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Stonehenge and Bath

The ancient stone circle in the morning, Roman Baths and Georgian streets in the afternoon. Every day trip from London compared: what the price covers, entry tickets and time at each stop.

  • Two UNESCO sites
  • Entry options
  • Free cancellation
Tours from$84per person ↓
Entry spelled outWhich price includes Stonehenge and the Roman Baths
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Tours

Choose your Stonehenge and Bath day trip

The classic day trip sits in the centre. Beside it, the best rated version with a guided walk in Bath, and the lowest-priced coach day. All three leave central London in the morning.

Stonehenge & Bath with a Guided Walk Best rated ★ 4.810.5 hours2,359 reviewsFree cancellation

Stonehenge & Bath with a Guided Walk

Bath walkWi-Fi coachHeadsets

Evan Evans adds a guided walk through Bath past the Royal Crescent and Pulteney Bridge. Stonehenge and Roman Baths entry are options at checkout.

What's included
  • Coach with Wi-Fi and USB charging from Victoria Coach Station (8:30 AM)
  • Expert guide and a personal audio headset
  • Panoramic drive and guided walk in Bath
  • Stonehenge and Roman Baths entry, if you pick that option
  • Not included: food, drinks, gratuities, hotel pickup
From$93per person Reserve
Bath & Stonehenge Full-Day Guided Tour Lowest price ★ 4.711 hours848 reviewsFree cancellation

Bath & Stonehenge Full-Day Guided Tour

Bath walkLive guideVictoria

Golden Tours leaves from its own Victoria stop, with a short walking tour of Bath. Its entry option covers both Stonehenge and the Roman Baths in one go.

What's included
  • Air-conditioned coach from Golden Tours Victoria (meet 8:15 AM)
  • Professional guide and a walking tour of Bath
  • Stonehenge and Roman Baths entry, if you pick that option
  • Back around 7 PM at Victoria or Gloucester Road
  • Not included: food, extra refreshments, gratuities, hotel pickup
From$84per person Reserve

More ways to see Stonehenge and Bath

Inner circle, small group, Windsor

Compare

Which day suits which traveler

The headline prices sit close together. What really separates them is whether entry tickets are in the price, how big the group is, and whether you want a third stop or more time in Bath.

Day outEntry ticketsBest forLengthRatingFrom
Stonehenge & Bath Day Trip with Entry OptionsOptional add-onsFirst-timers who want free time in Bath11 hours★ 4.7 (5,493)$115Book
Stonehenge & Bath with a Guided WalkOptional add-onsA guided walk in Bath10.5 hours★ 4.8 (2,359)$93Book
Bath & Stonehenge Full-Day Guided TourOptional, both sitesThe lowest coach price11 hours★ 4.7 (848)$84Book
Stonehenge Inner Circle, Lacock & BathStonehenge inner circle includedWalk inside the circle at sunrise or sunset10.5 hours★ 4.8 (2,449)$223Book
Stonehenge, Bath & a Secret PlaceStonehenge paid on the dayA small minibus and a surprise third stop11.5 hours★ 5.0 (1,110)$208Book
Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & BathOptional add-onsThree big sights in one long day11 hours★ 4.6 (20,895)$107Book
Bath, Stonehenge & the English CountrysideStonehenge includedStonehenge ticket in the price and an early start11 hours★ 4.7 (608)$115Book
Stonehenge, Bath, Cotswolds & StratfordOptional add-onsAdds the Cotswolds and Shakespeare's town12 hours★ 4.4 (1,560)$125Book
Stonehenge Half-Day Tour with Entry TicketStonehenge includedStonehenge only, back by lunch6.5 hours★ 4.8 (791)$89Book

Children 3 to 16 get a child rate on most coach tours, and under-3s ride free on a lap. Bath's Roman Baths are a separate ticket on every tour except where the option says so. Every tour here cancels free up to 24 hours ahead.

What you actually pay for

The from-price is the coach. Entry is your choice.

