Shakespeare's Globe Guided Tours

Shakespeare's Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT

The iconic Globe Theatre is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse in which Shakespeare worked and for which he wrote many of his most famous plays!

Expert guide-storytellers provide a fascinating 50-minute tour of the Globe Theatre auditorium, vividly recreating colourful stories of the 1599 Playhouse, the London Shakespeare would have known and the Globe reconstruction process in the 1990s.

Guides will also bring the theatre to life for visitors, exploring how the ‘wooden ‘O’’ works today as an imaginative and experimental space for performance.

The Globe Theatre Experience combines an interactive look at theatre craft, the unique story of Shakespeare's Globe, and a guided tour of the Globe Theatre.

Discover how the magic of stories is brought to life in a newly interpreted space beneath Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre! With help from the experts, immerse yourself in the world of Shakespeare’s storytelling, from the creation of his works to how they are interpreted today.

Explore how different elements of stagecraft are combined to bring these stories to life in this beautiful and unique wooden ‘O’ and candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.