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Every guided departure, compared on how long you get at the stones

Stonehenge tours from London put you on Salisbury Plain in about two hours, with your timed entry already held and the drive handled. Compare every departure by the number that decides the day — how long you actually get among the stones — and book the one that fits your trip.

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure, on every tour listed.

c.2500 BCThe stone circle
150+ milesThe bluestones travelled
$84Guided from London
Stonehenge Tours From London
Updated: August 14, 2026
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Top Stonehenge Tours for 2026

A half-day that gives you two hours at the monument, the classic pairing with Georgian Bath, and the departure that walks you inside the circle itself.

Stonehenge Morning Half-Day Tour from London Including Admission

Stonehenge Morning Half-Day Tour from London Including Admission

★ 4.8 (757)6 hours 30 minutes2 hours at the stones

Admission includedSite shuttleAudio guide

This Stonehenge half day tour from London meets outside the Lycée Français on Cromwell Road, five minutes from South Kensington station, and has you on Salisbury Plain inside two hours. Admission, the site shuttle and the visitor centre exhibition are all inside the fare, and the audio guide runs in several languages on your own phone. Two hours is long enough to walk the circuit twice, take the commentary at a normal pace and still see the Neolithic houses. You are back in central London by early afternoon, which leaves the rest of the day intact.

From $90 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Stonehenge and Bath Tour from London

Stonehenge and Bath Tour from London

★ 4.7 (5,209)11 hours1 hour 30 minutes at the stones

Bath includedRoman Baths optionExpert guide

A Bath and Stonehenge tour from London covers two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a day, starting on Salisbury Plain and finishing among the Georgian crescents. Admission to the monument, the Roman Baths and the Jane Austen Centre are each separate options chosen at booking, so you build the day you want rather than paying for all three. Ninety minutes at the circle leaves a long, unhurried afternoon among the crescents and the hot springs. The coach leaves Gate 19 at Victoria at 8:15am and carries luggage, which makes it workable on an arrival day.

From $116 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Stonehenge Inner Circle Access Day Trip from London Including Windsor

Stonehenge Inner Circle Access Day Trip from London Including Windsor

★ 4.9 (1,668)11 hours1 hour 30 minutes at the stones

Inside the circleWindsor CastleWheelchair accessible

Step past the rope and walk among the sarsens: Stonehenge inner circle tours from London are timed outside public opening hours, so the field belongs to your group alone. Ninety minutes inside the circle puts you at arm’s length from stones up to thirty feet tall and twenty-five tons in weight. Windsor Castle follows for three hours, with entry as an option chosen at booking. The coach carries Wi-Fi and USB charging, and the operator arranges an accessible vehicle on seven days’ notice.

From $259 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Why book with us

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Why travellers book their day on Salisbury Plain here.

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Best Guides

The guided departures put a specialist beside you for the drive out and for the walk round the circle, so you arrive knowing what you are looking at.

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Every tour here refunds in full up to 24 hours before departure, and several let you reserve now and pay later. No booking fee, no surprises at the coach door.

Experience of a Lifetime

Five thousand years of stonework standing in an open field, and a choice of ways to meet it — from a quiet two hours to standing inside the ring at sunrise.

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure — on every one of them, without exception.

Every departure

Guided Stonehenge Tours From London

Half-days, full days that add Bath, Windsor or Oxford, private cars and the departures that go inside the ring — compared in one place.

Every guided departure that runs out of the city, ordered by rating and review volume rather than by price. Each one states how long it gives you at the monument, which is the figure that decides which day is yours.

Best sellerStonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath with Pub Lunch in Lacock

Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath with Pub Lunch in Lacock

★ 4.5 (8,598)12 hours 30 minutes1 hour 30 minutes at the stones

Windsor optionPub lunch optionLacock village

Windsor Castle, Salisbury Plain, Georgian Bath and a medieval village in one twelve-hour run — one of the most-booked day trips leaving London. A traditional lunch at the 14th-century George Inn at Lacock is a booking option, served around three, with four choices including a vegetarian one. Ninety minutes at the monument and a guided walk through Lacock sit either side of a panoramic tour of Bath. You leave Victoria at 7:45am and finish near Gloucester Road about 8:30pm.