Most Stonehenge and Bath tours are sold in tiers. The low headline price is usually the transport-only option: coach, guide and free time. Stonehenge entry and the Roman Baths are added as upgrades at checkout, and they are not small extras: an adult Stonehenge ticket runs about £25 to £30 depending on the day and season, and the Roman Baths about £23.50 to £33.

That is not a trick so much as a choice. If you already hold an English Heritage membership or a pass, or you only want to stroll Bath, transport only is the cheapest way to go. Everyone else should pick the option that includes Stonehenge, because the stones sit behind a ticketed visitor centre and a shuttle bus, and a tour without entry cannot take you to the circle. On a normal visit you walk a path around the stones, not among them; only inner circle tours go inside.

1.5 mi

From the visitor centre to the stones. A free shuttle covers it in about 10 minutes, and the queue for it is where tours lose time.

Stonehenge entryRoman Baths entryTransport onlyInner circle
Pulteney Bridge and the weir on the River Avon in Bath in warm sunshine
Pulteney Bridge in Bath: free to see, and on most walking tours.
01

Is entry included?

Only if your option says so. Check for "Stonehenge" and "Roman Baths" in the option name before paying.

02

Is there hotel pickup?

Not on the big coach tours. You meet at Victoria or Gloucester Road between about 7 and 8:30 AM.

03

How long is the day?

10.5 to 12 hours, with about five on the coach. Bring snacks and a charged phone.

04

Who might skip it?

Anyone who wants a slow day in Bath. Take the train there, and do Stonehenge on a half day.

The day

How a Stonehenge and Bath day unfolds

About 11 hours door to door. Most tours run Stonehenge first and Bath second; a few reverse it.

01

Leave London

Board at Victoria or Gloucester Road; the guide sets the scene as the coach heads west out of the city.

7 to 8:30 AM
02

Stonehenge

Visitor centre, the replica Neolithic houses, then the shuttle to the stones and the path around the circle.

About 1.5 to 2 hours
03

Bath

A short guided walk or drive, then free time: the Roman Baths, the Abbey, the Royal Crescent and lunch.

About 2.5 to 3.5 hours
04

Back to London

The coach returns through the countryside to Victoria or Gloucester Road in the early evening.

About 7 to 8 PM

Plan your day

Plan your Stonehenge and Bath trip

Where to meet, which ticket, the time at each stop and what to bring: one tab each.

  • Premium Tours: Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Road, gate 19, departing 8:15 AM.
  • Evan Evans: Victoria Coach Station, gates 1 to 5, boarding from 8 AM for an 8:30 AM departure.
  • Golden Tours: its Victoria stop on Bulleid Way, meet 8:15 AM for 8:30 AM.
  • Day Tours London: outside Gloucester Road station in South Kensington, 7 AM.
  • There is no hotel pickup on these tours; the coach will not wait for latecomers.
  • On most coach tours adults are 17 to 59, seniors 60+, and children 3 to 16 pay a child rate.
  • Stonehenge entry: about £25 to £30 per adult in 2026, cheaper on weekdays and booked ahead.
  • Roman Baths: about £23.50 to £33 per adult, with dynamic pricing by date and time slot.
  • English Heritage members enter Stonehenge free: book transport only and bring your card.
  • Stonehenge: about 1.5 to 2 hours, including the 10-minute shuttle each way.
  • Bath: about 2.5 to 3.5 hours. The Roman Baths alone deserve 90 minutes.
  • Coach time: about two hours out, one between the sites and two and a half to three back.
  • Adding Windsor or the Cotswolds cuts the time at each stop.
  • A waterproof jacket and a warm layer: Salisbury Plain is exposed and windy.
  • Comfortable shoes for grass paths and Bath's hills.
  • Snacks and water for the coach; lunch is not included.
  • Your phone with the free Stonehenge audio guide downloaded, plus earphones.
  • A card for entry upgrades, lunch and the gift shop.
With entryStonehenge circleThe path around the 4,500-year-old stones, reached by shuttle from the visitor centre.
With entryVisitor centreAn exhibition on how the stones were raised, plus replica Neolithic houses outside.
UpgradeRoman BathsThe Great Bath, the temple courtyard and the museum, with an audio guide.
FreeRoyal CrescentBath's sweeping Georgian terrace, a short walk uphill from the centre.
FreePulteney BridgeThe shop-lined bridge over the Avon, best seen from Parade Gardens.
Special tourInner circleAccess inside the stones outside opening hours; not in October or November.

