Ancient Britain Tour - Private Day Trip from Bath
Overview
Exploring the prehistoric sites around Bath is difficult in a day without resorting to a hire car. This private tour delivers: covering the three most important sites in a single day with a knowledgeable private guide. Admire England’s rolling countryside as you leave Bath for the world’s largest neolithic stone circle at Avebury, and stroll among its ancient stones. Then continue to see the West Kennet Long Barrow tomb before visiting Stonehenge and making your return.
• Private Stonehenge, Avebury, and West Kennet Long Barrow tour from Bath
• Visit the ancient sites by private car and with a guide for extra insight
• Walk among Avebury’s stones and explore the Long Barrow tomb and Stonehenge
• Includes entry fees, stop for lunch (own cost) and door-to-door transport
This tour picks-up and drops-off at locations In Bath – ideal for visitors staying in Bath or visiting Bath for the day.
• Private Stonehenge, Avebury, and West Kennet Long Barrow tour from Bath
• Visit the ancient sites by private car and with a guide for extra insight
• Walk among Avebury’s stones and explore the Long Barrow tomb and Stonehenge
• Includes entry fees, stop for lunch (own cost) and door-to-door transport
This tour picks-up and drops-off at locations In Bath – ideal for visitors staying in Bath or visiting Bath for the day.
Inclusions
- Private tour with local guide
- Private transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
- All admission fees are included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Entry/Admission - Avebury Stone Circle
- Entry/Admission - Stonehenge
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Avebury Stone Circle, Herepath Marlborough, Avebury SN8 1RF England
You will be collected from your preferred pick-up point in Bath and will be driven to the small village of Avebury in a private car. Avebury is home to the world's largest stone circle which dates back to approx. 2600BC. With your guide you will explore the remains of this ancient stone circle and your guide will explain about its history and the latest discoveries. At Avebury you are free to wander among the stones and touch them. Some people can sense great energy from the stones and today it is a popular place for New Age spiritualists.
After visiting the long barrow we will continue to a historic English pub for lunch.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: West Kennet Long Barrow, Avebury SN8 1QH England
After exploring Avebury we will continue to the West Kennet Long Barrow which is one of the oldest pre-historic monuments in the country, built over 5, 600 years ago! It is a communal tomb which once housed the remains of a number of individuals. Today it is one of the best examples of a pre-historic chambered tomb and should you wish visitors can go inside.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: 1 Silbury Hill Cottage A4, Avebury SN8 1QH England
During the tour we will pass Silbury Hill - a man-made chalk hill. Built thousands of years ago its exact purpose remains a mystery. It is said that Stonehenge could fit on the top of it!
Stop At: Stonehenge, Salisbury SP4 7DE England
After lunch we will continue to Britain's most famous pre-historic monument: Stonehenge. Your guide will take you around the Visitor Centre and the ancient stone circle. Your guide will explain about its history, how archaeologists believe it was constructed and will tell you interesting stories behind the site. There will be plenty of opportunities for photos.
After exploring Stonehenge you will be driven back to Bath.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Avebury Stone Circle, Herepath Marlborough, Avebury SN8 1RF England
You will be collected from your preferred pick-up point in Bath and will be driven to the small village of Avebury in a private car. Avebury is home to the world's largest stone circle which dates back to approx. 2600BC. With your guide you will explore the remains of this ancient stone circle and your guide will explain about its history and the latest discoveries. At Avebury you are free to wander among the stones and touch them. Some people can sense great energy from the stones and today it is a popular place for New Age spiritualists.
After visiting the long barrow we will continue to a historic English pub for lunch.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: West Kennet Long Barrow, Avebury SN8 1QH England
After exploring Avebury we will continue to the West Kennet Long Barrow which is one of the oldest pre-historic monuments in the country, built over 5, 600 years ago! It is a communal tomb which once housed the remains of a number of individuals. Today it is one of the best examples of a pre-historic chambered tomb and should you wish visitors can go inside.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: 1 Silbury Hill Cottage A4, Avebury SN8 1QH England
During the tour we will pass Silbury Hill - a man-made chalk hill. Built thousands of years ago its exact purpose remains a mystery. It is said that Stonehenge could fit on the top of it!
