Call the Midwife Location Tour in Chatham
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Guided 1.5 hour walking tour of exterior filming locations at the historic dockyard from the hit BBC show 'Call the Midwife'. This tour is led by your very own midwife and takes you behind the scenes including an exhibition of original costumes and props from the popular show.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Entry to Chatham Dockyard
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
What To Expect
The Historic Dockyard Chatham
The “Call the Midwife Official Location Tour” at The Historic Dockyard Chatham offers fans an immersive look into 1950s and 1960s Poplar, London. This 90-minute guided tour explores key filming locations, with behind-the-scenes insights into how the dockyard transforms into the streets of Poplar. Visitors can walk in the footsteps of characters like Sister Julienne and Nurse Trixie and view props and costumes in the Call the Midwife gallery. The dockyard also features historic warships, exhibits, and galleries, making it a must-visit for fans and history lovers alike. The tour includes access to the 80-acre site, featuring over 100 Georgian and Victorian buildings. The Historic Dockyard Chatham is thrilled to announce the return of its popular Call The Midwife Official Location Tour in 2025. Tickets are available online.
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Call the Midwife Location Tour in Chatham
Reviews
545 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Call the midwife tour
ScotlandBally,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My son took me on the tour for my birthday & retirement treat as I just love call the midwife and it was fantastic we met our guide she was lovely and she was dressed in the midwife uniform at the morris minor car they use and then we began , it was very knowledgeable and found out a lot of 🤫 secrects. If your a fan of the program you must go it’s absolutely brilliant xx
Great time
Rachel W,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are big fans of the show and loved the tour! Our guide was great! We knew a lot is filmed in studios but was lovely seeing all the bits that are filmed here - and the props at the end! We had a great time!
Call the Midwife Tour
chantalw523,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really great tour. Our guide, Stephanie was really knowledgeable about the show, very friendly and happy to answer any questions we had.
Inspiring
J2614LZlucyb,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really interesting tour and Helen, our guide, was so knowledgable and encouraged us to ask questions. Was amazing to see the place where the series is filmed (and many other films etc too). Inspired me to go home and start watching the series again from the beginning!
Great tour at Chatham Maritime
Susie127,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Really good tour in a really interesting place . Guide was very good and shared several storylines from the programme. Would certainly recommend to any fan of the programme.
You’re not visiting sets, you’re walking past filming locations and using your imagination or memory
H454VHfionas,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The officiousness of our guide who made no allowances for attendees who due to back, hip or knee problems couldn’t walk as fast as she could did spoil the tour for at least half the group. And insisting that I, in an electric wheelchair always be at the front was also unpleasant - if I could see and hear from where I chose to stop, that should have been enough. What wasn’t made very clear in the blurb was that we would be taken to different locations in the historic dockyard and the guide would retell a storyline from one of the series. Sometimes she would explain - in laborious detail - how elements were changed to fit the time or what said building was pretending to be or how the type of fake snow had to the right type and once it was put down it also had to be washed away after filming. We were treated like not very intelligent people sometimes. And when someone dared to provide additional information about a story the guide called her out and said she didn’t need smart Alec’s. Overall I enjoyed the tour because I love the programme and was fortunate enough to be able to remember most of the storylines referred to, but if you couldn’t remember those stories, it was difficult to make sense of what the guide was telling even with the help of her aged photo book. The last stop of the tour took us into a lockup where sets had been recreated and some costumes and props displayed. To avoid disappointment and disgruntled murmurings through the tour at least a hint of this should be made as I believe this is what many people expected.
Call the Midwife Tour, Chatham Dockyard
Trek21981737922,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was bought tickets for this Tour & was very happy to go with a friend, the tour takes you on the location sites by a guide dressed as a nurse who brings the whole thing to life with pictures from the the programme with such enthusiasm & u get a real feel of the places in the programme which for me was very special as I was born & bred in Poplar, the end of the tour there is a gallery where you can see some of the costumes & props from the programme & have your picture taken, the tour lasts for 90mins, it brought back so many memories of my childhood, I recommend this tour if you are a fan.
All the
janetmorrison47,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a birthday surprise for my husband. It was a fantastic 90 minute tour and our guide Stephanie was extremely knowledgeable and made it a most interesting experience. I would definitely recommend this tour - well worth the money.
The tour didn’t disappoint!
O9485IGdebbieb,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My children bought this tour for me for my birthday as I’m a huge fan of the series and it didn’t disappoint! The tour guide ‘midwife’ was extremely knowledgeable and she brought all the buildings to life which has made me want to watch from series one again! The exhibition at the end was fascinating and it was good to see some items from my childhood! I would recommend it to any fan of the show!
Great experience
SANDYPEACE,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Irene was absolutely amazing. She was so knowledgeable about everything and had a great sense of humor! The locations were awesome and so was the CTM museum!
