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PRIVATE Guided tour of Shakespeare's Stratford Upon Avon

3 Reviews 4.00 out of 5 stars Based on 3 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Stratford-upon-Avon, England

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90 to 120 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Enjoy a guided tour introducing Stratford upon Avon's city history and its most famous son- William Shakespeare. Your guide will introduce the most famous sights and the life and times of Shakespeare & describe what may have influenced Shakespeare and his works & the historical era which he lived in.

What's Included

  • Tour does visit inside Holy Trinity Church, whenever church is open with some freetime to stop there
  • The tour doesn't include the tomb at church but the option exists if you wish to, to pay to see tomb
  • Tour does not include entry inside Shakespeare birthplace house
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Sheep Street
Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6EE, UK

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Stratford-upon-Avon CV37
UK

The end point is flexible but may be start point or elsewhere. The guide will check you know how to get to wherever you wish to go to next.

What To Expect

Stratford-upon-Avon

Tour meeting point is flexible and can be negotiated but meets at agreed meeting point in Stratford upon Avon city centre. The default start point is to meet outside the Shakespeare birthplace house. Tour typically ends at Holy Trinity Church but end point is flexible for private group bookings only.Enjoy a guided tour introducing Stratford upon Avon's city history and its most famous son- William Shakespeare. Your guide will introduce the most famous sights and the life and times of Shakespeare & describe what may have influenced Shakespeare and his works. This tour visits inside Holy Trinity Church but it does not visit inside his birthplace or the other Shakespeare homes. You will however have time to visit inside one or more of the Shakespeare homes before or after the tour. Some of our guides are themselves actors and so can add extra insight and character into highlighting the development of the theatre and acting industry in the time of Shakespeare. We also introduce events in English history such as the Reformation & persecution of the Catholics which relate to his era.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • The current setting is 24 hours advance notice to book these tours. Tour group sizes listed here are up to 15 persons only but we can offer tours for larger groups, if you request City Boat Tours to ask for a quote. Likewise, if you wish to book us at shorter notice, please consult City Boat Tours to request them to check availability to book at shorter notice. Tours are currently only conducted in English but we are familiar also with guiding non native speakers and communicating slowly and simply, where requested.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the PRIVATE Guided tour of Shakespeare’s Stratford Upon Avon?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-72218P3

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  • Tour does visit inside Holy Trinity Church, whenever church is open with some freetime to stop there
  • The tour doesn't include the tomb at church but the option exists if you wish to, to pay to see tomb
  • Tour does not include entry inside Shakespeare birthplace house

Additional Info

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • The current setting is 24 hours advance notice to book these tours. Tour group sizes listed here are up to 15 persons only but we can offer tours for larger groups, if you request viator to ask for a quote. Likewise, if you wish to book us at shorter notice, please consult viator to request them to check availability to book at shorter notice. Tours are currently only conducted in English but we are familiar also with guiding non native speakers and communicating slowly and simply, where requested.

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).

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