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Shakespeare on the South Bank
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Southwark Cathedral
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Southwark Cathedral
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Southwark Cathedral
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London ©John Wildgoose
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Southwark Cathedral
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The View from The Shard, London ©citycruises.com
Includes a guided walking tour and a visit to Southwark Cathedral
Shakespeare on the South Bank and in conjunction with the President and Tavistock Hotels London, we are delighted to offer some value for money London tours for 2026 & 2027. These two hotels are situated in Bloomsbury and close to the British Museum. (other hotels are available on request)
Our Shakespeare on the South Bank package, which is valid throughout 2026 & 2027, will include a 2 night stay in the hotel with breakfast. There will be a guided tour of Southwark Cathedral. Explore the Cathedral uncovering its long and varied history. Discover connections with London’s hospitals, the theatre land of Shakespeare’s day and the Bishops who held power over the area. Then a walking tour exploring Bankside of the Globe and Rose Theatres. You will also visit Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and have a guided tour The expert guide-storytellers will provide your group with a fascinating tour of the Globe Theatre auditorium, vividly recreating colourful stories of the 1599 Playhouse, the London Shakespeare would have known and the Globe reconstruction process in the 1990s.and there will also be time to visit Borough market or the British Museum.
During your evenings we can arrange group meals or maybe take in a West End show or a dinner cruise on the River Thames.
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Dates
Available throughout 2026 & 2027
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Arrival in London and a free evening
Arrive in London during the afternoon. Your room will be ready from around 3.00pm, so if arriving earlier, why not do a spot of sightseeing in Central London.
The afternoon and evening are at your leisure, so why not take advantage of some of our suggested activities. We can arrange an evening on the Thames – the London dinner cruise runs most evenings, with dinner, drinks and entertainment or maybe an evening at the Theatre.
Group meals can also be arranged
Day 2
Southwark Cathedral, Bankside and Shakespeare’s Globe
There will be an English breakfast served in the hotel. Then it’s off to the Southbank where you will meet with your local guide. Your first visit will be to Southwark Cathedral. The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie stands at the oldest crossing point of the tidal River Thames, at what was for centuries the only entrance to the City of London situated across the river.
It is believed that the origins go back to the 7th century when a community of nuns set up an order, to be replaced by a college of priests in the 9th century, the first written reference to the Church is the mention of a “minister” in the Domesday Book of 1086.
St Saviours Church became Southwark Cathedral in 1906, and serves a population of 2.2 million people, served by over 300 parishes. Your guided tour of the Cathedral will include Harvard Chapel and Pugin Tabernacle, The High Alter Screen, the Diamond Jubilee Window, the Shakespeare Memorial and Window, the Herb Garden and the Archaeological Chamber.
Your guide will then continue the tour with a walk along Bankside wandering the Riverside Streets to the sites of the Globe & Rose Theatres (you can take the walk before the Cathedral visit if you wish).
After your tour, there is chance for some lunch before a visit and guided tour to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
The expert guide-storytellers will provide your group with a fascinating tour of the Globe Theatre auditorium, vividly recreating colourful stories of the 1599 Playhouse, the London Shakespeare would have known and the Globe reconstruction process in the 1990s.
The guides will also bring the theatre to life, exploring how the wooden ‘O’ works today as an imaginative and experimental space for performance.
You’ll also have the opportunity to explore the brand-new, walk-through exhibition space. Immerse your group in the sights, sounds, and secrets of Shakespeare’s London, travelling through over 400 years of fascinating history.
Return to your hotel for a free evening or maybe a theatre visit to group meal ?
Day 3
Borough Market / British Museum & Return Home
Breakfast in your hotel then some free time to explore
The British Museum is really close to the hotels, You will come face-to-face with objects from the Sutton Hoo ship burial, explore the wonderful collection of the Islamic World and learn more about Egyptian mummies.
Alternatively visit Borough market, located right in the heart of London, Borough Market is one of the best known produce and street food markets around. Open six days a week, the food market’s atmospheric halls and passageways are a pleasure to explore.
Leave London at your leisure and return home
Suggested Hotels
President Hotel
The President is a 3 star hotel that is located right in the heart of London. Many of the rooms overlook Russell Square and Russell Square Underground station is only a few minutes walk away. It is within walking distance of many of the capital’s attractions including Oxford Street, the British Museum and the British Library. All of the rooms have en suite bathrooms and are equipped with satellite TV, tea and coffee making facilities. Rooms have windows that can be opened. The hotel has its own bar and restaurant and also a coffee bar called the Atrium
Lifts available to all floors
Tavistock Hotel.
An imposing, red-brick Victorian property overlooking a central London square, The Tavistock Hotel offers good standard accommodation just seven minutes’ walk from the amazing British Museum. The straightforward en-suite rooms here feature flat-screen TVs and Tea/coffee stations come as standard, Staff at the 24-hour reception desk can assist at any time of the night or day. Free Wi-Fi here throughout. The Wolf and Whistle is an elegant 1920s-inspired bar that serves drinks and light bites and Poppadom Express serves up delicious dishes from the subcontinent
Lifts available to all floors
| Dates | 3 days / 2 nights |
| 2026 dates | From £179.00 per person |
| 2027 dates | From £184.00 per person |
Single room supplement applies – details on request
