Stonehenge Half Day Tour with Entry and Extra Time
Description
Visit Stonehenge without a guide and explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site at your own pace on the London to Stonehenge Independent Trip. If you are looking for great value for money and a hassle-free afternoon to see one of the world’s biggest attractions on your own, simply collect your Stonehenge tickets with the complimentary audio-guide, and get exploring!
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Itinerary
Travel back over 5,000 years time to prehistoric Britain and explore the ancient ruins of the world's preeminent Neolithic monument. Enjoy 2.5 hours to explore the site at your own pace as you step inside the reconstructed Neolithic houses, furnished with replica axes, pottery and other functional items. Inside the world-class visitor exhibition centre, come face-to-face with a 5,500-year-old man and discover over 250 archaeological objects on display, including jewellery and even human remains. Admire the impressive megaliths of the ancient Stone Circle, some of which stand over 9 metres (30 feet) tall and weigh more than 25 tons. Along the landscape of the Salisbury Plain, you'll see hundreds of barrows that stretch as far as the eye can see. Find out why these barrows exist, and answer other important questions along the way such as 'who made Stonehenge' and 'how was Stonehenge built'.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For a wheelchair user: Please contact us at least seven days before travel so we can make sure to arrange a suitable vehicle
- Please note that this is not an escorted tour so there will be no guide on board the coach.
- Tour Starts: 9.30am (Boarding at 9.15am). Please arrive a 15 minutes before
- Tour Finishes: approx. 4.00pm near Victoria Train Station
- This is an independent tour. You will be given personal headsets to hear fascinating insights on Stonehenge using a scannable map. Upon leaving the coach, please take the shuttle buses provided by Stonehenge to travel between the entrance and the Monument
Reviews(279)
Tour guide Jes and driver Dalton are awesome and added value to the experience. Great information and safe driving can’t ask for more.
On the bus ride to Stonehenge, there were no vents circulating air so it was hot & stuffy. I used CHAT to notify Viator of this matter. Someone on board did immediately address the issue & got the vents working but the air was so cool that we were all freezing & grabbing for jackets we did not bring along - unfortunately. “Climate control” should have been someone’s responsibility - the comfort of your patrons should be a top priority. At Stonehenge we were given ear phones & an audio gadget so we could do a self-guided tour of the monument. Of the 5 in our group, only 2 were able to hear the presentation. One gadget simply died, 2 others kept changing from English to Italian. It would have been far more beneficial to have had 2 guides from Viator join our bus & give a personal presentation. We returned home & Googled “Stonehenge” to get the information needed to better understand what we’d just seen. Ps - Our bus driver did a great job maneuvering safely through morning rush hour traffic. Much appreciated.
Bus went bad and it was hot in the bus. Wasted 1.5 hrs in the bus and the guide wouldn’t use microphone to communicate with travellers
Enjoyed the experience and everything was easy.
Tour itself was good, your company was disorganized. Bus broke down, no communication with guests. After 30 minutes it broke down again. Waited again finally after people complained, they announced another bus was coming but not sure when it would arrive. First bus has no bathroom facility. After 2 hour delay we again got started. We drove about an hour to a comfort stop. They gave 5 minutes for restroom break but didn't know where it was. A double decker bus full of people and find bathroom on your own and 5 minutes. Once we got to Stonehenge, everything was good. Finally arrived back in London 3 hours later than we were supposed to. Almost missed our next activity. No apologies for 6 hours tour to take 9 and the inconvenience it caused.
We enjoyed this trip, but you need to be aware that Stonehenge is a long way fro London and mkst of the day is spent in the bus. We had 2 hours at Stonehenge which was enough. Make sure to catch the shuttle as it is a 2km walk from the visitor centre to Stonehenge. Fortjnately it was not too crowded on the day we went but there was a constant stream of coaches arriving. Our coach was very comfortable, double decker and not crowded. Pleaes be aware that arrival back into London will be much later than the 3.30pm on the information. We did not get back untip 5pm. A bucket list trip for me so happy to do the traveĺ time.
Dear Guests, Thank you for your thoughtful review. We’re pleased to hear that visiting Stonehenge was a bucket-list experience for you and that the coach was comfortable for the journey. We appreciate your helpful tips for future guests about the travel time, shuttle service and return timing. We understand that Stonehenge is a long journey from London and appreciate your feedback about the day’s schedule. We’re glad the experience was worthwhile for you overall. Kind regards, Evan Evans
It’s convenient and definitely worth seeing. Make sure you have a cellphone and earbuds as the audio guide is downloaded to your phone. There was no commentary along the way. The guide was clear in his few directions for timing. A good way to see an impressive site.
Dear Guests, Thank you for your thoughtful review. We’re pleased to hear that you found the visit convenient and worthwhile, and that the guide provided clear directions around timings. We also appreciate your helpful note for future guests about using a phone and earbuds for the audio guide. Kind regards, Evan Evans
The timing was great. Not too early in the morning. I wish the app would’ve told me which gate the bus left from. The “meeting place” only said the bus station. I had to ask in the app which gate. Two hours at Stonehenge is the right amount. Enough to see it and the visitor center, gift shop, and a bite. This didn’t disappoint.
Dear Guests, Thank you for your thoughtful review. We’re pleased to hear that the timing worked well for you and that your visit to Stonehenge gave you enough time to enjoy the site, visitor centre and facilities. We appreciate your feedback about the meeting point and gate information, and we’ll share this with our team as clearer departure details can make the start of the day much easier. Kind regards, Evan Evans
Well organized on time good price. Everything went as described with plenty of time to see what there was to see.
Dear Christina_B Thank you for your feedback! We’re delighted to hear you had such a positive experience on your tour. It’s great to know everything was well organized, on time, and as described, and that you had plenty of time to enjoy the sights along the way. We’re so pleased the experience met your expectations and allowed you to explore comfortably. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your kind words, and we hope to welcome you on another Evan Evans tour soon! Evan Evans Tours
Was not notified that we were scheduled on the opening day of parliament and that some bus routes changed and many streets were closed. So we left our hotel one hour early for a 15 minute trip. 45 minutes later we were 10 blocks from our hotel and the cab driver said we were still 40 minutes from the meeting point. We called customer service and they said if we get there after the starting time the bus will have left and we would not get a refund. I think the tour company should notify guests about things happening in the city that they operate so customers could plan accordingly. And… will all of the money you take in from this tour. You could certainly afford to provide us a refund! Our once in a lifetime trip to London was negatively impacted by this experience. You could have made a difference in our experience. IO will not recommend your company to other travelers. Many other organizations offer trips to the beautiful spot of Stonehenge.
