Cardiff Castle to Cybermen: A Self-Guided Walk with Doctor Who
Overview
Cardiff has spent decades starring as somewhere else entirely – its castle walls and coal-trade streets standing in for alien worlds and secret agencies. On this self-guided walking tour, you'll trace Doctor Who, Torchwood and Sarah Jane Adventures filming locations, alongside Cardiff's medieval and wartime history.
Start at Cardiff Castle, a Norman keep remade in the 1800s into a Gothic Revival fantasy beloved by TV directors. Wind through the Canal Quarter, then step inside St John the Baptist Church, where a life-size Cyberman has become more than one visitor's favourite discovery. The tour ends at the Cambrian Tap, a pub with a role in the BBC's Sherlock.
On this two-hour tour, you'll...
- Hear the CGI and directing tricks behind Doctor Who's alien Cardiff.
- Follow Torchwood and Sarah Jane Adventures through the same streets.
- Learn how a small market town became a major coal-exporting port.
Walk it whenever you land, at your own pace, for a fraction of a guided tour's price.
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
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Published by a professional, qualified guide
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Meeting Location
376 Castle Street
Cardiff CF10 3RB, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
51 Saint Mary Street
Cardiff CF10 1AD, UK
The tour ends at the start of Caroline Street, outside a traditional city centre pub called The Cambrian Tap.
What To Expect
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Cardiff Castle (pass by)
Cardiff Crown Court (pass by)
Cardiff City Hall (pass by)
University of Wales (pass by)
Temple of Peace (pass by)
Alexandra gardens (pass by)
National Museum Cardiff (pass by)
St John The Baptist City Parish Church (pass by)
Canal Quarter (pass by)
Cardiff Market (pass by)
Castle Arcade (pass by)
Cambrian Tap (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- 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.
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start.
- Published by a professional, qualified guide.
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Cardiff Castle to Cybermen: A Self-Guided Walk with Doctor Who is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cardiff Castle to Cybermen: A Self-Guided Walk with Doctor Who will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What'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
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Published by a professional, qualified guide
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
