London Shakespearean History and Walking Tour

This immersive theatrical experience takes Shakespeare's work life back to its roots. Led by professional actor guide, meet Mansion House Tube, cross Southwark bridge, to view the world renowned Globe theatre, then over the Millennium Bridge, to trace the Globe's history to it's birthplace, Shoreditch, via key locations in Elizabethan Renaissance Theatre. A player guide will recount the history of the first British Playhouses, and perform suitable Shakespearian speeches at key points. Packed with history, literature, theatricality, comedy, tragedy, fact, fiction and drama, including modern sights and sounds, cultural references, superb street art in Shoreditch, an exciting cut through the Barbican estate, crossing boundaries on the way, approx 2 hours walking (depending on pace) plus 20 min interval at the Barbican Arts Centre, home of The Royal Shakespeare Company, ending at New Inn Yard, Shoreditch. Group option and Private option available (Cakes and Ale). Suitability age 16+.

Meeting Point

Mansion House

Underground Ltd Station, Mansion House, 38 Cannon St, London EC4N 6JD, UK

The guide will be on Garlick Hill which is Exit 1 from Mansion House Tube Station.

What's included:

• An actor guide narrator

Not included:

• No entry fees
• No refreshments, food or drink provided by host

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Thames River

, , London

Walking the north to the south bank

10 minutes

Southwark Bridge

Southwark Bridge Rd, London, EC4R 3TE

Visitors will cross Southwark Bridge to view the Globe Theatre

10 minutes

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

21 New Globe Walk, , London, SE1 9DT

The tour passes by The Globe Theatre on the southbank, with no entry to the site but viewing from the south Thames Walk.

10 minutes

Millennium Bridge

Thames Embankment, London, SE1 9JE

The tour will cross over the Millennium Bridge after viewing the Globe Theatre

15 minutes

Playhouse Yard

Playhouse Yard, London EC4V, UK

The site of the Blackfriars Dominican Monastery and of the 1st and second Blackfriars Playhouses

5 minutes

St. Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AD

Encircling St Paul's Cathedral along Cheapside, and up Milk Street.

5 minutes

Guildhall

71 Basinghall Street, London, EC2V 7HH

See the Heminges and Condell Shakespeare statue on Love Lane featuring Shakespeare's folio held housed in the Guildhall. View Guildhall and hear history and speech.

10 minutes

Roman wall ofLondonium

London Tower, London, EC3R 7NA

See the ruins of the Roman Wall on Noble Street and the plaque showing Shakespeare's Lodgings on Silver Street.

5 minutes

Barbican Highwalk

Aldersgate, London

Experience a little known and exciting walkway through the Barbican estate with superb views and history of the estate and Barbican Centre.

10 minutes

Bunhill Fields

38 City Rd, London, , London, EC1Y 1AU

Walk up Whitecross street, see the site of the Fortune Playhouse then Cross the boundary to Shoreditch and hear of the history of the burial ground.

10 minutes

Barbican Centre

Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS

Enter Barbican via walkways, learn history of the Barbican Centre (London home of the Royal Shakespeare Company)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

New Inn Yard

New Inn Yard, London, UK

The site of the first playhouse The Theatre, and now the site for The Shakespeare Museum

5 minutes

Shoreditch

London

Walking through the modern district of Shoreditch towards Curtain Road

15 minutes