Overview
Maybe you'll be shocked, maybe you'll be surprised, maybe you'll actually be scared, but you will certainly be entertained as you are taken around the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon to hear tales of plague, murder, ghosts and witches.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
A circular walk, telling mysterious and grizzly tales from the history of Stratford-upon-Avon.
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
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
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Meet your guide by the Platinum Jubilee Tree, a tree planted in 2022 as part of the "Queens Green Canopy" to celebrate Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. It is on the corner of Sheep Street (CV37 6EE) and High Street (CV37 6FD), opposite the Town Council, next to a red phone box and a red pillar box.
What to expect
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We start at the start - the start of the Bubonic Plague outbreak that is!
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Town Hall Stratford upon Avon
Still on the corner of Sheep Street and High Street, learn about the ghost from the Civil War days.
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Shakespeare's New Place
We will stand here and marvel at a building that hasn't been there or hundreds of years and hear the story of how a murder was committed to get ownership of the building.
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Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall
You might think you had a hard time at school, but it's nothing compared to what you have had to endure in the 16th Century, and oh my word, what a view you'd have had out of the window....
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Hall's Croft
Shakespeare's eldest daughter married the only doctor in town, but would treatment from John Hall kill or cure you?
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Holy Trinity Church
Enter the churchyard? Or should we just stand outside to hear some of the most gruesome tales of the residents?
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As we pass by the River Avon, please remember the Health and Safety briefing and don't fall in! But if you do, you won't be the first to have met a watery grave in Stratford....
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Royal Shakespeare Theatre
We walk along the banks of the Avon and you'll hear stories of the river and learn about the special local significance of September the 21st!
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Peer down the ancient court and hear one final tragic tale of witchcraft and murder.
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And we're back at the start point, well done if you made it all the way around!
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Passby Tudor World. They claim to be the most haunted building in England, but there are terrors all around.....
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/London).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
FAQs about The Sinister Side of Shakespeare's Stratford Walking Tour
Can I cancel The Sinister Side of Shakespeare's Stratford Walking Tour for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 1 hour 30 min.
Where does it start?
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…
What's included?
- A circular walk, telling mysterious and grizzly tales from the history of Stratford-upon-Avon.
Which places does it visit?
It visits Town Hall Stratford upon Avon, Shakespeare's New Place, Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall, Hall's Croft, Holy Trinity Church, Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Operated by Sinister Stratford
