Private Tour to Stonehenge and Bath from London
Description
A beautiful drive out of London to the west and the chance to experience three entirely different eras of Britain's long history, from the dandies of smart 18th century Bath, back through the civilizing culture of the romans to the distant and mysterious Neolithic peoples with their amazing sky temple of heavy stone. We also get to tour through some of England's most beautiful countryside in a comfortable Mercedes.
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Itinerary
Visit beautiful Bath in all it's Regency splendor. Much beloved by the dandies and the smart set, home to a majestic abbey, a distinguished university and of course the famous Roman hot baths. On arrival we take a quick panoramic drive, being sure to include the Royal Crescent and Circus, two of Bath's architectural gems, and some of the most desirable properties in the land. We then park centrally and have a stroll round the historic abbey, largely spared by Henry Vlll's reformation, before exploring the Roman Bath's, which are surprisingly intact and the site of one of England's best museums. Here the cult of the Goddess, Sulis Minerva, was held for over 400 years of Romano-British history. Stoll (perhaps stopping for lunch en-route) through the handsome streets up to the Beau Nash House, King of Bath and dandy in chief, he was an inveterate womaniser, gambler and trend setter.
Visit perhaps the oldest and most mysterious site in England. A temple, celestial calendar and sacred burial ground in one. Once believed to have been conjured out of the west by Merlin, but now revealed by modern science to have been transported from its original site in Wales by Neolithic man , some150 miles by sheer determination and muscle power. Explore life as it was for some of our earliest discoverable ancestors, people just like you and I, who laid down the wisdom of the ages with their intimate knowledge of the sun, the stars and the seasons. Visit their simple homes and see the tools with which they made their world. Pit your strength again the mighty Sarsen stones and see how many of you it would take to move one. Look across a landscape unchanged since the stones were first placed there four and half millennia ago.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
I collect your from either the terminal at the airport or the steps of your hotel in my comfortable Mercedes
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(11)
The tours and ride were second to none. The vehicle was very clean and comfortable! The tours were fun and highly informative with my tour guide’s explanations! Chris picked out a delicious location for lunch too! Wouldn’t hesitate to book again and again!
Awesome work by guide Mark Cairns. Knowledgeable, funny, historical, humorous, beautiful car, great music in car, funny and meaningful comments throughout!
Took the Evan Evans tour from London to Stonehenge and Bath. It was lovely. Our guide Peter and driver Rad were amazing - friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. I highly recommend this day trip to anyone looking to get outside the city and enjoy the rich history and beautiful landscapes.of the area.
Mark is the best tour guide you could ever ask for. Great experience from start to finish and we couldn’t have been happier. We took the Stonehenge and Bath tour and learned a lot of history from Mark about both places. He is such a nice guy it felt like we knew him for years after just a few minutes. He really cares about your total tour experience. We can’t really put into words how happy we were but this is our attempt. Thanks again Mark for such an unforgettable experience.
Andrew thank you so much for these warm words. It's so nice when one's enthusiasm for the subject comes across. Thank you also for choosing Timescape, I hope you do so again should you choose to return one day.
Mark was a fabulous guide! Witty and wicked fun sense of humor. He is So well versed in everything Stonehenge - he was better than any audio guide. Our experience in Bath was perfectly lovely as well. He found a nice Italian place for us to dine prior to the Abbey. And he was happy to take a few detours for us so we can take in as much as we could in one day! Next time I am in London, we will call him specifically for a different tour!
Very glad to share my enthusiasm for the mysteries of the ancient stones. I probably get a bit over excited about things like massive holes in the ground that aren't even there any more! Yes its lovely at The Square in the square. You get a view of the Abbey, the pump room and, if you're lucky, some great live music from one of the buskers. We even had a laugh trying to escape Bath in the rush hour. Do you remember the scooter girl!?
We had an amazing time touring Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath. Mark arrived on-time and added historical insights for each location. Our trip included an excellent picnic lunch provided by his wife Diane. It could only have been better without the rain. The next time I travel back to London I will plan another tour with Mark.
Oh you guys were utter stalwarts on the day, especially your Mum. Thank goodness the owner of the cafe there took pity on us and let us eat our picnic in there. I remember the other diners looking up from their mere sandwiches agog, while I handed out the mini champagne and quails eggs. Thanks to your true brit style stiff upper lips we still managed to make a great day of it :)
Mark from Timescapes was wonderful guy very knowledgeable, and good sense of humor, love the accent, Go with Mark you’ll have a great day!!
Thank you very much. I love my history and who doesn't enjoy a good laugh along the way!? Hope to see you again next time your over :)
Fantastic tour with a sparkling guide, Marc was very knowledgeable and kind, he showed us the most interesting spots and told us a lot of interesting facts and anecdotes. I highly recommend him!
What a fantastic day visiting Windsor Castle and Stonehenge. Mark is a great tour guide, extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He is also a courteous driver and his car is extremely comfortable. I will definitely connect with him again on our next visit to London…and suggest you should also.
Mark took us on an excellent tour of Stonehenge and Bath. He's a courteous and careful driver, in a super comfortable Mercedes. He even checked in with us the day before to make sure we were all prepared. He guided us through the museum at Stonehenge, explaining the history and highlights. After a little lunch at the cafe there, we visited the outdoor exhibit and then we took as much time as we wanted stroll around Stonehenge, grabbing all the photos we needed. After a short drive through the lovely countryside, we visited Bath. First a drive around the city and then we parked and visited the Bath Abbey where we able to listen to the choir prepare for the evensong. Afterwards, we had a nice dinner at a nearby cafe. It was a pleasure meeting Mark and having him guide us through these amazing sites. We highly recommend this private tour.
