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London Shakespeare Walking Tour

TourTruth score 7.1 out of 10

AverageTop 50% in London

1 review · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • London, United Kingdom
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Walk through Shakespeare’s London with a private literature guide, with options to tour the Globe or attend a Shakespeare play.

About this tour

Follow Shakespeare’s story through the streets and landmarks of London on a private walking tour led by an expert literature guide. This London Shakespeare walking tour connects the city’s historic sites with the life and work behind the plays.

The 2-hour walk visits Shakespeare-related landmarks, including the Tower of London, Southwark Cathedral, and Shakespeare’s Globe from the outside. Choose the 3-hour option to add tickets for an approximately 1-hour public guided tour of the Globe, where other visitors may join. The 5-hour option pairs the walk with tickets to an approximately 3-hour Shakespeare play at the Globe or another suitable venue, depending on availability and group size. Your guide does not attend the performance, and the exact time and location are shown on your ticket.

Southwark Cathedral access can be limited during services and other scheduled events. Check your email the day before for tour details, then meet your guide outside Cheval Three Quays. Choose the London Shakespeare walking tour that suits your plans and see the city through the world of the Bard.

Highlights

  • Trace Shakespeare’s London around the Tower of London, Southwark Cathedral, and the Globe
  • Explore the Elizabethan theater’s history with a literature guide
  • Add a public guided tour of Shakespeare’s Globe on the 3-hour option
  • Choose the 5-hour option for a Shakespeare play, subject to availability

What's included

Included

  • Private Shakespeare walking tour of Central London; attractions vary by option
  • Expert literature guide fluent in the chosen language
  • Southwark Cathedral tickets
  • Public Shakespeare’s Globe tour tickets on the 3-hour option
  • Shakespeare play tickets on the 5-hour option

Not included

  • Shakespeare’s Globe public tour tickets on the 2-hour option
  • Shakespeare play tickets on the 2- and 3-hour options

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Important information

  • Meet in front of Cheval Three Quays, 40 Lower Thames St, London EC3R 6AG; do not enter the hotel
  • Check your email the day before the tour for important information
  • The 3-hour option includes a 2-hour walk and an approximately 1-hour public Globe tour; other participants may join
  • The 5-hour option includes a 2-hour walk and an approximately 3-hour play; the guide does not attend the play
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  • Play times are usually between 5:30 and 8 pm; check your ticket for the exact time and venue
  • Southwark Cathedral access may be limited during services and scheduled events
  • Wheelchair accessible; strollers are permitted, and infants must sit on an adult’s lap

Frequently asked questions

Where does the tour meet?

Meet your guide in front of Cheval Three Quays at 40 Lower Thames St, London EC3R 6AG. Do not enter the hotel.

What is included in the 3-Hour option?

It includes a 2-hour walking tour and tickets for an approximately 1-hour public guided tour of Shakespeare’s Globe. Other participants may join the Globe tour.

What is included in the 5-Hour option?

It includes a 2-hour guided walk and tickets for an approximately 3-hour Shakespeare play. The guide does not attend the play.

Are Globe tour or play tickets included in the 2-Hour option?

No. The basic 2-hour option does not include tickets for a Globe tour or a Shakespeare play.

Can we visit Southwark Cathedral during a service?

Access may be limited during scheduled events, including daily, Sunday, and holiday services; the visit may take place outside.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 1 review. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in London
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.1. Top 50% in London means it ranks in the top 50% of tours in London by this score.

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