Where the day starts

Victoria Coach Station

Victoria Coach Station

164 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9TP

Most Stonehenge and Bath day trips start here or a few minutes away, about a seven-minute walk from Victoria Underground and rail station. Go inside the building and find your operator's gate; Premium Tours uses gate 19 and Evan Evans gates 1 to 5. Golden Tours meets at its own stop on Bulleid Way, round the corner, and Day Tours London meets outside Gloucester Road station in South Kensington. Coaches leave on time, so aim to be there 15 to 30 minutes early.

  • Boarding from about 7:30 to 8:15 AM, depending on the tour
  • Return to Victoria or Gloucester Road around 7 to 8 PM
  • The return time is fixed: ask the operator first if you want to stay on in Bath
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Around your visit

Everything else worth knowing

Timing, the small things past guests wish they had known, what else is nearby and the weather fine print.

  • Weekdays: Stonehenge and Roman Baths tickets are cheaper, and Bath is calmer.
  • Early arrivals: tours that reach Stonehenge at opening beat the shuttle queues.
  • May to September: long daylight and the best chance of sun, but the busiest coaches.
  • Winter: fewer crowds; the Roman Baths close at 5 PM, so check your tour's Bath time.
  • In Bath, decide before you arrive: Roman Baths plus a walk fits; Roman Baths plus the Jane Austen Centre is a squeeze.
  • Download the free Stonehenge audio guide on the coach; the visitor centre Wi-Fi can be slow.
  • Some departures run bilingual commentary; if that matters, ask the operator before the day.
  • Grab lunch to go in Bath to save time for sightseeing.
  • Note the coach's exact meeting time and spot in Bath: tours do not wait.
  • Woodhenge and the Avenue: the wider Stonehenge landscape, glimpsed from some coaches.
  • Lacock: the National Trust village from Harry Potter and Pride and Prejudice, on the inner circle tour.
  • Salisbury: the cathedral city 9 miles from Stonehenge, home to a Magna Carta.
  • The Cotswolds: honey-stone villages north of Bath, on the four-stop tour.
  • Every tour on this page cancels free up to 24 hours before on Viator.
  • Tours run in all weather; Stonehenge has little shelter beyond the visitor centre.
  • Inner circle access can be refused in wet weather; the tour then visits beyond the usual path.
  • Traffic on the M4 and M3 can stretch the return; do not plan a tight dinner booking.

Wiltshire · Somerset

Prehistory before lunch, Romans by teatime.

Two World Heritage sites, one coach seat and a guide who knows the way.

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Guest reviews

What day-trippers say

4.7 ★★★★★
5,493 reviews · Stonehenge and Bath day trip
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★★★★★

Derek provided excellent historical and cultural information and the time at the sites was just enough to immerse ourselves. We even had time for a slow lunch in Bath.

Heather S. · Stonehenge & Bath, Sep 2026
★★★★★

Bucket list experience to visit the inner circle of Stonehenge! Much better than being limited to the outer sidewalk.

Helen T. · Inner Circle, Lacock & Bath, Sep 2026
★★★★★

Stonehenge was great and we had ample time to visit. Bath was a really nice little town too and we had about 3.5 hours to see the Roman Baths and walk and have lunch in the area.

Stephanie Y. · Bath & Stonehenge, Mar 2026
★★★★★

Great trip. Just enough time at each site. A long but manageable day with my two young children.

