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Shakespeare's Stratford-Upon-Avon Self Guided Stroll by a Local

By Tourific
Free cancellation available
Price is S$10 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover Shakespeare's town, Stratford-upon-Avon with this self-guided walking tour. Created by a local who grew up here, this tour takes you to some of the most famous places associated with the Bard. You will walk past the school where he studied, his birthplace and later house. You will also find out which are the most the famous pubs in town and other famous personalities associated with this place. You can also take a optional quiz which puts your knowledge of Shakespeare to the test as you walk.

Ideal for those who are here for a day, this walking tour allows you to discover the famous sights and some hidden gems all of which you can experience at your own pace.

Activity location
  • The Recreation Ground
    • Swans Nest Lane
    • CV37 7LS, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • The Recreation Ground
    • CV37 7LS, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom

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Shakespeare's Stratford-Upon-Avon Self Guided Stroll by a Local in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • Opening hours: Wed 8:00-18:00
  • English
Price details
S$9.74 x 1 AdultS$9.74
Total
Price is S$9.74

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
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    Audio and written guide included
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    Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
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    Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
  • What's includedWhat's included
    1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Any physical devices or headphones
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    Human tour guide at location
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entry tickets to Shakespeare Birthplace Trust properties

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.

Activity itinerary

The Recreation Ground
  • 10m
Begin your journey on the banks of the River Avon, with views of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and the 500-year-old Clopton Bridge — built by one man who left Stratford poor and returned as Lord Mayor of London.
Holy Trinity Church (Pass by)
This is Shakespeare's final resting place and you will hear about the mysterious curse he inscribed to keep grave robbers away — a curse that has worked for over 400 years.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
  • 5m
After a brief stop in front of a famous pub, we head to the famous Theatre and hear the dramatic storey of the theatre that burned down.
Shakespeare's New Place (Pass by)
Stand where Shakespeare lived and died — and hear the storey of the reverend who was chased out of town.
Harvard House (Pass by)
Find out what makes this hidden gem of a place special.
Shakespeare's Birthplace (Pass by)
End your walk at the most famous literary address in the world. See the diamond-scratched signatures of Charles Dickens and Walter Scott in the nursery window, and meet the Jester statue with a very funny installation storey.(You can enter after the tour if you have booked tickets in advance).
Hall's Croft (Pass by)
Pause at the elegant Tudor home of Shakespeare's daughter Susanna and her doctor husband — and hear about the adultery scandal that shook the family.
Mason Croft (Pass by)
Discover the home of Marie Corelli, a Victorian novelist, who rowed a Venetian gondola down the Avon and saved Stratford's heritage.
The Guild Chapel
  • 10m
Learn how Shakespeare's own father was paid to whitewash terrifying medieval 'Doom' paintings — and accidentally preserved them for centuries
The Gower Memorial
  • 5m
Admire the bronze statues unveiled by Oscar Wilde himself — each representing one of Shakespeare's great themes through his most famous characters

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    The Recreation Ground
    • Swans Nest Lane
    • CV37 7LS, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    The Recreation Ground
    • CV37 7LS, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom

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