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From London: Stonehenge & the Stone Circles of Avebury

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Mysterious Britain Stonehenge and Avebury from London
  • 10 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Uncover the secrets of England’s ancient history on a full-day tour of UNESCO-listed Stonehenge and Avebury. Ponder the mystifying landmark of Stonehenge, visit the largest stone circle in the world in Avebury and step inside the Neolithic burial tomb of West Kennet Long Barrow.
  • Visit Stone Age England on a day trip to Avebury and Stonehenge
  • Learn about the ancient history of the region from your guide
  • All entrance fees included
  • Travel from central London in a climate-controlled coach

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Fast-track admission at Stonehenge is included, and leaves more time for multiple sightseeing stops.

What's Included

  • Live commentary on board
  • Professional guide
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Earl's Court Station (Stop C)
    London SW5 9TB, UK

    Please meet the coach on Warwick Road, if you are taking the tube follow the exit signs to Warwick Road. If you put the postcode - SW5 9TB - into google maps it will drop the pin on the exact point.

Start time

09:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Stonehenge

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Avebury Stone Circle

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

West Kennet Long Barrow

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Please note: the itinerary is intended as a guide and some details maybe subject to change
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please note: In the event of bad weather on the day of the tour, the visit to West Kennet Long Barrow may not take place- as it is quite a walk - and would be unpleasant in heavy rain conditions.Your tour manager will advise on the day
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Michel was a very...
Amy_B, Apr 2024
Michel was a very knowledgeable guide. The trip was nice and we had a great time. Would definitely recommend.
Great tour lots of history and beautiful scenery
Jessica_C, Mar 2024
Brendan was an excellent guide and a superb driver. We left right on time. He pointed out lots of good stuff along the way. I really enjoyed his guided tour of Avebury: just enough nerdy history to show he loved the topic. We felt well cared for during the whole trip. I would definitely ride with him again!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hi Jessica So good you reviewed it twice! We do like this tour too, it is very unique with a fascinating history. Kind Regards Anderson Tours
Amazing experience!
John_P, Mar 2024
The Stonehenge tour was amazing. Our guide Michel was prompt and an excellent guide. He was knowledgeable, patient, and down to earth. The sites themselves were truly magical. I definitely recommend this tour. A+.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Dear John Thank you for your five star review and we are glad you had an amazing time. The sites are fascinating and Michel definitely knows his stuff! We hope you can travel with us again. Kind Regards Anderson Tours
You gotta do this tour!
Julianna_S, Jan 2024
This was a highlight of my trip to England!!!! The countryside is gorgeous and Avebury and Stonehenge were amazing sites!!! I highly recommend this tour!!!
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Hello Julianna We agree! You gotta do this tour! It is one of the guides and drivers favourite one to do and it is lovely to spend a day out in the Neolithic Wiltshire countryside. We are very happy to hear it was your highlight of your trip to England and hope you can travel with us again. Kind Regards Anderson Tours
Avebury and Stonehenge by small group--wonderful!
Carol_W, Dec 2023
This small-bus full-day tour was everything I had hoped for. I'd just taken an ancient art history class and had yearned to revisit Avebury since 1988, when I saw a small part of it with no historical background. Here, we got a bigger picture beyond the henge, first a dip inside the Kennet Long Barrow (with a mini-conjuring session by our guide), and stroll with a view of nearby inscrutable Silbury Hill. We had a quality hour or so in the town of Avebury to walk among the stones and henge and sheep. Our affable, very hard working guide reminded us that the circles were white and high back in the day, not soft smooth grassy knolls. I wished I'd had time to stop at the lovely pub in town. Our man drove us past later sites where a version of Avebury was made out of wood, and wound us past lots of towns with thatched buildings. The countryside on a pleasantly warm June day was lovely, grasses swaying, red wildflowers blooming, no wonder the English love to walk. I also enjoyed the trip to Stonehenge, miraculously not swamped with tourists, so I could try to imagine the processions held there in the sweeping fields, the nearby autoroute a reminder of today's less mysterious pilgrimages. This was a long day on the road, with a nice break stop at the beginning to grab some food and use the loo. On the return, our guide/driver navigated thick traffic with equanimity and occasionally sharing anecdotes about the musician's life and London and the English and various interesting stories. I enjoyed the whole day, and as I nodded off a few miles outside London felt more grateful for our shepherd's diligence. He deserved a standing ovation plus tips (and I hope double wages for playing two roles). This was months ago and now I can't remember the gentleman's name, but he is a tall rock musician with an easy demeanor and gently wry sense of humor, who can also herd cats (us tourists). This trip was a highlight of my week in London. I recommend it to those who want a more personal, uncrowded visit to these ancients sites. I hope Anderson continues to offer the route--it's the only one combining these sites as far as I could tell, and I would consider going again.