Tours and Tickets to Experience Shakespeare's Globe

Yes, Shakespeare’s Globe is worth it. The theatre opened in 1997, meticulously replicating the site of the original Elizabethan theater destroyed in a 17th-century fire. The thatched roof theater offers a culture-rich program of Shakespeare plays and other dramatic performances. It regularly tops lists of London’s top attractions, and for good reason.

You can visit Shakespeare's Globe Theater without a tour to see a live performance onstage. However, a tour is the best way to experience the structure's rich history. Different tours run for limited periods, such as pride-themed and child-friendly tours. You can visit the exhibition space for a discounted rate if tours aren't running on the day of your visit.

Standard tours of Shakespeare’s Globe last 50 minutes and typically depart every hour, depending on the performance schedule. They help you delve deeper into the history and construction of the Globe Theatre. After your tour, you’ll have a chance to explore the exhibition space at your own pace, so put aside 20 minutes for that.

Shakespeare's Globe is an open-air venue, and performances take place come rain or shine, so it’s a good idea to dress for both occasions, especially considering London’s weather is prone to change. If you’re visiting for an evening performance, bring a jacket for when temperatures drop. The dress code is casual.

Yes, Shakespeare’s Globe has an accessible entrance with automated doors. You can buy wheelchair-friendly tickets in advance for performances in both of the Globe’s playhouses. Tours of the theater are also wheelchair accessible, and the Globe offers signed and audio-visual performances and plenty of options for visitors with neurodivergent.

Like they would have done during the Elizabethan era, performances at Shakespeare’s Globe occur during sunshine and showers. While you’re advised to bring a rain jacket and to dress for all weather, audience members are asked not to erect umbrellas as this obstructs the view for other people.