Shakespeare's Stratford Ghost Tour: Exploring Plague, Murder, Witches Tales
4.9
135 Ratings
Warwickshire
Perhaps you’ll feel startled, possibly intrigued, or even be frightened, but one thing is certain - you will be captivated as we take you through the core of Stratford-upon-Avon, sharing stories of pandemics, homicides, phantoms and witchcraft.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Garrick - 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.
- Shakespeare’s New Place - We will stand here and marvel at a building that hasn’t been there or hundreds of years and hear the story of how a murder was committed to get ownership of the building.
- Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall - You might think you had a hard time at school, but it’s nothing compared to what you have had to endure in the 16th Century, and oh my word, what a view you’d have had out of the window….
- Hall’s Croft - Shakespeare’s eldest daughter married the only doctor in town, but would treatment from John Hall kill or cure you?
- Holy Trinity Church - Enter the churchyard? Or should we just stand outside to hear some of the most gruesome tales of the residents?
- Chain Ferry - As we pass by the River Avon, please remember the Health and Safety briefing and don’t fall in! But if you do, you won’t be the first to have met a watery grave in Stratford….
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre - We walk along the banks of the Avon and you’ll hear stories of the river and learn about the special local significance of September the 21st!
- Lambs - Peer down the ancient court and hear one final tragic tale of witchcraft and murder.
- The Platinum Jubilee Tree - And we’re back at the start point, well done if you made it all the way around!
- Stratford-upon-Avon - Passby Tudor World. They claim to be the most haunted building in England, but there are terrors all around…..
What's Included
- Circular walk through Stratford-upon-Avon
- Stories of mysterious and grizzly historical events
Location
Sinister Stratford
Sheep Street
Meet your guide at the TOP corner of Sheep Street (CV37 6EE) and High Street (CV37 6FD), opposite the Town Hall, the Old Bank and the Garrick Inn, next to a red phone box, a red pillar box and Red Hot Mammas Pizzeria. There are pins on Google Maps for Sinister Stratford and the Platinum Jubilee Tree
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(135 Ratings)
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Paul_s
Apr 24, 2024
History came alive - Great story telling. Fantastic jokes. Really good history knowledge. Guide was punctual, kept things moving well and helped us safely move through the town as he entertained and informed in a beautifully dramatic manner.
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Dawn_c
Apr 23, 2024
Our guide Joe was very... - Our guide Joe was very knowledgeable and entertaining, and added the right amount of dramatic flair, great fun and highly recommended
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Bilk024
Apr 15, 2024
90 mins well spent - Brilliant 90 mins. Entertaining and informative. Nice informal bunch ( about12) so easy to handle as a group. Hit all the main attractions. Guide was funny and new his stuff
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Rosie_s
Apr 10, 2024
90 mins enjoyable entertainment - Lots of interesting and entertaining stories on a tour led by a friendly, knowledgeable guide who looked and acted the part well. A good mixture of stories and information - some funny, some spooky, some sad, some shocking and some disgusting! Excellent value for money, enjoyable and thoroughly recommended.
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Discover16001989531
Apr 8, 2024
Informative and amusing - Guide was very informative and amusing. Well worth the time, learned lots of freaky stuff. Good value for money. Highly recommended!
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Kayf320
Apr 7, 2024
Excellent experience - Joe was an excellent story teller with lots of interesting facts all relayed with humorous wit.
Would highly recommend this experience.
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Maps239431
Apr 5, 2024
Great value and perfectly presented - An hour and a half of entertainment for a tenner. That’s not bad! Joe was a brilliant guide - funny, full of facts and a few tall tales as we walked around Stratford. Joe pointed out some key parts of the local history and was an animated story teller. My teenage girls really enjoyed it - an endorsement of ever there was one! Great value for money and a great way to learn a bit about Stratford.
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Fiona_m
Apr 4, 2024
Brilliant - Great tour and guide. Would love to go again on a wintery night for more atmosphere but still really enjoyed
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James_s
Apr 4, 2024
Entertaining - Very entertaining tour. Attentive host who had some very funny stories. Whole family enjoyed the hour and a half
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Jimmyjama
Apr 3, 2024
Extremely Entertaining - Very entertaining tour. Host was engaging and very customer focused. Two people were late, he called them and sent a pin so they could join. He even offered to recount what they’d missed at the end. My wife, two teenage daughters, and I thoroughly enjoyed the walk and stories
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