Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Story & Guided Tour
Be transported back to Shakespeare’s London, discover the magic of stagecraft, and explore the iconic Globe Theatre itself as part of Shakespeare’s Globe Story & Tour.
Step inside this faithful recreation of William Shakespeare’s iconic Globe theatre. Imagine it as it would have been at the centre of London’s notorious Bankside entertainment district.
Throughout the year expert guides bring this extraordinary open-air theatre to life in a 50 minute guided tour, with colourful stories of the 1599 Globe, the reconstruction process in the 1990s and how the building works today as an imaginative and experimental theatre space. Take a seat ‘within this wooden ‘O’’ – listen, absorb and ask questions as the secrets of the Globe unfold.
Highlights
- Travel back in time to explore the life and times of the world's greatest ever dramatist
- Learn how Shakespeare's works were brought to life using special effects and elaborate costumes
- Enjoy a tour of the reconstructed theatre with an expert guide
What's included
- 50 minute live guided tour in English
- Self-guided time to explore the exhibition space
- Transportation
Overview
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! Expert guide-storytellers provide a fascinating 50 minute tour of the Globe Theatre auditorium, vividly recreating colourful stories of the 1599 Playhouse, the London Shakespeare would have known and the Globe reconstruction process in the 1990s. Guides will also bring the theatre to life for visitors, exploring how the ‘wooden ‘O’’ works today as an imaginative and experimental space for performance.
In the new, walk-through exhibition space, you’ll be immersed in the sights, sounds, and secrets of Shakespeare’s London, travelling through over 400 years of fascinating history. You’ll be able to relive some of our most iconic shows with seasonally curated displays, and even have the chance to get ready for the stage yourself with interactive costumes and props.
Why visit?
• Fascinating introduction to the world-famous Globe Theatre and life in Shakespeare's London.
• Discover how shows were produced in Shakespeare's time to how the space is used today.
• The Globe is the first major building erected in central London, since the Great Fire of 1666, to have a thatched roof.
• Open-air theatre with a framework constructed using traditional techniques and held together using 9,500 wooden pegs
• Relive some of our past shows and Try on original stage costumes in our exhibition
• The chance to see some of our production teams at work
Usual Opening Hours
Tours normally run daily between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.
(excluding 24th-26th December & 1st January)
The exhibition will be closed for maintenance 2nd January - 15th January 2024
Know before you go
Booked with Evan Evans Tours.
Cancellation policy
Non-refundable
