Shakespeare’s Globe Guided Tour Tickets
About Shakespeare’s Globe Guided Tour
Hear the story of the original 1599 theatre, how the Globe battled to survive plague, fire and political oppression, and how one man’s vision saw it rise again after 400 years.
Wonder at the craftmanship and imagine how thousands of Londoners would have once packed in to see the greatest actors of the day. Every tour is led by an expert tour guide, in English, and is suitable for all ages. Information sheets are available in several languages. Remember! This is an open-air theatre and tours go ahead in all conditions, so please do dress appropriately.
Opening Times & Itinerary
During the Globe Theatre performance season, which runs from mid-April to mid-October, tours normally finish tours around midday to allow for matinee performances. Globe Tours - Monday 10:00, 11:00,12:00 Tuesday - Saturday 10:00, 11:00 Sunday 10:00,11:00
Admission Information
Please exchange your voucher at the exhibition Tour Entrance.
Important information
The Globe theatre is an open-air arena. This means that if you are in the yard (the area surrounding the stage) on your tour then you may get wet. As British weather is often inclement, it is advisable to bring waterproofs, especially in winter. The weather never stops the tours.
The guided tours of the Globe are only in English.
With tours of the Globe Theatre, free information sheets are available in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, Korean, Portuguese, Romania, Greek and Hungarian, and these can be picked up on the day of your visit. These are available for FIT’S, for booked groups who are allocated their own tour guide, the group leader is welcome to translate as the guide gives the tour.
Venue
Shakespeare's Globe Tours
Schedule
| Day of week | Morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM | - |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM | - |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM | - |
| Friday | 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM | - |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM | - |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM | - |
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