Private Doctor Who Walking Tour of London
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!
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Private Doctor Who Walking Tour of London
What's included in Private Doctor Who Walking Tour of London
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London Bridge
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.
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.
Southwark Cathedral
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.
Inclusions
- Qualified Guide
- Gratuities
- Public Transport (Bus/Tube)
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We will meet clients outside The Monument to the Great Fire of London on Fish Street Hill.
End Points
- The tour will finish outside the TARDIS in Earls Court.
