Shakespeare’s Stratford-Upon-Avon: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

The tour starts next to The Jester statue. You'll hear about the relevance of the Jester in Shakespeare's plays. You'll also hear about how VoiceMap works.

The tour passes by Shakespeare's Birthplace. You'll hear about the famous bard's first home while you walk including what his father did for a living and what 16th Century Stratford might have looked like.

The tour passes by William Shakespeare's Statue. You'll hear about the statue while you walk.

The tour passes by The MAD Museum. You'll hear a bit about what's inside the museum while you walk.

The tour passes by Clopton Bridge. You won't cross over the bridge but you will hear a bit of its history and how it might have inspired Shakespear.

The tour takes you through part of the Bancroft Gardens and along the River Avon. While you walk, you'll hear more about Shakespeare.

The tour passes by the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. You'll hear about the theatre, its history, and architect while you walk.

The tour takes you past The Swan Theatre. You'll hear about the theatre and its connection to Shakespeare while you walk.

The tour goes alongside a stretch of the River Avon. While you walk, you'll hear a bit more about the famous bard and some of what inspired his plays.

The tour passes by the Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare was baptized and where he's buried. You'll hear about the curse he famously placed on his own tomb while you walk.

The tour passes by Hall's Croft. You'll hear about it while you walk.

The tour passes by the Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall. You'll hear about Shakespeare's early days and how school might have inspired parts of his plays.

The tour ends outside of Shakespeare's New Place which is only a short distance from the tour's start location.