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The Sinister Side of Shakespeare's Stratford Walking Tour

By Joe Rukin, Herald of Mercia
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$23 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
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Overview
  • Discover the gruesome real-life tragedies that inspired Shakespeare in his town
  • See the sights of Shakespeare's Stratford against sinister and haunted backdrop
  • Wander the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon with your walking tour guide
  • Find out what sort of treatment you would have got from Doctor John Hall
  • Stand in the Graveyard to hear the stories from the crypt of Holy Trinity church
Activity location
    • Stratford-upon-Avon
    • Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • The Platinum Jubilee Tree, Sheep St, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6EF, UK | Meet your guide at the TOP corner of Sheep Street (CV37 6EE) and High Street (CV37 6FD), opposite the Town Council, the Old Bank and the Garrick Inn, next to Red Hot Mammas Pizzeria in an area with both a red phone box and a red pillar box. There are pins dropped on Google Maps for Sinister Stratford and the Platinum Jubilee Tree (a tree planted in 2022 as part of the "Queens Green Canopy" to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II).
    • Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom

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Stratford: The Sinister Side of Stratford Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 5:00 pm
Price details
NZ$23.00 x 1 AdultNZ$23.00
Total
Price is NZ$23.00

What's included, what's not

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    Walking tour
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    Guide
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    Food and drinks
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    Entry to attractions
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    Tips

What you can expect

Hear about the hidden dark side of Stratford-upon-Avon on a thrilling guided walking tour. Learn about the town's infamous witches, hear about famous murders, and keep an eye out for ghosts as you walk through the night.

Meet your guide at the corner of Sheep Street and High Street and begin your journey into the macabre. Stroll through the birthplace of Shakespeare and see the town's darker side.
As you walk through the streets, listen to exhilarating tales of murder, torture, and plague. Hear about the women accused of witchcraft and learn where the ghosts and even the devil can be spotted.

Location

Activity location
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    • Stratford-upon-Avon
    • Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    • The Platinum Jubilee Tree, Sheep St, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6EF, UK | Meet your guide at the TOP corner of Sheep Street (CV37 6EE) and High Street (CV37 6FD), opposite the Town Council, the Old Bank and the Garrick Inn, next to Red Hot Mammas Pizzeria in an area with both a red phone box and a red pillar box. There are pins dropped on Google Maps for Sinister Stratford and the Platinum Jubilee Tree (a tree planted in 2022 as part of the "Queens Green Canopy" to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II).
    • Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom