From London: Stonehenge and Bath Day Trip with Secret Site Stonehenge and Bath Small Group Tour From Victoria
ID: GYG43772-O-255616
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
11:00 hours
Description
Discover the secrets of Stonehenge and Bath on a tour from London. Take the back roads and admire the English countryside en route to the standing stones of Salisbury Plain and the Roman spa city.
Explore the West of England on a full-day tour from London. Take a scenic drive to the famous Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain and tour the English countryside on your way to Bath.
Your driver/guide will provide a commentary as you head to the world's most famous prehistoric site, providing some background history so that you know something of what you will see once you arrive.
Visit the new Stonehenge Visitor Center to enhance your knowledge of the mysterious site and trigger your imagination. Then, make your way through the rural green of Wiltshire, passing some wonderful old villages en route to the city of Bath.
Upon arrival, you will be dropped off in the city center and provided with maps to explore at leisure. Find a café to savor a delicious Cornish pasty or Sally Lunn bun, or try some of the legendary local cider.
Go to the beautifully preserved Roman Baths, or marvel at Bath Abbey, one of the finest examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture in the West of England. See the romantic Pulteney Bridge over the River Avon, one of only 4 bridges in the world with shops across its full span on both sides.
There is an optional walking tour of the city center if you would like a guided tour, with plenty of time to explore on your own as well.
Before leaving, drive to some of the highlights outside the city center, including the Georgian houses of the Royal Crescent, one of Jane Austen's favorite homes, and sites associated with Charles Dickens’s time in the city.
En route back to London, add a sense of adventure to your day when your driver/guide takes you to a secret location. The precise details of this will be determined on the day, but with so many historic sites along the way, 99% of guests have said they have loved this surprise!
Highlights
- Explore the mysterious stone circle of Stonehenge
- Walk among the Georgian buildings of Bath
- Cross the romantic Pulteney Bridge
- Discover a secret location between Bath and London!
- Sample traditional snacks, such as a meat Cornish Pasty or a Sally Lunn bun
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The order of the tour itinerary is subject to change
• Entrance to Stonehenge is not included; your guide will collect cash payment on the day of the tour
• Stonehenge tickets: September - December '23: Monday - Friday £12.70 child, £18.10 over 65's/students, £20.90 adults. Sat/Sun & public holidays £14.50 child, £20.90 over 65's/students, £23.60 adult
· Note that these prices are controlled by English Heritage and are subject to change. Your entrance ticket will include a downloadable audio guide, and access to the visitor center, and their Stonehenge exhibition, with Neolithic houses
• This tour guarantees an intimate experience by limiting the number of participants to 16
• As you will spend a significant amount of time outside, suitable clothing and footwear are recommended
• Unfortunately, children under the age of 3 cannot be accommodated on this tour
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Meet outside the front of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Please be punctual. Look out for a small white Mercedes bus that says “The English Bus” on it.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
