The Sinister Side of Shakespeare's Stratford Walking Tour
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Be entertained on this walk around the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon to hear tales of plague, murder, ghosts, beatings, witches, sewage and grave-robbing.
This is a circular walk, with a professional tour guide telling mysterious and grizzly tales from the history of Stratford-upon-Avon & William Shakespeare.
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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
A circular walk, telling mysterious and grizzly tales from the history of Stratford-upon-Avon.
What To Expect
We start at the start - the start of the Bubonic Plague outbreak that is!
Town Hall Stratford upon Avon
Still on the corner of Sheep Street and High Street, learn about the ghost from the Civil War days.
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The Sinister Side of Shakespeare's Stratford Walking Tour
Reviews
273 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Super Entertaining
LoveBug41,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super entertaining and a lot of fun!! The tour guide was wonderful! Lots of spooky stories and we saw so many sites and had a spectacular time! I highly recommend the tour!
Enjoyable experience
Sky52025,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This was a fun thing to do especially during the evening. The person leading the tour was well into his character and at times was a little bit scary! The person leading the tour was informative and full of drama and we thoroughly enjoyed learning all about the sinister history of Stratford Upon Avon!
Great tour
felixthecatisme,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great tour with a fabulous guide. Despite the rain we thoroughly enjoyed his delivery and sense of humour. It’s not too long a tour so you don’t get bored. Stratford upon Avon is a beautiful place that hides some sinister secrets.
Book- you won’t be disappointed !
Chloe G,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was totally brilliant, he and the sites managed to keep my 8 year old entertained and fascinated for 90 minutes. Full of knowledge, fun and spooky facts. So glad we did this tour, highly recommend.
Fun tour of Stratford, Shakespeare and Tudor history
westham1970,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good fun, learnt some fun and ghostly stories, guide was fun and knowledgeable and a good way to see the town and have fun!
Fantastic!
KateMcCallam,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very entertaining and a great guide - would highly recommend. Lots of stories and interesting historically accurate facts. Takes in many sights.
Entertaining and enlightening
Rionach R,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I found this tour to be entertaining, informative and very enjoyable. Our guide delivered a compelling narrative of relatable characters and vivid details which in combination makes the stories persuasive.
Fantastic walking tour of Stratford!
Nick C,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Brilliant and informative walking tour of Stratford with stories linked back to the Shakespeare family! Thoroughly enjoyed this tour led by a charasmatic guide and learnt some brilliant nuggets of info I hadn't heard before!
Fantastic tour! Highly recommend. Joe is fantastic.
Q3929EYdavidt,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fantastic tour. Whilst learning about the history (sinister side) of Stratford, you also walk in the footsteps of some of the colourful character of Stratford 500 years previous. The tour guide, Joe, is excellent with families including the children and makes it inclusive for all. He covers some gruesome stories and makes them fun for all. Super entertaining. My partner and I would highly recommend this tour and Joe in particular.
Really fun, engaging and theatrical!
Clementine H,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastically fun walking tour focused pretty much exclusively on the darker side of Stratford's history, as the tour title suggests. The tour guide is super theatrical (in a good way) and very loud (again, in a good way). He took care of us all and kept us all together and safe, too. He is loud and dramatic, and it is a darker themed tour so if you're after something traditional...this ain't it, so don't complain 🤣🤣 I absolutely loved it. Spooky stories, murderous tales, but plenty of history, too. Some key Shakespearian areas, of course. He was fantastic! I would recommend him to my friends.
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