Carl G. · Stonehenge & Bath with a guided walk, Jul 2026
★★★★★

A small group and a good guide is a great way to see Stonehenge and Bath. The secret place blew us away, but if I said more it wouldn't be a secret.

Jay P. · Stonehenge, Bath & a Secret Place, Sep 2026
★★★★★

In Bath, I was able to do the Roman Baths, the Jane Austen Museum, grab a sandwich to go, and walk around to sightsee. Perfect one day adventure from London!

Mariana C. · Bath, Stonehenge & Countryside, Aug 2026
★★★★★

The trip is very scenic and relaxing. It is an easy day trip from London. Stonehenge and Bath have interesting histories that come to life through the tour.

Roslyn M. · Stonehenge & Bath, Sep 2026
★★★★★

Great one day experience to see so much! Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath, all amazing! Cameron was so wonderful, knowledgeable and entertaining.

Mary Q. · Windsor, Stonehenge & Bath, Sep 2026
★★★★★

Get ready to be amazed. The incredible size of these rocks will overwhelm you. The trip to Bath was also very enlightening (those Romans were superb engineers).

Short on time?

Just Stonehenge, back by lunch

No Bath, no 11-hour day: an early coach, your ticket and the shuttle included, and the afternoon free in London.

Stonehenge Half-Day Tour with Entry Ticket

Stonehenge Half-Day Tour with Entry Ticket

★ 4.8 · 791 reviews · 6.5 hours

If Bath can wait for another trip, this is the short version: a 7:30 AM start from South Kensington, your Stonehenge ticket, the visitor centre exhibition and the shuttle to the stones included, about two hours on site, and back in London by early afternoon with the rest of the day free.

Ticket includedVisitor centreBack early afternoon

From$89per personReserve

The guide

Stonehenge and Bath, explained

Stonehenge and Bath make the most popular day trip west of London: a prehistoric monument on an open plain, then a Georgian city built over Roman hot springs. Here is what a tour really buys, where the time goes, and how to choose between near-identical listings.

Two very different stops

Stonehenge is a ring of standing stones on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, raised in stages from about 3000 BC, with the great sarsen circle around 2500 BC. It is run by English Heritage: you enter through a visitor centre with an exhibition and replica Neolithic houses, then ride a shuttle 1.5 miles to the stones and walk a path around them. Bath, about 35 miles further west, is a whole city on the World Heritage list: the Roman Baths built over natural hot springs, the Abbey, and crescents and terraces of honey-coloured Georgian stone. One is a single sight you see in an hour or two; the other is a place you could happily spend a weekend.

The Great Bath at the Roman Baths with columns and the Abbey tower behind
The Roman Baths: a separate ticket on most tours, and worth it.

What the price really covers

The from-prices of $84 to $115 on the big coach tours usually buy the coach, a guide and free time. Entry to Stonehenge and the Roman Baths is an option you choose at checkout, and together they can add £50 or more per adult at peak times. Some tours bundle differently: the Day Tours London countryside day includes the Stonehenge ticket, and the small-group English Bus day collects Stonehenge entry on the day. Read the option name, not just the headline price.

The honest small print: most complaints about these tours are about time, not the sites. Bath feels short if you try to fit in the Roman Baths and the Jane Austen Centre and lunch, and the shuttle queue at Stonehenge can eat into your slot at busy times. Pick one museum in Bath, eat on the move, and choose a tour that reaches Stonehenge early.

Coach, small group or inner circle?

The big coaches from Premium Tours, Evan Evans and Golden Tours carry up to about 50 people and are the cheapest way to go. Small-group minibuses such as The English Bus cost roughly twice as much but move faster and add a surprise stop. The inner circle tour is the one genuinely different product: it reaches Stonehenge outside opening hours, when your group can walk inside the circle among the stones. It costs about double, starts very early or finishes late, and does not run in October and November.

The Royal Crescent in Bath on a sunny day with a lawn in front
The Royal Crescent is free to see from the lawn, a ten-minute walk from the centre.

