BBC Tours has received a coveted Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice award for the second year in a row, and a 2025 Visit Wales Gold award for the quality of the experience.
Clients can join an award-winning behind-the-scenes BBC Tour at Central Square and step into the future of broadcasting at BBC’s newest and most advanced studios. It’s the only BBC site open to the public and is packed with the latest technology, including augmented reality, virtual reality, and robotic cameras.
Ever wondered how sound effects are added to your favourite podcasts? Or what it's like to read the news? Join their friendly guides for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of BBC Cymru Wales.
On your clients journey, they will:
- Visit one of the largest BBC newsrooms;
- Take a sneak peek at TV galleries and other broadcast facilities.
The guided tours last for 1hr 30mins and are available for groups of up to 20 people. They operate at 1030hrs, 1230hrs, and 1500hrs on Wednesday and Sunday, subject to availability. Larger groups can be divided across two shorter 45min tours.
BBC Cymru Wales is located directly opposite Cardiff Central train station, with excellent transport links. The coach drop-off and pick-up points are located at Fitzhamon Embankment and Taff Embankment, a short 3min walk away. A dedicated off-street coach park with 24-hour CCTV is available close to the city centre at Sophia Gardens. Check details on the Cardiff City Council website.
As a live and working broadcast centre, no two tours are the same, so every visit will be unique. Ticket availability and booking information can be round on the BBC website. Discounted tickets are available for groups of 10 or more. For specific access requirements, please call +44 (0)29 2063 6464.
On 13 February 1923 at 5pm, BBC broadcasting in Wales began when the British Broadcasting Company - as it then was - opened its Cardiff station. That first broadcast took place in Castle Street, Cardiff when Mostyn Thomas sang the famous ballad Dafydd y Garreg Wen. BBC Cymru Wales relocated to Central Square during 2020 from Broadcasting House in Llandaff.
