Shakespeare's Globe Reviews

Loved visiting here! My biggest disappointment was we didn't have time to view the museum before the tour.

Pur tour guide turned what could have been a dry and boring tour into something enjoyable and funny. They talk about why this location was chosen for thr Globe and where you can go to see the original location. Apparently they still put on plays here which is awesome!

We had someond in a wheel chair on our tour (they coule walk with help) and that person was able to do everything on our tour, including visiting the seats in the Globe. To be fair, I don't know if they have a lift for that part if the person couldn't walk.

Interesting hearing so much about the Globe, what it used to be like, what they've done to make it similar, and what they do there!

good actors but standing in the yard is none of a good idea

One of the best experiences to have in London. Standing tickets are amazingly cheap and give you a terrific experience. Plays are also phenomenal.

Great experience! The tour guide was also very nice and friendly.

The recreated theater of William Shakespeare .... What else to say?

Didnt need to go in, theres enough pictures and info to get on the website. Only wanted to see the outside!

Amazing experience. Globe as it used to be 400 years ago

Great tour guide (Fred) and overall wonderful experience

Do not miss the show! It is cheaper to stand and see, but it is important to stay in a place where you can go ahead and lean slightly

An impressive place so much for history as the events that take place there. He has to go to look at the facade, receive history.

It's fascinating! Although it is not the original, it is as if it were. He's so rich, so full of details and stories. You can feel transported to that time. It is a must see!

Amazing performance of Midsummer Night's Dream, really warm inside the summer. Useful to take cash for interval

I saw a rendition of the Midsummernight's Dream here. Fabulous! The ideas, the costumes, the interaction with the crowd, the music (marching band sound) - and even though my daughter knows English to a limited degree, she engaged in the play and understood what it was about. Thank you, Globe Crew!
Plus: it was a terribly hot day, the globe gave out water and paper hats to the auditorium for free.

Fabulous theatre and groundling experience here is always mesmerising. Nothing like other theatre.

I never fail to have a great experiwnce here. All for a fiver!

A visit to London is not complete without a trip to Shakespeare's Globe theatre. Nestled right along the River Thames, you have to stop by for a nice evening performance of your favourite play followed by a promenade along the water. However, it is recommended that you avoid the standing section as it is often filled with students who can be quite rude and disrupt your enjoyment. #Oktoberwurst

Very cool recreation built in 1997 in a different location but still nearby. You can still see some shows, but not your typical theater experience. Small gift shop with perfect little keep sakes.v

While the venue itself is fine, one of the staff there was rude, condescending, and racist towards customers. The sass and insinuated racism is unacceptable and I expect better from such a popular tourist attraction. On a brighter side, our guide was amazing

The tour was great even if you are not a huge fan, the exhibition requires you to be much more interested

Magnificent recreation, and very interesting guided tour

The magic of Shakespeare makes one forget the uncomfortable old style seating. And the histories are really good. Henry 4 pt 1 was my first history.

Great theatre. Authentic Elizabethan experience including bench-like wooden seats. Take a cushion.

Nice atmosphere and tasty beer, just what I went for....

Fun show venue. Seats are expensive (unless you buy for the one Deutsche Bank sponsored show a year where all seats are the same price), but standing for shows that are less than 3 hours isn't too bad.

Arrive early to stand right in front of the stage or lean against the wall in the back.

If you do buy seats, middle level (not too far or blocked by groundings) or the back row (have a wall to lean against) is nice.

The Globe theatre was built by Shakespeare Playing Company. The original building was destroyed by fire on 29 June 1613. A second globe was built on the same site by June 1614. The theatre was closed by Ordinance issues on 6th September 1642.

The current globe is reconstructed and opened in 1997 which is approximately 750 feet from the original site. The location is right next to the River Thames.

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I've been here on a tour and then to see Othello and both were incredible! I love every part of this fantastic theatre. Reasonably priced, beautifully remade, Shakespeare must be smiling down on this place because the staff, actors, builders and everyone else involved with the Globe has done him proud.

Unique experience. Highly recommend it. Staff are friendly and helpful. Always take a blanket in winter weather!!!

