Our Silver Stratford Tour will give you an excellent introduction to - or last look at - Stratford-upon-Avon.
The Silver Stratford Tour takes between 1 1/2 and 2 hours.
Designed to show you all the major sites, and many of the hidden gems, this onboard only Stratford Tour includes the five Shakespeare properties and a drive through the countryside to Mary Arden's House.
Your tour guide has years of local knowledge so can bring any corner of Stratford to life.
Our Silver Stratford Tour is in a spacious, modern, air-conditioned minibus. We can seat up to seven passengers including wheelchair access for one. Bardtours will pick you up from your hotel or accommodation at a time to suit you.
Stratford Tours operate all year round including weekends and may be run in the lighter summer evenings.
Please contact us if you have any questions or want to book a Silver Stratford tour.
Where better to begin a Stratford Tour than at the medieval river crossing by the Toll House over the River Avon?
Nearby are Alveston Manor, Cox's Yard and views of the theatre across the River Avon.
The most famous building in Stratford, this is of course where Shakespeare was born. Right at the heart of Stratford the birthplace is next to the Shakespeare Visitor Centre.
An interesting 'Wealden' shaped building dating from the late 15th Century and the oldest inhabited dwelling in Stratford.
Our Stratford Tour includes the nearby American Fountain and Rother Market.
In addition to Shakespeare, Stratford boasts connections with another prolific writer. Marie Corelli lived in a large town house in Stratford. She wrote her novels in her garden gazebo (pictured). Her grave is in Stratford's Cemetery (pictured).
The Grammar School has been teaching Stratford's boys since the early 15th Century. Built in 1417, the upper floor is still used for lessons. It started life as the Gild Hall and keeps its connection to this once powerful organisation with the Gild Chapel. Also pictured are the pretty Almshouses (foreground).
Thomas Nash was married to Shakespeare's granddaughter, Elizabeth. Our Stratford Tour includes Nash's House, now one of the Shakespeare properties.
The house adjoins the New Place gardens, the site of the house Shakespeare bought in Stratford in 1597 and where he lived until he died in 1616.
Nearby is the Shrieve's House, Harvard House and the Garrick Inn. All are interesting timber-framed buildings that lend Stratford so much of its character.
A fine church on the banks of the River Avon made all the more famous for being the final resting place of William Shakespeare and members of his family.
Like many churches Holy Trinity is rich in history and has links to many of Stratford's leading families.
We reach Holy Trinity passing by the renowned 'Dirty Duck' pub, a regular haunt of (in)famous actors. We also pass the chain ferry and Courtyard Theatre.
Leaving the church we move on to "Old Town" and...
A truly stunning Elizabethan town house with some excellent architectural detail and fine walled gardens. Hall's Croft was owned by Shakespeare's elder daughter Susanna and her husband Dr John Hall, an eminent physician.
Located in Shottery, on the outskirts of Stratford, this picturesque cottage was home to Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's wife. Originally built in the 15th Century as a farmhouse it has a typical English cottage garden.
A drive through the countryside to Wilmcote and we arrive at Mary Arden's House. This is where Shakespeare's mother lived before she married John Shakespeare. Built from local stone and timber-framed with later brick facings, the property is an excellent example of a Tudor farmstead.
Next door to Mary Arden's house is Palmer's Farm. It was originally thought to be the Arden family farmhouse but recent research showed it belonged to Robert Palmer, a neighbour. With Mary Arden's house, it forms a countryside and farming museum.
The Silver Stratford Tour is a fully onboard tour. If you have special requirements please discuss these when you book the tour as we always endeavour to accommodate requests. The tours specified offer the best opportunity to see as much of interest as possible in the available time. Bardtours reserves the right to vary tours without notice to take into account road works and other events out of our control.
A Line Taxis
A quality Stratford taxi service
Airport service for 1-8 passengers available.