Shakespeare's Globe Guided Tours

Bankside

Overview

Times

Guided tours are available daily at 10am, 11am and 12pm.

Duration

Guided tours last approximately two hours.

Age

All

Accessibility

Please contact venue

Location

Shakespeare's Globe Guided Tours

Address
21 New Globe Walk
Bankside
London
SE1 9DT
Telephone:
+44 (0)20 7902 1500
Email
[email protected]

About

The iconic Globe Theatre is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse in which Shakespeare worked, and for which he wrote many of his most famous plays.

Shakespeare's Globe Guided Tours offer a fascinating introduction to the world-famous Globe Theatre and life in Shakespeare's London.

What is included in the Shakespeare's Globe guided tour?

Overview of the Shakespeare Globe open-air amphitheatre and its wooden structure

Expert guide-storytellers provide a fascinating 50-minute tour of the Globe Theatre auditorium, vividly recreating colourful stories of the 1599 playhouse and the London Shakespeare would have known. You'll also learn about the Globe reconstruction process in the 1990s. 

The guides bring the theatre to life for visitors, exploring how the "wooden O" works today as an imaginative and experimental space for performance.

Tours are available in English only, with written information available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese or Simplified Chinese.

How long are the tours?

Two people are finding themselves inside the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, amazed by this state of the art theatre.

Shakespeare’s Globe Guided Tours last for 50 minutes and are packed with script printing sessions and live demonstrations, including stage fighting hosted by specialist guides.

When can I attend a Shakespeare’s Globe Guided Tour?

Tours take place every hour between Monday and Saturday from 10am to 12pm and Sundays at 10am and 11am until October.

Where is Shakespeare’s Globe theatre?

Shakespeare’s Globe is located south of the river Thames in Bankside. The theatre is a reconstruction of the original theatre, which was 230 metres (750ft) away.

Getting to Shakespeare’s Globe theatre

A man and a women are chatting lively as they leave the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.

The closest train stations are London Bridge, Blackfriars and Cannon Street, all a 10-minute walk away. Blackfriars, Southwark, London Bridge, Mansion House and St Paul’s Underground stations are all within 15 minutes walk.

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers runs riverboat services, which stop outside the Globe at Bankside Pier.

What else can I do in Bankside?

Bankside is rich with things to do. Enjoy modern British food with sweeping view of the city at the theatre restaurant, Swan at the Globe, go for a stroll down the riverside or soak up some culture at the Tate Modern nearby.

Prices and opening times

Child ticket £10.00 per ticket
Family ticket (two adults and two or three children under 16 years old) £46.00 per ticket
Adult ticket £17.00 per ticket

Opening Times

Tours begin every 15-30 minutes during opening hours. Reduced rates are available for groups of 15 or more. For information or to book a tour, call 020 7902 1500.

Facilities & Accessibility

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Access Inside Building Facilities
Accessible lift
Lift buttons with raised numbers or letters
Lift with spoken announcements on arrival at each floor
Ramps with handrail within building
Steps with handrail within building
Accessible Bathroom Facilities
Designated wheelchair accessible public toilet
Accessible Communication Facilities
Information available in large print
Accessible Venue Facilities
Assistance dogs welcome
Level access, ramp or lift to the shop
Wheelchairs available free of charge
Additional Accessible Facilities
Accessible baby changing rooms
Low reception or information counters
Attraction Facilities
Audio commentary available
Gift shop
Booking Facilities
Coach parties accepted
Group bookings accepted
Catering Facilities
Bar
Cafe
Restaurant
Event Facilities
Available for wedding receptions
Breakout Rooms
Civil Partnership licence held
In house AV available
Licenced for civil marriages
Wedding service
Payment Facilities
Group rates available