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Shakespeare's Birthplace: Explore Stratford
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73 Ratings
Stratford-upon-Avon
Planning a visit to Shakespeare’s hometown? Embark on a journey through the life of a literary legend by exploring the house on Henley Street in the center of Stratford-upon-Avon, where he was born and raised.
Planning a visit to Shakespeare’s hometown? Embark on a journey through the life of a literary legend by exploring the house on Henley Street in the center of Stratford-upon-Avon, where he was born and raised.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Shakespeare’s Birthplace - Explore the home where William Shakespeare was born and raised. Discover the engaging exhibition ‘Becoming Shakespeare’, offering a fascinating and enlightening look into the factors that influenced young William Shakespeare.
Engage with knowledgeable guides in the house to learn about life during Tudor times for him and…
- Shakespeare’s Birthplace - Explore the home where William Shakespeare was born and raised. Discover the engaging exhibition ‘Becoming Shakespeare’, offering a fascinating and enlightening look into the factors that influenced young William Shakespeare.
Engage with knowledgeable guides in the house to learn about life during Tudor times for him and his family, from his birth and early childhood, assisting in his father’s glove-making business, attending the local grammar school, to beginning his married life with Anne Hathaway.
Enjoy performances of excerpts from his works by actors in period costumes in the garden, bringing the works of this renowned playwright to life in the surroundings of his birthplace.
- Shakespeare’s New Place - Find inspiration at the location that served as William Shakespeare’s family home for 19 years.
What's Included
- Guides in the house at Shakespeare’s Birthplace
- Guides in the house at Shakespeare’s Birthplace
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Please note that last entry is 30 minutes before closing
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Please note that last entry is 30 minutes before closing
Additional Information
- Last entry is 30 minutes before closing
- Last entry is 30 minutes before closing
Location
Shakespeare's Birthplace
Henley Street
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
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(73 Ratings)
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Christina
Nov 17, 2025
Come and learn about Shakespeare’s past - I was very pleased with my visit. I travelled there via the park and ride. I was happy for it to be open on a Monday and as it was not too busy it allowed me to walk around the exhibition in my own time. It was a very informative visit as it included clear and easy to read information as well as volunteers who were well-informed and attentive to visitor questions. I would recommend the visit.
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Lovebug41
Nov 11, 2025
Wonder Must Visit Site - This is a really neat experience to walk through Shakespeares home. I toured it several years ago, but, wanted to bring my husband to see it who honestly loved it and its historical significance! The docents who volunteer inside are welcoming, friendly and full of historical information! It’s a must see site if in Stratford Upon Avon!
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Flyingboy58
Nov 19, 2025
Pretty cool spot - I was really amazed that the building was still standing. It’s in a small town and seems to be the center of the town. It’s amazing to me that it is still standing.
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Carollx2990hl
Nov 6, 2025
Interesting visit - Our ticket was part of our Explorer Pass. There was a good mix of original features and modern technology used effectively. Several guides around the building with great knowledge and enthusiasm.
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Darrenandyvonne
Oct 4, 2025
Worth a visit - 3.5 stars from me. I enjoyed it but found it a little bit lacking in depth, it need more detail, especially about his later life and his literary career. Guides were very good, engaging and knowledgeable. It was not busy on the day we visited so we had no hassles with big crowds and could enjoy the self guided tour at our leisure. Worth doing overall but could be better if it was expanded to delve deeper into his career.
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380brendanl
Oct 29, 2025
Bafflingly overpriced - Overpriced. There just isn’t very much to see, and modern political fashions have made their mark. Overall the experience was very disappointing.
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913jimd
Nov 23, 2025
So vastly overpriced - Vastly overpriced. Go down the road to Tudor World, a much better experience for a third of the price. You learn about Shakespeare and everything Tudor.
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Leanneho2294az
Oct 28, 2025
Rip off. Sort your prices out! - Biggest rip off of my life! The house is about 70% modified. Hardly any original features. I couldnt see anything from Shakespeare himself just a few pots and some stone artifacts which were replicas or similar to the ones they referenced about him. Garden is a tiny courtyard. Absolute joke. £26 is daylight roberry. Don't waste your money.
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Nomad44355017947
Oct 11, 2025
Waste of money and time. - This was the biggest ripoff on our entire trip. They charged 26 pounds to walk through a small house with few exhibits and at least one staff member who was more interested in enforcing rules than in helping create some type of experience. They then wanted 15 more pounds to see an adjacent house. It was baffling really and I now understand why there was no line. Skip this tour.
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Gogojb72
Sep 18, 2025
Gross bathrooms-Town. Town needs to do better - Obviously the town wants to continue to attract tourism, however there are no restrooms provided anywhere in town. We did find one with the floor cover in puddles of urine. I wouldn’t let my children use it, it was so bad. It was absolutely disgusting. If you want to attract people, gain taxes from all the pubs and restaurants than provide facilities to use.
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