Stonehenge Inner Circle Access Day Trip from London Including Oxford and Windsor

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Stop At: Stonehenge, Amesbury SP4 7DE England

Private Viewing of Stonehenge

Over 1 million people visit Stonehenge each year. The vast majority of visitors are not allowed direct access to the megaliths of the Stone Circle, which are protected by a rope barrier positioned 15ft away. On this exclusive special access tour from London, you'll be invited to enter the Stone Circle and experience Stonehenge as never seen before. Stand beside the magnificent Sarsens that tower over the circle and reach an astonishing 30 feet (9 metres). Enjoy the peace and tranquillity away from the crowds as you experience Stonehenge at its atmospheric best.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: University of Oxford, University Offices 1 Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD England

'The City of Dreaming Spires' is home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world, whose notable alumni include Stephen Hawking, J. R. R. Tolkien, Oscar Wilde and countless others that have walked through its famous doors. Enjoy a walking tour through one of the UK's most beautiful, historic cities. Oxford itself is known for its distinctive architectural features and holds the unique accolade of having examples of every architectural period going as far back as Saxon times. Wander its quaint cobbled streets and markets with our expert tour guide, who will bring the history and charm of this ancient city to life.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Pass By: Christ Church, St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 1DP England

Christ Church College in Oxford, England, was founded in 1546. Its campus has served as architectural inspiration for academic institutions around the world as well for sets for numerous films, including some of the Harry Potter series.

Pass By: Bodleian Library Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG England

The Bodleian Library is the main research library of the University of Oxford, and is one of the oldest libraries in Europe.

Stop At: Windsor Castle, Castle Hill, Windsor SL4 1PD England

Located within the rolling hills and beautiful countryside of the Royal County of Berkshire, discover this historic, quintessentially English town set in a glorious riverside location. Wander its medieval streets and browse the quaint tea rooms and shopping arcades as our tour guide brings the history of this historic town to life. See the magnificent Windsor Castle that functions as one of the monarch's official residences and dominates the Windsor skyline. Not only has this castle been the ancestral home of the British Monarchy for almost 1,000 years, but it is also the largest, continuously occupied castle in Europe.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Evan Evans Tours, Road Victoria 258 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1BS England

Evan Evans Tours is the oldest and largest sightseeing company in London and has been accompanying visitors on city tours and out-of-town excursions since 1930.

Evan Evans Tours is owned by The Travel Corporation of 25 highly successful travel and tourism companies including Trafalgar Tours, Insight Vacations, Contiki Holidays and Red Carnation Hotels. The Travel Corporation is committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and guest service and this this follows for each individual brand.

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Included

Private Viewing of the Inner Circle at Stonehenge
Walking tour of the historic Royal town of Windsor
Walking tour of the University colleges of Oxford
Superior coach with large panoramic windows & USB chargers
Complimentary Wi-Fi aboard your coach
Professional guide
Audio guide
Entry/Admission - Stonehenge

Not included

Hotel pick up and drop off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Admission to Windsor Castle
Entry/Admission - University of Oxford
Entry/Admission - Windsor Castle

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Features

Tourism

100%

Cultural

70%

Reviews

4.7

125

m.beth.valentine

3 | 2019-09-09

Seeing Stonehenge from within the Circle is worth it, even though everything else added on a hefty price tag. First the good: taking the inner access tour was one of the best decisions of my trip. It was breathtaking to walk among the stones and to have time there in (relative) isolation. I've been to Stonehenge before as part of the standard tour, and there is no comparison. Seeing the stones from within the circle is almost magical. It makes for fantastic pictures too! Now for the bad...I'll lump them into three categories: the travel guide, the itinerary, and the company. The travel guide: First, the travel guide was almost 30 minutes late to the bus because he feel asleep. Even with this delay, he approved an extra stop on the way back, making us even later on our return. Second, went on and on about his Instagram account about how he needed 5 star reviews (even after his nap). Third, he wasn't a great tour guide. For example, at the Windsor stop, he took us to a place out of view of the castle and took up most of our stop time by talking about the history of Henry IV - all stuff we could have read on Wikipedia. This left little time to see the town and was disappointing, because he had hinted all through the trip about his connections with the Royal family (calling the Queen boss and mentioning how he babysat for Prince Harry). The Itinerary: It's too busy. The company should consider doing a solo Stonehenge Inner Access Trip. After the early start, there's no way you can probably appreciate the other two stops. It would have been much better to return directly after Stonehenge, allowing us to rest and then have time to enjoy London. The company - Evans and Evans: First, our driver didn't have the contact information for our guide. Normally I don't think this would be a problem, but since our guide literally feel asleep while on the job....it caused some issues. Second, I heard the driver and the guide talking about how they and their coworkers are all worked ragged. Based on their comments, it seems as if the employees have a rather grueling schedule, which isn't exactly something I desire in my tour guide and driver. Overall....if there's another way to get inner access to Stonehenge, I'd say take it. If not, this tour will do, just don't have high hopes for anything afterwards with this tour.

