Self-Guided Audio Tour - Shakespearean London
Overview
Step into the world of William Shakespeare with this self-guided audio experience! Starting at the iconic Shakespeare’s Globe, you’ll journey through the streets of London, uncovering the places that shaped the life and legacy of the world’s greatest playwright.
Your narrator—full of passion and emotion—will transport you to the past with poetic storytelling, music, and historical insights. Discover the site of the original Globe Theatre and relive the dramatic fire that destroyed it. Wander past the Shakespeare Tavern and the historic George Inn, where echoes of Hamlet still linger. Your tour concludes at Southwark Cathedral, a place deeply tied to the Bard’s final days.
⚠️ Important: This is a self-guided audio tour. It does not include entrance tickets, WiFi, or a live guide. Bring your phone and headphones.
Experience Shakespeare’s London like never before—where every street holds a story!
What's Included
- Offline chapter and powerful mapping
- Headset or smartphones
- Admission Ticket
Meeting Location
21 New Globe Walk
London SE1 9DT, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
Southwark, London, London SE1, UK
Locate yourself in front of the Southwarck Catedral.
What To Expect
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London Bridge (pass by)
The Clink Prison Museum (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-103576P46
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- Offline chapter and powerful mapping.
- Headset or smartphones.
- Admission Ticket.
The minimum age to participate is 7. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Self-Guided Audio Tour - Shakespearean London is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Self-Guided Audio Tour – Shakespearean London will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Offline chapter and powerful mapping
- Headset or smartphones
- Admission Ticket
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
