Beyond the main attraction of Stonehenge, Wiltshire has equally impressive ancient sites, giant chalk horses and cosy pubs in historic villages.
Wiltshire may well be the most mysterious county in England. It’s home to the country’s densest concentration of Neolithic remains — among them, the blockbuster that is Stonehenge — and a scattering of 13 giant white horses carved into hillsides and visible for miles around. Ask what they’re for or why they’re there and the response is commonly a shrug and a ‘who knows?’.
The attractions lose none of their appeal for being enigmatic, however. This is a largely rural county of chalkland hills, where mist clings to valley floors and lingers in woodlands long after the sun has risen — myth and fable seem in-built into the landscape. And when you’re done pondering the questions left to us by our ancient predecessors, there are inviting pubs to retreat to in pretty villages. Nothing dispels a sense of mysticism quicker than a pint of local ale enjoyed by the fireside.
Explore the rich and varied countryside surrounding Salisbury and discover the many World Heritage Sites.
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Experienced Driver-Guide for the day
See what you want at a pace you want to go
Flexible pickup and return times
Costs from only £395 per group
Our personalised driver-guided sightseeing tour service gives you the ultimate freedom and flexibility without the worry of driving so you can all relax and enjoy the day.
Our most popular guided private tours departing from Bath are: Stonehenge Special Access Inner Circle Tours at Sunrise or Sunset Southampton Day Tours visiting Salisbury and Stonehenge Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral (plus Magna Carta) and Avebury Stone Circle Stonehenge, Avebury Stone Circle / West Kennet Long Barrow and Lacock Village Stonehenge and full day in the scenic Cotswold’s Stonehenge, Glastonbury (King Arthurs Avalon) and Wells Cathedral. Salisbury to London or Bath transfer tours.
We can customise your own private tour, taking you to those special places in Salisbury and the South West of England you have always wanted to visit, under your own steam. Your private Driver-Guide will take care of the driving and navigation so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the pleasure of your own flexible tour.
Itinerary set by you with total flexibility to extend or shorten your time at the attractions Small vehicles able to explore the villages and back roads not accessible by full size coaches
Explore the rich and varied countryside surrounding Bath and discover the many World Heritage Sites.
The Best British Tour Guides
Collection direct from your Bath Hotel
Experienced Driver-Guide for the day
See what you want at a pace you want to go
Flexible pickup and return times
Costs from only £395 per group
Our customised personalised driver-guided sightseeing tour service gives you the ultimate freedom and flexibility without the worry of driving so you can all relax and enjoy the day.
Our most popular private tours departing from Bath are: Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral (plus Magna Carta) and Avebury Stone Circle Stonehenge, Avebury Stone Circle / West Kennet Long Barrow and Lacock Village Stonehenge and full day in the scenic Cotswold’s Stonehenge, Glastonbury (King Arthurs Avalon) and Wells Cathedral. Stonehenge private access inner circle tours at sunrise or sunset.
We can customise your own private tour, taking you to those special places in Bath and the South West of England you have always wanted to visit, under your own steam. Your private Driver-Guide will take care of the driving and navigation so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the pleasure of your own flexible tour.
Itinerary set by you with total flexibility to extend or shorten your time at the attractions Small vehicles able to explore the villages and back roads not accessible by full size coaches
Be one of the few people to walk amongst the inner stone circle of Stonehenge in 2024 at dawn or dusk with our exclusive private customised guided tours.
Walk amongst the stones & experience the magical atmosphere within the inner circle
Explore Stonehenge away from the crowds, and hear insightful theories on the prehistoric monuments origins from your expert tour guide. Step into Stonehenge’s Inner Circle and admire up-close views of the monolithic blocks. It’s possible to combine your Stonehenge tour with a visit to Salisbury Cathedral, Lacock, Castle Combe, The Cotswolds, Avebury Stone Circle. West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill or even Glastonbury and King Arthur’s Avalon.
This is a rare opportunity to visit one of the most popular and mystifying Prehistoric sites in the world. Our bespoke Stonehenge special access tour is an early morning (sunrise) or evening (sunset) event, closed off to the general public where you will be able to walk amongst the stones and stand within the stone circle!
Stonehenge offers one of the most enriching and essential visiting experiences in the country, especially if you’re an antiquarian at heart. Not only is it the best preserved and most beautiful monument in the country, with one of the most fascinating yet mysterious creation stories, it is also part of a sprawling landscape rich in neolithic history. Stonehenge, as fascinating as it is, is merely the jewel in the crown that is the Wessex landscape.
Stonehenge Special Access Experience Tours. Departures from Bath, Salisbury, Glastonbury, Southampton and London
Our expert guided tours unlock the mystery of the area. With 25 years of experience we offer a holistic experience that ties together both the history and myths of an extensive neolithic landscape, positively bulging with intrigue. Our flexible approach allows you to scalp your ideal experience, across a wide area and with a wide array of possible experiences.
We operate customised private guided tours of Stonehenge and the South of West England. You can choose to depart from the UK Cities of Bath,Salisbury, Southampton, Glastonbury or London. Our touring philosophy is to take you behind the tourist facade, down the back-roads, through country lanes and cobbled streets and away from the tourist masses.
The Ultimate Stonehenge Tours Experience Far more than just a pile of stones in a field, the monoliths of Stonehenge have been intriguing the world for centuries. Our expert guides can turn the amazing experience of seeing the stones for the first time, into an enlightening one. What is the purpose of the Stones? How long have they been here? How did the Stones come into public ownership?
