Shakespeare's Birthplace - Includes New Place Gardens
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
- 1 to 2 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon without navigating the details on your own. Visit the house where he was born and raised, experience the immersive “Becoming Shakespeare” exhibition, and speak with guides who bring Tudor life to life. Enjoy live excerpts performed by costumed actors in the garden for a memorable and immersive way to connect with Shakespeare’s story.
- Piece historic insight with real locations for an immersive experience
- Prebooking your entry ensures your spot inside the house
- Learn more than you would on your own from guides
- Gain an understanding you'd miss if only visiting the exterior
What's Included
- Guides in the house at Shakespeare's Birthplace
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Please note that last entry is 30 minutes before closing
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
- 01/30/2026 - 11/01/2026
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- 01/30/2027 - 11/01/2027
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Departure Point
- Shakespeare's Birthplace, Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6QW England
What To Expect
1
Shakespeare's Birthplace
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Shakespeare's New Place
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Last entry is 30 minutes before closing
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 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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Very fun, got to go into Shakespeare’s childhood home!! It’s mostly self-guided so you can go at your own pace, but the tour guides in each room are happy to answer any questions. They are very friendly and I learned a lot!!
2nd visit - wonderful - especially the actors reciting Shakeapeare on demand!
We saw Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Shakespeare's family home and Mary Arden's Farm. We enjoyed all three.
Really liked the idea of visiting 3 houses in one day and as long as you start early, 9am for us, you can fit in the 3 houses without feeling rushed and having time to enjoy the gardens with a nice hot drink.
Everyone was very helpful in the houses and clearly knew a lot about them, but what was really nice was the staff really seemed to be enjoying their job.
We did Shakespeare's house, Mary Ardens farm and Anne Hathaway's home, three different houses with different things of interest. This choice of 3 really suited us.
Really interesting to see how people lived over 400 years ago. The guides in each house were knowledgeable, interesting and friendly. Well worth the price!
The tour was terrific. What was not terrific was the fact that I was told that I had to pay extra for the bus part of the tour. The tour package that I booked online did not cover this-or so I was told. This meant I had to pay an extra 24 pounds for the tour. The bus was nice, the audio info was great and easy to follow, and the city was lovely. All three houses we visited were well staffed and fascinating to tour.
Viator always provides amazing experiences. We love going through Shakespeare's birthplace! We spent so much time in this birthplace that we ran out of time to see the other two houses. I know they are also exciting! We love Viator!!
Independent activity
Good value for money
A great day to explore Shakespeare's home and the history surrounding the town.
An added bonus for us was the actors performing exerts of Shakespeare's works in the garden of his home
Anne Hathaways home very picturesque and worth a visit!
Good day out, done the three houses tour which was quite enough. Shakespeares birth place was good but quite busy. Hathaway cottage is very picturesque with a lovely garden. The best house was Mary Ardens farm. We managed to join the guided tour which was very informative and highly recommended. We would also suggest that you buy the bus sightseeing tour which lets you travel around all the sites for a day and you can jump off and on when it suits you.
Anne Hathaway's cottage was beautiful, the bookshop had some very good Shakespeare books useful for my daughters English classes. We followed the houses in date order so we could see the development over time. It was good to see the three houses in one day.
Very interesting being able to step back in time and witness the history of Shakespeare.
Would recommend booking the Stratford tour bus which takes you to all the sites to be visited.
This option gave great flexibility for a one day in Stratford upon Avon!
The 3 house ticket allowed us to complete each tour at a leisurely pace and benefit from having adequate time to do other things. All staff and guides were knowledgeable and answered any questions asked of them. I would recommend the 3 house ticket to others.
Loved it! We stayed in Stratford for 2 nights and walked to Shakepeare's house, Anne Hathaways cottage, and to Shakespeare's grave. Such a pretty town!
Allowed me to go at my own pace. Enjoyed each of the three houses
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