Worth seeing I visited with a very nice elderly guide who turned out to be a mine of knowledge not only about Shakespeare's theater but also London from the era.

Had a terrific guided tour of the Globe. Saw Henry 4th, part one from the yard. The players were superb.

Altough it seemed smaller than I expected it's absolutely brilliant! Tour guides are interesing and engaging

Great please but be aware! Visiting times can vary as shows are run ther.e Check with location before going there.

Such a wonderful place to visit in London! I would recommend paying to see a show rather than paying for the tour. The tour was very expensive for what you actually got. The tour did not contribute anything that you couldn't read in the first 5 lines of its Wikipedia page. Definitely worth seeing though!

Really enjoyed performance of Henry V, personally found it impossible to stand for the full 3 hour show and had to leave. Book a seat if you think this will be an issue for you.

Saw Romeo and Juliet. The play, the staff, the grounds we're all spectacular.

It is a wonderful experience! I would recommend it for any age and be careful: you can spend there more than 3 or 4 hours :)

Great tour, guides are funny and knowledgeable. If you get the chance to take in a show I highly recommend it.

One of the biggest success stories of the age. What sounds like a cheesy tourist trap is actually a brilliant location in which to see Shakespeare's wonderful plays, complete with a usually very high standard of production. Maybe the acting isn't quite RSC level but it is still pretty good. And now the whole place is surrounded by bars and pubs and restaurants making it a perfect destination. Sam Wanamaker must be smiling in heaven.

Great atmosphere, highly recommend. Great night out.

Very good performing arts theatre. Good place for kids and adults especially if interested in 14 to 15th century theatre. Perform all Shakespeare plays and others and have only stopped twice for weather. There is live music and everything is done as would have been in shakespeares time. Access to all places but have to usually reserve a ticket. The place has tours and an exhibition and has an indoor theatre for winter. It is worth the visit.

I had looked so forward to seeing a Shakespeare play here on our anniversary...I just wish the production hadn't 'pushed the envelope' with raunchiness quite so much.

Went for afternoon tea, it was scrumptious with a great selection. Even catered for my picky girlfriend as she detests mustard and cress! Lovely setting with a new romantic pavement

London's Globe Theatre, in it's third iteration, still worth the nickle tour to view inside and out. You are not allowed to take photos while actors are rehearsing. Well some Eastern European woman took a picture it the tour and did not get thrown out so...who was going to stop me and here is mine.

There really is nothing like watching a play in the yard. A must-do, Bucket List experience!

So so good, highly recommend. Actors were excellent, very entertaining. A bit of crowd involvement. One of my favorite things I did in London.

The building is NOT erected on the site of the old theater but was rebuilt according to the original plans by an American Shakespeare lover

This place is just magic and fabulous, the pieces are very well interpreted and I took a lot of pleasure to watch this la

Fantastic theatre with remarkable actors and unforgettable performance of The Taming of the Shrew!

The visible part of the building is small but well structured. The prettiest part is that of Queen Victoria. Very funny are the representations in costume by 4 artists who remember a particular episode of life at the Palazzo. The park in front of the building is very beautiful and continues into Hide Park.

The place is absolutely stunning and the play was gorgeous!!

Really wonderful experience. Shame they only sell wine by the bottle!

Had a great time, saw some famous actors rehearsing on the tour we were on. However if not for seeing the actors rehearsing, the tour wouldn't have been that great, probably 3.5 stars but it is the globe.

So much cooler than I anticipated. Go in summer. And ye olde English wasn't so ye olde you couldn't understand it. I'd go as far as say it's a must do. Even if a philistine

Fantastic show, well worth visiting the location just for the atmosphere.

What a wonderful experience.

Definitely returning.

A fantastic experience, make sure you get the cushion for comfort if you are sitting! A backflow seat might also help as you can rest your back. Actors were brilliant, funny and engaging. Fabulously colourful!

Went here as a group of 15 for Afternoon Tea..wonderful views..friendly staff, lovely food

Great place to see. Even if it's not the original, it is a great replica and the tour is very good at putting you in the time where the globe was at its peak and in the shoes of the people that went there.

Always wonderful plays and very professional actors