From $108 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath Full Day Guided Tour

Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath Full Day Guided Tour

★ 4.6 (5,796)11 hours1 hour 30 minutes at the stones

Windsor optionRoman Baths optionWi-Fi on board

Three landmarks in eleven hours, beginning with two hours at Windsor Castle and St George’s Chapel before the coach turns west. Ninety minutes on Salisbury Plain follows, then ninety more at the Roman Baths, with admission to each a separate option chosen at booking. The coach carries Wi-Fi and USB charging, and your wristband earns a quarter off the guidebooks. Check-in is 7:30am at Grosvenor Gardens and the day finishes near Gloucester Road around eight.

From $108 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Oxford Full-Day Tour From London

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Oxford Full-Day Tour From London

★ 4.6 (5,769)11 hours 30 minutes1 hour at the stones

Oxford walking tourAudio headsetStroller accessible

Windsor, Salisbury Plain and Oxford in one loop, with a walking tour through the Oxford colleges rather than a drive-past. St George’s Chapel is part of the Windsor stop, and you get a personal audio headset so the guide stays audible across a large group. An hour at the stone circle is the trade for three landmarks in a day, so choose it for breadth rather than depth. The coach is wheelchair and stroller accessible with seven days’ notice.

From $108 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

London: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Oxford Day Trip with Entry

London: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Oxford Day Trip with Entry

★ 4.7 (2,609)11 hours 30 minutes1 hour at the stones

Entry optionsOxford walking tourWheelchair accessible

Ride between Windsor, Salisbury Plain and Oxford with the route, the timings and the parking all handled, which is the hard part of doing those three by yourself. An audio tour carries you through Windsor Castle, a guide walks you through the Oxford university buildings, and entry to each is an option picked at booking. An hour at the monument keeps the day moving across eleven and a half hours. Departure is 8am sharp from the Evan Evans kiosk inside Victoria Coach Station.

From $108 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Stonehenge and Windsor from London

Stonehenge and Windsor from London

★ 4.9 (2,253)9 hours1 hour 30 minutes at the stones

Windsor optionShortest full dayWi-Fi on board

Nine hours door to door makes this Stonehenge and Windsor Castle tour from London the shortest of the full-day combinations, and the highest rated of them. Ninety minutes on Salisbury Plain is followed by three hours at Windsor, enough for the State Apartments, St George’s Chapel and the town without a march. Entry to each is a booking option, so a member or a returning visitor can take the transport alone. You leave Victoria Coach Station at 8:30am and are back by six.

From $94 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Stonehenge & Bath Day Trip from London

Stonehenge & Bath Day Trip from London

★ 4.8 (2,282)10 hours 30 minutes2 hours at the stones

Two hours at the stonesRoman Baths optionWheelchair accessible

Two full hours at the monument, including the reconstructed Neolithic houses, then two and a half in Bath — an unusually generous split for a day that covers both. Your fare includes a personal audio headset and a panoramic tour of the Georgian city, and admission to the circle and the Roman Baths are options taken at booking. The coach carries Wi-Fi and is wheelchair and stroller accessible. It leaves Victoria Coach Station gates 1–5 at 8:30am.

From $94 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Stonehenge Inner Circle Private Tour from London with Bath Visit

Stonehenge Inner Circle Private Tour from London with Bath Visit

★ 4.8 (2,280)10 hours 30 minutes1 hour at the stones

Sunrise or sunsetInside the circleBath and Lacock

Book the sunrise slot and the coach leaves the Millennium Gloucester at half five; take the sunset one and it goes at ten. Either way you spend an hour inside the stone circle with the field closed to everyone else, then head for Lacock and the George Inn before Bath. The Roman Baths are an upgrade taken at booking, and a panoramic tour of the Georgian city comes as standard. It runs three or four days a week in summer and pauses through October and November while the circle is closed.

