The 15 Best Stratford-upon-Avon Tours & Activities

1.Cotswolds in a Day Tour from Moreton-in-Marsh / Stratford-on-Avon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,216 reviews · 7 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $110.95Our pick

See Chipping Campden, Bibury and Bourton-on-the-Water on a guided Cotswolds day trip from Moreton-in-Marsh or Stratford-upon-Avon.

“We had a wonderful day touring with our guide Wendy. She was entertaining and very knowledgeable. Every stop was well planned with detailed instructions on what to see, timing, and meeting place. Fortunately all the clients were respectful and were back on time. We went in Mid-Oct and mid-week so no crowds and beautiful 🍁. Fall colors. You could tell Wendy loves her job.”

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2.Shakespeare Distillery Tour – 1pm Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 598 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27.04

1pm Stratford-upon-Avon Shakespeare Distillery tour: a small-group gin and rum tasting, gin & tonic finish, and 10% shop discount.

“We booked this tour for something to do whilst visiting the Christmas Market and really enjoyed learning about gin and rum production, the final part of the tour was the highlight take a small taxi journey or have a designated driver”

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3.The Sinister Side of Shakespeare’s Stratford Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 279 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $16.64

Sinister Stratford 90 minute walking tour through dark Shakespeare sites, plague tales, murders, and Avon legends. Great value at night.

“We really enjoyed this tour, got to learn more about the historic buildings and some great stories and facts along the way. Our 14 and 10 year old had a great time too, kept us engaged and entertained. Thanks Joe!”

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4.City Sightseeing Stratford-upon-Avon Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 254 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $20.67

Hop on and off Stratford’s Shakespeare sights on an open-air bus, with 24 or 48 hour flexibility and handy commentary.

“We were two elderly ladies not able to do a lot of walking but by using the bus we were able to see many things we wouldn't have seen. We alighted at Ann Hathaway's cottage and had a lovely time looking round. This is something we wouldn't have been able to do if we hadn't used the bus. There was a commentary to listen to on the bus so we could hear some of the history & about places in Stratford on Avon. We also saw some of the lovely countryside even though it was raining. That was another bonus we saw places without getting wet. The drivers were very…”

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5.Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall Entry Ticket and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · 30 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $18.02

Step into a 1420 guildhall in Stratford, then write with a quill, learn Latin basics, and tour the council chamber tied to Shakespeare’s family.

“This was an excellent experience which lasted about an hour. The staff are great, friendly and very knowledgeable. The magister was great and we learnt some Latin, how to write with a quill and ink. Would highly recommend this for both adults and children.”

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6.Stratford Town Walking Tour 365 Days a Year

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $16.67

Join a 2-hour Stratford walk with a live guide, Shakespeare sights, and smart discounts, moving through lanes cars cannot.

“It will very good day, the guide was very knowledgeable, very friendly, and experience with the task that he was responsible for, very informative..”

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7.Shakespeare Distillery Tour – 11am Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27.08

11am Shakespeare Distillery tour in Stratford-upon-Avon: working distillery walk, guided tasting of 3+ spirits, and a gin & tonic.

“Really interesting vist learning all about the story of gin all the speakers made it fun and interesting”

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8.Stratford Treasure Hunt The Mystery of Shakespeare’s Lucky Quill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Stratford-upon-Avon treasure hunt with 18 cryptic clues, maps, and a self-paced mystery walk to uncover Shakespeare’s Lucky Quill.

“Really enjoyed doing our Stratford Upon Avon Mystery Tour. Never ever done anything like this before but so glad we completed it. Great way of seeing all the major highlights of Stratford especially as it was our first visit here. We chose to complete the tour without stopping off as weather was cold and rain expected anytime so we plodded on and did it in exactly 3hours. We are a couple in our late 60's early 70's and didn't find it too arduous inspite of arthritic knees! Great fun overall and would certainly look to do one in another city. We live in Liverpool and fancy doing that tour next.”

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9.Daily Stratford Upon Avon Town Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $16.67

A 90-minute guided walking tour of Stratford-upon-Avon, hitting Shakespeare sites, theatres, and local history for about $16.67.

“Wonderful stroll around Stratford stopping at the oldest pub and seeing the places where Shakespeare and his family lived was wonderful. Learning about the royal shakespeare theatre and the dirty duck pub was delightful and encouraged us to enjoy both later in the evening. Magnus is a great guide!”

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10.Tudor World Ghost Tour by Lantern light inside the building

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · 55 minutes (approx.) · from $12.83

Lantern-lit Tudor World ghost tour in Stratford-upon-Avon, mixing Tudor history with spooky stories and humor for about 55 minutes.

“Mary who took the tour was amazing alot of detail eventhough it's advertised for adults it's more family friendly it's more fun than serious”

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11.Secret Cotswolds Tour from Stratford-on-Avon or Moreton-in-Marsh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $111

Secret Cotswolds small-group day trip from Stratford or Moreton-in-Marsh, by climate-controlled minibus, with stone-circle myths and villages.

“Amazing guide and great tour! Such a good way to see the Cotswold’s, especially ifnyou only have a day. Beautiful villages and knowledgeable tour guide.”

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12.Shakespeare’s Birthplace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 62 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $27.42

Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon with the Becoming Shakespeare exhibit, garden performances, and guides. Prebooking helps.

“Really interesting to see how people lived over 400 years ago. The guides in each house were knowledgeable, interesting and friendly. Well worth the price!”

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13.Tudor World Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · 30 to 40 minutes (approx.) · from $10.97

Tudor World in Stratford-upon-Avon is a short, hands-on living history stop with quiz cards, interactive rooms, and optional lantern ghost fun.

“Lovely museum, really interactive and such friendly staff - would recommend going for kids and adults if in Stratford :)”

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14.Stratford-Upon-Avon Audio Walking Tour: Shakespeare’s Life

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 33 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $9.59Best value

Self-guided audio walk through Stratford-upon-Avon’s key Shakespeare spots, with GPS, offline listening, and expert narration for about 1 to 2 hours.

“I could not get the tou to download to my phone (even though it’s a new phone and I had Wi-Fi service in the hotel). I wound up just going through Shakespeare’s birthplace and then walking over to the new place and paying admission and walking around with no guide. Never again.”

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15.Shakespeare’s Stratford-Upon-Avon: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 30 to 45 minutes (approx.) · from $11.99

Walk Shakespeare’s Stratford with a VoiceMap self-guided audio tour, GPS timing, offline maps, and an easy 30-45 minute route.

“Was great way to hear the history of the buildings and Shakespeare. Very intuitive app, easy to use and nice feature where by knowing your location it tells you certain audio.”

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