Cardiff Bay’s Whoniverse: A Self-Guide Audio Tour
- 1.5–2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Cardiff has a reputation as the home of Bad Wolf Studios and the city with ties to the Torchwood spin-off TV show. It’s also known as the beating heart of the Doctor Who cinematic universe: The Whoniverse. On this Cardiff Bay walking tour, you’ll experience the city’s vibrant culture, discover its rich history, and explore its status as the Doctor’s gateway into time and space. You’ll explore streets made famous by Doctor Who, Torchwood, and other productions. I’ll point out specific filming locations and explain how the film and television industry has become Wales’ fastest-growing economic sector. By the end of this tour, you’ll appreciate just how important Cardiff Bay has been for the filming of Doctor Who and Torchwood over the years. You’ll also have seen first-hand the key locations and learned a little bit about what was going through the minds of their writers and producers.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
What's not
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Itinerary
We will start the tour close to Wales' premier entertainment venue in Cardiff Bay. Hear all about the architecture of this extraordinary building and the different television productions that have used this as a filming location.
We'll pass by the Coal Exchange building in the historic trading centre of Cardiff Bay. There will be an opportunity to pause the tour and enter this key filming location.
The tour presents the opportunity to enter one of Cardiff Bay's original historic pubs. A proper old school boozer in the heart of the bay with friendly staff and a warm welcome.
Strolling through Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve will take you away from the built environment giving you the chance to listen to nature and learn a little about what this area once meant for the local residents during the Industrial Revolution.
After examining the outside of this decorative and historic landmark on Cardiff Bay Waterfront you will have the chance to pop inside and enjoy its decorative Victorian tiles and watch a local history film. (Opening times dependent).
No tour of television locations in Cardiff Bay would be complete without a visit to Ianto's Shrine. Find out how this shrine came to be and what it means to the Torchwood fans of today.
We will pass by Senedd Wales Parliament government building on Cardiff Bay Waterfront where you can enjoy its modern architecture and learn about the television productions that used this space as a filming location. Entrance is free subject to opening days and times.
Our tour will end at the historic Norwegian Church on Cardiff Bay waterfront. You will have the opportunity to finish your tour in its coffee shop subject to opening times and hours.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- This tour starts in front of the Wales Millennium Centre. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cardiff
- Its from-price is 88% below the median of the 115 experiences we list in Cardiff.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 58 of 115.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital of Wales, with a castle in the city centre, Victorian arcades, a waterfront bay and a rugby stadium in the heart of town.
Cardiff Castle stands in the middle of the city, with Roman walls, a Norman keep and a Victorian Gothic interior created for the Marquess of Bute. Bute Park, along the River Taff, runs from the castle walls to the city's edge, and the Principality Stadium, the home of Welsh rugby, towers over the centre. Victorian arcades hold independent shops, and the covered market sells Welsh cakes.
Top-ranked sights in Cardiff: Barry Island (Ynys y Barri), Cardiff Castle (Castell Caerdydd), Caerphilly Castle (Castell Caerffili).
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