Name: Shakespeare's Globe
Rating: 5.0

Shakespeare's Globe

Shakespeare Globe Theatre, New Globe Walk, London, UK

1-90 Years

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Shakespeare’s Globe is a world-renowned theatre, education centre, and cultural landmark located on London’s South Bank. It celebrates the life and work of William Shakespeare through performances, learning, and immersive experiences. The venue is a must-visit for theatre lovers, students, and anyone interested in literary and cultural history.

The site features two performance spaces: the Globe Theatre and the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. The Globe Theatre is an open-air, 360° auditorium inspired by Shakespeare’s original “wooden O,” where audiences and performers share the space in a unique, interactive setting. The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is an indoor, candlelit theatre hosting plays, concerts, education workshops, and events throughout the year.

Globe Theatre Guided Tours cost £27 for adults, with under-16s half price when booked in advance. Other performance and event prices vary, and visitors are advised to contact the venue for full ticket details.

Shakespeare’s Globe offers a powerful connection to Shakespeare’s world through authentic theatre spaces and live performance. Whether attending a play, joining a guided tour, or enjoying the riverside setting, the experience is both educational and inspiring. It’s an essential London attraction for anyone wanting to experience theatre as it was meant to be seen.

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Globe Theatre

Opened in 1997, the Globe Theatre remains one of the most unique, remarkable and breathtaking theatrical spaces in London. Shakespeare called his theatre a ‘wooden O’ and like his historic playhouse our Globe Theatre is a 360° auditorium.
With no roof over the central yard, the theatre is open-air and audiences who attend performances and tours are told to dress for the weather! Events will go ahead in rain, shine and snow.
Seats are arranged in galleries all around the wide, open stage, so spectators and performers can see each other at all times. The Globe Theatre is a space where the audience has always been a vital component of the performance.

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is located on our site in London, next to the Globe Theatre. Named in honour of our founder, the Playhouse is based on indoor candlelit theatres known to Shakespeare and his contemporaries.
It’s not a reconstruction of a specific venue, but it echoes the Blackfriars Playhouse, used by Shakespeare’s theatre company from 1609. Lit by over one hundred beeswax candles, the intimate Sam Wanamaker Playhouse hosts plays, concerts, education workshops and events throughout the year.

Facilities

Parking: Parking available.
Food & Drinks: Seasonal British produce is at the heart of Swan Restaurant’s menu, with local ingredients and stunning views overlooking the River Thames and St. Paul’s Cathedral. Swan is currently open for indoor and outdoor dining and drinks.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Globe Theatre Guided Tour

Adult: £27
Under 16s go half price when booked in advance.

Contact the venue for further pricing information.

Pricing URL: https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/globe-theatre-guided-tour/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Swan Bar & Restaurant

Monday – Saturday: 12.00pm–8.45pm
Sunday: 11.30am–8.45pm

Globe Theatre

Open at specific times for tours and performances.

Box Office

Monday – Friday: 11.00am–6.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am–6.00pm
Sunday: 10.00am–5.00pm

Shop (New Globe Walk)

Monday – Sunday: 10.00am–5.00pm

Address: Shakespeare Globe Theatre, New Globe Walk, London, UK

Post Code: SE1 9DT

Council: Southwark

County: Greater London

By Car & taxi: Where possible, visitors are advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi. There is an NCP car park on Thames Exchange on the north side of Southwark Bridge (open 24 hours, seven days a week). Limited parking is possible on New Globe Walk and the surrounding area on display of a blue disabled badge.
By Underground: Our local stations are: London Bridge on the Northern line (9 minute walk); Blackfriars on the District and Circle Lines (10 minute walk); Mansion House on the District and Circle Lines (10 minute walk); Southwark on the Jubilee Line (15 minute walk) and St Paul’s on the Central Line (15 minute walk).
By Bus: Local routes include: 45, 63, 100 (to Blackfriars Bridge); 11, 15, 17, 26 (to Mansion House); 76 (to St Paul’s Cathedral); 344 (from Liverpool Street Station, towards Clapham, on Southwark Bridge Road) and 381, 344 (towards Liverpool Street Station, on Southwark Street).
By Train: Local stations are: Blackfriars (10 minute walk, South Bank exit, lifts to street level from platform); London Bridge (15 minute walk); Cannon Street (20 minute walk) and Waterloo (25 minute walk).
By Boat: Bankside Pier is 10 metres from Shakespeare’s Globe and is served every 20 minutes throughout the day and until late at night by the River Bus.