From $226 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Oxford Day Guided Tour from London

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Oxford Day Guided Tour from London

★ 4.5 (1,721)10 hours 30 minutes1 hour 30 minutes at the stones

Windsor optionOxford walking tourLuxury coach

Check in at Bulleid Way by half seven and this Stonehenge bus tour from London reaches Windsor by about half nine, the stones by quarter past one and Oxford by late afternoon. A walking tour covers the Oxford colleges and a guide travels with you throughout. Roughly an hour and a half at each of the three stops is the honest shape of the day, so pick it for range rather than for lingering. It finishes near Gloucester Road around seven.

From $99 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Stonehenge Half-Day Tour from London with Admission Ticket

Stonehenge Half-Day Tour from London with Admission Ticket

★ 4.2 (1,340)6 hours2 hours at the stones

Choice of pickupTwo hours on siteSelf-guided

Pick from a choice of central London meeting points, ride out on an air-conditioned coach and spend two hours at the monument at your own pace. Admission is included and a wristband takes you past the ticket queue, with a quarter off the guidebooks at the shop. There is no escort on the field and no commentary once you arrive, so download the audio tour before you leave. Bring your own water and snacks — the coach carries none.

From $84 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Stonehenge & Bath Day Tour from London including Admission

Stonehenge & Bath Day Tour from London including Admission

★ 4.7 (598)11 hours1 hour 30 minutes at the stones

Admission includedGuided Bath walkSmall coach

Gloucester Road at seven in the morning, Salisbury Plain by mid-morning, then three hours in Bath with a guided walk through the Georgian centre. Admission to the monument is in the fare rather than an add-on, and the guide stays with the group for the whole eleven hours. Bath attractions are ticketed separately, so you choose between the Roman Baths, the Jane Austen Centre or simply walking. The minimum age is four and collapsible wheelchairs travel in the hold.

From $116 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Southampton Pre-Cruise Tour: London to Southampton via Stonehenge

Southampton Pre-Cruise Tour: London to Southampton via Stonehenge

★ 4.6 (553)6 hours1 hour 30 minutes at the stones

One-way transferLuggage carriedAdmission included

Board at a central London or Heathrow hotel and finish at the Southampton cruise terminal, with ninety minutes at the monument in between. Admission is included, a tour manager travels with the coach, and two hold bags plus a carry-on per person go in the luggage hold. On 4pm sailings the coach reaches the port between one and half past, which leaves you a comfortable margin for embarkation. It runs one way only, so it replaces a transfer rather than adding a day trip.

From $190 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Private Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, The City of Bath Day Tour

Private Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, The City of Bath Day Tour

★ 4.9 (489)12 hours1 hour 30 minutes at the stones

Private vehicleHotel pickupWheelchair accessible

Twelve hours in a private car or van with a driver-guide — a private Stonehenge tour from London that collects from your hotel, or from a cruise port instead. Two hours at Windsor, ninety minutes on Salisbury Plain and two in Bath, with the guide briefing you outside each site and leaving you to explore inside at your own speed. Entry tickets are bought direct from each venue for time slots the operator sends after booking. It carries up to eight, takes infant seats and is described as wheelchair accessible.

From $1,509 per group

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Best valueLondon: Stonehenge Half-Day Coach Trip With Admission Ticket

London: Stonehenge Half-Day Coach Trip With Admission Ticket

★ 4.6 (362)6 hours2 hours at the stones

Cheapest fareTwo hours on siteSelf-guided

Check in at Golden Tours Stop 8 on Buckingham Palace Road at quarter past eight, roll out at half past and be back by half two. Admission is in the fare and a wristband gets you past the ticket queue and a quarter off the guidebooks. Nobody escorts the group around the field, which is the trade for the lowest price here — the English Heritage audio tour on your own phone fills that gap. Two hours on site is more than several full-day coaches give.

