Private Archaeologist Guided Tour Stonehenge, Salisbury & Avebury
5* Award–Winning Archaeologist Guided Tours from London.
"A once-in-a-lifetime experience. Imagine visiting the best art gallery in the world with your own curator, or Shakespeare's Globe with a literary scholar . . . Well, why not visit Stonehenge with your very own expert archaeologist!?"
Study the ‘Heart of Neolithic Britain’. Visit the Stonehenge 'builder's village' at Durrington Walls & Woodhenge, before enjoying a utterly unique experience of Stonehenge with your expert archaeologist guide.
Our luxury Mercedes will then transport you to explore Salisbury and it's cathedral, one of the most uplifting experiences in English architecture.
Visit Prehistoric Silbury Hill and enter the 5500-year-old Neolithic tomb at West Kennet.
We finish by visiting the world's largest stone circle at Avebury, and its beautiful medieval village.
For further details of our expert guides & custom itineraries please visit our website. We look forward to providing a once in a lifetime experience.
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Tour for maximum of 6 people
Pickup included
What's included in Private Archaeologist Guided Tour Stonehenge, Salisbury & Avebury
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Woodhenge
Woodhenge is a prehistoric monument that was built during the Late Neolithic period. The monument consists of a series of six concentric rings of wooden posts, consisting of 168 posts in total. The posts are arranged in a symmetrical pattern and were possibly connected by lintels. Woodhenge is thought to have been used as a ceremonial site, and it may have been aligned with the movements of the sun and moon. The site was excavated in the 1920s, and the wood posts were found to have been made from oak trees. 1h 30m drive from London to Woodhenge.
Durrington Walls
Visit the Stonehenge 'builder's village' Durrington Walls, a large henge situated in the beautiful Wiltshire landscape. The site consists of a large circular earthwork with a diameter of over 500m. Within the earthwork are two large timber circles, thought to have been used for ceremonial purposes. Durrington Walls is one of the largest and most famous henge monuments in the world. The site is believed to have been constructed around 2600 BC, making it one of the earliest known examples of this type of monument. It is thought that Durrington Walls was used as a ceremonial centre for the local population. Durrington Walls is an important archaeological site that provides insight into the lives of our prehistoric ancestors. 10m drive from Durrington Walls to Stonehenge
Stonehenge
The power of Stonehenge lies in its inspired evocation of our shared past. A fusion of imagination and history. Although many theories and ideas have been put forwards over the centuries to answer the enigma of ‘what is Stonehenge?’, perhaps of more significance is why this monument evokes the need in people to travel vast distances to walk amongst these stones and throughout this landscape. The answer to this may be beyond our current understanding, but what we do know is this ‘force’ on visitors is not new. Archaeological evidence indicates Neolithic and Bronze Age peoples travelling (perhaps over weeks and months) the length and breadth of the British Isles and continental Europe to stand in the midst of this testament to human ingenuity. Like these ancient travellers, you too should pilgrimage to Stonehenge along paths well-worn and truly experience this iconic symbol of Britain and our shared past humanity.
Inclusions
- A seperate professional driver (so our guides can concentrate on the client and not the road)
- Transport by air-conditioned luxury vehicle (Mercedes E–Class, V–Class or Sprinter)
- Parking Fees
- Expert-led Archaeologist guide
- Stonehenge
- Salisbury Cathedral
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, and across some uneven surfaces
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- No large items of luggage are permitted, luggage compartment is limited
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Please note visits to the West Kennet long barrow occur between March 1st–October 31st
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
