The 11 Cardiff Film Location Tours Fans Book First

1.Doctor Who City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 126 reviews · 2 hours · from $23Our pick

Walk through Cardiff with guides such as Richard, Bill, or Terrance, visiting more than 20 Doctor Who filming locations. See where Clara called the Doctor, where Danny Pink died, and how ordinary Cardiff streets became Pompeii, New York, London, Paris, and distant planets.

“If you love Doctor Who you must go on this tour! Our guide Terrance was lovely and showed us loads of places the show was filmed with lots of inside information on the filming of the show”

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2.Doctor Who Cardiff City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 78 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24

Meet a Doctor Who guide at Cardiff Castle for a two-hour walking tour through more than 30 filming sites. See locations linked to the Doctor, Rose and Danny Pink, compare scenes with production stills, and finish near Cardiff city centre.

“The guide really knew his stuff. Plus he had pictures of each site showing scenes from the show. He was also knowledgeable about Torchwood sites which I was also interested in.”

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3.Complete Cardiff Doctor Who Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Join Eugene for a private 2.5-hour walking tour through Cardiff’s Doctor Who filming sites. See Civic Centre buildings, Cardiff Castle, city streets, Butetown, Cardiff Bay, the Wales Millennium Centre, Senedd, and Torchwood locations. Groups of up to 15 share one fixed price.

“Eugene was extremely knowledgeable about Dr. Who and Torchwood and the filming that has been done in Cardiff. My husband isn't really a fan and Eugene was able to include him in the tour by discussing common interests and relating some of the history of various parts of Cardiff. As I'm a fan, it was a lot of fun to see the sights where Dr. Who has been filmed brought to life.”

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4.Private Tour: Doctor Who TV Locations and Tour of Cardiff

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $447

Spend about four hours touring Cardiff’s Doctor Who filming sites in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. With a fan guide such as Matt, you’ll visit Cardiff Castle, Donna Noble’s church, Llandaff Cathedral and Amy Pond’s Leadworth, with time for photos and behind-the-scenes stories.

“The tour and tour guide was really fantastic he was so nice and informative. However the bus driver was pure dire he constantly complained and we had to go back early and couldn't stop at Sarah Jane's house. I was so disappointed as I really wanted to see it. The driver said that if we got out then he would not let us back in. Absolutely disgusting. This really spoiled my trip”

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5.Doctor Who and Cinematic Cardiff: Self Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $11Best value

Explore Cardiff’s Doctor Who and Sherlock filming spots on a self-guided VoiceMap walk. Your route links Cardiff Castle, City Hall, the university, Temple of Peace, arcades, market, and more, ending at The Cambrian Tap. Use offline maps and audio at your own pace.

“Very good tour including cool doctor who locations and to see a side of Cardiff we wouldn't normally see.”

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6.Doctor Who Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 3 hours

Walk through Cardiff with guides such as Dewi, Dai, David, or James, visiting Doctor Who locations tied to Rose, Face the Raven, and The Runaway Bride. Expect three hours of filming stories, Cardiff history, Welsh food tips, and outdoor walking in all weather.

“This tour was amazing. Dai was able to personalize it a bit, based on our interests. He has a deep knowledge of not only Doctor Who, but also Cardiff more generally. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and the insight into the show, the area, and even the writers and actors from Doctor Who.”

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7.Private Doctor Who Walking Tour of Cardiff

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Follow Cardiff’s Doctor Who trail with a private English-speaking guide such as David, Dewi, Dia, or James. Over three hours, you’ll see locations from Rose, Blink, The Day of the Doctor, Torchwood, and more, with Cardiff history, episode photos, and a trip to Cardiff Bay.

“Great Tour, interesting locations, the guide had great knowledge of the City and Doctor Who. He showed us many pictures of the Episodes on the exact locations were they were filmed. Worth every pound!”

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8.Private Doctor Who Cardiff City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Join a private, English-language walking tour with guide Eugene through Cardiff’s Doctor Who filming sites. In two hours, visit Cardiff Castle, City Hall, the National Museum, Cardiff University, the Temple of Peace, central streets, and St John’s Church, with references to up to 75 episodes.

“Eugene was very knowledgable and informative about Cardiff and Doctor Who. It was great fun! I will rewatch old episodes with a new perspective.”

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9.Doctor Who Car Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours

Join an English-speaking guide, possibly Richard, for a four-hour private car tour of Doctor Who and Torchwood filming sites. You’ll visit Amy Pond’s village, Coal Hill School, Cardiff Bay, and other locations with scene photos, show clips, and time to walk and take pictures.

“Richard was amazing! Very knowledgeable and added that extra something to the tour!”

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10.Doctor Who Cardiff Bay Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18

Meet Terrance or Richard at Wales Millennium Centre for a 90-minute Cardiff Bay walk through Doctor Who and Torchwood filming sites. Expect Roald Dahl Plass, the Millennium Centre, scene photos, filming stories, and an easy route suited to fans and curious companions alike.

“My son (the big Dr Who fan) and I booked Cardiff City Dr Who tour, which we enjoyed so much that we booked the Cardiff Bay tour in the afternoon. Richard our tour guide was exceptional and was so knowledgeable with great personal stories which made the tour so much more interesting for us that were not such die hard fans. Even the sideways rain didn't hinder the experience. Highly recommended, but make sure you wear comfy shoes, you're going to get your steps in!”

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11.Private Doctor Who Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $30

Walk through Cardiff’s Doctor Who locations with guide Eugene, seeing around 30 sites linked to up to 100 episodes. The route covers the Civic Centre, old city streets, Cardiff Castle, and Cardiff Bay, with stops tied to Rose Tyler, Trap Street, Vincent and the Doctor, and Torchwood.

“Eugene was knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly loved Dr. Who. All of this made for a delightful walk around Cardiff, and made our tour money well-spent.”

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