--- title: Shakespeare in the City Walk - In Shakespeare's footsteps North of the Thames lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 24 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 125 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 21 of 92 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/shakespeare-in-the-city-walk-in-shakespeare-s-footsteps-north-of-the-thames/ --- # Shakespeare in the City Walk - In Shakespeare's footsteps North of the Thames **Guidekin's take:** Trace Shakespeare's London connections north of the Thames through places linked to his life and work. A professional guide and live entertainment are included; moderate fitness is required and the walk runs in all weather. 4.97 from 125 reviews at €24 per person for 2h. ## Overview Your Guide, Declan McHugh, has spent 40 years studying and researching William Shakespeare, and is especially knowledgeable about Shakespeare's London life. He will take you to hidden, beautiful places In London connected to Shakespeare. His passionate and knowledgeable words will summon up for you Shakespeare's life in his London: his friends, the places he knew, his work, his language, even his intriguing love-life! You walk in William Shakespeare's footsteps NORTH of the river Thames. You will be shown many memorials to Shakespeare including statues, plaques, busts, and even a 20 foot (7 metre) aluminium totem pole incorporating one of his greatest speeches! Plus - the icing on the cake - Declan, is a former professional actor and delivers some of Shakespeare's most famous speeches - just for you... ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet me outside the ONLY EXIT at… - Starts 11:00: one departure a day - Children from €18: ages 10 to 14 ## Key facts - Price: from €24 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.97/5 from 125 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: City Secrets Walks ## What's included - Live entertainment - Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points - Professional Guide ## Not included - Image already added - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Shakespeare In The City Walk** (2m) - This is the starting point for the 'Shakespeare in the City Walk'. Meet me outside Blackfriars UNDERGROUND Station. Blackfriars underground station is on the Circle & District Lines. (Be careful - do NOT go South of the river to Blackfriars overground station). There is only... 2. **A Shakespeare statue most people miss** (5m) - Shakespeare's popularity. Why you should ignore the conspiracy theories. 3. **The location of the original Blackfriars Theatre, and why you had to be rich ...** (10m) - The location of the original Blackfriars Theatre, and why you had to be rich to attend; plus how rich Shakespeare himself became. 4. **The remaining fragment of the Blackfriars Monastery** (5m) - Shakespeare's thematic obessions. 5. **A really lovely, hidden quiet location connecting Shakespeare and King James** (5m) 6. **The site of a Shakespeare house in London, and its fate** (15m) - The play likely written here. PLUS, a church with a hidden sculpture of Shakespeare praying, and a very important document. The Researcher who makes Americans proud. The play 'Richard 111' and its connections to the area. 7. **An extraordinary hidden totem pole made from a very famous William Shakespear...** (15m) - An extraordinary hidden totem pole made from a very famous William Shakespeare speech. You would NEVER find this weird and wonderful monument by yourself! Declan, who used to be a professional actor, gives the entire speech. Next, The College of Arms and the Shakespeare... 8. **On to a plaque revealing Shakespeare's generosity, why you should keep lookin...** (7m) - On to a plaque revealing Shakespeare's generosity, why you should keep looking in dusty attics, plus the background to Shakespeare's two daughters and their very different fortunes. 9. **St. Paul's Cathedral** (10m) - To the magnificent St Pauls Cathedral and a breathtaking revelation about it (although we don't go inside). Shakespeare's best ever seller, plus his sonnets and a reasonable interpretation of his sexuality. Declan's favourite words by anyone EVER (clue: it's only 4 words and... 10. **Next a section on Shakespeare's amazing vocabulary, and why it just wasn't en...** (12m) - Next a section on Shakespeare's amazing vocabulary, and why it just wasn't enough. The location of a pub he drank in and who else drank there. Plus a section on Shakespeare's religion, and why he was lonely and reclusive. 11. **Up next, a bust of William Shakespeare, and the men who honoured him; which p...** (7m) - Up next, a bust of William Shakespeare, and the men who honoured him; which plays we would lack without them. Plus revelations about his writing style. Also why you should NOT get all starry-eyed thinking about Love Lane! 12. **The location of Shakespeare's second house, and why Shakepeare ended up in th...** (7m) - The location of Shakespeare's second house, and why Shakepeare ended up in this area. Plus the full story of how Shakespeare made a marriage and then regretted it. 13. **St. Giles Cripplegate** (7m) - Finally, at a church he knew, the two best known actors of his age, and the sad case of his brother Edmund. Declan finishes with another complete and hauntingly beautiful speech from Shakespeare's last play, in which Shakespeare gets cosmic again. The speech is perfect... 14. **Declan then walks to Barbican underground station if you want to accompany hi...** (5m) - Declan then walks to Barbican underground station if you want to accompany him to join the underground train system. Barbican is on three different underground lines: The Circle, Metropolitan, and Hammersmith & City Lines. By the end of this magical tour I promise - and the... ## Schedule - Runs: Fri - Departures: 11:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meet me outside the ONLY EXIT at Blackfriars underground station. Blackfriars underground station is on the Circle and District lines. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJgWfuuq0EdkgRMx1fYiZTGKE ## Good to know - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Children must be accompanied by an adult. Recommended age for a child: 10 years and above. - A maximum of 15 people per booking - Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately ## Compared with other Walking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #21 of 92** | €24 | 2h | 4.97 (125) | shared | | [The Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour](/uk/london/tours/the-great-british-rock-and-roll-walking-tour/?format=md) | €38 | 2h | 4.99 (2069) | shared | | [London Sightseeing Walking Tour with 30+ sights](/uk/london/tours/london-sightseeing-walking-tour-with-30-sights/?format=md) | €23 | 5h | 4.97 (865) | shared | | [Drag Queen Disco Diva Tour - Silent Disco Walking Tour](/uk/london/tours/drag-queen-disco-diva-tour-silent-disco-walking-tour/?format=md) | €45 | 1h 30m | 4.98 (428) | shared | Ranked #21 of 92 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €17 to €714, median €31; typical length 2h. 11 of 92 are private. 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