Afternoon Tea and Tour at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

Afternoon tea

Inspired by a Midsummer Night’s Dream, this afternoon tea menu can be traced back to the food and characters encountered in what is considered by many to be one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. Ingredients include pea flower, from which Oberon’s love potion is squeezed, and mulberries, from the fruit tree under which Pyramus and Thisbe agree to meet in ‘the play within a play’.

To top off this unique dining experience, your delicacies will be served upon bespoke crockery depicting the themes of the play, specially designed by illustrator Annika Wester.

Tour of the Globe Theatre

Take a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of the unique ‘O shaped’ theatre with an expert guide. Learn about the original Globe, built in 1599, and how it was reconstructed in the 1990s. See how it works as a theatrical space to bring Shakespeare and modern theatre to life.

When you book this afternoon tea, you will receive an email confirming payment from VisitBritain Shop and a separate confirmation of preferred date and time from The Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe within 1-2 business days.

Address:

The Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1 9DT

Globe Theatre Tour time: 

Monday - Saturday: 12pm

Sunday: 11am

Afternoon tea time:

Monday - Saturday: 1pm

Sunday:  2pm

Additional information:

Tours are in English. Free information sheets are available in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Dutch, Russian, Romanian, Polish, Greek, Hungarian and Czech.

Group Size

• There is a maximum of 45 people per tour.
• Please note group bookings (15 people or more) cannot be booked online as a specific time slot needs to be arranged.
• Please contact us if you wish to visit with 15 people or more and we will arrange this for you.

Accessibility

• The Swan restaurant is fully accessible for guests with access requirements.
• There are no lifts or ramps within the theatre, however it is possible to adjust the tour to accommodate wheelchair users.

Please contact us at the time of booking if you require any assistance.