Discover Stratford’s Darker Side on the Stratford-upon-Avon Ghost Walk

The Stratford Ghost Walk in Stratford-upon-Avon: an evening tour with a costumed guide telling the town's chilling tales. What to expect and how to book.

By Alex Harrington 1 min read Fact-checked
Stratford Ghost Walk guide in Tudor costume holding a lantern at night

Step into Stratford’s shadowy past with the Stratford Ghost Walk in Stratford-upon-Avon, an award-winning evening tour that brings the town’s most chilling tales vividly to life.

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  1. What to Expect
  2. Practical Info & Who It’s For
  3. Event details at a glance

What to Expect

Led by a costumed, ghostly guide – a professional entertainer with a flair for old-fashioned storytelling – this traditional ghost walk trades cheap jump scares for atmosphere, suspense and richly told tales.

Winding through the ‘haunted’ streets and passageways around Shrieves Walk on Sheep Street, you’ll pause outside ancient, creaking buildings to hear sinister stories of ghosts, witches, murder and misery linked to real historic locations. Each guide has their own style, so no two walks feel exactly the same, but all lean into Stratford’s darker side: eerie sightings, unexplained happenings and tragic events from centuries gone by.

Practical Info & Who It’s For

The Stratford Ghost Walk runs every Saturday at 7.30pm, from 7.30pm to 9pm. On Halloween evening there are two walks, at 6pm and 8pm.

This is an evening experience designed for adults and older children (8–15 years) who enjoy ghost stories, local history and theatrical storytelling. It is not suitable for children under 8.

Tickets are available via the Stratford Ghost Walk website. The walk is now run by its head guide, Edward, and leaves from the Swan Fountain on Waterside, opposite Sheep Street.

Event details at a glance

  • Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, starting near Shrieves Walk, Sheep Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
  • Dates: Every Saturday, 7.30pm to 9pm
  • Price: Adults (16+) £12, children (8–15) £6. Not suitable for under-8s.
  • Best for: Adults and families with older children who enjoy ghost stories, local legends and atmospheric evening walks
  • Organiser: Stratford Town Walk

Want more spooky Stratford? See our guide to haunted Stratford and its ghost tours, including Tudor World’s lantern-lit tour and the RSC’s Ghost, Gore & Folklore tours.

Alex Harrington

Alex Harrington grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon and runs What's up, Stratford? as an independent guide to the town.

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