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Daily Stratford Upon Avon Town Walking Tour with Local Guide

By Walking Tours in England
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is £12 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Discover the charm of Stratford-upon-Avon, a quintessentially English town steeped in history, on our daily 1.5-hour walking tour with a friendly local guide. Wander through picturesque streets lined with beautifully preserved, authentic buildings—many of which stood during Shakespeare’s time—as the storey of Stratford unfolds before you.

From ancient origins and Viking invasions to the rise of the world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company, this tour brings centuries of history to life. Along the way, explore the scenic canals, admire Stratford’s iconic theatres, and uncover hidden local secrets that most visitors miss!

Discover:
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Town Hall
Canal Basin
The oldest pub in town
Holy Trinity Church
Shakespeare's Birthplace
…and much more you wouldn't discover on your own!

Activity location

  • The Gower Memorial
    • Bancroft Gardens, Bridgefoot
    • CV37 6AT, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gower Memorial
    • CV37 6YY, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom

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Daily Stratford Upon Avon Town Walking Tour with Local Guide
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30
Price details
£12.00 x 1 Adult£12.00
Total
Price is £12.00
Until Sun, 15 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

The Gower Memorial

  • 5m
Met your guide at the Gower Memorial and discover what each four statues symbolise, as well as learn a little about Stratford's origins

Shakespeare's Birthplace

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
See Shakespeare's Birthplace from the outside and discover Shakespeare's life here with your local guide. This is very interesting architecturally too. Shakespeare's Birthplace is seen from the outside

The Shakespeare Centre

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Officially opened on Shakespeare's 400th birthday, this building hides an incredible amount of Shakespearean knowledge

Henley Street

  • 5m
Walk down Stratford's high street to spot famous statues and be in the centre of Stratford's hustle and bustle. With interesting buildings all around, there's lots to see and discover.

Town Hall Stratford upon Avon

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
View the Civic Town Hall as your guide unravels the surprising history behind this stately building

The American Fountain

  • 5m
Peer into the American Fountain to find not water, but a swinging pendulum for the clock above

Shakespeare's New Place

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Take in the beautiful gardens on the ground where Shakespeare's second residence, the massive New Place used to sit, and learn what exactly happened to the house of the Bard

The Almshouses

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
These beautiful almshouses sit next to Shakespeare's old school, and are still being used for their original purpose

Hall's Croft

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Although in disrepair, this is easily one of the most beautiful houses in Stratford - and used to belong to Susanna, Shakespeare's daughter

Holy Trinity Church

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Walk out towards Stratford's Holy Trinity Church, final resting place of Shakespeare. Take a step inside the church with your guide and enjoy the natural beauty around the church

The Other Place

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Discover the charms of The Other Place, and the stars who performed there before they were famous

Swan Theatre

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Once destroyed by fire, the Swan Theatre rises like a phoenix (well, swan) from the ashes

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Finish the tour at the internationally-acclaimed Royal Shakespeare Theatre, home to the Royal Shakespeare Company

Location

Activity location

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    The Gower Memorial
    • Bancroft Gardens, Bridgefoot
    • CV37 6AT, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Gower Memorial
    • CV37 6YY, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom

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