Best Doctor Who experiences to try in the UK

Listen up Whovians: the Doctor is in. Every Doctor Who fan, young and old, has always dreamed of escaping the everyday and entering the world of Doctor Who, be that through playing with Doctor Who action figures, reading Doctor Who books, or endlessly binging the series.

In the world of Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor has just regenerated into Billie Piper, however, we're yet to find out if that means she's the next Doctor... At the time of writing, we're not even sure when the next series of Doctor Who will hit the silver screens. The two things we know for certain is that The War Between the Land and the Sea spinoff series is coming in 2026, and that these Doctor Who experiences are sure to fill any void you might have!

If re-watching all the classic Who and new Who episodes isn’t enough for you, we’ve rounded up the best Doctor Who experiences that’ll make you feel like you’ve joined the Doctor on their adventures through time and space.

Whether you fancy visiting all the iconic locations from the show or you’d rather immerse yourself in a high stakes Doctor Who-themed escape room, we’ve got you covered. We just have one tip for you: don’t blink.

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Best Doctor Who experiences at a glance:

• Madame Tussauds, from £29
• Doctor Who London Walking Tour for two, £34
• Doctor Who Cardiff Walking Tour for two, £34
• Born With Teeth, from £43.75
• Private Doctor Who Walking Tour of London, from £180
• Cardiff City and Doctor Who Private Day Tour, from £1,102.55

The best Doctor Who experiences in the UK

Doctor Who Walking Tour of London for two

As any Doctor Who fan worth their salt knows, a lot of the action happens in the UK capital: from Big Ben being destroyed by a Slitheen spaceship, to the battle of Canary Wharf in the iconic season two finale. If you fancy seeing these filming locations up close and personal, as well as hearing more about their stories in the show, then this Doctor Who walking tour of London is the perfect experience for you and a fellow fan.

The tour covers locations all the way from classic Who to the Peter Capaldi era, and the small group size means you'll receive undivided attention and be able to ask all the questions on your mind. Just don't forget your camera!

Buy Doctor Who Walking Tour of London for two tickets for £34 at Virgin Experience Days

Doctor Who Cardiff Walking Tour for two

Another key Doctor Who location is the Welsh capital, Cardiff. Welsh writer and showrunner Russell T Davies developed the Doctor Who revival with BBC Wales and positioned Cardiff as the centre of the series, as well as spin-off Torchwood.

Whether you want to see the location of the important rift in time and space, or the church that was the site of Donna Noble's wedding, this tour takes you through all the iconic filming spots from the show. It's the perfect opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the Doctor and their companions.

Buy Doctor Who Cardiff Walking Tour for two tickets for £34 at Virgin Experience Days

Visit the Doctor at Madame Tussauds

London wax museum Madame Tussauds has plenty of famous faces from pop stars Taylor Swift and Harry Styles to actors Timothée Chalamet and Bella Ramsey, and it has various themed areas such as Marvel Hall of Heroes and The Royal Palace to explore, too. However, the one section we're most excited about is, of course, the Whoniverse-inspired set.

The Tardis has landed at Madame Tussauds, and with it, you'll find the 15th Doctor himself, Gatwa. This Whoniverse-inspired set came to fruition at Madame Tussauds as a result of Gatwa’s first season as the Time Lord, which ended in the epic two-parter finale, The Legend of Ruby Sunday and Empire of Death.

Buy Madame Tussauds tickets from £29 at Madame Tussauds

See Ncuti Gatwa in Born With Teeth

This next experience is a little different, but if you're a fan of Gatwa as the Doctor, you have the chance to see him perform at Wyndham's Theatre in London until Saturday 1st November.

Gatwa has taken on the role of Christopher Marlow in the play Born With Teeth, with Edward Bluemel playing William Shakespeare. In our four-star Born With Teeth review, we loved that Liz Duffy's two-man show banishes the sanitised versions of Tudor history and opts for a world of sex, scandal and spying. Plus, as you expect, Gatwa is excellent as Marlowe.

Buy Born With Teeth tickets from £43.75 at Headout

Private Doctor Who Walking Tour of London

If you love the idea of a walking tour, but you'd prefer it to be a private one so that you ask your guide all of the Doctor Who questions that pop into your head without the fear that it'll disrupt the group, then a private walking tour is exactly what you need.

In this three-hour walking tour, your devoted Doctor Who guide will take you to Doctor Who filming locations, such as London Bridge, Southwark Cathedral and Whitehall, and you'll hear all about how they are connected to the sci-fi series.

Buy Private Doctor Who Walking Tour of London tickets from £180 at Viator

Cardiff City and Dr Who movie private day tour from London

If you're a Doctor Who fan living in London, then we've got the perfect day out for you. This next experience is a pricey one, however, if you're a huge fan, you will most likely think this tour is worth the money.

This Doctor Who tour includes a private vehicle to take you from the UK capital to the Welsh capital, where you'll tour iconic filming locations including Cardiff Castle, the National Museum of Wales and Cardiff Bay. Follow along with your guide as they talk you through their well-researched tour, including filming secrets, and guide you through both the city of Cardiff and the world of Doctor Who.

Buy Cardiff City and Dr Who movie private day tour from London tickets from £1,102.55 at Viator

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