United Kingdom · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Stonehenge Special Access Guided Evening Tour from London

11 Hours Round trip from Salisbury Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Special access inside the Stonehenge inner circle after public closing
  • 02 Guided visit to West Kennet Long Barrow
  • 03 Walking tour of the Avebury stone circles
  • 04 Free time to explore Avebury village
  • 05 Live commentary from a professional guide
  • 06 Round-trip transport from designated London meeting points

Step beyond the usual visitor experience on this guided evening tour from London to some of Wiltshire’s most remarkable prehistoric sites. Visit West Kennet Long Barrow, explore the stone circles of Avebury, and enjoy the rare privilege of special access inside the Stonehenge inner circle after the site has closed to the general public.

Along the way, your guide brings the landscape to life with stories of Neolithic Britain, while comfortable transport makes it easy to experience multiple iconic locations in a single day. This is a memorable choice for travellers who want a deeper, more intimate encounter with one of England’s most famous World Heritage sites.

This is a memorable choice for travellers who want a deeper, more intimate encounter with one of England’s most famous World Heritage sites.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities London, Salisbury, Stonehenge, Avebury
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Stonehenge Inner Circle, Avebury & West Kennet Long Barrow

  • 10:30-12:00 - London Pick-Ups
    We offer a range of pick-up points located in central & west London, all of which are easy to reach by public transport. You can choose to meet us at whichever pick-up point is most convenient for you.
  • 12:00 - Depart London
    After our London pick ups, we depart London for Wiltshire. Your tour guide will enthrall you en route with interesting facts & stories about the sights you will see on the way & the Neolithic monuments that you will visit today.
  • 13:45 - Arrive at West Kennet Long Barrow
    Here we will walk up the hillside to one of the largest Neolithic burial tombs in Britain that is over 5000 years old. Your tour guide will take you into the burial chambers and bring its fascinating history to life. From here, you can also see Silbury Hill, the largest prehistoric, man-made mound in Europe that is a similar size to some Egyptian pyramids and whose purpose is still largely unknown.
  • 14:30 - Depart West Kennet Long Barrow
    This is the approximate time of departure from West Kennet Long Barrow to Avebury, but please pay attention to your tour guide on the day as timings may vary.
  • 14:45 - Arrive in Avebury
    On arrival in Avebury, we’ll have a short walking tour of the stone circles of this small village. Then you’ll have free time to explore the village – we recommend a late lunch or drink at the infamous, haunted Red Lion pub.
  • 17:15-18:15 - Depart Avebury
    The time of departure from Avebury varies by date depending on the closing time of Stonehenge. Kindly pay attention to your tour guide, who will keep you updated with the correct meeting times on the day.
  • 18:15-19:15 - Arrive at Stonehenge
    We arrive at Stonehenge 30mins prior to our pre-booked slot for special access to the inner stone circle when the site is closed to the public. Our time inside the inner circle lasts up to an hour and is fully guided.
  • 20:00-21:15 - Depart Stonehenge
    After our once-in-a-lifetime, intimate Stonehenge experience, we meet back at the coach and head back to London.
  • 22:00-23:00 - Arrive in London
    There will be 2-3 drop-offs in central London subject to traffic & other considerations on the day. Our tour guide will advise the specific drop-off locations and will be happy to help with public transport advice if needed. Please note that there can be some traffic travelling back into central London & all itinerary times are approximate & subject to change.

10:30-12:00 - London Pick-Ups

We offer a range of pick-up points located in central & west London, all of which are easy to reach by public transport. You can choose to meet us at whichever pick-up point is most convenient for you.

12:00 - Depart London

After our London pick ups, we depart London for Wiltshire. Your tour guide will enthrall you en route with interesting facts & stories about the sights you will see on the way & the Neolithic monuments that you will visit today.

13:45 - Arrive at West Kennet Long Barrow

Here we will walk up the hillside to one of the largest Neolithic burial tombs in Britain that is over 5000 years old. Your tour guide will take you into the burial chambers and bring its fascinating history to life. From here, you can also see Silbury Hill, the largest prehistoric, man-made mound in Europe that is a similar size to some Egyptian pyramids and whose purpose is still largely unknown.

14:30 - Depart West Kennet Long Barrow

This is the approximate time of departure from West Kennet Long Barrow to Avebury, but please pay attention to your tour guide on the day as timings may vary.

14:45 - Arrive in Avebury

On arrival in Avebury, we’ll have a short walking tour of the stone circles of this small village. Then you’ll have free time to explore the village – we recommend a late lunch or drink at the infamous, haunted Red Lion pub.

17:15-18:15 - Depart Avebury

The time of departure from Avebury varies by date depending on the closing time of Stonehenge. Kindly pay attention to your tour guide, who will keep you updated with the correct meeting times on the day.

18:15-19:15 - Arrive at Stonehenge

We arrive at Stonehenge 30mins prior to our pre-booked slot for special access to the inner stone circle when the site is closed to the public. Our time inside the inner circle lasts up to an hour and is fully guided.

20:00-21:15 - Depart Stonehenge

After our once-in-a-lifetime, intimate Stonehenge experience, we meet back at the coach and head back to London.

22:00-23:00 - Arrive in London

There will be 2-3 drop-offs in central London subject to traffic & other considerations on the day. Our tour guide will advise the specific drop-off locations and will be happy to help with public transport advice if needed. Please note that there can be some traffic travelling back into central London & all itinerary times are approximate & subject to change.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Salisbury 4 cities · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Live commentary on board
  • Professional guide
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Avebury Stone Circle
  • Entry/Admission - West Kennet Long Barrow
  • Entry/Admission - Stonehenge

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you go

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Please note: the itinerary is intended as a guide and some details maybe subject to change
  • Please note there are different entry times for our evening tour in 2019/20 - please check the top of your E-ticket for the correct departure time.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • 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
  • You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
  • Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Salisbury, GB
Tour start
Salisbury, GB
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 hours finish where they began, in Salisbury.

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