Stratford Ghost Walk: Tales of Plague & Mystery

Enjoy an engaging stroll through the center of Stratford-upon-Avon, where stories of plague, murder, ghosts, beatings, witches, sewage, and grave-robbing come to life.

This circular tour is led by a professional guide who shares intriguing and eerie tales from the history of Stratford-upon-Avon and William Shakespeare.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Garrick - We start at the start - the start of the Bubonic Plague outbreak that is!
  • Town Hall Stratford upon Avon - Still on the corner of Sheep Street and High Street, learn about the ghost from the Civil War days.
  • Shakespeare’s New Place - We will stand here and marvel at a building that hasn’t been there or hundreds of years and hear…
What's Included
  • Circular walk through Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Stories of mysterious and grizzly historical events
Location
Sinister Stratford
Sheep Street
Meet your guide at the TOP corner of Sheep Street (CV37 6EE) and High Street (CV37 6FD), opposite the Town Hall, the Old Bank and the Garrick Inn, next to a red phone box, a red pillar box and Red Hot Mammas Pizzeria. There are pins on Google Maps for Sinister Stratford and the Platinum Jubilee Tree
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Philsolihull
Apr 13, 2026
our guide Joe was amazing - our guide Joe was amazing, his knowledge, Humour and showmanship was brilliant. the hour and a half flew by. a very taleeted guy
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Y7015zhemj
Apr 3, 2026
Would 100% recommend! - Fantastic tour! Guide was incredibly engaging and knowledgeable! Great humour and despite his sarcasm he made the tour comfortable for those with accessibility issues, would definitely recommend!
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Simon
Mar 31, 2026
An hour and a half we’ll spend in Stratford Upon Avon - The tour was pitched perfectly for us, a couple on a weekend break. There was only one other group, so a total of 5 of us on the tour. 90 mins of spooky tales delivered in a light hearted but informative style
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700joanneo
Mar 30, 2026
Hidden histories - Excellent! A great opportunity to learn the hidden stories of Stratford with a fantastic and knowledgable guide, whose enthusiastic personality made it all the more enjoyable.
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Donna
Mar 6, 2026
Great guide! - What a great experience! Our guide was so informative, interesting, animated and so much fun. He really brought the gruesome history of Stratford to life. The walk was perfect and not at all taxing. I would highly recommend. Thank you!
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Andrew_m
Mar 2, 2026
Brilliant tour guide... - Brilliant tour guide dressed for the part very Theatrical but very well informed about not only Shakespeare but other people and also the history of the town and some strange peculiarities on the way people lived was like a living history tour you can feel it in the streets he walks you around
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Tj1225
Mar 2, 2026
An excellent and funny side as sinister to Stratford upon Avon recommend to do it about dusk it adds to the atmosphere - This gentleman man larger than life character is ideally suited to this , perfect for the job
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Lyndsey537
Feb 20, 2026
Best thing we did - We did The Sinister Side of Shakahpore tour and it was honestly the best thing we did! Our guide was absolutely brilliant – he made everything so interesting, fun, and engaging from start to finish. It was captivating, spooky, gruesome, fascinating, and so educational all at the same time. My 8-year-old loved it and hung off his every word. My little boy has ADHD and usually struggles to stay focused and listen for long periods, but your guide had him completely captivated the whole way through. That says everything about how amazing he was! We would highly recommend this tour to anyone – such a fantastic experience.
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Eamonns2026
Feb 19, 2026
Unbelievably engaging tour! - Fantastic tour! Fun, informative, irreverent, charming. Joe is an amazing tour guide, so good that we became unaware of the heavy rain which fell throughout the tour. He has definitely inspired me to dig deeper into some of the facts and myths about Shakespeare! Eamonn, Ireland 🇮🇪
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Malcolml637
Feb 15, 2026
Enjoyable walk seeing sights of Stratford - Enjoyed in fine weather although cold.
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From $16
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).