Stonehenge Tours from London

Start with one question: what else do you want from the day? Stonehenge sits about two hours from central London by road, and most tours give you 90 minutes to two hours on site. That leaves room for a second stop, sometimes a third.

• Stonehenge + Bath (best balance). Two stops and a long afternoon in Bath, with time for the Roman Baths. Premium Tours is the cheapest; Day Tours London includes your Stonehenge ticket and caps the coach at 42.
• Stonehenge + Windsor + Bath (most sights). The classic from Evan Evans Tours has 21,051 reviews, but three stops in 11 hours means Bath gets the short end. Windsor Castle is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so check your date.
• Half day. The morning tour from Day Tours London leaves at 7:30am and is back by about 2pm, ticket included.
• Small group or private. Minicoaches take back roads and keep the group small. Private cars are priced per vehicle, not per person.
• Inner circle. The only way to stand among the stones. Pricier and seasonal; see below.

If a small group fits your budget, The English Bus is the standout: 15 seats, a surprise village stop and a 4.98 rating from 1,114 reviews. Stonehenge entry is paid on the day, though the operator pre-books it.

On a normal ticket you follow a path around the stones; you can't step inside the circle. English Heritage opens the circle only for its Stone Circle Experience: one-hour sessions in the early morning or evening, outside normal opening hours, capped at 52 people split into two groups of 26. Even then, you can't touch or stand on the stones.

It's worth it if Stonehenge is the point of your trip. The monument reads very differently from the inside, and you share it with a couple of dozen people rather than the daytime crowd. It isn't worth it if Stonehenge is a box to tick on the way to Bath.

Premium Tours pairs a session with Lacock and Bath from $224 and runs most of the year, with fewer winter dates and none in October or November. Evan Evans Tours pairs it with Windsor, but its 2026 departures ran only from May to September. Our inner circle guide covers booking direct versus by tour.

• Departures. Big coach tours leave early, mostly from around Victoria Coach Station. Small groups also pick up near the London Eye, and a few tours start in South Kensington. Check your drop-off point too; it isn't always where you started.
• Opening hours. In the current winter season Stonehenge is open 9:30am to 5pm with last entry at 3pm, so afternoon departures have little slack. Hours run later in summer.
• Getting to the stones. The visitor center is not beside the monument. A shuttle runs every few minutes and takes 5 to 10 minutes; walking takes 25 to 40 minutes across fields. Wear shoes that can handle wet grass.
• Weather. The site is open and exposed. In November, bring a warm layer and a waterproof even if London looks fine.

The morning half-day tour is the cleanest option if you have a show or dinner booked in London that evening.

• Three-stop tours if Bath matters to you. You'll see Bath, but mostly from the coach and on a short walk. Pick a two-stop tour.
• The Roman Baths add-on on a rushed day. It's a superb museum, but on a three-stop itinerary it swallows your only free time in Bath.
• The solstice as a "quiet" visit. Summer solstice access is free and memorable, but it's an all-night crowd with pre-booked parking. Winter Solstice 2026 falls on Tuesday, December 22; check English Heritage for arrangements.
• Private tours for two. The price covers the whole vehicle, so it only adds up when a family or group splits it.

You can reach Stonehenge without a tour, but it takes planning. Direct trains from London Waterloo reach Salisbury in about 1 hour 30 minutes, and the Stonehenge Tour Bus leaves hourly from the station forecourt for the 12 miles to the stones. Book your entry online by midnight the day before to get English Heritage's advance discount.

Add up the rail fare, bus ticket and entry, then compare it with $75 for a coach tour that also includes Bath. DIY wins if you want to linger in Salisbury or stay overnight; otherwise the tour saves you two connections.

Staying in Bath instead? Scarper Tours runs a small-group half-day from Bath to Stonehenge with entry included. See our Bath day trips page.