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
263 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic walking tour of Stratford!
Nick C,
Oct 29, 2025
- 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!
Very Entertaining
Julie L,
Oct 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very entertaining tour. The guide was hilarious and animated and told the sinister stories very well. He kept my attention the whole time and we learned some very interesting/scary facts!
After Dark
Samantha C,
Oct 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very knowledgeable and entertaining. Went after dark and the bell ringing in the churchyard with the autumn leaves falling was very atmospheric, very enjoyable 😊
Great tour
Barbara G,
Oct 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Informative and fun. Would have been better at night but that was our only time available to do the tour
Great walk, good fun
Nigel H,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very informative, friendly and fun. Covered a huge amount of info and kept it lighthearted. Highly recommended
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