See iconic Stonehenge and feel its power on a day trip from London. Discover the mystery of the pre-historic monument as you learn about the many theories explaining its origins and purpose.
Where is Stonehenge?
Stonehenge is located in the English county of Wiltshire, about 90 miles (145km) west of London. You can travel there in around two hours by road, or an hour and a half by train (followed by a bus from Salisbury station to the Stonehenge site). The easiest way to take a day trip from London to Stonehenge is by coach tour.
Stonehenge tickets
As of July 2020, tickets to Stonehenge must be booked in advance - you won't be able to visit without your booking confirmation.
You can buy tickets just for Stonehenge; for a half-day tour with return transport; or for a variety of coach trips which include Stonehenge.
Windsor Castle and Stonehenge tours
Combine your trip to Stonehenge with an excursion to Windsor Castle, which is said to be the Queen’s favourite residence. Discover the castle's rich royal history that reaches back to 1070 when William the Conqueror first built a castle on the site, and explore the lavishly decorated state apartments that feature paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck and Holbein.
In addition to visiting Stonehenge and Windsor, some tour packages include trips to other iconic sites: trace the footsteps of famous students that have graced Oxford University, admire one of England’s finest Gothic cathedrals at Salisbury, or take a stroll around the picture-perfect village of Lacock.
All these tours go to Windsor and some include a lunch pack, giving you more valuable sightseeing time:
- Windsor, Bath and Stonehenge with lunch and all admissions including the Roman Baths
- Windsor, Oxford and Stonehenge with lunch and all admissions
- Windsor, Stonehenge, Lacock and Bath with lunch and admissions excluding the Roman Baths
- Windsor, Salisbury, Stonehenge, Bath with lunch and all admissions excluding the Roman Baths
- Windsor, Bath and Stonehenge with lunch and admissions excluding the Roman Baths
- Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath, excluding admissions to attractions
Bath and Stonehenge tours
Bath was the first city in England to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage site: discover why on a walking tour of the city that highlights the stunning 15th-century Bath Abbey, beautiful Georgian architecture and the iconic Pulteney Bridge, featured in the film version of Les Misérables.
Some day trips to Stonehenge and Bath include entry to the Roman Baths, where you can view the incredible remains of one of the greatest spas of the ancient world, centred around Britain’s only hot spring.
All of these tours give you plenty of time to explore the city of Bath:
- Bath, Windsor and Stonehenge with lunch and all admissions, including the Roman Baths
- Bath and Stonehenge with snack pack and all admissions, including the Roman Baths
- Bath, Stonehenge and Windsor, excluding admissions to all attractions
- Bath and Stonehenge, excluding admissions to all attractions
- Bath, Windsor, Salisbury and Stonehenge with lunch and all admissions, excluding the Roman Baths
- Bath, Windsor, Stonehenge and Lacock with lunch and admissions, excluding the Roman Baths
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