Tours

Bespoke private tours of Stonehenge and Avebury by car with local guide

Salisbury, Englandby Oldbury Tours

3 hours
Free cancellation
Private tour
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Guide: English

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Overview

Enjoy a private guided tour of the extraordinary prehistoric sites of Wiltshire including Stonehenge and Avebury. All tours are by air conditioned car and include pick up from your local* hotel or arrival point. Full day (minimum 8 hours) or half day (minimum 5 hours) tours are available. Full day tours include visits to both Stonehenge and Avebury. West Kennet Long Barrow, Silbury Hill and Durrington Walls are also on route. Your expert local guide has a degree in archaeology and classical studies. As a local he knows the most scenic routes and the more hidden and unusual sites along the way. He also knows the best places to eat and drink including traditional English pubs and the best spots for a picnic lunch. *local means local to the Stonehenge and Avebury area west of London. Local towns include Salisbury, Bath, Swindon and Marlborough. Pick ups outside of this area including London are possible but may bear an extra cost. Pick up and drop off points can differ to suit you.

What's included

Local guide
Bottled water
Professional guide
Private tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off within Wiltshire (other pick-ups can be arranged at an extra cost.)

Lunch
Entrance tickets (organised in advance with customer)

Itinerary

1
Avebury Stone Circle
1.5 hours
A truly extraordinary site. A huge set of stone circles set in a monumental landscape. Wander the avenue with us and imagine past ceremonies and celebrations.
2
West Kennet Long Barrow
40 min
Step back in time into this 5,500 year old tomb. A beautifully situated and extraordinarily atmospheric site.
3
Silbury Hill
20 min
The most enigmatic of our enigmatic monuments. The largest prehistoric man made mound in Europe.
4
Wiltshire Museum
1 hour
A jewel of a museum with the best and most relevant collection for your tour
5
Old Sarum
1 hour
A fascinating place: iron age fort, medieval castle and cathedral and a vital link in the Salisbury story
6
Salisbury Cathedral
1.5 hours
Built in only 38 years (1220 - 1258) this is one of the wonders of the medieval world. It has also protected the Magna Carta since King John put his seal to it in 1215
7
The Salisbury Museum
1 hour
Another wonderful museum to be visited if time allows.
8
Stonehenge
2 hours
The iconic prehistoric monument dating from 5,000 years ago. Together we will try to unlock its meaning. Unmissable

Meeting and pickup

Your guide will be in Oldbury Tours uniform and will meet you at your accommodation.

Your guide will be in Oldbury Tours uniform and will meet you at the train station.

Your guide will be in Oldbury Tours uniform and will meet you at your accommodation.

Your guide will be in Oldbury Tours uniform and will meet you at the train station or your accommodation.

Your guide will be in Oldbury Tours uniform and will meet you at your accommodation.

Your guide will be in Oldbury Tours uniform and will meet you at the train station.

Your guide will be in Oldbury Tours uniform and will meet you at the train station or your accommodation..

Your guide will be in Oldbury Tours uniform and will meet you outside The Red Lion pub.

Your guide will be in Oldbury Tours uniform and will meet you outside the cafe entrance.

We pick up from anywhere within the county of Wiltshire and including Bath. Other pickups, for instance from London or Southampton, can be arranged but may bear an extra cost. Pickup and drop off can differ to suit you. We can also help organise train travel from London to a local train station and meet you from the train.

End point