Guided Tours

Our Guided Tours at Shakespeare’s Globe are an award-winning experience 400 years in the making.

From immersive history to chilling true crimes, and from family-friendly to Members’ exclusive, our fascinating range of guided tours offers something for all interests, ages and availability. Scroll down to find your unique adventure and information on how to visit us as a group or school.

Winner of Best Guided Tour at the 2024 London For Groups Awards.

 

SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE STORY & TOUR

FOR FAMILIES

Introduce younger visitors to Shakespeare’s London and the theatrical world he created on one of our Guided Tours aimed at families with children ages 7+. Plus, enhance your experience with one of our exciting live demonstrations.

GROUP GUIDED TOURS

THEMED GUIDED TOURS

Our special themed Guided Tours allow you to experience the magic of our wooden ‘O’ through different lenses, allowing you to dive deeper into Shakespeare’s history and plays.

WALKING TOURS

Step away from the Globe and let our expert Guides show you around Bankside and beyond, and learn about the intriguing, entertaining and surprising history of our local area.

SWAN BAR & RESTAURANT

SAM WANAMAKER PLAYHOUSE TOUR

PLAN YOUR VISIT

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Shakespeare's True Crimes Walking Tour

Bankside
Explore the streets around the Globe with expert Guides and discover the intriguing criminal history of the Bankside area and its people, including Shakespeare himself. 

Ghosts & Ghouls Family Tour

Globe Theatre
This special family-friendly, spooky guided tour of the Globe Theatre brings to life the ghosts, spirits and scary happenings of Shakespeare’s most chilling plays.
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The Duchess of Malfi: Guided Tour

Bankside
Dive into the bloody world of John Webster's seminal revenge tragedy on this unique The Duchess of Malfi Guided Tour.
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Antony & Cleopatra: Guided Tour

Bankside
Take our unique Antony & Cleopatra themed Guided Tour of the Globe Theatre and discover more about Shakespeare’s epic tale of love, power and duty.
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Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Tour

Opened in 2014, and named after the Globe’s founder, the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse explores the experiences of actors and audiences in indoor playhouses in contrast to the more expansive, public spaces of the open-air theatres like the Globe.
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Richard III Guided Tour

Bankside
Take our unique Richard III themed Guided Tour of the Globe Theatre and discover more about Shakespeare’s account of history's definining narcissist.