Historic London

Historic London Description

Package Highlights

·       Journey through the history
·       The Dome, The Crypt at St. Paul's Cathedral
·       Shakespeare Globe Theatre

Package Description

You have the opportunity to step back through history with this unparalleled combination exploring Shakespeare’s life, the London where he lived and his theatre, witnessing the evolution of St. Paul’ Cathedral through history.

Shakespeare Globe Theatre
Since the Globe theatre reconstruction opened for performances in 1997, Shakespeare's Globe has welcomed visitors from all over the world to take part in workshops, lectures and staged readings; to visit the Exhibition and tour the Globe theatre, and to watch productions, ranging from original practices to world premieres of new writing and the first play by a woman ever to be performed here. Please note, that the 2012 Theatre Season starts beginning on Shakespeare's birthday, 23 April 2012, the Globe is proud to present an unprecedented programme of multi-lingual Shakespeare productions as part of a once-in-a-lifetime celebration for the London 2012 festival. Revelling in the vast array of communities and languages that make-up London's vibrant cultural landscape, 37 international companies will present every one of Shakespeare's plays in a different language over six weeks. A visit to the Exhibition includes a guided Globe Tour. As the Globe is a working theatre, Globe Tours are not always available. When Globe Tours are available, the visit to the Exhibition includes a tour to the nearby archaeological site of the Rose Theatre, Bankside's first playhouse.


St. Paul Cathedral
Dedicated to that great saint from the pages of Bible, the Cathedral of St. Paul has adorned the capital city of London from as early as 604 A.D. This piece of architecture has not only added glory to the city but it acts as a constant reminder of the importance of spirituality in the human life, in this otherwise commercialized city. The current St. Paul's Cathedral in London, chronologically the fourth one, was designed by the court architect Sir Christopher Wren and was built between 1675 and 1710. Its immediate predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London. Its artistic and architectural splendour  mirrors the resolution of the five kings who wanted London's leading church to be no less magnificent than their private abodes. The first service of this church took place in 1697 and from then on it has witnessed events of colossal importance. There have been the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill. There have also been Jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria, peace services denoting the end of the First and the Second World wars, the launch of the festival of Britain, the Service of remembrance and commemoration for 9/11, the 80th and 100th birthdays of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, the wedding of Charles to Lady Diana Spencer and more lately, the thanksgiving services for both the Golden Jubilee and the 80th birthday of Her Majesty-the Queen. With the passage of time, St Pauls Cathedral London has repeatedly adapted itself to the changing tastes, attitude, decoration, services and thus stands as a witness to the evolution of history.

Important Package Information

Venue: Shakespeare's Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, SE1 9DT

Please Note : as it is a working theatre, the Exhibition and /or tours may occasionally not be available; or an alternative may be offered, due to events, rehearsals, and performances.

Venue: St Paul's Cathedral Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AD
Timetable Opening Hours 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday.
Last entry is at 4pm and last entry to the Galleries is 4.15pm
On Sundays when there is restricted viewing at the Cathedral there will be an opportunity to enter and enjoy one of the services.

Package Cancellation Policy

If you would like to change or cancel an existing booking, please inform us as soon as possible by email to [email protected] Please note that there are no cancellation charges for bookings cancelled 48 hours or more in advance. Full charges apply for all cancellations made within 48 hours.