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Shakespeare's Birthplace: Explore Stratford
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75 Ratings
Stratford-upon-Avon
Planning a visit to Shakespeare’s hometown? Embark on a journey through the life of a literary legend by exploring the house on Henley Street in the center of Stratford-upon-Avon, where he was born and raised.
Planning a visit to Shakespeare’s hometown? Embark on a journey through the life of a literary legend by exploring the house on Henley Street in the center of Stratford-upon-Avon, where he was born and raised.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Shakespeare’s Birthplace - Explore the home where William Shakespeare was born and raised. Discover the engaging exhibition ‘Becoming Shakespeare’, offering a fascinating and enlightening look into the factors that influenced young William Shakespeare.
Engage with knowledgeable guides in the house to learn about life during Tudor times for him and…
- Shakespeare’s Birthplace - Explore the home where William Shakespeare was born and raised. Discover the engaging exhibition ‘Becoming Shakespeare’, offering a fascinating and enlightening look into the factors that influenced young William Shakespeare.
Engage with knowledgeable guides in the house to learn about life during Tudor times for him and his family, from his birth and early childhood, assisting in his father’s glove-making business, attending the local grammar school, to beginning his married life with Anne Hathaway.
Enjoy performances of excerpts from his works by actors in period costumes in the garden, bringing the works of this renowned playwright to life in the surroundings of his birthplace.
- Shakespeare’s New Place - Find inspiration at the location that served as William Shakespeare’s family home for 19 years.
What's Included
- Guides in the house at Shakespeare’s Birthplace
- Guides in the house at Shakespeare’s Birthplace
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Please note that last entry is 30 minutes before closing
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Please note that last entry is 30 minutes before closing
Additional Information
- Last entry is 30 minutes before closing
- Last entry is 30 minutes before closing
Location
Shakespeare's Birthplace
Henley Street
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
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Annie20061
Apr 19, 2026
Interesting visit - Interesting & informative visit, the room guides were very helpful. They had plays being acted in the garden which were great fun. new place gardens included.
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964michaelw
Apr 19, 2026
Great day out. - The ticket to visit Anne Hathaways cottage, Shakespeare's new house and Shakespeare's birthplace is great value and makes for an awesome day out with the birthplace being the star attraction. Historic house, lovely gardens and great scenes reenacted from his plays courtesy of @eventsfromhistory. Whether you are a Shakespeare enthusiast or not you will enjoy it. Our 6 year old loved it (especially the plays).
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O7218hknicolel
Apr 4, 2026
A great experience - We recently visited Shakespeare's birthplace and while it was fascinating, it was the guides throughout that really made for a memorable experience. They were so engaging and knowledgeable and really brought everything to life! There was also a short live performance of a couple of scenes from Shakespeare's plays in the garden which was delightful in the sunshine. A must see when visiting Stratford upon Avon.
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585christinep
Mar 22, 2026
Well worth a visit - Didn't know what to expect. But I really enjoyed the visit. The guides where friendly and knowledgeable. One guide in particular was really enthusiastic and was helpful advising us on where to go and places to visit. The lovely ladies name was Joyce/Joy.
I would highly recommend a visit.
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X2170vksimonb
Mar 7, 2026
Brilliant - Amazing knowledge from the guide all told with a great sense of drama and humour
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Mjc404
Mar 28, 2026
Lovely place to relax - After visiting the Birthplace, we walked to these gardens which are very spacious and a delightful sight, We really enjoyed just wandering around them and occasionally sitting on the benches , jist to enjoy everything.
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Robyn
Feb 21, 2026
Interesting experience but pricey - We purchased tickets for the Birthplace, which also included entry to New Place. While it was good to have access to both, we do feel the ticket price is quite high for what you get. £52 for two adults feels excessive given that you are essentially walking around a house and garden. It’s an interesting experience, but I wouldn’t say you’d be missing out on something essential if you chose not to go.
We visited Shakespeare’s Birthplace and New Place during our trip and found it really interesting to see both sites. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and more than happy to answer questions and provide extra information.
Shakespeare’s Birthplace was good to walk around, especially considering the history behind it. New Place was also lovely to see, although it was a little disappointing that the gift shop there wasn’t open during our visit and last admission was 14:30pm.
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Lauradn1692dh
Apr 4, 2026
Scam - Start the visit with two rather lax instructional videos. The museum part, no more. From the house there is one person in each room who reluctantly repeats the same every time someone enters. All this for the modest price of £27. Better to see the village and read Shakespeare's plays to yourself.
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Karlb550
Mar 15, 2026
Overpriced and rude ticket staff not worth the money - Rude door and ticket staff they left you waiting with no explanation? allowed pre booked tickets through first it is so poorly set up there should be two queues to prevent hold ups I can understand security vigilance but even that was hit and miss And it is most definitely overpriced for what you get which is disappointing plus a small clip board with the prices not a plain to see board outside!! the staff in each of the rooms were pleasant and informative but it did not take long to get around the house. On the other hand the girl at New Place Gardens was really helpful perhaps a swap round of staff or a little staff training on manners for the girl called Rachel N at Shakespeare’s birthplace. Unfortunately I shall not be going back even with the return receipt.
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Pacsk
Mar 8, 2026
Disappointing - Went on a Sunday
Big build up
Not much to see
Could not wait for us to leave
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