Shakespeare Promenade
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This immersive theatrical experience takes Shakespeare's work life back to its roots. Led by professional actor guide, meet Tallow Chandlers Hall, view the world renowned Globe theatre, across the river, from the north bank, then trace the Globe's history backwards to it's birthplace, Shoreditch, via key locations in Elizabethan Renaissance Theatre. A player guide will recount the history of the first British Playhouses, and perform suitable Shakespearian speeches at key points. Packed with history, literature, theatricality, comedy, tragedy, fact, fiction and drama, including modern sights and sounds, cultural references, superb street art in Shoreditch, an exciting cut through the Barbican estate, crossing boundaries on the way, approx 2 hours walking (depending on pace) including a 20 min interval at the Barbican Arts Centre, home of The Royal Shakespeare Company, ending at New Inn Yard, Shoreditch. Group option and Private option available (Cakes and Ale). Suitability age 16+.
Inclusions
What's included
- An actor guide narrator
What's not
- No entry fees
- No refreshments, food or drink provided by host
Itinerary
Walking the Thames path on the north bank, viewing the Globe Theatre from across the river, before continuing to Blackfriars
The site of the Blackfriars Dominican Monastery and of the 1st and second Blackfriars Playhouses
Encircling St Paul's Cathedral along Cheapside, and up Milk Street.
See the Heminges and Condell Shakespeare statue on Love Lane featuring Shakespeare's folio held housed in the Guildhall. View Guildhall and hear history and speech.
See the ruins of the Roman Wall on Noble Street and the plaque showing Shakespeare's Lodgings on Silver Street.
Experience a little known and exciting walkway through the Barbican estate with superb views and history of the estate and Barbican Centre.
Walk up Whitecross street, see the site of the Fortune Playhouse then Cross the boundary to Shoreditch and hear of the history of the burial ground.
Enter Barbican via walkways, learn history of the Barbican Centre (London home of the Royal Shakespeare Company)
The site of the first playhouse The Theatre, and now the site for The Shakespeare Museum
Walking through the modern district of Shoreditch towards Curtain Road
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The guide will be outside Tallow Chandlers Hall, Dowgate Hill, next to Cannon Street Station.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 6 travellers
- Operated by
- Lights of London Productions
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Steps and Stairs included on walk
- Road crossings
How it compares in London
- Its from-price is 89% below the median of the 4793 experiences we list in London.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1722 of 4793.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About London
London mixes royal ceremony, world-class museums and riverside landmarks with distinct neighbourhoods, markets and parks to explore on foot.
The Thames threads the city together. On its banks stand the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, the Tower of London with the Crown Jewels, Tower Bridge and the long South Bank walk past the London Eye, Shakespeare's Globe and Tate Modern. St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey anchor the older skyline, while glass towers crowd the financial district.
Top-ranked sights in London: St. Paul's Cathedral, Stonehenge, Tower of London.
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