5 Walking Tours in Cardiff to Build a Day Around

1.Doctor Who City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 126 reviews · 2 hours · from $23Our pick

A two-hour Doctor Who walking tour in Cardiff with 20 plus filming spots, city history, and stand-out moments like Clara’s call. Great value.

“My boyfriend and I recently had the pleasure of joining a walking Dr Who tour in Cardiff, and it exceeded all our expectations. Our guide, Terrence, was simply outstanding. His knowledge of the series was impressive, and his passion for Dr Who was infectious. Terrence took us behind the scenes of how the series was filmed in Cardiff, transforming local landmarks into global settings, and shared fascinating insights into the city's history and culture. Seeing how the creative team utilized Cardiff's landscapes to create different worlds was incredible. The tour was both educational and entertaining. Terrence's anecdotes and trivia about the show kept us engaged throughout. His enthusiasm made...”

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2.City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 66 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Walk Cardiff highlights in 2 hours with a friendly English guide, seeing Cardiff Castle, arcades, stadium views, street art, and smart dining tips.

“Our guide James was very friendly and informative. I know Cardiff reasonably well (the tour was for my partner who doesn’t) but James showed me areas I hadn’t previously visited. Highly recommended.”

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3.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 46 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $56

Private Cardiff walking tour with a local Lokafyer, tailored 2 to 6 hours from 22 Duke St. Local secrets, history, and eats for $56.

“Gillian was very knowledgeable and helpful with her suggestions on places to eat”

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4.Doctor Who Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $197Top rated

A 3-hour Cardiff walk through Doctor Who filming spots and landmarks, with behind-the-scenes stories and smart local tips from a pro guide.

“This tour was amazing. Dai was able to personalize it a bit, based on our interests. He has a deep knowledge of not only Doctor Who, but also Cardiff more generally. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and the insight into the show, the area, and even the writers and actors from Doctor Who.”

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5.Guided City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $66

A 2-hour guided walking tour of Cardiff, mixing Cardiff Castle Quarter, arcades, museum sights, and modern Welsh innovation. $66.

“Gareth our tour guide, was amazing. He knew so much about Cardiff. He asked us questions and also asked if we had any questions. He covered absolutely everything.”

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