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Hello Carol Thank you for your lovely and very informative review. This is a great tour to take, especially in the summer months and getting out into the Wiltshire countryside is a great way to spend the day. Stonehenge & Avebury is one of the guides' favourite tours and the old Neolithic history of the area is fascinating. It sounds like you had Michel who is an experienced driver / guide and quite the expert with that tour. We do hope you can travel with us again. Kind Regards Anderson Tours
Would do again!
Michael_S, Dec 2023
Excellent tour! Knowledgeable guide with great information to share. Comfortable coach and clear communication.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Hello Michael, Thank you for your lovely, enthusiastic review and we do understand, Stonehenge & Avebury is a great day out in the countryside. We are glad to hear it all went well and hope you can travel with us again. Kind Regards Anderson Tours
Avebury and Stonehenge
Neil_W, Nov 2023
Avebury was great even though the weather was cold and a little damp. Stonehenge is magnificent. Our driver Michel was I for and interesting. A terrific day.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Dear Neil Thank you for your great review of the Stonehenge & Avebury tour. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the day and the grande finale of Stonehenge was a magnificent experience. We hope you can travel with us again. Kind Regards Anderson Tours
Fantastic tour!
edwin_m, Oct 2023
Stonehenge, Avery standing stones, the West Kennet Long Barrow and the view of Silbury hill were fantastic. Michel was a fantastic guide, explained all the history, science and myths surrounding these fantastic ancient monuments. He also was humorous. He made it perfect balance of talk and rest during the drives up and back. Very responsive to our comfort during travel. He also gave great advice on where to buy lunch and things to do in Avery. He even shared stories about his very interesting personal experiences in the music industry.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Hello Edwin Thank you for your wonderful 5 star review of our Stonehenge & Avebury small group tour. We are very pleased to hear that you had a great day out and that Michel was the perfect guide. We hope you can travel with us again. Kind Regards Anderson Tours
Amazing Neolithic Sites
Jim_S, Oct 2023
Amazing experience with Anderson’s Tours. Full day of interesting information, beautiful scenery and very interesting Neolithic sites. Would recommend this tour for anyone wishing to learn more about early England!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Dear Jim, Thankyou for taking the time to write your positive review of our tour with us. We are delighted to know you enjoyed the information, scenery and sites. Your feedback means a lot to us and we hope you travel with us again! Kind Regards, Emma
Fantastic!
Erin_M, Oct 2023
This was a unique, small and lovely tour. Michel was absolutely fantastic and beyond knowledgeable about all of the sights we stopped at. Exploring two of the lesser known Neolithic sites felt special and being away from the crowds was an added bonus.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Dear Customer Thank you for leaving us a positive review and we are delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour. We hope you can tour with us again. Kind Regards Anderson Tours
Glad we went with Viator/Anderson
Charles_R, Sep 2023
Richard was a fantastic guide! Lunch at the Red Lion in Avebury was great, but we didn’t have enough time to eat AND see the museum or walk on the embankment. Stonehenge was amazing, of course.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Customer, Thank you for taking the time to write your positive review of our Stonehenge and Avebury tour with Richard. Thankyou for highlighting the issue of time at Avebury. We will look into this, It is a lovely village and there is a lot to do! We value your input to help us continuously improve. We hope you enjoy the rest of your time in the UK and please don't hesitate to get in touch if you need anything else. Kind Regards, Anderson Tours
Neolithic Magic
Susan_E, Sep 2023
