English 
Shakespeare Walking Tour
Highlights
- Explore London and enjoy speeches from the Bard’s works
- Discover a towering, yet hidden, monument created from one of Shakespeare’s speeches
- Discover the spot where it’s believed Othello, King Lear and Macbeth were written
- Enjoy an engaging and fun experience with your tour guide
Inclusions
What's Included:
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What's Excluded:
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- This Shakespeare Walking Tour takes place on the North bank of the river Thames and does not visit the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre on the South Bank.
- All people under 18 (i.e. 17 years old and younger) must be accompanied by an adult (aged 18 years or over) on all tours.
- The tour is not suitable for a wheelchair due to uneven surfaces on the route.
- British Sign Language is not provided on the tour.
- The tour is approximately 2 miles long.
- This product can be cancelled up to 24 hours before the event.
Description
This Shakespeare Walking Tour will take you in the footsteps of the legendary Bard, unravelling the secrets of his life and works in London. Discover the enchanting theatres, historic landmarks, and the timeless beauty of his plays brought to life in the very city that inspired him. Your tour guide is knowledgeable, fun and informative, and also a former professional actor, who will illuminate the tour with a few of Shakespeare’s sublime speeches.
One of the most famous names associated with England and the English language, Shakespeare is an important and highly recognisable literary and cultural figure. Many consider him to be the greatest author and poet that this country has ever produced. And, while he died over 400 years ago, on this tour you will uncover that there are many echoes of Shakespeare’s London to be found.
During this 2-hour walking tour your expert guide and actor will highlight the nooks and crannies of Tudor and medieval London that Shakespeare would have been familiar with. You will be right in the footsteps of Shakespeare as you are shown hidden or little-known memorials to him including statues, plaques, busts – even a totem pole!
The tour will explore hidden courtyards, and churches, the location of the Blackfriars Theatre (sister theatre to the Globe), the locations of Shakespeare’s two known London houses, and much more!
You will find out what Shakespeare was like as a man, including his complex and tangled personal life. There are whole sections on his religion, sexuality, and vocabulary.
The tour will finish at Barbican Underground Station, where you can either catch the tube to your next location or continue exploring London.
Schedule
Days of Operation: Fridays at 11am (January–Mid-November)
Starting Location: Blackfriars Underground Station.
End Location: Barbican Underground Station