London Shakespeare Walking and History Tour

Shakespeare tours of historic London, led by classically trained actors, who will take you back through the mists of time and bring Shakespeare's words to life as you follow in the footsteps of England's most famous playwright and the theatre troupe that made his name.
Your guide will beguile you with fascinating stories and anecdotes, treat you to some authentic Elizabethan snacks, and read you tracts from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets at the very places where they were first spoken and performed.

We start our tour in what is considered one of the most bustling and fashionable boroughs of London, and the birthplace of British theatre, our tour then takes in some of London's most iconic sites, including St Paul's Cathedral, and the Barbican, as well as many hidden memorials and lesser-known gems, before completing our extraordinary journey on the Southbank of the Thames, and the site of Shakespeare's most famous theatre- The Globe.

Meeting Point

Shoreditch High Street

Braithwaite St, London E1 6GJ, UK

Our meeting point is outside Shoreditch High Street station. Your guide will be waiting opposite and will be wearing a straw hat. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the tour departure time, as you may not be able to re-join once it has commenced.

What's included:

• Guided tour

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

St. Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AD

Pass by en-route

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

21 New Globe Walk, , London, SE1 9DT

Discuss its history and prominence

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Barbican Highwalk

Aldersgate, London

Views of historic London

Pass by without stopping