Stratford Town Walk
Stratford Town Walk
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City ToursHistorical & Heritage ToursWalking ToursSightseeing ToursPrivate Tours
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Award-winning, entertaining, DAILY guided walking tour in Shakespeare's Stratford - interesting, entertaining & informative. A must-do! Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri 11am. Sat 11am and 2pm. Christmas Day 10:30am. Adult £10, Child £5. Under 8's free! Book on STW website or call us. Private walks for Groups/Schools/anyone, by prior arrangement. For entertainment with a difference, join the magical evening Ghost Walk every Sat at 7.30pm plus Halloween. Hear stories of ghosts, witches, murder & misery. Good old-fashioned story-telling delivered in the guide's own unique style. Please telephone to book the Ghost Walk (ideally a few days before). Adult £10, Child £5. Groups welcome by arrangement. Exclusive discounts available for Town Walk and Ghost Walk customers at a range of eateries, shops and attractions, e.g. Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & the Shakespeare Houses. For more info and updates about walks/tours visit our website, email or call us!
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
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2023
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David S
Colchester, UK3 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Grace was a very informative guide who packed in an amazing amount of information into only 2 hours. I would recommend anyone visiting Stratford-upon-Avon to take this tour.
Written 18 March 2024
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Steven G
Rome, Italy109 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
I know Stratford quite well but the walking tour was well worth doing. Margot had a phenomenal amount of knowledge about the history of the town and life and works of Shakespeare. The duration (2 hours) was just right and I combined it with a tour of the RSC which I can also recommend strongly.
Written 11 March 2024
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Gill H
4 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
We were a very small group with Margot - she was great - full of interesting facts and tales. We would definitely recommend.
Written 9 March 2024
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Lisa C
19 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
We thoroughly enjoyed our walk with Margot. She was knowledgeable and pleasant. It was a cold day but she kept us moving and brought us inside at appropriate intervals. I'm glad we did this walking tour and would highly recommend it.
Written 7 March 2024
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Anne S
2 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Ghost walk with Vincent on a bitterly cold evening in March 2024. Lots of ghostly tales but quite a slow pace. Atmosphere might have been better if some in the group had been more engaged with the tour. Thankfully for the rest of us they dropped out towards the end and the last story, at Holy Trinity Church, was the creepiest.
Written 7 March 2024
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JB
10 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
The walk was a fantastic way of seeing and hearing about Stratford and its history.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and approachable.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and approachable.
Written 6 March 2024
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Dave1463
London, UK6 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Great tour, detailed review of important locations. Helpful and knowledgeable guide. Would highly recommend to partake.
Written 6 March 2024
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Ramone P
Cardiff, UK2 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
We had an incredible experience with Vincent during the Ghost walk on 2 March. He is so interesting and had us hooked from the initial introductory speech. We absolutely loved every moment, and it was a shame that some other attendees were disruptive and rude. We personally thanked him afterwards, as he is just a treasure!
The information and stories he relayed where not far fetched or unbelievable, they were rooted in history and personal accounts, which made it very authentic.
The information and stories he relayed where not far fetched or unbelievable, they were rooted in history and personal accounts, which made it very authentic.
Written 4 March 2024
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Peter C
9 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
Had a fantastic walk on Saturday afternoon, the guide who was called Margot I think,was very well informed, learned a lot about shakespeare and the history of Stratford, I highly recommend going on one of these walks
Written 28 February 2024
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TriciaG28
Kildare, Ireland2 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
Signed up my 2 friends and I online about 40 mins prior to the 11am tour. Walked down to the Swan Fountain and met the friendly, entertaining, and exceptionally knowledgeable Owen. Only a small group of 7 people which meant it was easy to hear and ask questions. Thoroughly enjoyed our 2 hour walk around the old and new town of Stratford Upon Avon. No question went unanswered, and the good humour never faltered. Fully recommend this delightful tour that can give you a great insight into the life and times of the town and some of it's former (and current) inhabitants. I'm off to google Marie Corelli, Bertha and her gondola.....
Written 27 February 2024
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SophiaAmber
Coventry, UK36 contributions
Hi, do you still get a 2 for 1 house pass in with the discount vouchers upon purchasing a walking tour?
Thanks :)
tom793
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK80 contributions
Hi Sophia amber
Your Stratford Town Walk ticket will allow you to obtain a 20% discount to visit Shakespeare's Birthplace or if you have time, for the Full Story (5 house ticket).
In addition, you can obtain half price entry to Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall.
Other places you can obtain discounts are the Butterfly Farm, MAD Museum, various shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs.
A list of discounts is shown on the Stratford Town Walk website.
We look forward to welcoming you on one of our walks.
Georgetown, Texas, United States
Meridian, ID27 contributions
Four of us would like to take our walking tour either September 17th or 18th. What other tour times are available or is the 11:00 am tour time the only one available? Is there any free parking ? If no free parking what other parking is available? Thank you for your assistance with my inquiry.
Shari Beyerle
tom793
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK80 contributions
Shari
There is only one walking tour Monday to Friday and it starts at 11am. Duration around 2hrs and at the pace of the group.
There isn’t any free parking nearby but there are plenty of car parks and a park and ride.
Have a look at Stratford Town Walk’s website for all info about the walk, timings, meeting place, cost etc. There is also a link to car parks, and a list of the discounts available with your Town Walk ticket. The discounts may help you plan your visit.
