UK · STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TOURS & EXPERIENCES
Good stratford-upon-avon tours & experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
90-minute dark walking tour of Stratford-upon-Avon with Joe Rukin, murder and witchcraft tales, and Holy Trinity graveyard stories, about $16.
“A great tour round some of the lesser known parts of Stratford. A great mix of historical information and some scary stories. Our guide was really friendly/funny and engaging. This tour is amazing value and very entertaining.”
Step into Shakespeare’s childhood home in Stratford-upon-Avon, use phone video guides, and see the Beyond Words exhibition and Second Folio.
“Absolutely amazing. The guides were brilliant. We were fortunate that some schoolchildren were there when we visited and they were telling us about some of Shakespeare’s history, which was fantastic”
Hop-on hop-off Stratford bus covers Royal Shakespeare Theatre, birthplace, Anne Hathaway's cottage and countryside, with audio guide.
“The bus tour was very informative and having the earphones to listen to the commentary was good. Being able to hop on & off was also very useful.”
A 90-minute Stratford-upon-Avon walking tour with a local guide, Shakespeare sites, theatres, canals, and surprises for $16.
“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!”
One hour in Stratford-upon-Avon’s Guildhall and Shakespeare’s Schoolroom, with a Tudor lesson, quill writing, and costume play.
“Het is erg klein met beneden uitleg over de gilde en boven de school. Het leukste onderdeel is de 'les' die we kregen door een leraar uit de tijd van Shakespeare”
Tour Shakespeare Distillery in Stratford-upon-Avon for a guided look at artisan gin and rum production, then taste three award winners.
“Great value for money. Engaging staff imparting just the right amount of history, process and tasting.”
Interactive Tudor World Museum ticket in Stratford-upon-Avon, with a plague cottage, Tudor bed photos, Shakespeare stories, and a kids quiz.
“Absolutely love it!! I definitely will be back with my relatives!! Thank you”
A 2-hour guided walk through Shakespeare’s Stratford, including Holy Trinity Church, Henley Street, and Shakespeare’s birthplace, in a small group.
“There were 3 of us on the tour, we were able to ask lots of questions and were given really interesting facts and stories. Guides really friendly and informative, nothing to improve.”
Plan Warwickshire by QR code with the Explorer Pass, including Warwick Castle, Shakespeare sites, gin tours, and family extras in 1 to 3 days.
“Good pass but more limited choice of attractions than other passes. Gin tasting was fabulous though!”
A 30-minute River Avon cruise from Stratford-upon-Avon with an audio city tour covering nine Shakespeare sights, great value for $19.
“Amazing boat ride easy to Spot and lovely staff”
Secret Cotswolds tour from Stratford or Moreton-in-Marsh with off-trail villages, Rollright Stones, Burford and Broadway, and local guide.
“intéressant, la guide a fait une bonne prestation.”
Private 1.5-hour walk in Stratford-upon-Avon with a local guide, from Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Holy Trinity Church to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
“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.”
Stratford Gin and Tonic welcome, tasting three gins, gin history at Judith’s Shakespeare Distillery, plus 10% off.
“It lasts one hour and you are given a visual on gin from years gone by to recent times.Claire was extremely knowledgeable and down to earth.You are given a gin and tonic at the start then try three different blends from there carbon neutral range along with which mixer you should use with it.Our personal favourite was the Elderflower and Quince so much so we bought a bottle on the way out.Well worth the price and now we know a little bit about gin.”
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