From $84 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Stonehenge and The Stone Circles of Avebury Day Trip from London

Stonehenge and The Stone Circles of Avebury Day Trip from London

★ 4.7 (236)10 hours2 hours at the stones

Smallest groupAdmission includedTwo circles

Two hours at the famous circle and two more at Avebury, where the stones stand around a working village and no rope holds you back. Twenty-five seats makes this Stonehenge and Avebury tour from London the smallest vehicle here, and a guide gives a proper tour on arrival before letting you wander. West Kennet Long Barrow joins the route in fair weather and is dropped in heavy rain, because reaching it means a walk across open field. Departure is from Earl’s Court on Warwick Road.

From $134 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Top ratedPrivate Tour to Stonehenge, Bath and The Cotswolds

Private Tour to Stonehenge, Bath and The Cotswolds

★ 5.0 (195)10 hours1 hour 30 minutes at the stones

Private carHotel pickupCotswolds villages

A private driver-guide collects you from your accommodation and arrives on Salisbury Plain ahead of the coach groups, which is the single biggest advantage money buys here. Ninety minutes at the monument is followed by two and a half hours at the Roman Baths, and this Stonehenge and Cotswolds tour from London finishes at Castle Combe on the way home. Admission is bought separately at each site, and parking and fuel are in the price. It is charged per group of up to seven, so a family of six pays less per head than a coach seat.

From $1,509 per group

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

Stonehenge and Oxford Day Tour from London Including Admission

Stonehenge and Oxford Day Tour from London Including Admission

★ 4.7 (61)10 hours 30 minutes1 hour 30 minutes at the stones

28 seatsAdmission includedAshmolean stop

Twenty-eight seats and a South Kensington departure make this the most intimate of the combination days. Ninety minutes at the monument with admission and the audio tour app included is followed by two and a half hours in Oxford, opening with a forty-five minute walking tour of the university buildings. Your free time afterwards is enough for the Ashmolean, which costs nothing to enter. Gratuities are the only thing the fare leaves out.

From $108 per person

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

The destination

About Stonehenge

Five thousand years old, ninety miles from the city, and open every day but one.

Stonehenge stands on open chalk downland in Wiltshire, about ninety miles west of London, and it is two monuments rather than one: an earthwork enclosure raised about 3000 BC, and the stone circle set inside it five centuries later. Thirty sarsens averaging twenty-five tons carry a ring of lintels, and smaller Welsh bluestones stand between them. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Avebury in 1986, and it is the reason most visitors give for leaving London for a day.

History and stories

The first monument here was a ditch, a bank and a ring of burial pits, dug about 3000 BC. The stone circle followed around 2500 BC, using sarsens from West Woods and bluestones carried over 150 miles from Wales. The joints holding it together are carpentry — mortice and tenon, tongue and groove — cut in stone weighing tons apiece.

Plan your visit

The monument opens at 9:30am all year and closes at six in summer, five in winter, with last entry two hours before. Entry is by timed ticket priced in advance tiers, so booking early costs less. A shuttle covers the gap between the visitor centre and the stones, and your admission pays for it.

Things to see and do

The sarsen circle and its lintel ring, five trilithons inside it, the Heel Stone on the solstice axis and the Avenue running north-east towards midsummer sunrise. Beyond the fence, barrow cemeteries, the Cursus and the wider World Heritage landscape are all open to walk.

The Stonehenge circle under summer cloudThe midwinter sunset marker beside the Stonehenge Heel StoneThe English Heritage visitor centre entrance at Stonehenge
What you will see

What You See on the Field at Stonehenge

Six named things, in the order you meet them on the circuit.

The sarsen circle and its lintel ring

Thirty uprights once carried a continuous ring of lintels, locked together with tongue-and-groove joints cut by hand.

The trilithon horseshoe

Five pairs of the largest stones stand inside the circle, each pair carrying its own lintel on mortice and tenon joints.

