✅ Feel your heart race as you hear tales of gore, depravity, and troubled spirits
✅ Discover the gruesome real-life tragedies that inspired Shakespeare in his town
✅ See the sights of Shakespeare’s Stratford against sinister and haunted backdrop
✅ Wander the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon with your walking tour guide
The Sinister Side of Shakespeare’s Stratford Walking Tour
£9.99
Dates: Pick your own
Unearth the dark secrets lurking in Shakespeare’s birthplace.
Discover Stratford-upon-Avon’s sinister side on this guided walking tour. Explore the town’s winding streets and hear tales of plague, murder, ghosts, torture and witches.
Step into the shadows of Stratford-upon-Avon on this spine-chilling walking tour that reveals the town’s darker side. From whispers of witches to the horrors of plague, murder, and torture, you’ll hear thrilling tales that bring history’s sinister secrets to life.
Starting at the corner of Sheep Street and High Street, your guide will lead you through Stratford’s twisting lanes, uncovering chilling stories of accused women, restless ghosts, and even devilish sightings. Witness the birthplace of Shakespeare as you’ve never seen it before—where the macabre meets the magnificent.
Prepare for a journey into the past that’s as eerie as it is unforgettable.
Hear about the hidden dark side of Stratford-upon-Avon on a thrilling guided walking tour. Learn about the town’s infamous witches, hear about famous murders, and keep an eye out for ghosts as you walk through the night.
Meet your guide at the corner of Sheep Street and High Street and begin your journey into the macabre. Stroll through the birthplace of Shakespeare and see the town’s darker side.
As you walk through the streets, listen to exhilarating tales of murder, torture, and plague. Hear about the women accused of witchcraft and learn where the ghosts and even the devil can be spotted.
✅ Walking tour
✅ Guide
❌ Food and drinks
❌ Entry to attractions
❌ Tips
Meet your guide at the TOP corner of Sheep Street (CV37 6EE) and High Street (CV37 6FD), opposite the Town Council, the Old Bank and the Garrick Inn, next to Red Hot Mammas Pizzeria in an area with both a red phone box and a red pillar box. There are pins dropped on Google Maps for Sinister Stratford and the Platinum Jubilee Tree (a tree planted in 2022 as part of the “Queens Green Canopy” to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II).
What to bring
Comfortable shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing
Know before you go
This tour could include descriptions of murder and may not be suitable for younger customers