Stratford-upon-Avon Self-Guided Walking Tour

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Stratford-upon-Avon, England

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

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

Around 2 hours, any group size, available in English.

To play, or not to play — easy question.

What's Included

Learn about town stories, history, and local legends
Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want
Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore required (iOS and Android supported)
Points and scoring system — compete with your group
Self-guided city tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks
Clear hints and map guidance — so you never get stuck or lost
A Smartphone is required and not provided. Fully charged with active data connection (internet)
No live guide: The tour is 100% self-guided – no one will be meeting you at the starting point
This is not an audio guide

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
1 Bridge Foot

→ Book 1 ticket for each participant → You get one game code per booking by text or Viator message → Download the Explorial App from explorial.com or your app store → Open the app and enter provided game code (6 digits) → All particpants join the game with same game code

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

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.

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore or explorial.com. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
  • Technical requirements: You will need a fully charged smartphone and an active mobile data connection
  • Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking
  • Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from going on the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
  • Entrance fees are not required for the game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
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Walking Tours
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Scavenger Hunts
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Cancellation Policy

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

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