The Heel Stone

A single unshaped sarsen outside the circle, aligned on the axis that catches the midsummer sunrise and the midwinter sunset.

The bluestones

Smaller Welsh stones from the Preseli Hills, over 150 miles away, set between the sarsens and still the hardest part to explain.

The Avenue

An earthwork approach running north-east from the circle towards the midsummer sunrise, traceable across the field on a clear day.

The visitor centre and Neolithic houses

An exhibition of Neolithic finds and reconstructed houses you can walk into, a shuttle ride from the stones themselves.

Before you book

Do You Need a Guided Tour at All?

The honest answer depends on where you are starting from. All three routes are below, including the one that does not involve us.

Buy direct from English Heritage

The right answer if you are already in Wiltshire, if you hold an English Heritage or National Trust membership, or if you are driving. Timed tickets are cheapest the earlier you book, parking is free with entry, and nothing here beats that on price.

Train to Salisbury, then the tour bus

Ninety minutes from Waterloo, then the seasonal Stonehenge Tour bus from outside the station. It works, and it gives you as long at the monument as you want. Add both fares together and it rarely beats a half-day coach seat from London.

Take a guided departure from London

What the fare buys is the ninety miles each way handled, a timed slot already held, the shuttle and audio guide bundled, and a guide who fills the road time. For a visitor without a car and with one day to spend, it is both the simplest and usually the cheapest route.

Compare Stonehenge tours from London

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

How the day works

What to Expect on the Day

Every departure runs to roughly this shape, whatever else it adds.

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Meet in central London

Victoria, South Kensington, Gloucester Road or Earl’s Court, most between 7:30am and 8:30am. Eat first — almost no coach sells anything.

2

About two hours west

Out along the M3 and the A303 with commentary, and a first glimpse of the circle from the road before you arrive.

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Visitor centre, then the field

Your timed entry is already held. Take the shuttle out to the stones, or walk it across the grass past the barrow cemeteries.

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Your hour or two among the stones

The full circuit, the Heel Stone and its midwinter marker, and the exhibition if the clock allows. Then back to London.

Plan your visit

Which Day Are You Planning?

Five ways travellers arrive at this decision, and the departure each one points to.

Take a half-day

Six to six and a half hours door to door, and a full two hours at the monument — more than any of the combined days give you. You are back in the city by early afternoon with the rest of the day intact.

See the half-day tour

Add Bath, Windsor or Oxford

Ninety minutes at the stones buys you a Georgian city, a royal castle or a university town in the same day. Pick the one you would have paid to see on its own, and skip the rest.

See the Bath day trip

Book Stone Circle Access

English Heritage admits small groups into the centre of the monument before it opens and after it closes, which is the only way to stand among the sarsens. Two departures from London hold slots, and it is the one thing you cannot buy at the gate.

How inner circle access works

Look at the private cars

Two departures are priced per group rather than per person, up to seven and up to eight travellers. Both collect from your accommodation, set their own pace and reach the field ahead of the coaches.

See the private Stonehenge tours

Take the Southampton transfer

A one-way run from London to the cruise terminal with ninety minutes at the monument on the way, and your luggage in the hold. On 4pm sailings it reaches the port between one and half past.

See the Southampton transfer

Compare

Which Stonehenge Tour Is Right for You?

Sorted by rating and review volume. The column that decides most bookings is the third one.

