Explore Shakespeare's connections to the North bank of the Thames, with speeches performed along the walk. A former professional actor leads the route through the City of London; moderate fitness is required and it runs in rain or shine. 4.97 from 32 reviews at €20 per person for 2h.
Literature buffs and drama fans will thrill to this Shakespearean tour on the North bank of the Thames, guided by a former professional actor. Learn about Shakespeare’s London: his friends, his work colleagues, the places he knew.
Travel back in time to Tudor London on a walking tour with an actor/guide
See sights linked to the Bard as you explore the City of London
As you learn about the dramatist’s London life, your guide will perform some of the famous Speeches
Visit locations of Shakespeare houses, plus see where 'Othello,' 'Macbeth,' and 'King Lear' were written
Whole sections on Shakespeare’s religion, sexuality and vocabulary
This tour runs Fri, departing at 11:00. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked October 1, 2026.
Arrive 15 minutes early at your meeting point as the tour will leave promptly. Your Guide Declan meets you right outside the only exit at Blackfriars UNDERGROUND STATION on the Circle and District lines, NOT Blackfriars on the Thameslink line. If you have any problems please call 07905 746733.
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Ranked #45 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. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 92 Walking Tours