We will travel to Stonehenge via the New Forest, traditionally the hunting ground of the kings of England.
Stonehenge is an ancient wonder of the world, built approximately 5,000 years ago. Was it a place of worship, or sacrifice?
From Stonehenge, we travel to Salisbury, a beautiful medieval city, full of historical buildings and a beautiful cathedral, and the best fish n' chips.
Central Hotel or Cruise Ship Terminal in Southampton
We meet at your hotel in central Southampton or your cruise ship terminal and travel to Stonehenge via the New Forest.
The drive through the forest is very beautiful, and you will get to see the famous ponies that roam freely.
We arrive at Stonehenge, and tour the monument, then the museum.
There is a shuttle bus that we take us to/from the monument.
On our return to the visitor's centre, we can visit the museum.
There is also a gift shop and a café.
We will spend approximately 2 hours at Stonehenge.
On arrival in Salisbury, we can tour the medieval streets of the city, and there is the opportunity to enjoy the traditional English delicacy of fish n' chips.
We will spend approximately 2 hours in Salisbury.
We arrive back at your hotel / cruise terminal in Southampton by 16:00.
Central Hotel or Cruise Ship Terminal in Southampton
Blue Badge Tourist Guide
Chauffeur-driven vehicle
Entrance fees to venues
Food
Souvenirs
At the present time I only have a limited availability, but this will change in the next few months.
I hope to guide full-time next year, when the situation returns to normal....
You will need to wear sturdy shoes, as we will be walking on grass around the Stonehenge monument, and around the streets of Salisbury.
It is also advisable to carry a raincoat as the weather can be unpredictable in England.
The queues at Stonehenge depend on the time of year. The longest queues are at the weekend in summer.
It is recommended to purchase your tickets to Stonehenge online beforehand, to save time on the day.
It is possible to visit the cathedral in Salisbury, but this will reduce the time left to discover the city and have lunch.
I would recommend either visiting the cathedral or exploring the streets of the city and having a light lunch.
You can always grab a sandwich 'to go' and enjoy it on the journey back to Southampton.
Pleasant but not the level of l knowledge or expertise we hoped for. We had expected a guide with a deeper passion for and knowledge of English nautical history. We learned more for overhearing other guides then from Andy.
Dear Fred, Thank you very much for booking a tour with me, and for your very generous gratuity. It is regrettable when expectation does not align with reality. The level of expertise that you expected could only realistically be obtained from a museum curator / expert; something that I never claim to be. The full-time staff located on the specific ships have an encyclopaedic knowledge, and therefore they would know the more obscure facts like how Nelson liked to dry his feet on the rugs in his cabin. I hope that your head has recovered from the low decks on HMS Victory. Have a lovely rest of your stay in England. Best wishes, Andrew