid Quay has changed dramatically since Doctor Who filming began in 2004. Home to Ianto’s Shrine and the Torchwood Hub, here you will have a chance to take photos outside the famous shrine and see what people have left here in memory of the fictional Torchwood character.
• Senedd - The Senedd is home to the Welsh Parliament (formerly the National Assembly of Wales), and when open, we will take a few moments to explore this iconic building. Used as Lazarus Labs in the episode “The Lazarus Experiment,” your guide will explain how the Doctor Who team manages to film in such an important government building, and how Doctor Who is more important than James Bond!
• Wales Millennium Centre - The Wales Millennium Centre is one of Cardiff’s newest and most iconic buildings. Home to several resident arts organizations, including the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the BBC National Chorus of Wales (both of which regularly provide music for Doctor Who), the Millennium Centre itself is a major location in several episodes of Doctor Who. Perhaps most notable for its appearance in New Earth, the Wales Millennium Centre has also been seen in “The Sounds of Drums,” “The Girl Who Waited,” and “Vincent and the Doctor.”
• Roald Dahl Plass - Roald Dahl Plass is named after the famous children’s author and son of Cardiff. Educated at Llandaff Cathedral School, he is just one of the famous Welsh cultural icons whose lives are celebrated throughout the city of Cardiff.

Roald Dahl Plass’ most iconic feature is the Water Tower, a water fountain built by Nicholas Hare Architects and sculptor William Pye, which many recognize as one of the entrances to the Torchwood Hub.

We will end the tour in Roald Dahl Plass, where your guide will be more than willing to suggest nearby places to eat or direct you to Cardiff Bay Train Station, where you can take the short train journey back to Cardiff Queen Street Station.

• Professional guide included

• Gratuities
• Cost of transport to Cardiff Bay (either Train or Taxi)

All of our guides are passionate about Doctor Who, with some having even worked on the show, been featured in Doctor Who Magazine, and recognized as experts in all things related to Doctor Who. This tour offers a unique opportunity to not only explore the city of Cardiff but also delve into its rich history and visit some of the iconic filming locations of Doctor Who, guided by someone who shares your enthusiasm for the series. Even if you’re accompanying a fan, we’re confident that by the end of the tour, you’ll have developed a love for the Welsh capital and Doctor Who.

This 3-hour tour is ideal for those wanting to experience the highlights of Cardiff before venturing out on their own, or for those planning a day trip to the Welsh capital from places like London.

Regularly updated with new episodes, this tour is a delightful experience for Whovians of all ages and can be tailored to fit your preferences or duration of stay.

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