choosing your visit
A standard Stonehenge ticket or this special access evening: which to choose
What each kind of visit actually gives you, so you can decide if the evening tour is worth it for your trip.
Reserve the evening tour ↗Two ways to see Stonehenge
| Standard admission | This evening tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Access | View from the path around the circle | An hour inside the circle, after closing |
| Timing | Daytime, among other visitors | Early evening, as a small guided group |
| What's included | Stonehenge only | Avebury, Silbury Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow and Stonehenge, plus coach travel from London |
| Getting there | Arranged separately | Return coach from central London |
If you just want to see the stones
A standard daytime visit is the simpler option if all you want is to see Stonehenge from the path around the circle, without the longer day or the evening timing.
If you want to be inside the circle
Standing inside the ring, rather than viewing it from the path, is only possible through a special access arrangement like this one, since daytime admission doesn't include entry past the rope line.
The rest of the day is part of the package
This tour isn't only about Stonehenge: Avebury, Silbury Hill and West Kennet Long Barrow are all included on the way, which makes for a fuller day if you're only visiting Wiltshire once.
Travel is handled for you
The return coach from central London means you don't need to arrange your own transport to a site that sits well outside the city, on Salisbury Plain.
Time of day changes the experience
An evening visit, after the day's crowds have gone, is a different experience from a midday visit when the site is busiest — worth weighing if quiet matters more to you than daytime flexibility.
Mobility and pace
The evening tour involves several separate walks across grass and uneven ground over a long day, and isn't suitable for anyone with mobility impairments, which a short standalone visit may suit better.