Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour in Stratford-upon-Avon: Explore Shakespeare's Birthplace and More
4.1
215 Ratings
Warwickshire

Discover Stratford-upon-Avon with a flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour. Explore Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, and more. Book your adventure today!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Red Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: 9:30am - 5pm every 30 minutes.

Times, dates and frequencies are subject to change at any time with little to no notice.

1. Pen & Parchment
Visitor Information Centre

2. Swan Theatre
River Avon & Royal Shakespeare Theatre

3. College Street
Hall’s Croft, Holy Trinity Church and Shakespeare’s Grave

4. Chapel Street
Shakespeare’s New Place and Guild Chapel

5. Stratford upon Avon
Shakespeare’s Birthplace and The Shakespeare Centre

6. Civic Hall
Market Square and American Fountain

7. Evesham Place
Evesham Place

8. Hathaway Court
Alcester Road

9. 22 Cottage Ln
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage

10. Mary Ardens House
Mary Arden’s Farm

11. Maybird Centre
Maybird Shopping Park

Points of Interest

  • Shakespeare’s New Place

  • Anne Hathaway’s Cottage & Gardens

  • Hall’s Croft

  • Holy Trinity Church

  • Shakespeare’s Birthplace

  • Royal Shakespeare Theatre

  • Mary Arden’s Farm

  • City Sightseeing Stratford-upon-Avon

  • Stratford Butterfly Farm

  • The MAD Museum

  • Stratford-upon-Avon Canal

  • Swan Theatre

What's Included
  • On-board audio commentary
  • 24 or 48 hour hop-on hop-off bus pass
  • Vouchers valid for 12 months from travel date selected at check-out
  • Discounts to local attractions
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Discover Stratford-Upon-Avon with a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket for an open-top double-decker City Sightseeing bus! Effortlessly visit Stratford’s top landmarks and attractions with our flexible hop-on hop-off option – allowing you to board and disembark at any of the 11 stops along the route! Get off and explore notable sites such as Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Hall’s Croft, and the River Avon!

  • Operates from April - October (may vary each year)
  • First tour departs Stop 1 at 9:30am, last tour departs Stop 1 at 5pm
  • Tour frequency: Every 30 minutes. During busy periods, extra tours may be added
  • Full tour duration: 60 minutes approximately
  • Mobile and paper vouchers accepted for this tour. Mobile vouchers must be redeemed at stop 1 Avon Boating/Visitor Centre
  • Please note, Mary Arden’s Farm is currently closed to the general public
  • English speaking live guides will be on the buses departing on the hour between 10am and 3pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
Location
Pen & Parchment
Bridge Foot
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dream66100947215
Sep 18, 2024
Brilliant - Fabulous way to see Stratford-upon-Avon. Prices really good. You just pay for a ticket and you can get on or off where you want as much as you want. A must do.
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Peter_s
Sep 16, 2024
Great way to see the city... - Great way to see the city with lots of flexibility and helpful staff. Would highly recommend them to any travelers
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Beverley_n
Sep 11, 2024
Great way to see everything - Love the open top bus. Prompt and reliable service. Very informative. Great if the weather is warm. Not so good on a rainy day especially if you like to sit upstairs. Great value for money 💰 Use them wherever we go. Definitely recommend. Hop on and off whenever you choose. Go round as many times as you like. Looking forward to my next trip and jumping on another one.
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Leeboot
Sep 6, 2024
Not a Baird excursion - Great insight into William Shakespeare's life. Also, learnt other things whist listening through the headphones. Totally recommended.
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Tracy
Sep 4, 2024
Absolutely brilliant - We have done different city sightseeing tours around the UK, but this is the one I enjoyed the most. The audio commentary was brilliant, I'm not overly in to shakespeare, but I found it very interesting. There were also a lot of fun facts thrown in there which was a nice touch. It was very reasonably priced and well worth doing 😁
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John_b
Sep 3, 2024
Excellent all Round - Excellent trip round Stratford and surrounding area, Very informative trip getting all the information on Shakespeare's life and times of the era. If visiting the area it is a Must Do Trip. Would Definitely Recommend it.
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S4268anandrewp
Aug 27, 2024
Excellent Way to See Where the Sights Are - Booked a week and a bit in advance - later found out we could have saved £4 as both seniors. It had rained for a few hours before we got on the bus at Stop No.1 (Tourist Info Shoo). Fortunately took kitchen roll so avoided a wet rear upstairs. Somebody came round and gave us a pack of earphones and ensured we pressed the right button for English. You can ask for a map of the route from the Tourist Info Office. Free. Ten stops on the tour that took 50 minutes - you can hop on or hop off anytime all day, though we just went from start to finish. Loads of first class info, historical facts as well as aspects such as how “sayings” and “phrases” came about from the 16th Century. Brilliant to hear. Very windy up on top, especially in the countryside bits. However, an amazing 50 mins. Ticket lasts all day if you want to use it as a “taxi”. Defo Recommend. Just watch out for the discount, which wasn’t obvious on-line. You can buy the tickets from the Tourist Info Centre and they tell you about the discount.
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Lindam264
Aug 24, 2024
Great Trip - I would definitely recommend this bus tour. The commentary is excellent. The tour takes an hour and travels as far out as Anne Hathaway’s cottage. There is so much to look at. I would do this again the time I visit.
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Amandagd9982lj
Aug 22, 2024
excellent - A fabulous tour of Shakespeare. Well worth the cost. Trip takes around 1 hour but you can get on and off to extend the journey. Ann Hathaways cottage is a must on the tour! loved it! earphones are provided for the talk and the drivers are wonderful.
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B8628kpcarolines
Sep 10, 2024
Bus tour - Interesting bus tour with good narration covering Shakespeare and his family history. Easy on & off. Note: not all the buses had fully working narration, (one bus had less than 50% of earphone jacks working).
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