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The 15 most popular stratford upon avon tours in the UK. What each one actually includes, who runs it, and what it costs to book.
A 90-minute dark walking tour of Stratford-upon-Avon with Joe Rukin. Witches, murders, and Holy Trinity crypt tales.
“Very interesting and engaging throughout. We really enjoyed our tour and listening to the stories about the town.”
Visit Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford with a Beyond Words exhibition, room-by-room phone video guides, and garden performances for one admission.
“Really enjoyable and informative. Staff are very helpful.”
A 90-minute Stratford-upon-Avon walking tour tying 1400 years of history to Shakespeare, with stops near the RSC and Tudor-era power.
“For us, personally, felt it to be at the right level to introduce us to Stratford and Shakespeare”
Open-top hop-on hop-off bus tour around Stratford’s Shakespeare sights with 24/48-hour rides and audio in 7 languages.
“Great tour with very interesting and informative commentary. Bus ride was comfortable and driver slowed/stopped at appropriate points where possible to give passengers the best chance of getting a good photo. The headphones could have done with longer leads or the ports needed to be positioned in the backs of the seats rather than at…”
Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, and New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon with expert guides. Small group, 365-day ticket.
“We only managed to visit Anne Hathaways house due to work commitments but we absolutely loved it. It was a lovely peaceful escape from the monotonous grind and the staff were lovely and really knowledgeable.”
Stratford-Upon-Avon’s Shakespeare sights, canals, and theatres on a 90-minute guided walk for about $16, rain or shine.
“we loved Rachel's passion and her knowledge aboht the area. We loved learning historical facts and quirky luttle unknown facts. Wonderful way to learn more about the area!”
Visit Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall in Stratford-upon-Avon for a guided 1-hour Tudor lesson, quill writing, and medieval wall paintings.
“Great experience, very informative and interesting.”
75-minute Shakespeare Distillery tour: small-batch gin & rum, three award-winning tastings, and your choice of G&T or rum mixer.
“It was one of the best distillery tours. Sharon and Dave were super knowledgeable and fun to listen to. I’ve definitely learned a lot from the tour including why we use some expressions in english language included ‘drunk blinde’. Already recommended to some people. I might also do it again when near by.”
Visit Anne Hathaway’s Cottage in Shottery outside Stratford-upon-Avon. Explore Tudor rooms, family heirlooms, gardens, orchards, and Shakespeare lore.
“I visited Anne Hathaway’s cottage on a warm, sunny morning so was able to see it at its best and sit for a while in the orchard. It wasn’t just the weather that made it such an enjoyable visit. It was the warmth of the guides at every point. In admission my online ticket was…”
Step into Tudor Stratford at Tudor World. Interactive exhibits on plague life and monarchs, plus hands-on rooms, quizzes, and photos.
“Absolutely love it!! I definitely will be back with my relatives!! Thank you”
A small-group 2-hour Stratford-upon-Avon walk with Shakespeare and Roman-era secrets, led by Edie and Linda. See the church and birthplace.
“The tour was great! Easy to find the guide and absolutely fantastic knowledge - I asked so many questions and I learnt so much extra! It was a great length, at just over an hour I’m glad it wasn’t more as there was so much to understand and learn. Would definitely recommend!”
Build your own Shakespeare-and-gin route in Warwickshire with an Explorer Pass that bundles top sights and can cut admission costs.
“Lovely environment with a lovely hostess.”
Short Edwardian River Avon cruise plus Stratford self-guided audio tour with Shakespeare sights, photo stops, multilingual commentary.
“Thoroughly enjoyed this little cruise!!”
A small-group Cotswolds day tour to quiet villages, the Rollright Stones, Burford, Guiting Power, Broadway, and Stanton with a local guide.
“intéressant, la guide a fait une bonne prestation.”
A 1.5-hour private walk in Stratford-upon-Avon with a local guide, covering Shakespeare landmarks, the canal basin, and three theatres.
“This is a new venture into guided walks in Stratford. There is no in depth knowledge here on the part of the guide. No understanding of the architecture or the history of Stratford. Nothing here that demonstrates any insights other than you would find on Google. Not with the money.”
