2 ½ hour Doctor Who London walking tour. See locations from classic episodes such as The Invasion to Rose, Dark Water and Death in Heaven with Peter Capaldi.
Availability: Public Tours: Thu and Sun at 10:30am (Feb - Oct)
Private Tours: Daily at 10:30am & 1:30pm (Jan - Dec)
Ages: Adults, All Ages, Kids
Duration: 2 ½ hours
Tour Type: Walking Tour
Language: English
Tour Length: 2.5 mile
| Adult 16 years+ | £25 |
| Child 5 – 15 years | £10 |
| Toddler 0 – 4 years | £0 |
Recommended by the official Doctor Who magazine, the Doctor Who London Walking Tour explores many of the locations used in the long-running science fiction series, including sites featured in the 60th Anniversary specials. This guided walking tour takes you through the heart of London following in the footsteps of the Doctor and their companions while discovering how the capital has played an important role in the Whoniverse.
Doctor Who first appeared on television in November 1963 and has since become the longest-running science fiction series in television history. The show returned to screens in 2005 with a new generation of Doctors, companions and villains, while continuing to celebrate its classic past.
During this 2½-hour tour your guide will lead you through several iconic London locations used throughout the modern series as well as a few memorable moments from classic episodes. Along the way you will hear behind-the-scenes stories about filming, learn how real London landmarks were transformed for the screen and discover how certain scenes were created.
The walk begins near the skyscraper that served as the headquarters of a mysterious technology company in The Bells of Saint John, where the Eleventh Doctor arrives to investigate a sinister plot hidden within the internet. From here the tour follows the path along the River Thames and through central London to explore locations connected with alien invasions, secret organisations and time-travelling adventures.
You will visit the riverfront where a spaceship crashes during Aliens of London, see the theatre where the Carrionite witches attempt to control the power of words, and explore the square where the TARDIS is dramatically lifted by helicopter during the 50th Anniversary special.
The tour also includes the famous cathedral steps where the Cybermen march during Dark Water and Death in Heaven, as well as locations connected to UNIT and the recent 60th Anniversary episodes featuring the Fourteenth Doctor.
Along the way your guide will share stories about the show’s production, its history in London and how the series continues to evolve more than sixty years after it first appeared on television.
The tour includes a short bus journey, so guests will need either an Oyster card, a contactless card or a valid Zone 1 travelcard. The tour finishes by the River Thames near the Houses of Parliament, one of the most recognisable landmarks regularly featured in Doctor Who.
The skyscraper used as the headquarters of Miss Kizlet’s organisation
Begin near the building used in The Bells of Saint John where the Eleventh Doctor investigates the sinister company harvesting human minds through the internet.
The riverfront where the Slitheen spaceship crashes into London
See the stretch of the River Thames featured in Aliens of London when a mysterious spaceship flies over the city before crashing into the river.
The historic theatre used during the Carrionite witches storyline
Visit the theatre used in The Shakespeare Code where the Doctor and Martha encounter witches attempting to use Shakespeare’s words as a powerful spell.
The bridge crossing the Thames near the city skyline
Walk across the modern bridge seen in numerous London establishing shots in the series and featured during scenes set around the capital.
The cathedral steps where the Cybermen march through London
Stand at the location used in Dark Water and Death in Heaven where the Cybermen descend the steps in one of the most dramatic scenes from the modern series.
The rooftop where the Doctor and Clara share breakfast
See the rooftop location used in The Bells of Saint John where the Doctor and Clara sit overlooking the city skyline.
The square where the TARDIS is lifted by helicopter
Visit the famous public square featured in the 50th Anniversary special when the TARDIS is airlifted during The Day of the Doctor.
The riverside overlooking Parliament and the London Eye
Finish beside the River Thames where several episodes have featured alien invasions, spaceship arrivals and dramatic encounters involving UNIT and the Doctor.
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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
– 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.
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– Inclusions: Professional guide
– Exclusions: A Contactless card OR Zone 1 Travelcard OR Oyster Card (single journey), Gratuities (optional)
The Doctor Who Tour of London 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 trademarks of the BBC. All rights reserved by the BBC.
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