Shakespeare's Globe Guided Tour
Overview
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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.
Additional Info
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.
Duration of guided tour is 45 minute.
The Globe is a working theatre, tour times vary due to performance schedules or sometimes take place during rehearsals (giving you an exclusive look at the rehearsal process!).
Guided tours take place in all weathers.
There is no dress code, but we recommend visitors wear appropriate clothing and footwear as tours take place outdoors.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
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.
What‘s Included
Entrance to the interactive exhibition
Guided tour of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop off
Food and drinks
Meeting points
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
21 New Globe Walk, London United Kingdom
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Reviews
604 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Reciprocal visit to Shakespeare's Globe theatre
irisfM9715PQ,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As St Paul's Cathedral volunteers, we were offered the chance to have a reciprocal tour of the Globe theatre. Our tour guide was Katie, a lovely young lady, who was informative, knowledgeable and a delight. We'd all like to say a big thank you to her for making our day so enjoyable.
Am Amazing Tour
Z1232IYsharonf,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Shakespeare's Globe tour was absolutely amazing. Our guide was so knowledgable, animated, and engaging. We learnt so much and thoroughly enjoyed ourself. I would definitely recommend it.
Terrible booking process
sales825,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I've not been yet, but the booking process is terrible. No guest checkout, you have to register which is long and complicated. Multiple questions about receiving marketing, then on the next page you have to also actively opt out of marketing - which I thought was illegal. They automatically add a donation which is an unethical dark practice. Password is limited to 32 characters which probably means that it is saved as plain text so I doubt their security is up to scratch. I'm surprised anyone gets through the booking process.
Great visit to the globe
374amritam,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour with Gerard exceeded our expectations in terms of keeping us engaged without a boring moment over the entire hour. Very informative and lively. Well worth the visit
Great tour with Cockney Mike (Michael)
868mariiap,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for the great tour of the Globe we had with Michael (the Cockney Mike)! Dynamic and with good sense of humour 👏🏼 Make sure you have him for your tour 👍🏼
Fantastic tour! Vicky, our tour guide, was wonderful!
Ella21,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We're so glad we booked this tour! Our tour guide, Vicky, was both knowledgeable and friendly! She made the entire experience worthwhile! (She's also very funny, so she added a lot of humor to her stories and descriptions.) It was fascinating hearing all about Shakespeare, London during that time period, and the theater. She really brought the Globe to life! We were also fortunate in that the actors for A Midsummer NIght's Dream were rehearsing during our visit, so we were able to watch about 15 minutes of that during our tour. Fascinating! After the tour ended, we walked through the exhibit which was also informative. My whole family was really happy that we chose to do this tour. Definitely recommend if in London !
A fantastic tour which was so informative and fun all the way
Trishspit,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A really informative and fun experience
Terrible exhibition, great guides.
U7990JVangusm,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00My family and I wanted to see the Globe today, having heard that they have reopened the exhibition. We’ve been coming to the Globe for years and my children have literally grown up with the Globe. The tour guides are always great. Lots of different styles but all very engaging and mostly based in really great research. The new exhibition though is a shadow of its former self. It’s completely lacking in any detail. Lots of huge pictures but no content. Nothing at all about how the new Globe was researched, how it was built, who built it. Nothing about experiments in exploring how plays were done in Shakespeare’s time. Nothing about Shakespeare’s actors. But they do have a weirdly empty section containing a couple of costumes worn by British comedians who have done sketches about how difficult Shakespeare is. There are also a surprising number of spelling mistakes and errors in the panels. It’s quite extraordinary that all the incredibly careful work that went into constructing the Globe; the dedication of the team surrounding Sam Wanamaker; the work of Mark Rylance’s exploration into how plays were done- all completely ignored. I hate to say it, but this is not worthy of the decades of brilliant minds inputs to this project. Where is the care, where is the detail? Sam Wanamaker would not be happy, I suspect.
Excellent guided tour and great experience
SerHG85,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went to Shakespeare's Globe as theater fans and the visit even exceeded our expectations. Our guide, Mick, made the visit tremendously enjoyable, with numerous shackles and curiosities added to the explanation of the venue, the company and the entire history of both. In addition, the visit has an extensive exhibition on Shakespeare, the theater and its historical context with many high-quality explanatory texts, images, interactive elements and even short videos of some performances. We were lucky that there were also other activities to do, such as a manual printing demonstration or costumes and props that you could try on, so we were happy to leave the visit. Absolutely recommended.
Outstanding tour of Shakespeare’s Globe supported by fascinating historical context of London in the day .
JudithA872,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really excellent and engaging tour delivered by Finn ( hope I remember correctly ) who plainly loves what he does and revealed his thespian training from the first words . Go , Finn ! The historical background described was as fascinating as the physical surroundings themselves and one could almost smell the groundlings …as in ‘ the roar of the grease paint , the smell of the crowd . ‘🤣🤣 Finn was happy and very able to answer all the questions lit to him by members of the small tour group . Plainly a student of the history of the period as you would be if you lived and breathed it like that . I just wish I could have gone to a performance at the Globe but we were between seasons unfortunately.
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