William Shakespeare's London Full Day Tour
Undoubtedly, William Shakespeare is considered the most important writer in England. Although he was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, for most of his life he called London home. Therefore, we will follow the footsteps of William Shakespeare in London. Although since the sixteenth century, the town has considerably changed, we still can find connections to his place of life and work and must inspire his characters and plays. The City of London’s Guildhall, The Guildhall Library, The sites of Blackfriars Playhouse, St John’s Gate, St Helen’s Bishopsgate Church, Southwark Cathedral, The original site of Globe Theatre where the first performances of many of his plays were seen and finally today’s The new Globe theatre will be the main attractions for this tour. As the tour ends, you may want to extend your day by attending one of Shakespeare's plays in this shrine. Please get in touch with us so that we can offer you the best possible seats for your night out in Southwark.
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What's included in William Shakespeare's London Full Day Tour
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City of London
Our Shakespeare's London tour starts with The City of London’s Guildhall, the administrative centre of the City of London. Within its halls are the offices and meeting rooms of the Corporation of London and its Court of Common Council, which is the body responsible for governing the City and for defending its interests throughout the London metropolitan area. In 1613 William Shakespeare purchased a property in Blackfriars, a location convenient for both the Globe and Blackfriars theatres. The deed which records the sale is one of only six documents in the world which bears his signature and is cared for by London Metropolitan Archives.
A copy of the First Folio, a collection of 36 of Shakespeare's plays, is carefully stored and protected in the City of London's Guildhall Library. The Guildhall Library is a public reference library specialising in the history of London. The printed books collection comprises over 200,000 titles dating from the 15th to the 21st centuries and includes books, pamphlets, periodicals, trade directories and poll books. This collection covers all aspects of life in London, past and present, its trade, people and buildings. In addition, the library holds extensive collections covering maritime history, business history, clocks and clockmakers, internationally renowned collections of books on wine and food, historic English law reports and British parliamentary papers and statutes.
The Blackfriars Playhouse is the only property in London known to be owned by William Shakespeare. Actually there were two Blackfriars indoor playhouses, both housed at the old Blackfriars monastery site in and near Apothecaries Hall. The first, smaller theatre, staged plays by boy actors in an upper room of the building from 1576 until 1584. In the Jacobean and Caroline periods the venue became the most important indoor theatre in London and was the premiere theatrical venue of the age. From 1599 a new Blackfriars theatre staged plays by boy actors and from 1609 to 1642 it was the only indoor theatre of the King's Men or the 'Shakespeare company.'
Inclusions
- Hotel pick-up
- Private tour
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Globe Theatre's admission ticket(s)
- Globe Theatre's scheduled performance ticket(s)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
- Hand sanitizers and masks will be available in our vehicles for the best hygiene practice. - During this tour, public transportation will be used in order to avoid the city's traffic - Airport and cruise port pickups and transfers are also available at extra charge. Please contact us for further information. - Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time and let the lobby staff know that you are waiting for a tour guide. - Comfortable shoes are advised - Wheelchair users must inform our agent whether guest(s) is/are fully dependent on the chair or partly able to walk or move. - Guests must contact Tourope UK at least 24 hours before your product date to confirm your reservation and arrange transportation. Please use the contact details on your confirmation/voucher. - If you do not require hotel pickup, you can meet the tour guide at Parliament Square. (The nearest tube station is Westminster). Check-in is 30 minutes prior to the booked tour start time, please look out the Statue of Sir Winston Churchill in front of the Houses of Parliament. Please Note: In case of any daily event or closure in Parliament Square, alternatively, please proceed to The London Eye by crossing the Westminster Bridge. Your tour guide will be waiting for you in front of the main exit gate of the London Eye. - Shakespeare's Globe Theatre tickets are not included in this service and subject to availability. Advanced reservation or purchase is required. Tourope UK Ltd can not guarantee the tickers or seats.
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