Stop At: Stonehenge, Salisbury SP4 7DE England
After lunch we will continue to Britain's most famous pre-historic monument: Stonehenge. Your guide will take you around the Visitor Centre and the ancient stone circle. Your guide will explain about its history, how archaeologists believe it was constructed and will tell you interesting stories behind the site. There will be plenty of opportunities for photos.
After exploring Stonehenge you will be driven back to Bath.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional information
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Face masks are required inside the vehicle when we are driving (disposable masks will be provided if needed). Bath Insider Tours has been awarded the "We're Good to Go" certification by the National Tourism Board of England to recognise it is following government and industry COVID-19 guidelines.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
882mikaelak
October 2023
I can say that it was a most interesting and wonderful day! Daniel is knowledgeable, kind and a gentleman and we learned a tremendous amount. Don’t hesitate it is worth dedicating your day to this adventure!
I can say that it was a most interesting and wonderful day! Daniel is knowledgeable, kind and a gentleman and we learned a tremendous amount. Don’t hesitate it is worth dedicating your day to this adventure!541emilye
September 2023
We had an amazing day with Daniel as our guide! The weather was perfect (which I know he doesn't control, but it started out not so good). He took us to Avebury and the West Kennet Long Barrow. We stopped for a delightful lunch in a quintessential small British town pub and finally, saved the bes...
We had an amazing day with Daniel as our guide! The weather was perfect (which I know he doesn't control, but it started out not so good). He took us to Avebury and the West Kennet Long Barrow. We stopped for a delightful lunch in a quintessential small British town pub and finally, saved the best for last, Stonehenge. Daniel very patiently answered ALL of our many questions (even when the answers were "nobody knows") and was great with my often overly quiet teenager, trying to get him out of his shell. I was impressed with how much research he seems to put into his tours. Very often he'd mention speaking with an archeologist or historian, or even exploring other areas on his own. For an extra fee, Daniel even ended up driving us onto our next hotel instead of taking us back to Bath which was a huge load off of my shoulders! I find myself wanting to return to Bath simply to take another tour with Daniel! 15 out of 10 day!!817rupertl
September 2021
I would give Daniel a 6 out of 5! I had been fascinated by Stonehenge since I was a kid, and seeing it was always high on my list. I only recently became aware of the stones at Avebury when planning my trip to Stonehenge, and figured it would be interesting to see those as well. Daniel's tour se...
I would give Daniel a 6 out of 5! I had been fascinated by Stonehenge since I was a kid, and seeing it was always high on my list. I only recently became aware of the stones at Avebury when planning my trip to Stonehenge, and figured it would be interesting to see those as well. Daniel's tour seemed to fit the bill, so my wife and I hired him for the day. Daniel provided us with a fun, extremely memorable day! He picked us up in a very comfortable van, and toured us around via the backroads through numerous small, picturesque off the beaten track villages to our various destinations. He was extremely knowledgeable and really made the subject matter come alive. It was a fantastic tour, and I would highly recommend it.munafalmumin
March 2020
We had a wonderful time in Bath and Stonehenge thanks to our tour guide, Daniel. He was extremely friendly and relatable and I would highly recommend his tour to anybody who would like to visit the area.
We had a wonderful time in Bath and Stonehenge thanks to our tour guide, Daniel. He was extremely friendly and relatable and I would highly recommend his tour to anybody who would like to visit the area.MUNAF_A
March 2020
We had a wonderful time in Bath and Stonehenge thanks to our tour guide, Daniel, He was extremely friendly and relatable and I would highly recommend his tour to anybody who would like to visit the area.
We had a wonderful time in Bath and Stonehenge thanks to our tour guide, Daniel, He was extremely friendly and relatable and I would highly recommend his tour to anybody who would like to visit the area.brendaw465
July 2023
Daniel provides a rich and fulfilling tour that is both entertaining and educational. He is great at engaging the whole group to ensure each takes something valuable away from the experience. We are so grateful to have added this tour into our family vacation.
Daniel provides a rich and fulfilling tour that is both entertaining and educational. He is great at engaging the whole group to ensure each takes something valuable away from the experience. We are so grateful to have added this tour into our family vacation.