Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Guided Tour
Supplied by: Shakespeares Globe
Be transported back to Shakespeare’s London, discover the magic of stagecraft, and explore the iconic Globe Theatre itself as part of the Globe Theatre Guided 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.
Additional Information
• Attraction Address: Shakespeare's Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, London, SE1 9DT
• Evan Evans e-tickets are only valid for the date and time shown
• Evan Evans e-ticket may be shown on your mobile device (a printed copy of your ticket is not required)
• Please arrive at the entrance of the Groundling Gates on Bankside 15 minutes prior to your booked tour time (these are the large black decorative iron gates in front of the theatre, visible from Bankside Pier)
• Please note, subject to activity taking place on stage due to the nature of a working theatre, certain restrictions may apply on your Tour, including photography
• Tour language sheets available in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese and Simplified Chinese
• Guided Tours take place outdoors in all weathers so we recommend appropriate clothing and footwear
• The usual tour route includes stairs and is outdoors. The upper levels are accessible via a lift. Please contact us in advance on [email protected] if you have any access requirements so that the tour is as accessible as possible
• Visit time is approx. 1.5 hours (including 50 minute guided tour and self-guided time in the exhibition space, when available)
• 1st September 2025 - 9th February 2026: The exhibition space will be closed so will not form part of the visit during this period. The Globe Theatre itself will be unaffected so the guided tours will operate as usual
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
- Relive some of the most iconic shows with seasonally curated displays
- 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 (excluding September 2025 -February 2026)
- 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 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 September 2025 - 9th February 2026: The exhibition space will be closed so will not form part of the visit during this period. The Globe Theatre itself will be unaffected so the guided tours will operate as usual
Know before you go
Booked with Evan Evans Tours.
Cancellation policy
Non-refundable
