Shakespeare in London Private Tour
4.5

Shakespeare in London Private Tour

By Greenwich Royal Tours
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Ages 0-99
Duration: 3h 15m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Guide
  • Globe Theatre in-house tour included
  • Entry/Admission - Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
What's not included
  • Food and drinks


Start:
  • New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DS, UK
    Globe Theatre on Bankside. Large glass doors on east side of building by the Starbucks.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Infant seats available
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 13106P5

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 13106P5

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    • Greenwich Royal Tours
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      London, England
      Joined in May 2012
    • Maps811610
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      London Legal
      I cannot say enough great things about this experience and particularly, Mike Daly, our tour guide. He took so much care to show us the vast history of England's legal system. We especially enjoyed the tour of the inside of the Royal Courts of Justice. He made us feel at home and knew this subject very well. I would recommend this tour to anyone - particularly lawyers. We enjoyed great conversation at the end at a nice and cozy pub on a cold day - sitting in a double decker London bus that the pub has on offer. 10 out of 10 experience.
      Written January 5, 2025
    • todayisthebest
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      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      H NELSON THE STRONG LITTLE GUY
      WELL DONE. So much to see we arrived late so very interesting. We ran out of time. Each display was done very well. Roam around love it
      Written October 14, 2024
    • deniserB1242KP
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A delightful tour!
      Thoroughly enjoyed the London garden tour with Suzy! Interesting history facts along the way, (which I never would have discovered on my own), pocket gardens through London, and, of course, afternoon tea at Chelsea Physic Garden. Suzy was friendly, knowledgeable, and I believe a real asset to the tour company.
      Written July 25, 2024
    • adriancE6743UZ
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Highly Recommended!
      Our guide for our Greenwich half day walking tour was Suzy, who was absolutely wonderful. A lovely lady who clearly takes pride in sharing her amazing knowledge of everything Greenwich! My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole tour and we learnt so much. We would highly recommend this tour. Thank you so much!
      Written July 21, 2024
    • judybU6822JX
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Secret Gardens were a wonderful well kept secret!
      My daughter and I had a wonderful time on this tour. Suzy was very knowledgeable and professional. The meeting place was easy to get to and Suze was there waiting for us. We went to places I had no idea were there and learned a lot about them as well as different types of plants which I enjoyed as I garden. Suze would look up and identify any that I didn’t know. The High Tea was very good as well and I would highly recommend this tour.
      Written June 17, 2024
    • NevaMcK
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Highly recommend
      My husband and I are both older lawyers from Canada. As such we have heard a lot about the Halls of Justice and Inns of Court. We found it fascinating to actually be in those places and to sit in a courtroom where all the barristers wore wigs! We had not realized how extensive the Inns of Court were or how beautiful their gardens were. We were essentially on a private tour and our guide Muhsin was very informative and accommodating to our interests. I would recommend this tour to others.
      Written June 17, 2024
    • SyrGerm
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      A Day in Greenwich.
      Theo was a very informative guide. We covered a lot of areas at a nice pace. The restaurant was excellent. Historic and delicious food. We are glad we decided to explore this area of (London) England. Thank you Theo.
      Written June 11, 2024
    • judybU6822JX
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      Wonderful tour of hidden gems!
      Fantastic tour! Our guide was knowledgeable, professional and personable. Susanne was very good and answered all our questions. Loved the places we were taken to and enjoyed the gardens immensely. Saw places and flowers we didn’t know existed and if I wanted to know a type of flower/plant, she looked it up. High tea was great! Would highly recommend!
      Written May 31, 2024
    • sharyn m
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      A day in Greenwich
      Our guide Musaf was very informative and we learnt so many new things about Londons maritime history. Would highly recommend
      Written May 24, 2024
    • celp1
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      Court tour 26/4/24
      Mike was very knowledgeable and catered to what we wanted to see and do during the law tour, even stopping in to listen to a case being heard. In one of the courts
      Written April 27, 2024
    • armikap2024
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A must-do if you are in Greenwich for a day!
