Shakespeare's Houses & Gardens Tours and Tickets

Get into all things Shakespeare with a tour of his houses and gardens. You can find a life theater where scenes from Shakespeare’s plays are performed, a collection of his first editions, and an exhibit displaying scenes from his life. Also visit Anne Hathaway’s home, and Hall’s Croft where his daughter lived.

To visit Shakespeare’s birthplace including New Place Gardens, it costs £25 for adults if you book online (£26 at the door), and £12.50 for kids with an online booking (£13 at the door). Children under the age of 3 can enter for free. But there are separate ticket costs for Anne Hathaway’s cottage and Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall, and discounted costs for adding them onto a Shakespeare’s birthplace ticket.

Loads of tours stop by Stratford-upon-Avon to see Shakespeare’s houses and gardens. Day trips from London often stop at a combination of Oxford, Warwick Castle, Stonehenge, Bath, and the Cotswolds. Book group tours, try the hop-on hop off bus tour, or choose a private excursion for ultimate flexibility.

Plan on a few hours to explore Shakespeare’s houses and gardens. There’s an audio guide, which takes about that long if you stop at each recommended site. Add on more time if you plan to visit Anne Hathaway’s home or Hall’s Croft, since there is plenty of history in each of these buildings.

The best time to visit Shakespeare’s houses and gardens is the summer, when the weather is warmer, all the houses and gardens are open, and it’s most festive. That said, the grounds are open all year round (except a few sites), so if you’d rather avoid the crowds, then go during another time of year.

Yes, a visit to Shakespeare’s houses and gardens is worth it. Shakespeare was a literary great, and it’s special to visit his home. Plus, Stratford-upon-Avon is a cute little town that’s good for tea, lunch, and some souvenir shopping. Try to visit in the morning before the tour buses arrive.