Doctor Who Cardiff Private Tour

Private Doctor Who tours of Cardiff including over 20 filming locations from Amy Pond’s village to the New Earth hospital, sites in Cardiff Bay and much more.

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Availability: Private Tours: Daily at 9:30am & 1:30pm (Jan - Dec)

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Ages: Adults, All Ages, Kids

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Duration: 4 hours

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Tour Type: Car Tour

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Language: English

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Start Location: Central Cardiff hotel pick up
End Location: Central Cardiff

Tour Highlights

  • A private experience with your own driver and expert Doctor Who guide
  • Hear fascinating anecdotes and filming secrets from your guide about the making of Doctor Who
  • Visit filming locations across Cardiff and the surrounding areas that are difficult to reach independently
  • See more of Cardiff and South Wales while discovering the real locations behind the Doctor Who universe
  • Perfect for both lifelong Whovians and newer fans of the series
Ticket Price
Per vehicle 1-5 persons£560

About This Tour

  • Tour description

    Prepare for a time-travelling adventure on this private Doctor Who Cardiff tour exploring some of the most important filming locations connected to the series since its return to television in 2005. Over the past two decades Cardiff and the surrounding areas of South Wales have played a central role in bringing the Doctor’s universe to life, doubling for locations across space, time and even other countries.

    Travelling with your own driver and expert Doctor Who guide, this tour takes you beyond the city centre to explore a wide variety of locations used throughout the modern era of the show. Cardiff’s architecture, historic villages and countryside have all helped create memorable settings ranging from alien planets and futuristic institutions to small English villages and wartime communities.

    During the tour you will visit locations connected to several Doctors and companions. You will see the village that doubled as Amy Pond’s hometown in her first appearance with the Eleventh Doctor, explore the historic setting used as a boarding school in one of the show’s most emotional stories, and visit the village where a mysterious teacher named John Smith hides from dangerous enemies.

    The tour also includes stops in the waterfront area frequently seen in Doctor Who and Torchwood, where the Doctor has landed the TARDIS on several occasions. Here you will visit places used as futuristic hospitals, alien banks and secret organisations.

    As you travel around the city and surrounding areas your guide will explain how Cardiff became the production home of Doctor Who and share behind-the-scenes stories about filming. You will also learn about the real history of the locations you visit and how they were transformed for the screen.

    The tour lasts around four hours and includes several opportunities to step out of the vehicle, walk around the filming locations and take photographs. The tour finishes back in central Cardiff.

  • Itinerary

    The plaza where the Doctor lands the TARDIS beside the time rift

     

  • Other Travel Essentials

    Accommodation Suggestions

    If you’re staying overnight, we recommend checking out Booking.com – click here for convenient hotel options nearby.

    Travelling by Train

    Cardiff can easily be reached by train. To save money, we recommend booking your tickets in advance through trainline.

  • FAQ's / Good to Know

    Is the tour accessible?
    – This guided tour is not accessible for wheelchair users or parents with prams or buggies due to the uneven surfaces on the route. British Sign Language is not provided on the tour.

    Do children need to be accompanied?
    – All people under 18 (i.e. 17 years old and younger) must be accompanied by an adult (aged 18 years or over) on all tours

    Is the tour suitable for children?
    – Yes as long as they are accompanied by an adult

    Does the tour still go ahead if there is bad weather?
    – Yes, unless on a very rare occasions when we have to cancel e.g Force Majeure

  • Why book with us?

    – Free Cancellations – Cancel for free up to 24 hours before departure—no questions asked.

    – Unlimited Rescheduling – Change your tour date as many times as you need without extra charges.

    – Save £££s Booking Direct – Enjoy the guaranteed lowest price when you book directly with us (the direct operator of the tour).

    – Hassle-Free Booking Experience – Get excellent customer service with your questions answered quickly and easily by our expert team who know the tours better than anyone.

    – Trip Protection Insurance – Add extra peace of mind with optional trip protection insurance available at checkout.

  • Inclusions / Exclusions

    – Inclusions: Professional guide, transport by air-conditioned vehicle

    – Exclusions: Gratuities (optional). Car / Booster seats for children under 3 years.

  • Disclaimer

    This is an independent, unofficial tour of public locations featured in the BBC’s Doctor Who television series. It is not connected with, or licensed or endorsed by, the BBC in any way, and does not include access to any official Doctor Who sets or props. Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures (and related titles and characters) are trade marks of the BBC. All rights reserved by the BBC.

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Based on 18 reviews
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Julie S
10 September 2023
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BEST TOUR EVER We had Terrence give us the ultimate Dr Who tour for our family. He was wonderful! It was really hot that day but he pressed on and went out of his way to make sure we saw everything. We had the grand tour of Cardiff all things Dr Who-related and otherwise! We went to LLanduff ( the home of Amy and Rory's hometown of Leadworth) and St. Fagan's filled with historical buildings of Wales. This is where many Dr Who stories were filmed. We ended at Cardiff Bay and it was so fun we stayed there and ate dinner and enjoyed the ferris wheel and the scenery. We would recommend this tour company very much! Thank you Terrence! ( I know this is a very late review...!)
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eagleqween
7 August 2023
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Most excellent Our tour guide, Terrance, and his trainee, Richard, added so much to our personal tour of Dr. Who AND Torchwood locations. We had a wonderful day reliving so many special moments during the series.
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Florriepot
1 April 2018
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Don't go to the Dr Who Museum. Was Fabulous....but is no longer there It was a Fabulous Exhibition. Well worth it.Unfortunately it has actually closed.Permanently.It is no longer open.
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Craig H
20 June 2016
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Amazing tour of all the sites that... Amazing tour of all the sites that are used for Doctor Who. On a side note, BBC Wales films many places here and you can see the sets here such as Torchwood.
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Silke B
3 April 2016
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This tour was great. We enjoyed... This tour was great. We enjoyed visiting all the locations and we took so many photos. The guide was really well informed and gave us a lot of Information. Furthermore some had to reenact a small part which was very funny. All in all we can highly recommend this tour to fans. And to others as well.
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Lauren
10 November 2015
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Matt was awesome and had really good... Matt was awesome and had really good insider information. There was a good bit of walking to this tour and all of it was to some really cool places. This is a must-do for all Whovians.
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Nadia C
9 September 2015
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The tour guide was great he knew... The tour guide was great he knew lots of facts and stories about dr who in the area the only sad bit was the rain on tour day but no but Dr Who could change this
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Melanie W
16 August 2014
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Very interesting tour - the guide... Very interesting tour - the guide (Matt) was excellent and very knowledgeable on his subject as well as entertaining with his many anecdotes. would recommend it to anyone.
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Billy D
24 July 2014
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Matt did a great job with the tour... Matt did a great job with the tour. We were taken to a vast majority of the sites used for the show. He had great knowledge, insight, and gossip regarding DW. For those who are fans of the show, I'd recommend it to everyone!!
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ozziesheila
20 July 2014
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Most excellent! Our guide was tops... Most excellent! Our guide was tops! Made the show all the more real and it was amazing how they used some really basic areas to make some wonderful shows! Highly recommend this!
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