George S

5 | 2019-07-30

This was an incredible tour. We enjoyed Windsor and Oxford. We felt like we were in a fairy tale. But to be inside of the Stonehenge circle itself was truly magical as the sun was setting. It really takes your breath away. I wouldnt do it any other way.

Matthew M

5 | 2019-07-15

The Stonehenge inner circle access tour was amazing! It was totally worth waking up super early in the morning to get this rare opportunity to walk around the stones. Our guide Oliver was great! He was very knowledgeable and helpful. The Oxford walking tour was good and informative. The Windsor trip was kind of a waste of time. It was incredibly crowded because we went on a Saturday afternoon and we weren’t able to go inside the castle. However, Oliver did a nice little walking tour there, but I would suggest to the company that they pick a third place. But it really didn’t matter, most of the people on the tour was for that incredible opportunity to walk in the inner circle. You get to get as close as you want to the stones without touching them. Plus, it really was exclusive as there were only our tour approximately 50 people that were at the site at the time. You won’t get that in a normal Stonehenge tour.

Laura M

5 | 2019-07-08

We did the early morning tour which had us at Stonehenge before it was open to the public which was great. Also was worth every penny to be able to go inside the circle. Our tour guide Oliver was very knowledgeable and pleasant.

Theresa C

5 | 2019-07-03

This trip was one of my favorites! To be that close to Stonehenge was amazing Our tour guide, Oliver, was also great as well as our bus driver, Bosko. I would suggest this one for sure.

Noreen F

5 | 2019-07-03

Rowan was fantastic! Being in the inner circle at Stonehenge is definitely how you want to see this. Great taste of Oxford and Windsor

Jennifer B

5 | 2019-07-03

So we got to Stonehenge during a torential downpour, got completely soaked, and it was still worth it! Oliver was our tour guide, and he handled what could have been a very trying experience with humor and grace! It is very much worth the extra to go inside the stones. When we got there we had the place to ourselves! Really incredible!

Steven N

5 | 2019-01-07

This was great and worth the extra. The history given to us by the guide made a fantastic experience even better. Loved every part!

William A E

5 | 2018-12-10

Seeing the sun rise from the center of Stonehenge was a top ten lifetime experience. No crowds and a guide that is an archeologist that had worked at Stonehenge? Tough to beat that knowledge for a guide. Also enjoyed the walk around Oxford and drinking at J. R.R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis' favorite pub while in Oxford. Windsor was also interesting although we had only limited time there and so had to rush through the Castle and Cathedral. Still, Stonehenge alone made the trip worth while for my wife and I. Highly recommended.!!

pthielok

5 | 2018-09-28

The fact that this tour was one of the rare ones that allowed us to actually go into the "inner circle" added a greater sense of presence and education to this "mysterious" site. Our tourguide was extremely helpful, as he was an experienced archaeologist to boot. Definitely worth the price of the tour!

tracey_rm02

5 | 2018-09-18

our guide oliver was the best! very , shared a lot of info about stonehenge, windsor, oxford, and restos in any area, charming, and engages us the tourists in his discussions. i love it that we were given 30mins inside the stonehenge circle. definitely will go back to the quaint windsor castle village and oxford town to soak in the feel of the place and explore every nook.and.cranny. this tour is a must!

RainerQ

5 | 2018-08-13

Rhys and Ricky were great. Everything was on time. Ricky has great skill with the bus and Rhys is very nice and knowledgable. Getting to stand within the stones was amazing.

Darry C

5 | 2018-08-09

Well worth the trip to walk among the Stonehenge stones at sunset!! Oxford was good, Windsor was a bit rushed, but still go to see most of the town.

dlg_slg

4 | 2018-07-15

The inner circle access was well worth the extra cost. Touring Oxford was also a pleasant surprise and a great way to spend part of the day. We enjoyed Windsor but be aware that entrance to the castle is not included in the tour and there we felt not enough time to visit the site. Rhys was a very good tour guide. He provided plenty of information, kept the tour on time and also allowed enough quiet time on the bus for other conversations. This tour is a really great way way to see more of the country in a small amount of time.

Steve W

4 | 2018-07-11

Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. The bus was very nice and the bus driver was good. Enjoyed all the places we went but I would recommend the evening tour of Stoenehenge. It was cold and very foggy, which although added to the mysteriousness of Stonehenge we could not get an ides of what the surrounding country side was like. Plus we had to get up at 4AM. But over all would highly recommend this day trip

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