Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps and explore his childhood world. Hear tales of Shakespeare’s family life and get up close to rare objects from the Trust’s world class …
Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps and explore his childhood world. Hear tales of Shakespeare’s family life and get up close to rare objects from the Trust’s world class collections as you discover how the extraordinary William Shakespeare continues to shape our lives today.
This was the second part of our Shakespeare experience. On entering we met an extremely friendly guide who had been to our homeland, Orkney. What a character. It was interesting to hear about the bui…Full review by 759stanw
Apr 15, 2025
I visited with my husband and we pre-booked our time slot as we had the explorer pass. It was a good thing because it was very packed. We enjoyed it a lot and the commentary of the tour guides were g…Full review by Sunita B
Apr 11, 2025
Museum area was unexpected but an interesting selection of items. Possibly a little generic (of the time rather than “shakespeares”) if being picky. The house itself, the guides in the rooms are a ni…Full review by John T
Is it plausible to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace, Shakespeare’s new place, HathawayHouse, Holy Trinity Church, and the RSC(without guided tour)in one day? Preferably without being exhausted at the end of it!
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I agree with everyone, timingwise it’s definitely doable, but you might be tired. Also Hathaway House is a bit of a trek away, out of town, maybe better to get a taxi if you want to do it all in …
I agree with everyone, timingwise it’s definitely doable, but you might be tired. Also Hathaway House is a bit of a trek away, out of town, maybe better to get a taxi if you want to do it all in one day.
Hi would you recommend booking tickets for this before hand? I’ve seen you can book a ticket for the 3 top places to visit in one ticket ? Not sure if it’s cheaper online or just to book when we arrive? Thank you in advance. ☺️
Is Shakespeare's birthplace open all year round? I appreciate that it is currently closed.
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We went in February and it was open then but everything has changed since then. It was good to go off peak though because the highly knowledgeable team of staff could go into more …
We went in February and it was open then but everything has changed since then. It was good to go off peak though because the highly knowledgeable team of staff could go into more detail and did! Well worth a visit when things calm down.
If we see Shakespeare's house on foot, what other houses are within walking distance? Is there a tour ticket we can purchase in advance? We don't have access to a printer but can book online.
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Thank you so much. We will buy the 5 houses online ticket which seems like a good buy even for 2 or 3 places.
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Do I have to book in advance?
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We recommend pre-booking to avoid disappointment. We offer timed entry to Shakespeare's Birthplace and these slots take priority on admission. Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and …
We recommend pre-booking to avoid disappointment. We offer timed entry to Shakespeare's Birthplace and these slots take priority on admission. Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Shakespeare’s...
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