Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition and Tour with Thames River Cruise
London, United Kingdom
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Trip Type: Day Cruises
Duration: Flexible
Enjoy two of London’s great attractions with this flexible tour of the river Thames and entrance to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Exhibition and Tour. Hop-on and hop-off your river sightseeing cruise from four conveniently located piers (ticket valid 24 hours) and enjoy The Globe Theatre Exhibition and Tour - a popular and faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse first built in 1599, where Shakespeare worked and wrote many of his greatest plays. The Globe Exhibition is the world’s largest and most comprehensive exhibition devoted to Shakespeare and the London he lived and worked.
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Enjoy two of London’s great attractions with this flexible tour of the river Thames and entrance to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Exhibition and Tour. Hop-on and hop-off your river sightseeing cruise from four conveniently located piers (ticket valid 24 hours) and enjoy The Globe Theatre Exhibition and Tour - a popular and faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse first built in 1599, where Shakespeare worked and wrote many of his greatest plays. The Globe Exhibition is the world’s largest and most comprehensive exhibition devoted to Shakespeare and the London he lived and worked.Start your adventure at Westminster Pier, Tower Pier or Greenwich Pier. Westminster Pier is conveniently located next to Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. It is also only a short walk from Whitehall, Horse Guards Parade and Trafalgar Square. Tower Pier is ideally located next to Tower of London and Tower Bridge. Once you have your ticket, you can also hop-on, and hop-off from London Eye pier, located next to the London Eye and just two minutes walk from London Dungeon and London Aquarium. Greenwich Pier is located next to the famous Cutty Sark clipper, and within walking distance of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park, Greenwich Market and a host of boutique shops and quality eateries.
Cruises depart every 30 minutes throughout the year and sights to be seen include, but are not limited to, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament, London Eye, HMS Belfast, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Monument, Golden Hinde, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, City Hall, the Savoy Hotel, RAF Memorial, RS Hispaniola, Old Scotland Yard, London Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Oxo Tower, The Shard, the Gherkin, the Walkie-Talkie, Tate Modern, Cleopatra’s Needle, Portcullis House, Traitor’s Gate, Southwark Cathedral, Millennium Bridge, Northern and Shell Building, London Television Centre, Cutty Sark, Royal Greenwich, Old Scotland Yard, City of London Boy’s School, Hay’s Galleria, County Hall, and the National Theatre.
All boats have toilets, bars to buy refreshment, confectionery and snacks, and an outside/upper viewing deck for those once in a life time photo opportunities. Most vessels are wheelchair accessible.
The Globe Exhibition is the world’s largest and most comprehensive exhibition devoted to Shakespeare and the London in which he lived and worked. Housed beneath the Globe Theatre, the Exhibition uses modern technology and traditional crafts to bring Shakespeare’s world to life. Discover the secrets of Elizabethan special effects, from blood and gore to magic tricks and flying on stage, and enjoy regular live demonstrations including sword-fighting and costume dressings. There is also a fascinating tour of the theatre included in a visit to the Globe Exhibition. The Globe Theatre is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse first built in 1599, where Shakespeare worked and for which he wrote many of his greatest plays.
Cruises depart every 30 minutes throughout the year and sights to be seen include, but are not limited to, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament, London Eye, HMS Belfast, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Monument, Golden Hinde, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, City Hall, the Savoy Hotel, RAF Memorial, RS Hispaniola, Old Scotland Yard, London Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Oxo Tower, The Shard, the Gherkin, the Walkie-Talkie, Tate Modern, Cleopatra’s Needle, Portcullis House, Traitor’s Gate, Southwark Cathedral, Millennium Bridge, Northern and Shell Building, London Television Centre, Cutty Sark, Royal Greenwich, Old Scotland Yard, City of London Boy’s School, Hay’s Galleria, County Hall, and the National Theatre.
All boats have toilets, bars to buy refreshment, confectionery and snacks, and an outside/upper viewing deck for those once in a life time photo opportunities. Most vessels are wheelchair accessible.
The Globe Exhibition is the world’s largest and most comprehensive exhibition devoted to Shakespeare and the London in which he lived and worked. Housed beneath the Globe Theatre, the Exhibition uses modern technology and traditional crafts to bring Shakespeare’s world to life. Discover the secrets of Elizabethan special effects, from blood and gore to magic tricks and flying on stage, and enjoy regular live demonstrations including sword-fighting and costume dressings. There is also a fascinating tour of the theatre included in a visit to the Globe Exhibition. The Globe Theatre is a faithful reconstruction of the open-air playhouse first built in 1599, where Shakespeare worked and for which he wrote many of his greatest plays.
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