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The Sinister Side of Shakespeare's Stratford Walking Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English

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

1

We start at the start - the start of the Bubonic Plague outbreak that is!

Admission Not Applicable
2

Town Hall Stratford upon Avon

Still on the corner of Sheep Street and High Street, learn about the ghost from the Civil War days.

Admission Not Applicable

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The Sinister Side of Shakespeare's Stratford Walking Tour

Reviews

4.94

263 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Fantastic walking tour of Stratford!

    Nick C,

    Oct 29, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Brilliant 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

    5.00

    Very 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

    5.00

    Very 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

    5.00

    Informative 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

    5.00

    Very informative, friendly and fun. Covered a huge amount of info and kept it lighthearted. Highly recommended

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4.94
263 reviews
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