July 30th, 2013
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Welcome to The Tardis – The Doctor Who Experience
Doctor Who Experience – Welcome to The Tardis
What’s one of the first things any Doctor Who fan would want to do? I suspect to visit the Tardis – Well now you can, for a limited time this summer the Doctor Who experience are offering visitors the chance to tour the actual set used in the currant series, not in the experience, but in the very studio at Roath Lock where the programme is filmed.
Thanks to BBC Worldwide we were lucky enough to be in one of the first parties to step foot on the set, needless to say its an experience not to be missed, the set is completely enclosed so the thought that you are in studio at all soon disappears, in fact the outside world suddenly seems very distant – its somewhere where you feel you want to stay for a while.
I think in this case we will let the pictures do the Talking…
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Also on offer are walking tours to filming locations around Cardiff, its actually quite fascinating finding out how some of the buildings and interiors were used, not just for Doctor Who but Torchwood as well. From Derelict buildings to Sand dunes its well worth adding this attraction to your day out. We have not included any pictures of the tour as they may somewhat spoil the surprise of how buildings and interiors are used. Its much better to see them for yourselves.
The Experience also has a number of new addition from series 7b so a return visit is well worthwhile if you havnet been for some time. You cna see some of the more recent additions along with some of the long standing props in the gallery below.
Press release…
Official TARDIS Studio Tours
Available from the Doctor Who Experience now
The Doctor Who Experience is adding an exciting new dimension for Summer 2013. For the first time ever, visitors to the Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff Bay – the spiritual home of Doctor Who – will have the opportunity to visit the TARDIS set at the nearby Roath Lock Studios.
Guests will be able to set foot on the brand new TARDIS console room which has been seen on screen since the 2012 Christmas special The Snowmen and will also be featured in the highly anticipated 50th anniversary episode on 23rd November.
Visits begin from the Doctor Who Experience foyer and it is advisable to book in advance of a visit. More information on tickets can be found at www.doctorwhoexperience.com
Prices start from £20.50 for adults and £14.50 for children, which includes general admission to the Doctor Who Experience and the TARDIS studio set tour, or £25.50/£14.40 respectively to include a walking tour of filming locations around Cardiff Bay.
These official studio tours are available to book now until the 25th of August.
Photography is permitted while on the Official TARDIS Studio Tours.
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Anonymous
August 26th, 2014 - 10:51pmNo good us popping down while we visit Cardiff on Thursday then, was thinking we could pay on the door and see some of the Dr Who props,
The Flying Shark
August 15th, 2013 - 7:14pmI didn’t get to go after all, the tours were fully booked up. Oh well, it was still a good holiday.
The Flying Shark
August 11th, 2013 - 7:06pmI am going to Cardiff tomorrow and staying until Thursday, I hope I get to go and see this TARDIS.
Tony PJ
August 11th, 2013 - 8:41amWhat a great day, visited the set no words to describe the moment of walking through the doors. Amazing the closest ill ever get to being the Dr in the Tardis. At 44 my inner child was jumping for joy. Fantastic. Also great new additions to the experience, it just got to be done every year. Cannot help but wonder where they go from here with Peter taking over hmmmmm.
thedaleksdeath
August 8th, 2013 - 10:07pmYour allowed VERY VERY close but can’t touch considering of filming (Basically I mean if the Doctor made a leaver go up, you pulled down and they were filming again it would be pulled down instead of up.)
doctor who whovian fan no 1
August 8th, 2013 - 7:50pmbooboo
MONKEY MONK MONK
August 8th, 2013 - 7:28pm4-6 at a time 🙂
MONKEY MONK MONK
August 8th, 2013 - 7:27pmno you can’t touch anything as it is a working set and they might have to use it anytime so it is fenced off but you can still go downstairs 🙂
dalek eternal
August 8th, 2013 - 6:55pmsame I really wanted to go but all the tickets are sold out really gutted
Pete
August 8th, 2013 - 4:19pmAlso, how many people go in at once?
Pete
August 8th, 2013 - 4:02pmDo they allow filming? I was thinking about a nice shot of entering the TARDIS, but from what you’ve said, it sounds like they only let you do it once you’re in there, and it’s only photos?
Adam Wilkin
August 8th, 2013 - 3:11pmam going to that very soon, do you get to touch or go near the console at the BBC studio or is it all fenced of?
MONKEY MONK MONK
August 8th, 2013 - 8:54amwho’s in that picture right at the end?
MONKEY MONK MONK
August 8th, 2013 - 8:49amThe Tardis was BRILLIANT!!, while we were waiting to go in, the tour guide made a quiz for us to do. I did the ultimate tour: The Walking tour first, then the Tardis and then the experience.
The11thdoctorThe2nd
August 7th, 2013 - 8:35pmWere the lights on for you?? 🙂
Andrew
August 7th, 2013 - 7:01pmI was fortunate enough to visit on Monday and it was completely amazing !!
The11thdoctorThe2nd
August 6th, 2013 - 8:02amMe and my dad were very fortunate yesterday when we managed to get 1xadult and 1xchild for this!! Very excited!!! 😀
paul cox
August 5th, 2013 - 9:36pmSeems like all the tickets to go around the studios have been snapped up? a pity really as i would have loved a look around the location.
Not to worry i will be still coming down for the experience in a couple of weeks (was there last year!).
the eternal doctor
August 5th, 2013 - 8:13pmcan not go to look around the tardis as all the tickets are booked but hopefully I willable to go to the doctor who experience
the eternal doctor
August 5th, 2013 - 8:10pmlucky my mum rang up and the tickets were sold out =(
TheNose
August 5th, 2013 - 7:08pmI phoned them and said it was fully booked will they be doing it again for the 50th anniversary
Davros Flatley
August 5th, 2013 - 7:05pmDo you go to the Doctor Who Experience first to then go over to the studios.
the astroanout of death
August 4th, 2013 - 9:14pmmy mum rang up before and they said it is sold out 🙂
MONKEY MONK MONK
August 4th, 2013 - 8:30pmHow do you know?
the astroanout of death
August 4th, 2013 - 2:14pmSOLD OUT
MONKEY MONK MONK
August 3rd, 2013 - 9:23amas I’m going there on tuesday
MONKEY MONK MONK
August 3rd, 2013 - 9:22amBooboo what other locations do you visit on the walking tours ? 🙂
RORY DOCTOR RIVER POND
July 31st, 2013 - 7:52pmwow