Tour Number: 2705935PW
Group Leader: Timothy Schlegel
Requested Departure Date: 6/9/2025
Requested Return Date: 6/17/2025
Requested Departure Gateway: Chicago (IL)

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9 days
England

The lights dim and the voices hush. The curtain rises and you're swept away by the performance on stage.

London's theater scene has something for every audience. Tragedies, comedies and musicals. Long-running favorites and groundbreaking debuts. You'll explore theater's roots at Shakespeare's Globe and learn about its present and future during backstage tours and lectures. And of course, London is a show in its own right.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to England

  • Day 2: London

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of London

  • Day 3: London

    Take a guided tour of London

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
    • Piccadilly Circus
    • St. Paul’s Cathedral
    • Westminster Abbey
    • Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Windsor

    Windsor

    This is your invitation to the Royal Family’s retreat, Windsor Castle! Join a local guide on your half-day excursion to Windsor, built by William the Conqueror in 1070. Priceless objects are found in the State Apartments, from paintings by Rubens to Henry VIII’s sword and suit of armor. You will also see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of many monarchs. 

  • Day 4: London

    Get a behind-the-scenes look on a backstage tour

    Enjoy a theater performance

  • Day 5: London

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Wizarding World of Oxford

    Wizarding World of Oxford

    Embark on a walking tour with an expert local guide through the medieval college town of Oxford. Harry Potter fans should keep an eye out for familiar sights—both the Divinity School and New College Cloisters (which you'll explore!) were filming locations for the movies.   

    Enjoy a fish and chips dinner

  • Day 6: London

    Participate in a Globe Theatre workshop

    Explore Borough Market

    Enjoy a theater performance

  • Day 7: London • Stratford-upon-Avon

    Take a day trip to Stratford-upon-Avon

    Visit Shakespeare's birthplace

    Visit Anne Hathaway's cottage

    Participate in a Shakespeare-based theater workshop

  • Day 8: London

    Participate in a technical theater workshop

    Enjoy a theater performance

  • Day 9: Depart for home

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to England

  • Day 2: London

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Take a walking tour of London

  • Day 3: London

    Take a guided tour of London

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
    • Piccadilly Circus
    • St. Paul’s Cathedral
    • Westminster Abbey
    • Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Windsor

    Windsor

    This is your invitation to the Royal Family’s retreat, Windsor Castle! Join a local guide on your half-day excursion to Windsor, built by William the Conqueror in 1070. Priceless objects are found in the State Apartments, from paintings by Rubens to Henry VIII’s sword and suit of armor. You will also see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of many monarchs. 

  • Day 4: London

    Get a behind-the-scenes look on a backstage tour

    Enjoy a theater performance

  • Day 5: London

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Wizarding World of Oxford

    Wizarding World of Oxford

    Embark on a walking tour with an expert local guide through the medieval college town of Oxford. Harry Potter fans should keep an eye out for familiar sights—both the Divinity School and New College Cloisters (which you'll explore!) were filming locations for the movies.   

    Enjoy a fish and chips dinner

  • Day 6: London

    Participate in a Globe Theatre workshop

    Explore Borough Market

    Enjoy a theater performance

  • Day 7: London • Stratford-upon-Avon

    Take a day trip to Stratford-upon-Avon

    Visit Shakespeare's birthplace

    Visit Anne Hathaway's cottage

    Participate in a Shakespeare-based theater workshop

  • Day 8: London

    Participate in a technical theater workshop

    Enjoy a theater performance

  • Day 9: Depart for home


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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach

  • Hotels

    5 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (7 with extension)

  • Regional-style meals

    European breakfast and dinner daily

  • Guided sightseeing

    1 sightseeing tour led by an expert, licensed local guide; 1 walking tour

  • Entrances

    2 theater performances; picnic shopping experience meal in London; Globe Theatre (with extension: Shakespeare’s birthplace; 1 theater performance; 2 theater workshops)

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.

  • Worldwide Presence

    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.

  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.

  • Peace of Mind Program

    Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.

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Total price

$5,199 $1,021*
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