There will be about 5 or 7 of us coming to Stratford on Friday 13 do we need to pre book the town walk.
tom793
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK80 contributions
Sorry for the delay in answering your question.
No need to pre-book unless 10+ but thanks for letting us know. As we monitor numbers it’s useful to know if small groups will be attending so that we can ensure there is a second guide available if needed.
We look forward to welcoming you all on 13th. Arrive a little before the start time and look out for a guide wearing something yellow.
We are planning to do the 2 pm tour. Will we have time to do the Shakespeare’s home and his other family home tours afterward before they close?
Thanks.
tom793
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK80 contributions
We have a 2pm tour on Saturdays and Sundays only and it takes around 2hrs, depending on how quickly people walk, but you can leave at any time.
Depending on when you are visiting, check the closing times of the Shakespeare Houses. For example if it is 5pm, you can enter just before and they allow you time to visit. Ideally each house takes 45 mins to an hour although you can probably spend less time if needed.
You would certainly have time to visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and probably one other, but 3 (town houses) would be a bit tight.
If on the day the guided walk goes to the Birthplace first and Church towards the end of the walk, you could leave the walk after the Church, missing a small amount only and gaining a little extra time for the house visits.
If you join our walk you can obtain a 30% discount when you buy the Birthplace ticket, or the ticket to see all 5 houses (good value if visiting more than 1 house). Both tickets are valid for one year with unlimited entry.
If you are in town over two days, no problem. You would have ample time to visit the houses in town and those out of town too.
Give us a call if we can help further. We look forward to seeing you on one of our walks.
Regards
Helen, Stratford Town Walk
sian o
Criccieth, UK20 contributions
We are a group of women from Wales arriving Stratford 12.30pm, Saturday 5th May. If a few of us would like to join your walking tour can we phone before we arrive?
tom793
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK80 contributions
You will be most welcome to join our walking tour and the 2pm one will fit your timings best. You will have time for refreshment before the tour starts.
No need to book, unless a group of 10+ Just turn up by the swan fountain on Waterside, near the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and opposite Sheep Street. Look out for the guide wearing something yellow.
By all means call us on the mobile if we can help with anything or directions, and look at Stratford Town Walk's website for more info about the walking tour, meeting place, cost, discounts etc.
We look forward to seeing you all on the day.
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Steve H
Southport, UK131 contributions
Hi there,
My wife and I are travelling to Stratford by Train this Wednesday but we wont be arriving until 1130. We will be in Stratford for approx. five hours.
Is there anyway we can join the group to learn more about the area?
Many thanks,
Steve & Tracey
tom793
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK80 contributions
Steve & Tracey ,give us a call on arrival and we will direct you to the guide and group 07855760377
Luli005
Buenos Aires, Argentina4,961 contributions
Cuanto cuesta este tour?
How much does this tour cost?
tom793
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK80 contributions
The Town Walk is:
£6 for adults
£5 for over 65's & students
£3 for children (under 8yrs FREE)
Tickets include discount vouchers for shops, eateries and attractions, including 30% off entry to the Shakespeare Houses and 2 FOR 1 entry to Shakespeare's School.
See Stratford Town Walk website for more information or Tripadvisor's information.
margaretwilks
Leeds, UK1 contribution
Visiting Stratford with brother in WHEELCHAIR (husband and I fit but over 70!) and would appreciate information specific to ACCESS with wheelchair.
tom793
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK80 contributions
Our walks are suitable for anyone in a wheelchair or mobility scooter. It is around the town on flat surfaces and we use dropped kerbs to cross roads where possible.
For information about accessibility in the town have a look at the Stratford Town Walk website. On every page there is a sidebar on the left with info. Scroll down to the bottom and click on the link to Accessible Stratford. If you have any specific enquiries, don't hesitate to give us a call. We look forward to welcoming you on our walk.
I want to know the below details for Stratford city tour :
- Duration
- Cost
- Places covered
- start time and location
Thanks in advance:)
tom793
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK80 contributions
All the info is on the Town Walk page on the Stratford Town Walk website. There is a link to the website on Stratford Town Walk's Tripadvisor page.
In the meantime, see below:
Duration: 2hrs approx
Cost: £6 adult, £5 over 65/student, £3 child. Under 8yrs FREE
Places covered: The walking tour passes Shakespeare's Birthplace, New Place, Hall's Croft, Harvard House, 15th century timber-framed buildings, Shakespeare's School, the Guild Chapel (free entry), river Avon, Royal Shakespeare Theatres and Holy Trinity Church (includes option to see Shakespeare's grave in the Chancel (£2 fee to the Church), if the Church is open. The guide provides fascinating info about Stratford's history, plague, fire, flood, old-fashioned sayings and medieval cures with a little Shakespeare.
Start time & location: Mon-Fri 11am. Sat & Sun 11am and 2pm. Xmas Day 10.30am.
Arrive 5 mins before the start time and look out for the guide wearing something yellow. Meet by the water fountain with 2 silver swans, 200 yards in front of the RST and opposite Sheep Street.
Town Walk and Ghost Walk tickets contain vouchers to use in Stratford at a range of shops, restaurants, pubs and attractions. E.g. river cruise, MAD Museum, Butterfly Farm, 2 for 1 entry to Shakespeare's School and 30% off entry to the Shakespeare Houses. See website, discounts page for more details.