Being able to enter the West Kennet Long Barrow, seeing Silbury Hill, and experiencing Avebury. These are not available on many tours. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and up-to-date on the latest theories regarding Stonehenge and other Neolithic sites. He was friendly and open to questions. The bus was new and very comfortable; the toilet was out of order. We appreciated the stop for facilities and snacks on the way. The bus driver was friendly and very familiar with the route. The weather was perfect!!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Customer Thank you for your 5-star review and we are delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour. We hope you can tour with us again. Kind Regards Anderson Tours
We were happy to get an...
Sulagna_D, Sep 2023
We were happy to get an air conditioned full coach on a hot day. Tour guide was excellent and driver was patient. Avebury and it’s stone circle was most interesting to us
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Customer Thank you for your 5-star review and we are delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour. We hope you can tour with us again. Kind Regards Anderson Tours
Fantastic
George_D, Sep 2023
Obviously Stonehenge was incredible. However, the visit to Avebury was different but magical. Richard, our guide was friendly and informative. Wonderful tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Customer Thank you for your 5-star review and we are delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour. We hope you can tour with us again. Kind Regards Anderson Tours
Great tour as places such...
Noreen_A, Sep 2023
Great tour as places such as West Kennet and Avebury is not yet as touristy as Stonehenge. There's so much to explore in Avebury, I was out of time. Stone Circles are much more bigger and scattered than I expected. Amazing and informative driver/tour guide Michel.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Customer Thank you for your 5-star review and we are delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour. We hope you can tour with us again. Kind Regards Anderson Tours
Great tour; recommend!
Susana_H, Aug 2023
The tour was very interesting. Michel was a very good tour guide. It was not a guided tour once in Stonehenge, but we were told to download the audio guide, and it was great. Michel gave us more than enough information beforehand. The van was very comfortable and the tour was well organized. Just be advised it is a bit windy, and it was a bit cold (yes, even in August!). Great for those interested in early inhabitants and stone “monuments” from Neolithic times. Even though we were not, we learned a lot and enjoyed the tour very much.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Dear Customer Thank you for your 5-star review and we are delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour. We hope you can tour with us again. Kind Regards Anderson Tours
A highlight of my trip to London.
Freda_K, Aug 2023
Our group leader was very knowledgeable about our locations. Although I had done a Stonehenge tour previously, this one was much better, not only in the information provided; but also in showing the best locations to take photographs. This is definitely one of my reasons for touring. The main reason for this tour was visiting Avebury and it was as interesting as I had hoped. Again information about the history, and scenic information was top rated. Although when I touched a rock around Stonehenge I felt nothing, and again nothing at Sedona, when I touched an Avebury rock, I did feel something. I plan to visit the site again to get the feeling in the ley lines around there. Definitely a highlight of my visit to England.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Dear Customer Thank you for your 5-star review and we are delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour. We hope you can tour with us again. Kind Regards Anderson Tours
Village of Avebury was...
Erin_B, Aug 2023
Village of Avebury was remarkable. Lovely lunch and local artist gift shop. The stones circle was much bigger than anticipated
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Dear Customer Thank you for your 5-star review and we are delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour. We hope you can tour with us again. Kind Regards Anderson Tours
Small tour/ overall great day
lea_m, Jul 2023
Had a great time on this tour! It was only 7 people. The driver/tour guide Michel was really knowledgeable and funny. We really enjoyed having time to wander on our own at Avebury and Stonehenge. The coach had AC and it was nice. We’ve been on tours we’re there is like 30+ people and the pick ups and drop offs take forever. The smaller tours are definitely the way to go! I was with my mom who is 76. There was a bit of walking but not too much and there is a shuttle at Stonehenge.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Dear Customer Thank you for your 5-star review and we are delighted to hear you enjoyed the small group tour. We hope you can tour with us again. Kind Regards Anderson Tours
Best Tour Ever!
Ronald_L, Jul 2023
Was a great experience! Highly recommended! Tour guide was the best and very funny! He was very accommodating to everyone’s needs. A+++
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Dear Ronald, Thank you for the positive review and we are happy to hear you enjoyed the tour. We hope you can tour with us again. Kind Regards, Anderson Tours
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