Making the most of the day

Book the entry option unless you hold a pass, download the Stonehenge audio guide before you arrive, and pack a jacket even in summer. In Bath, go straight to the Roman Baths, then walk up to the Circus and the Royal Crescent, and save the shops around the Abbey for the last half hour. Be back at the coach on time: tours leave on schedule.

Rain jacket, umbrella, walking shoes, water bottle and a sandwich laid out on a bench
A jacket, comfortable shoes and lunch to go: the day trip kit.

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Guides

Plan it properly

Six in-depth guides for the questions people ask most before booking. See all guides.

FAQ

Questions before you book

Straight answers to what travelers ask most about the Stonehenge and Bath day trip.

Can you do Stonehenge and Bath in one day from London?

Yes, and a coach tour is the easiest way. Expect a long day of 10.5 to 12 hours: about two hours from London to Stonehenge, an hour on to Bath and two and a half to three hours back, with roughly one and a half to two hours at Stonehenge and two and a half to three and a half hours in Bath. Compare the tours.

How much does a Stonehenge and Bath tour cost?

Day trips from London start from about $84 to $115 per person on Viator in 2026. On several tours that from-price is the transport-only option: Stonehenge entry (about £25 to £30 per adult) and Roman Baths entry (about £23.50 to £33) are added as options at checkout. See the price guide.

Are Stonehenge and Roman Baths tickets included?

It depends on the tour and the option you choose. Premium Tours, Evan Evans and Golden Tours sell the same day with or without entry; the Day Tours London countryside tour includes the Stonehenge ticket but not the Roman Baths; the small-group English Bus tour collects Stonehenge entry on the day. Check the option name before you pay.

Can you touch the stones or go inside the circle at Stonehenge?

Not on a normal visit: daytime visitors walk a path around the outside of the circle, a few metres from the stones. Going inside the circle needs a special-access tour outside opening hours, such as the inner circle tour. Touching the stones is not allowed even then, and those tours do not run in October and November.

How long do you get at Stonehenge and in Bath?

On most tours about one and a half to two hours at Stonehenge, including the shuttle bus from the visitor centre, and about two and a half to three and a half hours in Bath. That is enough for the Roman Baths plus a walk and lunch, but not for every museum. See Bath in three hours.

Where do Stonehenge and Bath tours leave from?

Central London, with no hotel pickup on the big coach tours: Victoria Coach Station (Premium Tours, Evan Evans), the Golden Tours stop on Bulleid Way in Victoria, or Gloucester Road station in South Kensington (Day Tours London). Departures are between about 7 and 8:30 AM.

Is it better to visit Stonehenge and Bath by train?

For Bath alone, the train is great: about 1 hour 20 minutes from Paddington. Stonehenge has no station, so combining both by rail means a train to Salisbury, a bus to the stones and another train to Bath. It can be done but rarely saves money. Read train or tour.

Can you see Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath in one day?

Yes, several tours do all three in about 11 hours, but the time at each stop shrinks. It suits travelers with only one day outside London; if Bath matters most, pick a two-stop tour. See the Windsor add-on.

Can you swim in the Roman Baths?

No. The Roman Baths are a museum and the water is not safe to touch. If you want to bathe in Bath's thermal water, that is the modern Thermae Bath Spa, which a day tour rarely leaves time for.

What should I wear for Stonehenge and Bath?

Layers and a waterproof jacket: Salisbury Plain is open and windy, even in summer. Wear comfortable shoes for the paths at Stonehenge and Bath's hills, and bring a snack and water for the coach. See what to wear and bring.

Can kids do the Stonehenge and Bath day trip?

Yes. Most coach tours price ages 3 to 16 as children, and under-3s ride free on a lap. It is a long day on a coach, so it suits children who travel well; the Stonehenge visitor centre has replica Neolithic houses they usually enjoy.

Can I cancel a Stonehenge and Bath tour?

Yes. Every tour on this page can be cancelled for a full refund up to 24 hours before the start time on Viator.

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