Stratford-upon-Avon Self-Guided Walking Tour
Stratford-upon-Avon, Englandby Explorial
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: Norwegian, German, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek, Cantonese, English, Italian, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Czech, Ukrainian, Japanese, Chinese (China), Polish, Danish, Romanian, Dutch, Turkish
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Overview
All the town's a stage — solve your way through Shakespeare's Stratford. This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Stratford-upon-Avon on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time. • Pay respects at Holy Trinity Church, where the Bard rests by the Avon • Applaud the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, home of the world's most famous company • Knock on history's door at Shakespeare's Birthplace on Henley Street Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app. Around 2 hours - any group size. To play, or not to play — easy question.
What's included
- Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required)
- Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
- Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are.
- Learn about the cities stories, history, and local legends
- Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.
- Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
- Live-Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you or join your group. Start anytime you want.
- Entrance fees are not required for this game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
- This is not an audio guide but an sightseeing, gaming and learning experience
Itinerary
Starting at 1 Bridge Foot beside the Avon, you'll open the Explorial app, enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message, and follow the river into town. The tour is fully self-guided — no guide, no fixed start time, just your group and the city. Holy Trinity Church sets a reverent opening note — Shakespeare was baptised and buried here, and his grave carries a curse for anyone who dares move his bones. Riddles handle it respectfully. The Royal Shakespeare Theatre follows on the riverbank, where trivia covers legendary productions and the actors who built careers on this stage. Then Henley Street delivers the headliner: Shakespeare's Birthplace, the half-timbered house where the world's most quoted writer drew first breath. Around two hours sees the story through, swans included. The leaderboard crowns the wittiest wordsmith — the Bard would approve.
Meeting and pickup
Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want. *** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message. *** Download the Explorial app for free. *** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.
End point
Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want. *** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message. *** Download the Explorial app for free. *** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.
Good to know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
- After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
- Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
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- Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
- Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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