Stratford Town Walking Tour 365 Days a Year
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Stratford-upon-Avon, England
- 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Many Stratford-upon-Avon visitors only see the obvious Shakespeare sights. Go deeper when you join this award-winning tour that pairs Stratford history with Shakespeare’s life and work to dramatic effect. See theaters, statues, and places from Shakespeare’s family life as you learn how the town has grown and developed since the Bard’s time. Learn about everything from Georgian actors to the medieval remedies his son-in-law would have practiced as you stroll.
- Pair Stratford-upon-Avon highlights with sights you won’t find in guidebooks
- Enjoy great discounts on attractions including Shakespeare’s houses
- A choice of morning or afternoon tours lets you plan your day and fit more in
- Go where cars can’t on a curated walking tour
What's Included
- Local professional Tour Guide delivers an informative & entertaining walking tour
- Multi award-winning tour giving insight into Stratford's history and links with William Shakespeare
- Entry to the Shakespeare Houses, Schoolroom, Holy Trinity Church and other attractions
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Swan Fountain20 Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6BA, UK
The Swan Fountain (water fountain) is on Waterside, 200 yards in front of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and opposite Sheep Street. Look out for the guide (wearing a flash of yellow) standing by a lamppost with a small yellow sign saying, "Walking tour meeting place". What 3 Words: waving.oasis.cure
End points
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Itinerary
1
The Swan Water Fountain
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Shakespeare's Birthplace
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Shakespeare's New Place
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Hall's Croft
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Holy Trinity Church
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
The Guild Chapel
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
7
Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
8
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
9
Swan Theatre
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
10
The Other Place
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
11
Town Hall Stratford upon Avon
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
12
High Street
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
13
The Almshouses
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
14
Harvard House
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Mason Croft (Pass By)
The Gower Memorial (Pass By)
Stratford-upon-Avon Canal (Pass By)
Rother Street Market (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Public conveniences nearby
- Disabled parking bays nearby
- Cafes and restaurants nearby
- Mobility scooters and wheelchairs can be hired locally from Shopmobility
- If fully booked or shorter tour required, check out our 2pm Discover Stratford in 60 mins tour (Mon to Fri) April to Sept
- Not recommended for travellers who have difficulty standing or walking
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
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The guide was knowledgeable but there are three major items I expected to see and/or tour: Shakespeare's birthplace/home, Shakespeare's Theater & Anne Hathaway's home. The theater was just pointed out, we didn't tour or stop by, we never saw Anne Hathaway's home & we finished to the tour at Shakespeare's home not touring it & unfortunately too late to buy additional tickets to tour it.
This is the second time I'm doing this. The last attempt was not saved. I would prefer that this is not posted.
Just know, guide Josh was great.
We had an animated, experienced and informative guide Bobby. Learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the discussion about Stratford Upon Avon. The rain did not detract. Thanks.
This experience involved quite a bit of walking. There was a lot of information to take in. KATE the tour guide was brilliant and very knowledgeable.
Wonderfully engaging and energetic tour thank you Kate! Two hours flew by and I would highly recommend.
Welcoming knowledgeable guide Margot, very informative and entertaining tour. Not too much actual walking, hence suitable even on a hot day.
Excellent, interesting facts our guides had superb knowledge which was delivered with lively enthusiasm
Excellent walking tour of Stratford. Our guide Bobby was one of the best guides we’ve ever had. Very knowledgeable, engaging and personable.
Margot our tour leader was excellent— very knowledgeable and lively. She gave just the right amount of details and was ready with an answer or tell us when there was no definite evidence. Perfect way to kick off tour to Stratford!
Full of interesting facts and stories about Stratford and Shakespeare - everything you want from a guided tour.
A fantastic start to a short break in Stratford-upon-Avon, our two hour walk with our guide, Owen, just flew by. We were treated to a wealth of amusing stories and background about the town and its famous historical events, buildings, characters, and - of course - Shakespeare. We'd thoroughly recommend this tour.
Very enjoyable. Our guide (John) was both knowledgeable and humorous. The tour provided the perfect opportunity to maximise the value from the short time we had in Stratford.
Easy going wear good foot wear some of the cobblestone are slippery if wet. It would pat to prepare with some knowledge of William Shakespeare
The guides are extremely knowledgeable and approachable so happy to answer any questions
The tour is just the right length 1.5-2 hours it covers a lot of areas within the town. Our guide was Owen who we would highly recommend, he made the experience so enjoyable.
Very personable and knowledgable, woman Jan. She included everyone and kept up a steady pace. Sone quirky information.
Grace was an excellent and informative guide. Really enjoyable 2 hours.
The sun shone and we learned a lot.
Owen was excellent, learned so much about the place and he was very friendly and funny. At the end, he also helped us with discount code to local restaurants and shops. Would recommend this walk to everyone.
Excellent tour, with a great guide Grace. Very informative and relaxed. Learnt a lot about the town and Shakepseare and family.
Great walking tour - Jan was friendly and had so much knowledge, including humorous anecdotes. Excellent way to learn about all the spots in SUA - particularly those to return to and explore inside. Highly recommend. Also Helen was amazing in coordinating a last minute re booking.
Good tour. Very informative and interesting. The guide Grogeina was very good guide. 2 tours to peak into Stratford on Avon Town.
Informative and inclusive guide who made us all feel welcome. Her knowledge was impressive and gave sufficient to make me want to investigate further and book relevant trips next time.
2 hrs of entertaining and fascinating detail, most of which would be missed if left to your own devices.
An excellent walking tour in every respect. John was our tour guide and had a tremendous knowledge of Stratford-upon-Avon. He taught us so much and we had a total blast!
Very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide with lots of stops on a tour which covers literature, architecture, history and theatre.
Highly recommended for any Shakespeare fans. Our guide, Georgina, was quite knowledgeable and entertaining. I can't up from London just for the day. Next time I'll start out in Stratford-upon-Avon for a couple of days. Saw so many things on the tour that I'd love to explore more deeply
Booked on the day & had a great couple of hours walking around Stratford with Bobby.
A very knowledgeable and friendly guide.
An easy walk, suitable for all ages and abilities. We thoroughly enjoyed our time
Best tour I have had in the UK! Visited stunning parts of the Cotswold. The guide was outstanding. Exceptionally knowledgeable. Very organized and dedicated to providing the best experience possible. Highly recommended.
Beautiful walk around the town. Learnt so much. Grace was so informative, we struggled to take it all in. We'll probably be back in March so will try to book the tour again. Hopefully next time we won't get caught in a such a downpour.
Our guide, Josh, was knowledgeable and entertaining! Thoroughly enjoyed learning about personalities, local history, and the greater area.
It will very good day, the guide was very knowledgeable, very friendly, and experience with the task that he was responsible for, very informative..
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