TourWhole dayAt the stonesRatingBest forFrom
Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath with Pub Lunch in Lacock12 hours 30 minutes1 hour 30 minutes4.5 (8,598)Travellers with one spare day who want to fit in the mostFrom $108Book
Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath Full Day Guided Tour11 hours1 hour 30 minutes4.6 (5,796)Visitors who want Windsor and Bath as well as the stonesFrom $108Book
Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Oxford Full-Day Tour From London11 hours 30 minutes1 hour4.6 (5,769)Sightseers who want three landmarks rather than one in depthFrom $108Book
Stonehenge and Bath Tour from London11 hours1 hour 30 minutes4.7 (5,209)First-time visitors who want the classic English day outFrom $116Book
London: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Oxford Day Trip with Entry11 hours 30 minutes1 hour4.7 (2,609)Travellers who want the royal, prehistoric and academic in one runFrom $108Book
Stonehenge and Windsor from London9 hours1 hour 30 minutes4.9 (2,253)Anyone who wants a full day out but their evening backFrom $94Book
Stonehenge & Bath Day Trip from London10 hours 30 minutes2 hours4.8 (2,282)Visitors who want Bath without cutting their time at the stonesFrom $94Book
Stonehenge Inner Circle Private Tour from London with Bath Visit10 hours 30 minutes1 hour4.8 (2,280)Photographers and returning visitors chasing the low lightFrom $226Book
Stonehenge Inner Circle Access Day Trip from London Including Windsor11 hours1 hour 30 minutes4.9 (1,668)Anyone for whom seeing the stones is not the same as standing in themFrom $259Book
Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Oxford Day Guided Tour from London10 hours 30 minutes1 hour 30 minutes4.5 (1,721)Sightseers happy with ninety minutes at each of three sitesFrom $99Book
Stonehenge Half-Day Tour from London with Admission Ticket6 hours2 hours4.2 (1,340)Budget travellers happy to explore without a guideFrom $84Book
Stonehenge Morning Half-Day Tour from London Including Admission6 hours 30 minutes2 hours4.8 (757)A short London trip where the stones are the whole pointFrom $90Book
Stonehenge & Bath Day Tour from London including Admission11 hours1 hour 30 minutes4.7 (598)Couples who want a guided day rather than a drop-offFrom $116Book
Southampton Pre-Cruise Tour: London to Southampton via Stonehenge6 hours1 hour 30 minutes4.6 (553)Cruise passengers turning a transfer into a day outFrom $190Book
Private Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, The City of Bath Day Tour12 hours1 hour 30 minutes4.9 (489)Groups needing hotel pickup and step-free transportFrom $1,509 /groupBook
London: Stonehenge Half-Day Coach Trip With Admission Ticket6 hours2 hours4.6 (362)Independent travellers who want the stones and a low fareFrom $84Book
Stonehenge and The Stone Circles of Avebury Day Trip from London10 hours2 hours4.7 (236)Curious visitors who want the wider Neolithic landscapeFrom $134Book
Private Tour to Stonehenge, Bath and The Cotswolds10 hours1 hour 30 minutes5.0 (195)Families and small groups who want the day to themselvesFrom $1,509 /groupBook
Stonehenge and Oxford Day Tour from London Including Admission10 hours 30 minutes1 hour 30 minutes4.7 (61)Small-group travellers who want Oxford as the second stopFrom $108Book

“About two hours at the stones, which was enough for two full loops of the circuit.”

Dominika K. · July 2026

“Three sites in one day is a lot. The stones and Windsor both deserve longer than this leaves them.”

Jonathan S. · September 2025

“Walking among the stones was extraordinary and not like any other visit.”

Robert S. · July 2025

Traveller reviews

Stonehenge Tours Reviews

What travellers said after riding out to Salisbury Plain, in their own words.

Feedback from travellers who booked these departures, including the ones who would change something.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

The fifteen that come up most often before a first visit.

How much do Stonehenge London tours cost?

From $84 per person for a half-day with admission included, and up to about $260 for a departure that takes you inside the stone circle. Full days that add Bath, Windsor or Oxford sit between $95 and $135. Stonehenge London ticket prices for the monument itself are set by English Heritage and rise the later you book. The two private cars are priced per group rather than per person.

Do I need to book tickets in advance?

Yes, and earlier is cheaper. Stonehenge London tickets are timed entry slots sold in advance tiers, so one bought weeks ahead costs less than the same slot on the day. Every tour here that includes admission holds that slot for you.

Can I cancel a Stonehenge London reservation?

