Highlights
This tour offers you the chance to explore London and see some of its leading sights whilst hearing all about their links to the hit BBC TV series Doctor Who. Along the way, you will see where the hit BBC TV series has been filmed in the capital over since its revival and regeneration in 2005 and will have plenty of opportunities for photos. Led by an experienced tour guide who is also a massive Doctor Who fan, you'll be able to chat with them between locations about your favourite episodes, villains, monsters, and actors who have appeared in the longest-running science fiction tv series in history! This tour offers a great way of exploring London for anyone who loves the Doctor. Perfect for all ages of Timelord, this tour is not to be missed!
About This Deal
Departure Point
- We will meet clients outside The Monument to the Great Fire of London on Fish Street Hill.
Return Details
- The tour will finish outside the TARDIS in Earls Court.
Duration
3 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: London Bridge
London
After meeting your guide outside Monument Station on Fish Street Hill, you will walk over London Bridge. Here your guide will explain the history of this famous bridge, how it 'regenerated' in the late 1960s, and how there are now two London Bridges, one in London and the other in America. From this famous river crossing, your guide will show you The Tower of London, where the UNIT Black Archive is hidden, how filming took place inside the Tower for the 50th Anniversary special, and how The Tower of London took one of the jokes from Doctor Who and tweeted about their ravens! From London Bridge, your guide will walk you to Southwark Cathedral which is nearby.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Southwark Cathedral
1 London Bridge, Montague Close, London
From St Thomas Street we can, on a clear day, see the top of The Shard the tallest building in the United Kingdom. Standing over 300m tall. It was from this building where Miss Kizlet had her operation for the Great Intelligence in Series 7 of New Who. On Saint Thomas Street you will learn how filming took place, why this particular street was used for filming, and how the Doctor Who team keep fans guessing about how public filming will fit within the overall structure of the series and episode.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe Walk, , London
Mentioned in the episode 'The Lazarus Experiment', Southwark Cathedral's mentioned in the episode is not what it seems..... Outside this beautiful gothic Cathedral, your guide will explain how the actor who plays Lazarus has played more characters in Doctor Who than anyone else and how their involvement in Doctor Who lead to another major BBC TV series being commissioned which launched the international career of film star Benedict Cumberbatch.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Churchyard, London
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, often called 'The Globe' by Londoners, is not only a unique building in the heart of London but also a site heavily associated with the 10th Doctor, David Tennant, his career and his personal life. Whilst outside The Globe, your guide will explain how the Doctor Who team managed to film at the Globe (and became the first TV show or film to do so) and how David Tennant has filmed at the Globe more than any other actor - even though he's never performed here on stage! While stopped outside The Globe, not only will your guide reveal how the theatre was used in the episode The Shakespeare Code, but we will also tell you how this unique London landmark came into being and how it has a surprising link to a favourite Doctor Who villain.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Trafalgar Square
London
After travelling by public transport to St Paul's Cathedral, your guide will explain how Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece and the surrounding areas have been used throughout Doctor Who, including in the two-part Dark Water and Death In Heaven. The guide will also explain the history of Saint Pauls's Cathedral, the important burials and memorials which have taken place here, and why one of the most famous landmarks in London is such a film-friendly location.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. James's Park
Horse Guards Road, The Storeyard, London
John Adam Street is the filming location for No. 10 Downing Street in the Doctor Who episode Aliens of London/World War Three. This is the perfect place to stop for a photo and pretend to be Prime Minister.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Whitehall
London
Trafalgar Square, named after the 1805 battle of Trafalgar, is home to the National Gallery and the under gallery where the painting of Gallifrey Falls No More is housed.... or is it? Whilst at Trafalgar Square, your guide will explain how the sequence in The Day of the Doctor with the Eleventh Doctor hanging from the TARDIS was filmed even though the square remained open to passersby and tourists.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Palace of Westminster
Abingdon St, London
As we walk through the beautiful St James's Park, we will stop on The Mall to discuss the links between Doctor Who and the Royal Family. Your guide will also reveal how Doctor Who filmed the famous moment when the Titanic almost crashed into Buckingham Palace! Finally, your guide will explain why Donna's grandfather was never meant to be a permanent feature of Doctor Who, why the actor who played him (Bernard Cribbins) was so important, and how London in Doctor Who isn't always London.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Victoria Embankment
Villiers Street, London
Whitehall is the home of the British Government. Whilst walking through Whitehall we will tell you how the Doctor Who team managed to fake the destruction of Number 10 Downing Street (the home of the Prime Minister) during the episode Aliens of London/World War 3. Whilst walking down Whitehall your guide will also point out some of the historic buildings that fill this area, explain why there are mounted soldiers on this road, and tell you why Film and TV production is so important to London.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Earl's Court
London
The Tour will start outside Big Ben, where we will talk about how the Doctor Who team managed to destroy Big Ben in the episode Aliens of London/World War 3. We will also discuss how the nearby hospital, while not mentioned by name in the script of Smith and Jones, is clearly the one that is abducted by the Judoon and taken to the Moon.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Qualified Guide
Exclusions
- Public Transport (Bus/Tube)
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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