Our guides are equipped with an extensive knowledge of the UNESCO world heritage site and are happy to answer any and every question you have. And beyond this, they are eager to edify you unprovoked.
Learn the latest theories on how our ancestors managed to transport some of the stones over 160 miles from South Wales. Learn about the Druid religion that still thrives today and places Stonehenge at the centre of its worship. Learn about how the Stones are connected to King Arthur and the wizard Merlin! All the facts and fiction are yours to learn when you experience Stonehenge with our guides…
…And the ultimate Stonehenge experience? Our VIP special experience access tours! At sunrise or sunset, once the crowds have departed, we offer you the opportunity to venture beyond the fences, amongst the stones themselves. With a guide in toe, revel in the beauty of monoliths up close whilst learning about the origins in depth.Our exclusive Stonehenge private access tours visit Stonehenge before or after the monument is officially open to the public, missing all the crowds
Wessex and Beyond… Our tours allow you to venture beyond the Stones themselves and enrich your neolithic knowledge. Wessex is home to a plethora of significant sites and our guides can help you discover them, weaving a more vibrant tapestry of the area’s history and myths. Why not take the short trip to the Cursus – once thought to be a chariot track leading to the Stones? Or the hundreds of burial mounds which litter the surrounding area? OR Why not visit Avebury stone circle on the same trip? Stonehenge is a lesser known cousin, yet no less drenched in intrigue.
Our bespoke tours allow you to create your own perfect trip, or let us create it for you with our expert knowledge of the area. With expert’s based in the area, as well London, we can create your dream trip – across the country. So where do you want to go?
Stonehenge | Woodhenge | Durrington Walls | Avebury Stone Circle | Bath City | Salisbury Cathedral | The Cotswold’s | Windsor Castle | Oxford | Winchester | Glastonbury | King Arthur’s Avalon | Hampton Court | Lacock Village | Highclere Castle | Downton Abbey |
Stonehenge is one of the world’s most unique and memorable experiences – let us make it unique and memorable for you!
Be one of the few people to walk amongst the inner stone circle of Stonehenge at sunrise or sunset with our exclusive private customised guided tours.
Walk amongst the stones & experience the magical atmosphere within the inner circle
Explore Stonehenge away from the crowds, and hear insightful theories on the prehistoric monuments origins from your expert tour guide. Step into Stonehenge’s Inner Circle and admire up-close views of the monolithic blocks. It’s possible to combine your Stonehenge tour with a visit to Salisbury Cathedral, Lacock, Castle Combe, The Cotswolds, Avebury Stone Circle. West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill or even Glastonbury and King Arthur’s Avalon.
This is a rare opportunity to visit one of the most popular and mystifying Prehistoric sites in the world. Our bespoke Stonehenge special access tour is an early morning (sunrise) or evening (sunset) event, closed off to the general public where you will be able to walk amongst the stones and stand within the stone circle!
Be one of the few people to walk amongst the inner stone circle of Stonehenge at sunrise or sunset with our exclusive private customised guided tours
Walk amongst the stones & experience the magical atmosphere within the inner circle
Explore Stonehenge away from the crowds, and hear insightful theories on the prehistoric monuments origins from your expert tour guide. Step into Stonehenge’s Inner Circle and admire up-close views of the monolithic blocks. It’s possible to combine your Stonehenge tour with a visit to Salisbury Cathedral, Lacock, Castle Combe, The Cotswolds, Avebury Stone Circle. West Kennet Long Barrow and Silbury Hill or even Glastonbury and King Arthur’s Avalon.
This is a rare opportunity to visit one of the most popular and mystifing Prehistoric sites in the world. Our bespoke Stonehenge special access tour is an early morning (sunrise) or evening (sunset) event, closed off to the general public where you will be able to walk amongst the stones and stand within the stone circle!
Stonehenge Opening Times and Entrance Prices. English Heritage advise to expect a visit to last around two hours. Please see the table below for opening times for 2019, with some seasonal variability, and entrance prices for adults, children, families, seniors and groups.
The English Heriatge Stonehenge Exhibition and Visitor Centre
The English Heritage Visitor Centre at Stonehenge is located 2 kilometers from the monument. This is your entry point to Stonehenge and the place where you pick up your tickets, souvenir guides and optional audio guides. The new Visitor Centre also offers a modern exhibition with prehistoric objects on display, and a spacious café and gift shop. A Stonehenge shuttle transports you between the Visitor Centre and Stonehenge (included in your ticket price).
If you come by car you will park in the car park outside the visitor centre. It is free for people purchasing tickets to enter Stonehenge, there is…
SOLSTICE morning marked both the longest day of the year and the release of new book Megalith: Studies in Stone that claims to reveal secret behind the mystery of the cosmology surrounding stone circle constructions like Avebury.
Megalith is the first global study into the stones at both Avebury and Stonehenge and has been penned by stone circle experts including Robin Heath, that focusses on the Wiltshire circles.
Among the insights in Megalith, the book argues that there were probably once 99 stones in the outer circle at Avebury.
Contributing author Robin Heath, author of 11 books on prehistoric and ancient sciences, said: “The eight contributing authors to Megalith have undertaken original research on the nature and purpose of megalithic monuments outside the boundaries of the present day archaeological model of prehistory. This pioneering collection of their work celebrates megalithic society’s abilities and achievements in a new light, revealing an…
The English Heriatge Stonehenge Exhibition and Visitor Centre 
has been penned by stone circle experts including Robin Heath, that focusses on the Wiltshire circles.
Stonehenge, located near Amesbury, in Wiltshire, is an iconic site but historians often debate the origins of its…
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