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William Shakespeare's London Full Day Tour

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Undoubtedly, William Shakespeare is considered the most important writer in England. Although he was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, for most of his life he called London home. Therefore, we will follow the footsteps of William Shakespeare in London. Although since the sixteenth century, the town has considerably changed, we still can find connections to his place of life and work and must inspire his characters and plays. The City of London’s Guildhall, The Guildhall Library, The sites of Blackfriars Playhouse, St John’s Gate, St Helen’s Bishopsgate Church, Southwark Cathedral, The original site of Globe Theatre where the first performances of many of his plays were seen and finally today’s The new Globe theatre will be the main attractions for this tour. As the tour ends, you may want to extend your day by attending one of Shakespeare's plays in this shrine. Please get in touch with us so that we can offer you the best possible seats for your night out in Southwark.

What's Included

  • Hotel pick-up
  • Private tour
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Globe Theatre's admission ticket(s)
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- Hand sanitizers and masks will be available in our vehicles for the best hygiene practice. - During this tour, public transportation will be used in order to avoid the city's traffic - Airport and cruise port pickups and transfers are also available at extra charge. Please contact us for further information. - Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time and let the lobby staff know that you are waiting for a tour guide. - Comfortable shoes are advised - Wheelchair users must inform our agent whether guest(s) is/are fully dependent on the chair or partly able to walk or move. - Guests must contact Tourope UK at least 24 hours before your product date to confirm your reservation and arrange transportation. Please use the contact details on your confirmation/voucher. - If you do not require hotel pickup, you can meet the tour guide at Parliament Square. (The nearest tube station is Westminster). Check-in is 30 minutes prior to the booked tour start time, please look out the Statue of Sir Winston Churchill in front of the Houses of Parliament. Please Note: In case of any daily event or closure in Parliament Square, alternatively, please proceed to The London Eye by crossing the Westminster Bridge. Your tour guide will be waiting for you in front of the main exit gate of the London Eye. - Shakespeare's Globe Theatre tickets are not included in this service and subject to availability. Advanced reservation or purchase is required. Tourope UK Ltd can not guarantee the tickers or seats.

What To Expect

City of London

Our Shakespeare's London tour starts with The City of London’s Guildhall, the administrative centre of the City of London. Within its halls are the offices and meeting rooms of the Corporation of London and its Court of Common Council, which is the body responsible for governing the City and for defending its interests throughout the London metropolitan area. In 1613 William Shakespeare purchased a property in Blackfriars, a location convenient for both the Globe and Blackfriars theatres. The deed which records the sale is one of only six documents in the world which bears his signature and is cared for by London Metropolitan Archives.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Guildhall Library

A copy of the First Folio, a collection of 36 of Shakespeare's plays, is carefully stored and protected in the City of London's Guildhall Library. The Guildhall Library is a public reference library specialising in the history of London. The printed books collection comprises over 200,000 titles dating from the 15th to the 21st centuries and includes books, pamphlets, periodicals, trade directories and poll books. This collection covers all aspects of life in London, past and present, its trade, people and buildings. In addition, the library holds extensive collections covering maritime history, business history, clocks and clockmakers, internationally renowned collections of books on wine and food, historic English law reports and British parliamentary papers and statutes.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blackfriars

The Blackfriars Playhouse is the only property in London known to be owned by William Shakespeare. Actually there were two Blackfriars indoor playhouses, both housed at the old Blackfriars monastery site in and near Apothecaries Hall. The first, smaller theatre, staged plays by boy actors in an upper room of the building from 1576 until 1584.In the Jacobean and Caroline periods the venue became the most important indoor theatre in London and was the premiere theatrical venue of the age. From 1599 a new Blackfriars theatre staged plays by boy actors and from 1609 to 1642 it was the only indoor theatre of the King's Men or the 'Shakespeare company.'
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

The Museum of the Order of St John

In the 1140s the Priory in Clerkenwell was set up as the English headquarters of the Order. When King Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church and established a new Anglican Church, the Order in England was dissolved and all its lands and wealth were seized by the Crown. The Order was restored briefly by Henry’s Catholic daughter, Queen Mary, who granted it a Royal Charter. However, on the accession of her Protestant sister, Queen Elizabeth I, the Order in England was dissolved for good.The buildings in Clerkenwell were put to different uses in the years that followed. During the sixteenth century, they were used as the offices of the Master of the Revels. Thirty of Shakespeare’s plays were licensed here in this place.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St Helen's Bishopsgate Church

St Helen's Bishopsgate is a large conservative evangelical Anglican church in London. It is located in Great St Helen's, off Bishopsgate. It is the largest surviving parish church in the City of London and it contains more monuments than any other church in Greater London except Westminster Abbey, hence it is sometimes referred to as the "Westminster Abbey of the City". We know that William Shakespeare visited this Church and this is where he worshipped.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Southwark Cathedral

Southwark Cathedral is probably one of the most important and iconic stop-over places in our journey today. William Shakespeare is the most famous resident of the parish of St Saviour’s which is now Southwark Cathedral. His brother Edmund who also lived in the parish died in 1607 at the age of 27. A payment of 20 shillings was paid for his burial (possibly by William) at St Saviour's "with a forenoon knell of the great bell". His ledger stone is situated in the Cathedral Choir. The life of William Shakespeare is celebrated each year at the Cathedral on his birthday and visitors travel from far and wide to see our Shakespeare memorial and stained-glass window.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (Pass By)

Before we visit Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, we will visit the previous foundation of the theatre. This is the original site of the Globe Theatre in London that was built in 1599 on the Southbank of the River Thames in Southwark in close proximity to the Bear Garden. The land had once been owned by the Bishop of Winchester and this estate was called the Liberty of the Clink. We will visit this area first. Now time to visit Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. William Shakespeare is arguably the most famous British writer of all time, he wrote about life, love, death, revenge, grief, jealousy, murder, magic and mystery. His plays were the blockbuster entertainment of his day - some of his most famous are Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet. You will understand how Shakespeare’s plays had a changing impact on the world by visiting the reconstructed Elizabethan theatre where there will be live commentary of the productions in Elizabethan times showing the power of performance, cultivating intellectual curiosity and excites learning to make Shakespeare accessible for all — the Shakespeare’s Globe Tour can give you an opportunity to learn more about this unique building and its most famous playwright, Shakespeare. Hidden under the Globe Theatre, the fascinating Exhibition delves into the life of Shakespeare, how London was at the time he lived there, and the theatre for which he wrote. You will be able to imagine the Globe as it would have been, nestled in the notorious entertainment district, surrounded by raucous taverns and bawdyhouses. Just let our APTG qualified blue badge tourist guides take you there.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the William Shakespeare’s London Full Day Tour?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Hotel pick-up.
  • Private tour.
The following is NOT included:
  • Dinner.
  • Lunch.
  • Globe Theatre's admission ticket(s).
  • Globe Theatre's scheduled performance ticket(s).
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Accessibility information for the William Shakespeare's London Full Day Tour is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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  • Hotel pick-up
  • Private tour
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Globe Theatre's admission ticket(s)
  • Globe Theatre's scheduled performance ticket(s)

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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