A Brief Introduction to Stonehenge and Visiting

A brief history on StonehengeA tour of Stonehenge is relatively short, it is the travel
Stonehenge is located in Wiltshire, about 2 miles westbetween that can take time which is why Stonehenge
of Amesbury and 8 miles north of Salisbury. It is one ofTours tend to incorporate tours to Bath or/and
the most famous prehistoric sites in the world.Windsor as all three can be seen in a day with a good
Archaeologists actually believe that the standingguide and transport. A Sightseeing Tour from Evan
stones were erected around 2200 BC and theEvans can see you picked up at your London Hotel
surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, whicharound 8:30am and returned back at around 7pm and
constitute the earliest phase of the monument, havein that time you could have visited Stonehenge, the
been dated to about 3100 BC. Currently Stonehenge isRoyal Baths and Windsor Castle.
owned by the Crown and managed by EnglishWhen is a good time to visit?
HeritageSpring 16 Mar to 31 May - 09.30 - 18.00
Visitors to StonehengeSummer 1 Jun to 31 Aug - 09.00 - 19.00
Stonehenge is probably the most important prehistoricAutumn 1 Sept to 15 Oct - 09.30 - 18.00
monument in the whole of Britain and has attractedWinter 16 Oct to 15 Mar - 09.30 - 16.00
visitors from earliest times. It stands as a timelessBoxing Day and New Year's Day
monument to the people who built it. There are many10.00 - 16.00
Stonehenge Tours and these are run by variousWhat can I expect to pay?
companies including Evan Evans. Tours to StonehengeThe prices below are for the individual tickets if you go
originate out of London and the tour can incorporateoutside of an organised tour to look around
other elements of London Sightseeing Tours. Currently,Stonehenge, the sightseeing tours mentioned
more than 800,000 people a year go through thepreviously are priced differently as they will include all
turnstiles to see it, while at least another 200,000 standtravel to and from the attractions and also include
at the roadside and peer through the fence. Millionsentrance fees and tour guide fees.
glimpse the stones as they drive past on the A303Adult £6.50
and A344 on their way to or from London or theChild (5 - 15) £3.30
South West.Concession (student, pensioner) £5.
How long does it take to Tour Stonehenge?