Stonehenge Ancient Britain Country Day Tour

Through the country lanes and villages only a small bus can visit every Wednesday

Heel Stone Stonehenge
Heel Stone at Stonehenge

Stonehenge, Avebury, Salisbury & Old Sarum Tour Highlights:

Stonehenge

Salisbury Cathedral and ancient market town

Old Sarum Castle

Avebury Stone Circle

Chalk Hill-Figures

Silbury Hill Neolithic Monument

Tour Itinerary:

International Friends run this popular tour departing every Wednesday from Central London. This is the only tour available from London that visits Old Sarum Castle and Iron Age Hill Fort.


Traveling back to a landscape that has played witness to every aspect of Britain's history, a history that has helped shaped these islands, from the Stone Age to the Romans, from the Medieval to the Victorians.


On this tour we visit the stone circles of Avebury and Stonehenge, the Neolithic burial chamber at West Kennet, the mysterious Silbury Hill and the delightful city of Salisbury with its beautiful cathedral and water meadows.

You will also travel along the delightful Woodford Valley and view some of the best of the English countryside.

Old Sarum & Salisbury

Our first stop is Old Sarum Castle where layer after layer of history is brought to life during our guided tour. This hilltop site has been settled for over 5,000 years, long before work began on the replacement city of Salisbury below. You will see evidence of Iron Age, Norman and Medieval remains. Particularly impressive are the Iron Age battlements / earthworks and the Norman Castle


Salisbury Cathedral

'New' Salisbury lies down in the river valley just 5 minutes drive. Here, within the water mills and meadows, where five rivers meet, stands he magnificent Salisbury Cathedral.


The guided tour inside will reveal how quickly it was built, a construction date of 1220 - 1258, we will visit the chapter house and see an original Magna Carta of 1215, England's only major constitution then admire the height of the tower and spire, rising up to 404 feet, the tallest in the country.

After lunch and free time, we travel up the Avon Valley taking the back roads to Stonehenge, through the Woodfords, passing thatched cottages with well kept gardens.

Salisbury Cathedral What To Expect

International Friends Tour Bus

Stonehenge

Upon arrival at Stonehenge you enjoy priority entrance and head up to the stones.

You will learn of the building and rebuilding of this awe inspiring monument. Learn of the people that constructed Stonehenge and the possible methods they used, how far the stones were moved to get them here, the purpose of the circle and how many questions still remain unanswered.

Stonehenge isn't the only Neolithic site in the area though. After a scenic ride Avebury offers a contrast to Stonehenge.

Stonehenge What To Expect

Avebury

At Avebury you will set foot inside an ancient burial chamber, West Kennet Longbarrow, built over 5,500 years ago and one of the largest in the country and see Silbury Hill one of the most mysterious monuments.

The henge at Avebury is totally free access, so unlike Stonehenge you will be able to walk among and touch the stones.

Avebury What To Expect

Tour Includes:

- Entrance to Stonehenge

- Visit to Old Sarum Castle

- Entrance to Salisbury Cathedral - see an original Magna Carta of 1215

- Visit to Avebury Stone Circle

- Visit to Neolithic burial chamber at West Kennet

- Visit to Silbury Hill

All travel in comfortable purpose-built minibus.

Departure Information

Tour runs every Wednesday from Central London

07.20AM Great Russell Street, outside British Museum

07.30AM Int Students House, Great Portland Street

07.30AM Outside Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch

07.50AM Outside Harrods, (Knightsbridge tube)

08.00AM Outside Premier Inn, Earls Court

This tour normally ends by 7pm

Tour Pricing

Adults £85
Children £75 (3-16 yrs)
Infants £10 (Under 3 yrs)

