England · SHAKESPEARE TOURS
England fills its best slots early. Below: 14 shakespeare tours to sort before you fly, what each one includes, and the thing to check before you pay.
Tour Shakespeare Distillery in Stratford-upon-Avon for gin-making stories, small-batch tastings, a gin and tonic, and useful visitor tips.
“Great experience funny very informative staff loved every minute would definitely go back🤗And the gin and rum amazing”
Tour Shakespeare’s Globe in London with lively guides, Elizabethan theater stories, rehearsal views, and an optional Midsummer Night’s Dream tea.
“Our tour guide Vicky was extremely knowledgeable and answered any questions put to her. She made the history of the theatre come to life with her humour. Visually it was what we expected it to be in terms of an Elizabethan theatre and VickRead more”
Review of the London to Stratford-upon-Avon coach trip, with Shakespeare sites, timing, transport, costs, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Wonderful guide and itinerary. Guide very knowledgeable. Mini bus was extremely uncomfortable for someone with long legs. Seats were too close together. 2 hour ride home was sheer torture.”
Explore Stratford-upon-Avon after dark with spooky tales, Shakespearean connections, murder, witchcraft, and lively storytelling for all ages.
“The tour guide gave us our own little show and his knowledge was phenomenal, well worth the money and highly recommended .”
Step into Shakespeare’s Tudor classroom in Stratford, write with a quill, explore the medieval Guildhall, and meet the schoolmaster.
“we were treated as special visitors as there were numerous schools visiting that day which made the experience even better than expected Thank you all for your kindness”
See Shakespeare’s Stratford and six Cotswold villages on a small-group day tour from London, with scenic drives, local stops, and practical tips.
“Comfortable ride through the English countryside with Paul. He is an excellent tour guide and very personable. The small group works well!”
Tour Shakespeare Distillery in Stratford-upon-Avon, learn gin's Tudor roots, taste three spirits, and finish with a classic gin and tonic.
“The Shakespeare Distillery tour was excellent! It is a small family run business who delivered a fun, friendly and very informative tour about the history of gin making in the UK as well as how gin is made and, very usefully, how to get the best out of your gin when you are drinking it! The gin is very good too!!! We will definitely go back in a year or so to find out how they are getting on.”
Explore Shakespeare’s London on a lively two-hour walk from Blackfriars to Barbican, with overlooked sites, stories, and live performances.
“Declan was an excellent guide. Passionate about Shakespeare’s history, he enthusiastically presented historical information and entertaining stories about the Bard. As a small group, he took time to interact with each of us while guiding us to places we never would have found ourselves. If you are interested in Shakespeare, this is a fantastic tour for you.”
Explore Shakespeare’s Stratford with a flexible audio walk covering eight key sites, offline access, GPS guidance, and practical tips for £7.59.
“I had paid and downloaded the tour yesterday, we stopped for a drink part way through and when I tried to open the tour again, it closed and it wouldn’t allow me back in unless I paid again? I messaged Viator asking to allow us to access it again the next day so we could finish the tour but I had no reply.”
Review of London’s private black cab tour linking Shakespeare, the Beatles, James Bond, and Sherlock Holmes, with tips on price, timing, and value.
“Steve was a doll. He took us to see everything we wanted - kept us off the beaten path and shared tons of historical antidotes. The kids loved it! Thanks for making the trip entertaining.”
Explore Tudor London on a lively two-hour Shakespeare walking tour with actor-guide Declan, dramatic readings, historic sights, and small groups.
“Informative, interesting and funny. Declan is an excellent guide. I am 77 and it was a comfortable walk”
Review of Shakespeare's London Walking Tour, a two-hour actor-led walk with Globe history, Thames views, play extracts, and Elizabethan treats.
“Our English Literature A Level students (and us teachers!) found Eddie's tour very informative and thoroughly enjoyable. Starting in Shoreditch and finishing at the sight of the original Globe, we saw so many landmarks along the way that I woRead more”
Review of the private Shakespeare in London walking tour, including the Globe, South Bank, Borough Market, price, pacing, and practical tips.
“Our guide was pleasant and knew his way around the Shakespeare sites south of the Thames. The personal tour was pricey for what we got. We thought it a little hurried. The walk around included the Globe, where guides in the theater took over. I thought it inappropriate for the guide to ask us to complete a written survey of the tour at The Glove as he sat watching and which he took away with him.”
Follow Shakespeare through London’s South Bank, see the Globe and Rose Theatre sites, and enjoy a lively two-hour walk with Cultureseekers.
“As usual it was organised perfectly, very detailed information. Everything was good and perfect. Really enjoyed it and learned a lot. Highly recommended.”