Yes. Every tour we list refunds in full if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure, in UK local time. Inside 24 hours the fare is not refunded and changes are not accepted, so move the date early rather than late.

How long do you actually get at the stones?

Between one hour and two, depending on the departure. The half-days give two hours; the three-stop full days that add Windsor and Oxford give one. It is the number that decides which day is right for you, and it is listed against every departure.

How far is it from London?

About two hours each way. The six-hour half-days spend four of those hours on the road for two at the monument, which is why almost every coach leaves before 8:30am.

What time do the coaches leave London?

Most check in between 7:30am and 8:15am and pull away within half an hour. The Victoria half-day departs at 8:30am and is back by 2:30pm. The sunrise stone-circle departure goes at 5:30am and the sunset one at 10:00am, both from the Millennium Gloucester.

Where do the coaches leave from?

Victoria Coach Station, Gloucester Road, South Kensington, Grosvenor Gardens, Bulleid Way or Earl’s Court, depending on the operator. Each tour names its own point and they are not interchangeable. Check yours the night before — several finish somewhere different from where they started.

Are Stonehenge London guided tours better than going independently?

From London, usually yes. A single Stonehenge London booking covers the drive, the timed ticket, the shuttle and the commentary, and you are back in the city the same day without planning a connection. If you are already in Salisbury, or you hold an English Heritage membership, buying direct is cheaper.

Is it worth combining the stones with Bath, Windsor or Oxford?

It is if you have one day and want more than one place out of London. It costs you time at the monument: the combined days give an hour there, the shorter days give two. Decide which of those matters more and the choice makes itself.

Can you go inside the stone circle?

Not on a standard ticket — visitors follow a path around the outside. English Heritage runs a separate Stone Circle Access scheme before and after public opening hours, and two departures from London hold slots on it.

Can you touch the stones?

No, on any visit, Stone Circle Access included. Staying off and away from the stones is the condition that access runs on, and it is what keeps the surfaces intact. You get close enough to see the tool marks, which is the part people remember.

What is there apart from the stones?

An exhibition of Neolithic finds, reconstructed Neolithic houses you can walk into, and a World Heritage landscape of barrows and earthworks spreading out around the circle. Allow half an hour for the visitor centre if your departure gives you two hours.

What is the weather like on Salisbury Plain?

Open, exposed and several degrees windier than London in every season. A windproof layer matters more than an umbrella, which will not survive out there. Bring one and the walk round is a pleasure in almost any conditions.

What happens if it rains?

The tours run and the monument stays open — it is a field, and rain has never closed it. Only the stone-circle access visits can be curtailed in genuinely wet weather, and the guided walk beyond the walkway goes ahead instead.

Are Stonehenge London tours and tickets suitable for wheelchair users?

Some are. Four departures are described by their operators as wheelchair and stroller accessible, three of them with seven days’ notice so a suitable vehicle can be arranged. Most coach departures are not, and each one says so plainly.

Photographs

Stonehenge Gallery

The circle, the stones close up and the walk in from the visitor centre.

Trip planning

Stonehenge Planning Guides

The long reads behind the decisions: which departure, which day of your trip, what the whole thing costs and when to come.

From the blog

Stonehenge Questions, Answered One at a Time

Short reads, one question each, written around what comes up before a first visit.

Find it

Stonehenge

Ninety miles west of London, on open chalk downland in Wiltshire.

Stonehenge on the map

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Stonehenge

Salisbury SP4 7DE
Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Opening hours

9:30am–6:00pm, 28 March to 6 September
9:30am–5:00pm, 7 September to 19 March
Closed 25 December. Last entry two hours before closing.

Getting there from London

About ninety miles west and roughly two hours each way by road. There is no station at the monument; a guided departure, or the train to Salisbury and the seasonal tour bus, are the two practical routes.

Full visiting guide, tickets and access →

Ready to see it for yourself?

Pick the departure that gives you the time you want at the monument. Every one refunds in full up to 24 hours before you travel.

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