London: Doctor Who TV Locations Tour & Shakespeare's Globe

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Where Doctor Who Was Filmed: A Walking Tour Through London's Real Sets

You walk through central London's Doctor Who filming locations with a professional guide who explains which scenes were shot where and why the production chose each spot. You'll see Shakespeare's Globe, Borough, Southbank and other real sets from the series, including the David Tennant episode 'The Shakespeare Code'. The 2.5-hour tour includes a short bus ride (you'll need an Oyster card) and ends with you understanding how London's actual streets became the show's world.

2h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Doctor Who TV locations tour in London

Explore central London neighborhoods
Visit Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Pass by theatre from 'The Shakespeare Code'
Listen to Doctor Who anecdotes

The Experience

Picture yourself standing in front of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, the same spot where the TARDIS landed in "The Shakespeare Code"—the David Tennant episode that sent the Doctor back to 1599. That's where this 2.5-hour Doctor Who TV locations tour through London begins, with a guide who knows the behind-the-scenes stories and can point out exactly which angles the cameras used, which windows the props sat in, which cobblestones the actors walked across. The tour moves through central London neighborhoods—Borough, Southbank—stopping at the actual places where scenes were shot, not replicas or approximations.

What makes this different from just wandering around on your own is the guide's knowledge of the show itself. They're not just pointing at buildings; they're telling you why the production chose each location, what happened during filming, and how the London streets became alien worlds or historical moments depending on what the script needed that week. You'll see how a familiar corner transforms on screen, and you'll start noticing the architecture differently—the way a Victorian warehouse becomes a spaceship interior, or how a modern street can look completely timeless when the camera angle is right.

The pace is steady but not rushed. You're walking through real neighborhoods, so there's time to actually look at things, to ask questions, to let the guide's anecdotes sink in. You'll need an Oyster card or travel card for a short bus ride within Zone 1, and you should be comfortable with moderate walking—this isn't a sit-down experience, it's moving through the city. The tour works best if you've watched at least some Doctor Who, but even if you're new to the show, the London history and the filmmaking details stand on their own.

What’s included

Your tour includes a professional local guide who leads you through central London's Doctor Who filming locations for 2.5 hours.
You'll walk through Borough and Southbank neighborhoods, see Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (featured in 'The Shakespeare Code'), and visit other real sets used in the series.
A short bus ride within Zone 1 is part of the route, so you'll need to purchase an Oyster card or travel card beforehand.
The guide shares anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories about how each location was used in filming.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Brit Movie Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're a Doctor Who fan visiting London and want to see the actual filming locations with someone who knows the show's history and the production details—it saves you the guesswork of finding these spots on your own and adds the context that makes them meaningful.