Summary of Most Popular Guided Tours From London
(Reduced Frequencies Common January & February 2012 - See Individual Tour Pages)
Including Stonehenge
Stonehenge Afternoon or Morning Tour PR £29 Full Size Bus Stonehenge only. Morning or Afternoon. (Afternoon only Nov-March) Daily.
Stonehenge & London Sights PR £49 Full Size Bus Morning tour of London on red London bus. Afternoon tour Stonehenge. Daily.
Stonehenge & Bath PR £39 Full Size Bus Admission Stonehenge afternoon in Bath.
Daily (Nov -Mar, not Tue or Thu).
Stonehenge & Bath IF £54 Small Group Admission Stonehenge + Roman Baths at Bath. Saturdays only.
Windsor - Stonehenge - Bath PR £65 Full Size Bus Admission Windsor, Stonehenge + Pub lunch. Flexible time Bath after tour. Daily
Windsor - Stonehenge - Bath IF £85 Small Group Admission Stonehenge, Roman Baths, but not Windsor. Mon, Wed,Fri and Sat.
Windsor - Stonehenge - Lacock - Bath PR £83 Midi Size Bus Admission Windsor, Stonehenge + Pub lunch at Lacock included - Daily
Windsor - Stonehenge - Oxford EE £74 Full Size Bus Admissions to Windsor Catle, Stonehenge, Walking Tour Oxford. Daily
Salisbury - Stonehenge - Avebury IF £85 Small Group Admission Stonehenge+Salisbury Cathedral. Tour Avebury. Wednesdays
Lacock - Bath - Stonehenge IF £85 Small Group Admission Stonehenge + Roman Baths at Bath. Walking tour Lacock. Tuesdays.
Stonehenge - Glastonbury - Avebury IF £85 Small Group Admission Stonehenge, Glastonbury Abbey. Fridays.
Stonehenge - Glastonbury - Avebury AN £75 Small Group Admission Stonehenge, Glastonbury Abbey. Daily.
Salisbury - Stonehenge - Bath EE £74 Full Size Bus Admissions to Salisbury Cath, Stonehenge, Roman Baths. Daily
Stratford - Cotswolds - Stonehenge - Bath PR £76 Full Size Bus Admission Stratford, Stonehenge, Tour Cotswolds Sun, Wed, (Fri Apr-Sep Only)
Oxford - Cotswolds - Bath - Stonehenge IF £169 2 Day small group with hotel Includes admissions, walking tors and good hotel. Every Weekend
Stonehenge Special Access Tours
Stonehenge - Lacock - Bath PR £97 Various Special access admission at Stonehenge plus Roman Bath
Stonehenge - Salisbury or Avebury AN £79 Various Special access at Stonehenge plus either Avebury or Salisbury
Stonehenge From Salisbury   £85 Various Evening Special access at Stonehenge from Salisbury
Cotswolds, Oxford, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwick Castle
Oxford - Stratford - Warwick Castle PR £65 Full Size Bus Admission Christ Church Oxford and Shakespeare's Birthplace + Warwick
In depth Cotswolds + Lunch - Stratford PR £72 Full Size Bus With lunch + Cream Tea in Cotswolds, Walking Tour Stratford. (2-7 days a week)
Oxford - Cotswolds - Stratford IF £85 Small Group Guided tours of Oxford, Stratford, Burford, Boutron On Water. Thursday & Sunday
Oxford - Cotswolds - Stratford AN £75 Small Group Guided tours of Oxford, Stratford, Cream T Cotswolds. Daily.
Oxford and Stratford AN £50 Full Size Bus Includes Anne Hathaway's Cottage.
Tues+Thurs+Sat+Sun
Windsor - Stonehenge - Oxford EE £74 Full Size Bus Admissions to Windsor Catle, Stonehenge, Walking Tour Oxford. Daily
Stratford - Stonehenge - Bath PR £76 Full Size Bus Admission Stratford, Stonehenge, Roman Baths. Sun+Wed, (Fri Apr-Sep Only)
Oxford - Cotswolds - Bath - Stonehenge IF £169 2 Day small group with hotel Includes admissions, walking tors and good hotel.Every Weekend
Canterbury, Greenwich Thames River Cruise, Leeds Castle & Dover Castle
Canterbury - Dover Castle - Greenwich PR £65 Full Size Bus Admission Dover Castle+Canterbury Cath. Lunch inc. Greenwich tour+ cruise.
Leeds - Canterbury - Dover - Greenwich PR £65 Full Size Bus Admission Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Lunch Dover. Greenwich tour+cruise.
Scotland, Amsterdam & Paris
Day Trip Paris - Train & Metro/River Pass PR £119 Eurostar Train Day return on Eurostar train. Paris public transport pass and Seine cruise.
Escorted Day Trip To Paris PR £149 Eurostar Train Pickup from hotel. Eurostar day return. Fully escorted tour of Paris
Luxury Day Trip To Paris PR £209 Eurostar Train Pickup from hotel. Eurostar day return. Tour + Champagne lunch on Eiffel Tower.
3 day Weekend Break In Paris IF £229 Coach 2 nights in Paris with full sightseeing.
Optional Versailles trip.
3 Day Weekend Break In Edinburgh IF £189 Train 2 nights in Edinburgh with guide, optional trips to Highlands. Every Friday.
3 Day Weekend Break In Amsterdam IF £229 Coach 2 nights in Amsterdam with guide and full sightseeing programme.
IF - International Friends (Uses 16 seat minibuses)
AN - Anderson Tours
EE - Evan Evans Tours
PR - Premium Tours