Newer Listing, Same Doctor Who Walk

A guided walk past Doctor Who filming locations in Cardiff. Exact meeting point, inclusions and cancellation terms are confirmed on the booking page before you pay.

Overview

This two hour walk from Brit Movie Tours takes Doctor Who fans straight to the places where the series was filmed around Cardiff. The route links filming locations around the city centre, including Cardiff Castle and the National Museum Cardiff, plus recognisable spots such as Rose Tyler's workplace and the site of Danny Pink's death.

The tour is not purely a Doctor Who trivia exercise. Several travellers remarked that they picked up a useful sense of central Cardiff's layout, along with bits of local and Welsh history from guides who clearly know the city. The group is capped at 20 travellers, and reviewers often described the guides as engaging and knowledgeable.

It suits committed Whovians best, though one reviewer called it a tour for big Doctor Who fans and those that are not. Expect a fair amount of walking on city streets, a guide full of facts and trivia from the series, and a finish back in the city centre.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet on Castle StreetMeet your guide outside the main entrance to Cardiff Castle on Castle Street, at least 10 minutes before the 10:00 start. The guide will be waiting with a sonic screwdriver.
2. Cardiff CastleA stop at Cardiff Castle lasting 30 minutes. Admission is free, though one reviewer reported being told the group would not enter the castle itself, so treat interior entry as outside the tour.
3. National Museum CardiffA stop at the National Museum Cardiff lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes, with free admission. Along the way the guide points out filming locations such as Rose Tyler's workplace and shares trivia from the series.
4. Finish in the city centreThe tour ends at City Centre, Cardiff, as given in the listing.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of the walk.

• Wear comfortable shoes. This is a walking tour and several reviewers flagged the amount of ground covered. One traveller specifically recommended comfortable footwear, and another suggested bringing water, especially in warm weather.
• Moderate fitness helps. The listing asks for a moderate level of physical fitness. One reviewer with mobility issues managed the full route with a considerate guide, but the tour is not wheelchair or stroller accessible, so plan accordingly.
• Weather goes ahead. Reviews mention tours running through loud city centre protests and adverse weather. Bring a layer or rain jacket depending on the forecast.
• Guides use stills. Multiple reviewers praised the guides for carrying pictures of each filming location to compare against the real setting. It helps the locations land even when the site itself is an ordinary street or building.
• Good for non fans too. One reviewer called it a tour for big Doctor Who fans and those that are not, because the Cardiff history and city orientation stand on their own. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and one reviewer noted younger kids may tire of the walking.
• Small group feel. The tour has a maximum of 20 travellers. One reviewer noted their group included fans from all over the world, and another enjoyed the day with fellow Whovians.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair or stroller accessible, and the listing sets a moderate fitness requirement, so anyone with limited mobility should weigh the distance carefully. One reviewer was disappointed that castle entry, which the booking description implied was included, was not part of the tour, so assume you will view the castle from outside unless told otherwise. Another found the tour long and felt it lacked enough behind the scenes detail to beat a self guided walk, a minority view but worth knowing. One reviewer also wished for a toilet stop partway through, and one warned that the meeting point shown in the app can differ from the actual spot outside the main castle entrance on Castle Street.

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