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.

 

EXPLORE SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE

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

TOUR MEETING POINT

Everything you need to know to plan your visit to our Guided Tours.

Wooden doors with circular medieval locks. The overlaid text reads Shakespeare's True Crimes Walking Tour

Shakespeare's True Crimes Walking Tour

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. 
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Bankside

Ghosts & Ghouls Family Tour

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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Bankside

Festive Family Tour

Celebrate the holiday season on a Festive Family Tour of the magical Globe Theatre. Hear how Christmas was observed in Shakespeare’s time and the folk traditions that people practiced to welcome in winter.
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Bankside

Heaven to Hell 2025

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Bankside
Saloon doors opening into a misty interior at the Globe. Text says "Romeo and Juliet Guided Tour"

Romeo and Juliet Guided Tour

Join us for a special Romeo and Juliet Guided Tour of the Globe Theatre and discover more about Shakespeare’s tragedy.
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Bankside
Two people in vibrant Elizabethan dresses entering the Globe. Text reads "The Merry Wives of Windsor Guided Tour"

The Merry Wives of Windsor: Guided Tour

Join us for an unforgettable Guided Tour of the Globe Theatre focusing on Shakespeare’s raucous comedy, The Merry Wives of Windsor.
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Bankside
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Twelfth Night Guided Tour

Join us for a unique Twelfth Night Guided Tour of the Globe Theatre focusing on Shakespeare’s tragicomic tale of mistaken identity and romance.
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Bankside