Stratford Town Walking Tour 365 Days a Year
Overview
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Multi award-winning Guided Walking Tour, established 2002.
Operates 365 days a year - even Christmas Day! All welcome.
The Tour Guide tells the Shakespeare story as you pass the main sights and attractions in Stratford upon Avon. "It's like walking through the pages of history". "A must do"
Fee includes exclusive discounts (to use before or after the tour) at a selection of cafes, restaurants, pubs, shops and attractions, including the Shakespeare Houses, Schoolroom & Guildhall, Butterfly Farm and many more.
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
Public conveniences nearby
Disabled parking bays nearby
Cafes and restaurants nearby
Mobility scooters and wheelchairs can be hired locally from Shopmobility
Not recommended for travellers who have difficulty standing or walking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Swan Water Fountain
The Swan Fountain in the Bancroft Gardens on Waterside is the meeting place for the Stratford Town Walk. Look out for the guide (wearing a flash of yellow), standing by a lamppost with a yellow sign our company name. The route of the Town Walk may vary. Please ask the guide if you need to know the ending place of the tour.
Shakespeare's Birthplace
A beautiful 16th century half-timbered building in Henley Street. It was the family home of John and Mary Shakespeare and where their son William Shakespeare was born in 1564. It was in this building where John Shakespeare established his glove-making business, where William grew up and after his marriage, lived with his wife Anne Hathaway. Hear stories of his childhood years and family life in Tudor times. (note - if you would like to visit Shakespeare's Birthplace before or after the tour, a discount is offered to Stratford Town Walk customers)
What‘s Included
Multi award-winning tour giving insight into Stratford's history and links with William Shakespeare
Local professional Tour Guide delivers an informative & entertaining walking tour
Entry to the Shakespeare Houses, Schoolroom, Holy Trinity Church and other attractions
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Stratford Town Walking Tour 365 Days a Year
Reviews
172 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great walking tour!
jwillcocks87,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great walking tour with very informative, interesting guide John. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Excellent overview of the town’s history
F2850GLsallyl,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Margot, was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. A great experience. We were able to get a real sense of the development of the town through the ages.
A Superb Town Walk
Keepthekidsbusy,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Josh informed us superbly for two hours. What a bargain. Excellent
Great experience with wonderful guide
u2fan56,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I did the Stratford Town Walk tour recently on weekend trip in Stratford. It was a great experience and highly recommend. There was just four of us plus guide so got nice engagement and able to ask many questions. Josh was our guide and he was excellent. You get a lot of history and not just about Shakespeare. Length checked in little less than 2 hours and it really went by fast. Josh provided restaurant recommendations and was very knowledgeable. Must do if in area. Fee was very reasonable - 10 GBP each.
Great tour of an iconic town
lorcanbw,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour with Owen - he was full of knowledge and really helped to bring the streets of Stratford to life, tailoring the tour to my interests as I happened to be the only one booked that day - highly recommend!
Excellent tour!!!
Douglas A,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00An excellent walking tour in every respect. John was our tour guide and had a tremendous knowledge of Stratford-upon-Avon. He taught us so much and we had a total blast!
A very enjoyable, informative and thoughtful tour we would highly recommend to all.
mel ferguson08,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our walking tour was fantastic. Josh was informative, interesting and conversed with the people in the group so that his material was suitable to each persons interests- which we found particularly impressive and helpful. We were a family of 4 with two kids 8 and 10 and it was thoroughly enjoyable for us all. We loved the mix of information, Shakespeare, Architecture, Tudor influence, Roman influence- the era’s and the added bonus of pictures in a folder to further illustrate what he was telling us. We’d highly recommend to other families, and anyone else looking to do a walking tour as a great introduction and or overview of Stratford upon Avon. Ps. We went on to do a couple of his recommendations after the tour- pizza for lunch, and The BFG show that evening and both were fantastic. Thanks heaps.
A View of Stratford
John W,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellant walk, very informative, friendly and light hearted. Our guide was just what we required on a freezing cold day.
Must include on your trip!
Jamie T,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide with lots of stops on a tour which covers literature, architecture, history and theatre.
Wonderful 2 hours !
Wendy N,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful way to spend 2 hours in Stratford ! Our lovely guide, Owen, was so knowledgeable and very funny. Would absolutely recommend this for anyone
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