London Shakespeare Walking Tour

Trace Shakespeare’s London on a self-guided walk through the neighborhoods and theatrical landmarks that shaped his life and work. Starting outside The Blackfriar Pub, this GPS-guided tour leads through Blackfriars and Southwark, where the Bard lived and worked.

Hear about Shakespeare’s personal and professional life, including the mysterious lost years and the inspiration behind his plays. Along the way, pass the original site of the Globe Theatre, the Rose Theatre, and the George Pub, where he performed. Stories also bring Elizabethan London’s lively, volatile theater scene into view.

Explore at your own pace with offline audio, maps, and geodata, or use virtual playback to listen from anywhere. The tour includes directions to the starting point and begins when you arrive. Bring a smartphone and headphones, then set out to discover the city through Shakespeare’s story. This London Shakespeare Walking Tour offers an easy way to connect historic streets with the stages and stories of the Bard’s world.