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The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular stratford upon avon tours in England. The ones worth your time, what they cost, and what to expect on the day.
A small-group Cotswolds day trip from Stratford-upon-Avon or Moreton-in-Marsh with guided stops, free time, and top viewpoints.
“This was a tour we both throughly enjoyed. It was well paced, Steve our guide was very friendly and informative. We saw many picturesque places and Steve always guided us with the best places to eat and drink.”
A 90-minute small-group tour at Shakespeare Distillery with gin history, distillery walkthroughs, tastings, and a Gin & Tonic finish.
“Booked this tour as a last minute addition to our itinerary whilst stopping in Stratford, and I am very glad that we did! If gin is your thing, then do not miss this opportunity to receive an education as to the history of this beverage and the making of it. The young people at Shakespeare…”
A 90-minute nighttime-style walk through Stratford’s spooky Shakespeare links, plague stories, river legends, and a murder-filled finale.
“Our guide was totally brilliant, he and the sites managed to keep my 8 year old entertained and fascinated for 90 minutes. Full of knowledge, fun and spooky facts. So glad we did this tour, highly recommend.”
Hop on and off Stratford-upon-Avon’s open-top bus for 24 or 48 hours, hitting Shakespeare sites plus Warwickshire countryside views.
“Good experience enjoyed it mom and I instreading facts around the tour very good bus driver deserves a rise ..would recommend your company to others in a heart beat...”
Step into Shakespeare’s classroom at Stratford’s 1420 Guildhall, then try quill writing and a Tudor lesson with a live guide.
“This was an excellent experience which lasted about an hour. The staff are great, friendly and very knowledgeable. The magister was great and we learnt some Latin, how to write with a quill and ink. Would highly recommend this for both adults and children.”
A guided 2-hour walking tour of Stratford-upon-Avon that mixes Shakespeare sights with lesser-known gems, plus discounts on Shakespeare attractions.
“It will very good day, the guide was very knowledgeable, very friendly, and experience with the task that he was responsible for, very informative..”
Shakespeare Distillery 11am tour in Stratford: behind-the-scenes gin making, Tudor gin history, tutored tasting of 3+ spirits and a G&T.
“Really informative tour , clearly the guys who run the business have a passion for it … really recommend a visit”
Solve Stratford’s Lucky Quill mystery with 18 clue puzzles across historic landmarks on a self-paced 3-hour walk.
“Another fantastic fun Mystery Guide. This is our 3rd. We saw lots of places in Stratford that we had never noticed before. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Just deciding which one to do next!”
A 90-minute Stratford-upon-Avon walking tour with a local guide, from Gower Memorial to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, for $16.67.
“Our guide Peter was extremely knowledgeable. He created a friendly, up beat vibe for the tour - keeping the group from different nationalities all engaged. Such great value for money and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone who is able to walk a steady mile.”
Explore Tudor World after closing on a lantern-lit ghost tour with in-character guides, Tudor facts, and creepy tales in Stratford-upon-Avon.
“Disappointing very underwhelming , not scary, and too dark to see or read any details of interest in the hall”
Secret Cotswolds day tour from Stratford or Moreton: small-group minibus to Rollright Stones, quiet villages, Burford and Broadway.
“Guide (Colin) was a local with a real love of the area, lots of information, nice sense of humor. Relaxed while efficient, helpful to people with special needs. Colin was terrific.”
Guided Shakespeare’s Birthplace tour in Stratford-upon-Avon with the Becoming Shakespeare exhibition and garden excerpts by costumed actors.
“2nd visit - wonderful - especially the actors reciting Shakeapeare on demand!”
A short, hands-on Tudor World visit in Stratford-upon-Avon with quizzes, dress-up, and scent stations for a smart $10.97 stop.
“This is a real hidden gem. Really immersive and very entertaining. You can dress up and take part in lots. This isn’t just reading off boards and posters you can learn through doing things. Would highly recommend.”
A low-cost, self-guided audio walk tracing Shakespeare’s life in Stratford-upon-Avon, with GPS, offline listening, and quick stops.
“I could not get the tou to download to my phone (even though it’s a new phone and I had Wi-Fi service in the hotel). I wound up just going through Shakespeare’s birthplace and then walking over to the new place and paying admission and walking around with no guide. Never again.”
Self-guided VoiceMap walk through Stratford-upon-Avon: The Jester, Shakespeare’s Birthplace, theatres, church, and New Place in 45 minutes.
“Good value and great way to do a self guided tour. I don’t need to say anymore! Annoyingly this review makes me!!”
