Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall Entry Ticket and Tour
Overview
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Discover where William Shakespeare was educated and inspired to become the world's greatest playwright with a visit to Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall. Immerse yourself in 16th century Stratford as you can literally take a seat in the very room that Shakespeare sat as a young pupil. Visit the Council Chamber and experience the space where he first witnessed performances by the country’s greatest actors of the day. During this interactive and engaging experience, participate in a Tudor lesson, brush up on your Latin and dress up in Tudor-style for a 'selfie,' and play Tudor games. A visit to Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall is perfect for all ages and includes entrance fee, guide and Tudor lesson.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible; elevator allows access to both floors
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall
Visitors are invited to explore the very building in which young William Shakespeare was educated in the 1570s. Films provide background information about Shakespeare's school days and the historic significance of Stratford-upon-Avon's Guildhall. Built in 1420, this building is one of only a few remaining medieval Guildhalls in the country. Knowledgeable and passionate guides will bring the many stories to life about the building's role in Stratford's civic life over the centuries and how the Shakespeare family was involved. See the Council Chamber, where William Shakespeare's father served as Bailiff (Mayor) and the room where Shakespeare first witnessed performances by some of the country's greatest actors. Participate in a Tudor lesson and brush up on your Latin. With this interactive and engaging visitor experience for all ages, you can dress up in Tudor-style for a 'selfie,' play Tudor games, get messy with quill and ink, and marvel at the medieval wall paintings.
What‘s Included
Tudor lesson
Guide
Gratuities
Meeting points
Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall
Church Street Stratford-upon-Avon United Kingdom
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall Entry Ticket and Tour
Reviews
232 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Really worth a visit
carollX2990HL,,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Our tickets were part of our Explorer Passes. Great guides who shared interesting information. Fascinating to see recent wall painting excavations! Part of the building is still used as a school. We had the opportunity to write with a feather and ink! Make sure you visit The Guildhall to see the remains of the wall paintings that have been recovered!
Education as fun!!
J4398JVchrish,,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really excellent mix of acting, tutoring and video presentations. A really absorbing couple of hours, with a try at pen & quill work at the end.
Shakespeare busts bold, creative and playful
kristenu2019,,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00These Shakespeare busts are such a clever mix of history and modern edge. Each one feels bold, playful, and unapologetically creative — turning a classic symbol into something fresh and expressive. The colours, the attitude, the contrast with the old setting — it’s pure genius and totally captivating.
Great experience
cariesac2023,,Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It’s to our surprise very educated and quite a great experience. Friendly to English speaker as it’s an English guided tour. The translated version in written wasn’t able to cover the full great history and stories though.
Loved it!
KateLondon 9,,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great visit here and loved being able to see the different school rooms and try on some of the clothes. Not very busy when we went so we felt like we had the place to ourselves.
Great atmosphere in lovely, olde worlde surroundings
scooby14doncaster,,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Informative and great to look around. The schoolmaster was excellent, knowledgeable, entertaining and engaging. On a visit to Stratford this is a must!
Exceptional guides
FarAway62858027451,,Aug 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guides here were exceptional, and the man teaching us all about Shakespeare’s classroom experience and how education worked at the time was stellar. The original writing desk from the time was an interesting find, and the Guildhall below, with its display, informative videos in two separate rooms, and perhaps most significantly, a long-lost religious wall painting, was amazing to see. As part of the combined ticket for Shakespeare’s Birthplace and New Place, the Classroom was one of the key value drivers.
Fantastic
sabinev34,,Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of the highlights of our 9-day tour through the South of England. The people who work there are very friendly and you can see that they enjoy sharing their stories with others. A nice perk is that you're being taught by Shakespeare's teacher and that guy does a great job. You can still dress up afterwards, write with a pen feather etc. Really worth taking time to do this.
Fascinating look into Shakespear’s education.
trixnewjersey,,Aug 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We learned so much about this incredible school which has been in operation for almost 600 years. The description of the building itself was extremely detailed and interesting. The most fascinating part was the description, by an actual teacher dressed as an instructor of the period, who provided a complete explanation of the educational system used to develop these boys into the leaders of society.
Worth a visit.
Empink73,,Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well worth a visit if you like history. The tour was interesting and informative. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was reasonably priced and it exceeded my expectations.
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