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Shakespeare's London Walk: Discover historic hidden gems related to the iconic playwright
4.9
78 Ratings
Greater London
Join Declan McHugh, a Shakespeare expert, on a captivating walk through Shakespeare's London. Discover hidden gems, memorials, and hear famous speeches brought to life.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Shakespeare In The City Walk - This is the starting point for the ‘Shakespeare in the City Walk’. Meet me outside Blackfriars UNDERGROUND Station. Blackfriars underground station is on the Circle & District Lines. (Be careful - do NOT go South of the river to Blackfriars overground station). There is only one exit so you won’t miss me. I will be standing metres away from that underground station exit, with a sign on my rucksack featuring Shakespeare’s face.
What's Included
- Live entertainment
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Image already added
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Our guide, Declan McHugh, brings four decades of extensive study and research on William Shakespeare, with particular expertise around Shakespeare’s life in London. He will lead you to unseen, delightful London locations associated with Shakespeare. Through his enthusiastic and informed narration, he will bring Shakespeare’s London life - his companions, the locations he was familiar with, his work, his language, and even his fascinating romantic life - to life for you!
Follow in the footsteps of William Shakespeare NORTH of the river Thames. You’ll be introduced to numerous tributes to Shakespeare, including statues, commemorative plaques, busts, and even a 20-foot (7-metre) aluminium totem pole featuring one of his most outstanding speeches!
And as the cherry on top — Declan, a former professional actor, will perform some of Shakespeare’s most renowned speeches exclusively for you…
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Recommended age for a child: 10 years and above.
- A maximum of 15 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Blackfriars
Blackfriars Road
Meet me outside the ONLY EXIT at Blackfriars underground station. Blackfriars underground station is on the Circle and District lines.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(78 Ratings)
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Sherpa41431054797
Jun 8, 2024
Fun tour - Great tour to see the lesser known side of Shakespeare. Really cool bits of history you never knew you needed to know. Tour guide was very engaging and was full of fun information.
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Kanoat2024
May 31, 2024
A Must Do For Shakespeare Admirers - Declan was extremely passionate and well-researched about Shakespeare! He gives his audience hidden gems that not many Londoners know about, and does so with such amazing gusto and love.
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Glorialr9613yc
May 31, 2024
Entertaining and Informative! - Amazing tour. He is clearly an expert on Shakespeare. Very entertaining! Many of the places we visited we wouldn't have other wise!
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Sherpa52850794906
May 5, 2024
Wonderful tour! - Wonderful tour of areas Shakespeare lived and wrote at within the city- loved the occasional monologue recital, was so enriching, thank you!
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Elaine45
May 3, 2024
An inspiring tour of Shakespeare's London - On an unusually cold and wet day in May, Declan gave us a fascinating insight into the London that Shakespeare knew, taking us to little-known corners and conjuring up lost fragments of the city with deft and well-documented detail. The research, knowledge and enthusiasm that underpin this tour are significant and Declan provides just the right combination of facts, insights, theories, interaction and some very well-chosen and beautifully delivered extracts from the Bard himself. Friendly, informative, entertaining and inspiring - I could have listened for hours!
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Shuguftap
Apr 26, 2024
Highly recommend - Amazing and insightful walking tour of some hidden parts of Shakespeare's London! Would highly recommend for anyone interested in Shakespeare, or getting to know London a bit closer.
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Lovelanguedoc
Apr 5, 2024
Fantastic walk - Terrific walk with a very knowledgeable guide who is passionate about Shakespeare. Shared places, secrets and gossip about the Bard which informative and entertaining. 👏👏👏
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Mirec75a
Apr 4, 2024
Thank you Declan! - it was absolutely worth it! We enjoyed the tour and explanations much. Declan showed us places you wouldn't find without and told us stuff you would not simply get from the books.
He is passionate into the Shakespeare's life and storis himself, so you would wonder how fast can 2 hours fly by.
I can only recommend the tour to you
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669freyas
Feb 18, 2024
Worth every penny! - An extraordinary tour tailored for Shakespeare enthusiasts, yet equally enthralling for all. Declan's profound knowledge, genuine curiosity, and captivating storytelling were brilliant. I appreciated his ability to seamlessly integrate Shakespeare's brilliance into contemporary contexts, offering fresh perspectives. Don't hesitate to book!
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736hazelp
Apr 6, 2024
Enthusiasm bowls you over - Thoroughly enjoyable and very insightful. Declan shares his fascination and personal research - his enthusiasm bowls you over. As ever on walking tours we visited corners of London that I would not have otherwise tread. Highly recommend.
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