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Explore Anne Hathaway's Cottage
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29 Ratings
Stratford-upon-Avon
Discover Shakespeare’s legacy in Stratford-upon-Avon. Visit his birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, and New Place with the Shakespeare’s Story ticket.
Discover Shakespeare’s legacy in Stratford-upon-Avon. Visit his birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, and New Place with the Shakespeare’s Story ticket.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Anne Hathaway’s Cottage & Gardens - Explore Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, the family residence of Anne Hathaway, who was the future wife of William Shakespeare.
- Anne Hathaway’s Cottage & Gardens - Explore Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, the family residence of Anne Hathaway, who was the future wife of William Shakespeare.
What's Included
- House guides
- House guides
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Last entry is 30 minutes before closing
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Last entry is 30 minutes before closing
Additional Information
Discover Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, a place where youthful romance flourished.
This is the birthplace and childhood home of Anne, where the young Shakespeare would visit her at the beginning of their courtship. Constructed over 500 years ago and expanded throughout the years, much of the original structure remains intact. View original furnishings,…
Discover Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, a place where youthful romance flourished.
This is the birthplace and childhood home of Anne, where the young Shakespeare would visit her at the beginning of their courtship. Constructed over 500 years ago and expanded throughout the years, much of the original structure remains intact. View original furnishings, including the Hathaway bed, and delve into five centuries of stories from the family who resided here for 13 generations. Stroll through acres of stunning cottage gardens and orchards, and explore the sculpture trail inspired by Shakespeare’s plays.
- Due to the age of the houses there are many uneven surfaces and they are not fully wheelchair accessible.
Location
Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(29 Ratings)
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Which_hat
Oct 11, 2025
Thanks to the Trust, we still have this history - We prepurchased the ticket a few months in advance as we wanted early morning access.Very interesting, and the staff were very helpful and knowledgeable.
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Sabinev34
Aug 15, 2025
Instructive - Very instructive if you are interested in Shakespeare or just what life was like in his day.
Actually, this should not be missing when you are in the area.
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Mary_n
Aug 9, 2025
The Shakespeare triangle. - If you’re a Shakespeare fan this is a must do. Way more informative and interesting than I expected. We started with Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and then on to New Place and the Birthplace. The guides are all friendly and very well informed. You can see that they take their work very seriously and have great respect for Stratford and Shakespeare.
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Charrie63
Jul 26, 2025
A Dream Come True - If you are a fan, you have to make this trip once in your life. I purchased the ticket for 7 pound more than included all three locations. I didn't make his wife's house, but it was worth it. His school house was amazing as was his burial location. A walk along the river...all food in this town is crud, but its beauty and history is surpassed by none.
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Sianyh666
Jul 23, 2025
- Incredible experience of visiting Shakespeare's birthplace. It's right in the town of Stratford Upon Avon. Set up how it would have been in his time. You get to learn so much more about him and his young life.
There were a couple of actors reciting parts of his plays in the garden which we all enjoyed.
There are car parks nearby and a short walk to the house.
This is a perfect hour out for families, solo travellers and couples.
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Excursion54293813750
Jun 19, 2025
Where Art Thou - My wife and I enjoyed a lovely day spent in Stratford-upon-Avon today. We had purchased the Shakespears Story ticket which allowed access to Shakespears Birthplace, Shakespears New Home and the Anne Hathaway Cottage. The Weather was glorious and was perfect for visiting these x3 attractions. The team who ran all 3 were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Well worth the price for all 3 attractions and would recommend this to anybody that is in the area. Do make sure to take plenty of photos if you're into 'oldy worldy' - Stratford-upon-Avon is brilliant as a 'stuck in time' city
A lovely day had by us both :)
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Sandylindsay
Jun 9, 2025
Worth considering if you want to see more than 1 Shakespeare attraction. - SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHPLACE TRUST.
My wife and I bought a combination Shakespeare's Story ticket which cost £27 each. This offered a significant saving compared to the price of 3 individual tickets.
This allowed access to:
Shakespeare's Birthplace. 4 stars An interesting to walk around.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage. 5 stars A great experience of where Shakespeare's wife grew up with many pieces of original furniture over 400 years old. Fascinating to see how people lived in the 1600s.
Shakespeare's New Place. 4 stars The original house was destroyed centuries ago. As part of the included attractions, it was an interesting visit but I'm not sure if we'd have paid to see it otherwise.
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341jags
May 3, 2022
Great experience - The volunteers were very helpful and very knowledgeable. We took our dog and they were very accommodating.
We visited the birthplace of Shakespeare and loved the gardens.
The New Place is very nice and again the garden was wonderful.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage garden and Orchard was really nice and the dog got a little run round. The volunteers again were very knowledgeable and enhanced the experience.
To fully appreciate the sites I would recommend visiting on a warm summer's day.
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Gourockian_pa19
Apr 30, 2022
Great experience - made better by the on site teams - This felt a bit expensive when I was looking into it before we travelled. But, when you get to Stratford and start to visit each of the properties you realise that it is worth every penny.
The online booking process was easy and not having to see all three venues in one day a bonus.
Each site is well run, the teams are both knowledgeable and passionate. The gardens at each are lovely, showing lots of blooms for all year round. Toilets at each are fresh and clean. Slightly limited options re food - mostly hot/cold drinks and crisps and biscuits. May be a post Covid situation but worth being aware. Not that you’ll be stuck for food in Stratford!
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Jl08204
Sep 21, 2025
Ripped Off!! - This "tour" is severely misleading. There is no guide. You are forced to wander on your own. It is merely TripAdvisor selling you a ticket to Shakespeare's house and adding a very large commission on top. We could have paid half the price and bought out own tickets directly on-site.
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