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Stratford Day Trip: Shakespeare's Birthplace Tour
4.3
352 Ratings
Greater London
Enjoy a leisurely day trip from London to Stratford-upon-Avon. Discover Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, and Shakespeare’s New Place, all at your own pace. Travel comfortably in a luxury, air-conditioned coach.
Enjoy a leisurely day trip from London to Stratford-upon-Avon. Discover Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, and Shakespeare’s New Place, all at your own pace. Travel comfortably in a luxury, air-conditioned coach.
Duration:
10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bulleid Way - Head to the tour’s starting point in Victoria, central London, to join the guide and group. Board a climate-controlled vehicle and travel from the city into the picturesque English countryside.
- Stratford-upon-Avon - Travel back in time and discover the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare,…
- Bulleid Way - Head to the tour’s starting point in Victoria, central London, to join the guide and group. Board a climate-controlled vehicle and travel from the city into the picturesque English countryside.
- Stratford-upon-Avon - Travel back in time and discover the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, with a day trip from London. Enjoy a comfortable journey aboard a luxury, air-conditioned coach as the tour heads to this medieval town.
- Shakespeare’s Birthplace - Experience some of the UK’s most stunning locations on this exceptional tour of Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, and the Cotswolds, an official Area of Outstanding Beauty. An expert guide will lead the way, sharing fascinating stories and facts about the rich history of these beautiful places.
- Anne Hathaway’s Cottage & Gardens - Visit Anne Hathaway’s cottage and gardens, where Shakespeare courted his bride. This charming thatched farmhouse still contains original furniture, including the Hathaway bed.
- Shakespeare’s New Place - Spend the day exploring Shakespeare’s family homes, including Shakespeare’s New Place, allowing you the freedom to explore the attractions that interest you most.
What's Included
- Entry to Shakespeare’s Birthplace
- Entry to Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
- Entry to Shakespeare’s New Place
- Free time in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Return travel from London by luxury, air-conditioned coach
- Entry to Shakespeare’s Birthplace
- Entry to Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
- Entry to Shakespeare’s New Place
- Free time in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Return travel from London by luxury, air-conditioned coach
What's Not Included
- Guide
- Food and drink - cafés and restaurants are available in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Personal expenses such as souvenirs, gifts, or optional activities
- Transport between Shakespeare’s attractions
- Guide
- Food and drink - cafés and restaurants are available in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Personal expenses such as souvenirs, gifts, or optional activities
- Transport between Shakespeare’s attractions
Additional Information
- Please show this e-ticket to gain entry to this tour.
- This tour is unescorted.
- Anne Hathaway’s Cottage is approximately a 20-minute walk or a 7-minute drive from Shakespeare’s Birthplace.
- During peak periods, additional vehicles without Wi-Fi may be used.
- Our vehicles are modern, comfortable and deep-cleaned daily.
- Please show this e-ticket to gain entry to this tour.
- This tour is unescorted.
- Anne Hathaway’s Cottage is approximately a 20-minute walk or a 7-minute drive from Shakespeare’s Birthplace.
- During peak periods, additional vehicles without Wi-Fi may be used.
- Our vehicles are modern, comfortable and deep-cleaned daily.
Location
Golden Tours
Bulleid Way
Departure point: Golden Tours, Bus Stop 1, Bulleid Way, 123-151 Buckingham Palace Rd, Victoria, London, SW1W 9SR.
Check-in: 8:00am
Departure: 8:30am
Return(approx.): 5:30pm
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(352 Ratings)
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Karensq5692nz
Jan 4, 2026
Stratford-upon Avon, Oxford and Warwick Castle - Great day trip. Tour guide Oliver was very informative. Bus driver Corvinder took good care of us and drove us smoothly from place to place.
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Cruiser549852
Oct 2, 2025
Golden Tours review - Kelvin lights up the tour with his energy, enthusiasm and humour. He keeps us entertained and Antonio keeps to the schedule promptly. Never late. Great tour, great guide and great driver.
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Celticmorning2
Sep 26, 2025
With Shakespeare and drive through Cotswolds - I really enjoyed this tour and it was really enough time to go through the Birthplace, Schoolroom and Hathaway's cottage with informative dialogue. We made a stop for bathroom and snack if needed. And in the afternoon a drive through the Cotswolds and a stop at Bourton-on-the-Water for Tea, Scones and some shopping. Maj and James did a great job.
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Teego6
Sep 26, 2025
Enjoyable experience - James and Maj were excellent guides with a lovely sense of humor that made the trip enjoyable and insightful. You also get plenty of time to walk around and enjoy your time. Highly recommended!
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M3977ugbrendab
Sep 25, 2025
Beautiful tour - The whole experience was great, and I was not really a shakespeare fan.But my friend is. The coach and staff were great. They went out of their way to be helpful.Especially at the end of the day. Enough time at each location with lots of information.
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Usha
Sep 18, 2025
Golden tour is really of Gold standard. - The tour was well conducted by Mr. Oliver along with the driver. The timings were perfect. The guided tours with his clear and focused explanation of the sites were of high quality.
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Murali_v
Sep 17, 2025
Knowledgeable guide and... - Knowledgeable guide and good driver. Had a great trip. Learnt a lot about the great dramatist shakespeare
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Julianap765
Sep 8, 2025
Highly recommend this tour - Great tour, with strategic stops and with enough time to explore each place. Our guide, Dan, was amazing and told us several important historical facts during the tour, and it was noticed that she clearly knew about each topic. Our driver, Rex, was super friendly, and he drove very carefully the entire time. Also, I found very useful that we received identification bracelets with an "urgency phone number", so we can contact our guide if needed during our stops. Truly recommend this tour!
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Nira_t
Oct 2, 2025
Stratford upon Svon and Cotswold tour - We had a very good driver Mario and a professional guide Chris. Chris had excellent knowledge of history. He also recommended other interesting places to see in London while we were passing through London .
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Debrahe6216yr
Nov 6, 2025
Tour cancelled for no reason - We were very excited to visit Stratford-on-Avon and the Cotswolds during our family trip to London last month. I received an email the day we arrived in London from the U.S. (we had a very busy itinerary that day) telling me that the tour was cancelled "for unforeseen reasons." But then I received two emails after confirming the tour I had booked.
When we boarded the bus you can imagine my complete confusion when the tour guide said the tour was going to Warwick Castle, Stratford-on-Avon, and Oxford University. She also could not give a reason why our tour to Stratford-on-Avon and the Cotswolds was cancelled and wasn't very willing to answer my questions.
The initial email offered to cancel with a complete refund, the option to rebook on another day which we couldn't do because we had other tours booked, or take the alternative tour. Apparently we were put on the alternative. I would have appreciated more information about why our tour was cancelled and a price adjustment toward the alternate tour since it was not what we wanted to do.
That being said, Warwick Castle was interesting even though it was never on my list of things to do in England. Stratford-on-Avon was very rushed and I was disappointed in how commercialized the area was. We were dropped off with no maps or information of what to see during our very short time there. And Oxford University was nice but the time there was too long. Should have been cut in half with more time at Stratford or maybe a quick stop in the Cotswolds.
A very confusing and disappointing day.
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