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Shakespeare's Stratford-Upon-Avon Self Guided Stroll by a Local
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Stratford-upon-Avon
About
Walk where Shakespeare walked, on a self-guided app created by , a local who grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon.
From the school where young Shakespeare studied to the church where a mysterious curse guards his grave, this self-guided audio tour reveals the real Stratford that most visitors walk right past. Across 15+ stops, you will discover the oldest pub in town, the tragic story of Shakespeare's forgotten daughter Judith, the reason his grand house no longer stands, and the hidden connection between a Stratford timber-framed house and Harvard University. Unlike group tours, start whenever you want, take as long as you like, and pause to duck into a 500-year-old pub or Shakespeare's Birthpl...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 8 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 8 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Audio and written guide included
Optional Shakespeare trivia quiz
Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
Any physical devices or headphones
Human tour guide at location
Transport
Entry tickets to Shakespeare Birthplace Trust properties
Meeting Points
Departure
The Recreation Ground
This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.
Return
The Jester
The tour ends near Shakespeare's Birthplace in front of the Jester statue.
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Shakespeare's Stratford-Upon-Avon Self Guided Stroll by a Local
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Stratford-upon-Avon
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About
Walk where Shakespeare walked, on a self-guided app created by , a local who grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon.
From the school where young Shakespeare studied to the church where a mysterious curse guards his grave, this self-guided audio tour reveals the real Stratford that most visitors walk right past. Across 15+ stops, you will discover the oldest pub in town, the tragic story of Shakespeare's forgotten daughter Judith, the reason his grand house no longer stands, and the hidden connection between a Stratford timber-framed house and Harvard University. Unlike group tours, start whenever you want, take as long as you like, and pause to duck into a 500-year-old pub or Shakespeare's Birthpl...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 8 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 8 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Audio and written guide included
Optional Shakespeare trivia quiz
Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
Any physical devices or headphones
Human tour guide at location
Transport
Entry tickets to Shakespeare Birthplace Trust properties
Meeting Points
Departure
The Recreation Ground
This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.
Return
The Jester
The tour ends near Shakespeare's Birthplace in front of the Jester statue.
Itinerary
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The Recreation Ground
Begin your journey on the banks of the River Avon, with views of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and the 500-year-old Clopton Bridge — built by one man who left Stratford poor and returned as Lord Mayor of London.
10 minutes
2
Holy Trinity Church
This is Shakespeare's final resting place and you will hear about the mysterious curse he inscribed to keep grave robbers away — a curse that has worked for over 400 years.
3
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
After a brief stop in front of a famous pub, we head to the famous Theatre and hear the dramatic story of the theatre that burned down.
5 minutes
4
Shakespeare's New Place
Stand where Shakespeare lived and died — and hear the story of the reverend who was chased out of town.
5
Harvard House
Find out what makes this hidden gem of a place special.
6
Shakespeare's Birthplace
End your walk at the most famous literary address in the world. See the diamond-scratched signatures of Charles Dickens and Walter Scott in the nursery window, and meet the Jester statue with a very funny installation story.(You can enter after the tour if you have booked tickets in advance).
7
Hall's Croft
Pause at the elegant Tudor home of Shakespeare's daughter Susanna and her physician husband — and hear about the adultery scandal that shook the family.
8
Mason Croft
Discover the home of Marie Corelli, a Victorian novelist, who rowed a Venetian gondola down the Avon and saved Stratford's heritage.
9
The Guild Chapel
Learn how Shakespeare's own father was paid to whitewash terrifying medieval 'Doom' paintings — and accidentally preserved them for centuries
10 minutes
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The Gower Memorial
Admire the bronze statues unveiled by Oscar Wilde himself — each representing one of Shakespeare's great themes through his most famous characters
