Shakespeare's Globe Guided Tour
- 1–2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 8 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The iconic Globe Theatre is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse in which Shakespeare worked, and for which he wrote many of his most famous plays! Their expert guide-storytellers provide a fascinating tour of the Globe Theatre auditorium, vividly recreating colourful stories of the 1599 Playhouse, the London Shakespeare would have known and the Globe reconstruction process in the 1990s. Their guides will also bring the theatre to life exploring how the ‘wooden ‘O’ works today as an imaginative and experimental space for performance.
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance to the interactive exhibition
- Guided tour of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
What's not
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks
Itinerary
Step inside this faithful recreation of William Shakespeare’s iconic Globe theatre. Imagine it as it would have been at the centre of London’s notorious Bankside entertainment district. Throughout the year their expert guides bring this extraordinary open-air theatre to life in a 45 minute guided tour, with colourful stories of the 1599 Globe, the reconstruction process in the 1990s and how the building works today as an imaginative and experimental theatre space. Take a seat ‘within this wooden ‘O’’ – listen, absorb and ask questions as the secrets of the Globe unfold. Explore the new exhibition space and become immersed in the sights, sounds, and smells of Shakespeare's London.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.5
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 14 travellers
- Operated by
- Shakespeare's Globe
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Visitors need to arrive at the Guided Tours Entrance on Bankside opposite the river, where a staff member will greet you
- We advise visitors arrive 15 minutes prior to tour departure.
How it compares in London
- Its from-price is 88% below the median of the 809 city tours we list in London.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 20 of 809.
- 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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