Guided tour of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Overview
Location
- Address
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The Shakespeare Globe Trust, 21 New Globe Walk, BanksideLondonSE1 9DT
- Telephone:
- +44 (0)20 7401 9919
- [email protected]
About
The iconic Globe Theatre is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse in which Shakespeare worked, and for which he wrote many of his most famous plays.
Shakespeare's Globe Guided Tours offer a fascinating introduction to the world-famous Globe Theatre and life in Shakespeare's London.
What is included in the Shakespeare's Globe guided tour?
Expert guide-storytellers provide a fascinating 50-minute tour of the Globe Theatre auditorium, vividly recreating colourful stories of the 1599 playhouse and the London Shakespeare would have known. You'll also learn about the Globe reconstruction process in the 1990s.
The guides bring the theatre to life for visitors, exploring how the "wooden O" works today as an imaginative and experimental space for performance.
Tours are available in English only, with written information available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese or Simplified Chinese.
How long are the tours?
Shakespeare’s Globe Guided Tours last for 50 minutes and are packed with script printing sessions and live demonstrations, including stage fighting hosted by specialist guides.
When can I attend a Shakespeare’s Globe Guided Tour?
Tours take place every hour between Monday and Saturday from 10am to 12pm and Sundays at 10am and 11am until October.
Where is Shakespeare’s Globe theatre?
Shakespeare’s Globe is located south of the river Thames in Bankside. The theatre is a reconstruction of the original theatre, which was 230 metres (750ft) away.
How to get tickets for the tour
You can buy tickets for the Shakespeare's Globe tour using the booking button on this page.
Please note: The exhibition space at the Globe will be closed from 1 Sep 2025 to 1 Dec 2025. During this temporary closure, ticket prices for Globe Theatre tours will be reduced. Adult tickets will start from £22 and child tickets from £15.
Getting to Shakespeare’s Globe theatre
The closest train stations are London Bridge, Blackfriars and Cannon Street, all a 10-minute walk away. Blackfriars, Southwark, London Bridge, Mansion House and St Paul’s Underground stations are all within 15 minutes walk.
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers runs riverboat services, which stop outside the Globe at Bankside Pier.
What else can I do in Bankside?
Bankside is rich with things to do. Enjoy modern British food with sweeping view of the city at the theatre restaurant, Swan at the Globe, go for a stroll down the riverside or soak up some culture at the Tate Modern nearby.
Prices
| Child Ticket | From £15.00 per ticket |
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| Adult Ticket | From £22.00 per ticket |
Group rates available for groups of 15 or more people
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Opening Times
March to October: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00am - 12.00pm, Sunday 10:00am - 11.00am November to December: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00am - 4.00pm
Facilities & Accessibility
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- Access Inside Building Facilities
- Accessible lift
- Lift buttons with raised numbers or letters
- Lift with spoken announcements on arrival at each floor
- Ramps with handrail within building
- Steps with handrail within building
- Access into the Building
- Automatic doors
- Accessible Bathroom Facilities
- Designated wheelchair accessible public toilet
- Accessible Communication Facilities
- Audible alarm system
- Accessible Parking Facilities
- Blue badge parking available
- Designated disabled parking available within fifty metres of main entrance
- Accessible Venue Facilities
- Assistance dogs can be looked after by staff
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
- Level access, ramp or lift to dining area
- Level access, ramp or lift to restaurant or cafe
- Level access, ramp or lift to the bar
- Level access, ramp or lift to the shop
- Special dietary requirements catered for
- Staff disability awareness trained
- Wheelchairs available free of charge
- Additional Accessible Facilities
- Accessible baby changing rooms
- Accessible changing rooms
- Low payment counters
- Touch Tours available
- Attraction Facilities
- Gift shop
- Public toilets
- Booking Facilities
- Coach parties accepted
- Group bookings accepted
- Catering Facilities
- Bar
- Cafe
- Event catering
- Outdoor dining / Beer garden
- Private Dining
- Restaurant
- Set price menu
- Theatre menu
- Vegetarian options on menu
- Children Facilities
- Babysitting
- Children welcome
- Event Facilities
- Available for wedding receptions
- Breakout Rooms
- Civil Partnership licence held
- Conference rooms / Meeting rooms
- In house AV available
- Licenced for civil marriages
- Wedding service
- General Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Lifts
- Payment Facilities
- Group rates available