      We did not regret booking this tour! Our guide Muhsin was exceptionally knowledgeable and friendly. He made us feel comfortable and went at our pace, allowing us to interact and ask questions. Having a local lunch at the pub along the river was a great scenic experience. Thank you Muhsin!
      Written April 6, 2024
    • Navigator54025830084
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      Review
      This was an excellent tour! Visiting from New York - it gave us a great idea of what England has to offer in terms of food. The tour guide was also amazing - very detailed and knew a lot about what we were doing. Highly reccomend to anyone visiting!
      Written March 24, 2024
    • xyzsimo
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      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Bland Sterile Boring Uninspiring
      What a disappointment this place is. Britain arguably has the greatest Naval & Maritime history of any country on the planet yet in no way is this visually portrayed. Successive Directors have squandered budgets and singular failed to utilise the museums massive space to its advantage, created sterile, unengaging exhibits for youngsters, and created what is nothing more than a bland collection of rooms with exhibits in the now so typical glass cabinet presentation style. When will these people realise that going to a museum should be an experience with exhibits that grab and assault the senses using audio and visuals that compliment. Compare to his place to what they've done with the Mary Rose museum and my point is understood.
      Written March 10, 2024
    • timpU7194RK
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic Legal London Tour!
      I am a retired American attorney and booked this tour out of professional interest. Muhsin was simply amazing as my guide. He was well-versed, thorough, and always ready with a fascinating insight or detail as we went along. I highly recommed him for this or any tour of London, for that matter. His experience and knowledge of seemingly anything London-related was simply extraordinary. Conversant, affable, and with a great sense-of-humor, you will not be disappointed with Muhsin.
      Written December 18, 2023
    • Marion G
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      Food Tour with Victoria was amazing!
      My mom, son (18) and I had an amazing time on a half day Food Tour with Victoria. Victoria was a wonderfu guide. She is local to Greenwich and is warm and very caring and considerate. We started out with the best fish and chips in London, at Jack the Chipper…we moved on to the village with some fantastic curry and fudge and shopping! We capped off the tour with gelato, chocolate and high tea! I would highly recommend this tour in particular but all of the tours, as it was very well organized and we had a very special day.
      Written December 9, 2023
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    Sue M
    Geelong, Australia5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Declan was a really interesting guide. He was able to bring Shakespear’s life in London alive. He had lots of well informed theories on his character and provided context for many of his plays and sonnets. He also recites beautifully and interacts with participants.
    Written January 15, 2023
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    Robert Fenton
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    May 2022
    I went on a Shakespeare Walking Tour as well as the Greenwich Half-day tour. Both were terrific.
    The Shakespeare in London tour was very educational. Muhsin was an excellent guide - very knowledgeable and had a lot of fun!
    The Greenwich Highlights Half Day Tour that I took with Stephen was very educational. Architecture, science and music. Excellent!

    Strongly recommend both!
    Written June 9, 2022
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    Klama K
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    May 2024 • Friends
    The Shakespeare Walking Tour in London offers a fascinating journey through the playwright's life, visiting key historical sites with engaging guides. Perfect for literature enthusiasts and history buffs alike!
    Written June 18, 2024
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    Mathew
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great tour.everyone loved and enjoyed this visit.Lots of things to know n a great interest for kids as well.good for kids holiday time tour
    Written February 24, 2024
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    Diane
    10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Exceptional tour! Our guide was knowledgeable, passionate, professional and lovely! Made a great memorable experience. Would highly recommend!!
    Written April 22, 2023
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    Isobel Ann
    Vancouver Island, Canada5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2019 • Solo
    I like Shakespeare's plays and now, after this tour, I have a deeper understanding of how the times he lived in motivated and inspired his writing. Our guide, Graham, made history come alive, and added in information about contemporary London that was pure bonus for me, first time visitor. This was a high quality experience and I'm so glad I went.
    Written May 4, 2019
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    Fady J
    12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2018
    The tour was great. My teenage girls enjoyed every moment of it. The guide was very good and knowledgeable.
    Written December 5, 2018
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