Over a million people a year visit Stonehenge and most stay behind the rope barrier. So how do you get beyond the ropes and go inside the inner circle?
Access to the inner circle is strictly limited to 30 people at a time and takes place early in the morning or in the evening when Stonehenge has closed to the public. There are only a few scheduled tours to the inner circle all of which are listed below for 2023/4. Spaces sell out very quickly and when they're gone, they're gone!
The early morning tours from London mean a really early start - anytime between 4 and 5am. The evening tours mean a late arrival time back in London usually around 10pm.
The first tour listed gives plenty of time to see Stonehenge and the surrounding landscape as seen on Secrets of Stonehenge (PBS) or National Geographic. Many of the others, except the last two, give very little time at the Visitor Centre, but you do get to see other sights.
If these tours do not fit in with your schedule, have a look at our Day Tours from London page for ideas.
However you decide to go - have a brilliant time!
Stonehenge tour and surrounding landscape
These are the mostly highly rated Stonehenge tours on
Trip Advisor. Starts from Salisbury or Bath. Easy to access by train from London for evening tours .The ultimate tour!
Price
£140
Dates: 2024
Stonehenge early including Windsor.
Following a private viewing at sunrise at Stonehenge there is a walking tour of Oxford including Christ Church College, and a tour of the State Appartments at Windsor Castle.
Price
£159
Dates:2024 Dec
2,9,16,30 2025 Jan
6,13 Feb
3,10,17,24 Mar
1,8,15,22,29
Windsor & late inner circle access at Stonehenge
Following a full afternoon visiting Windsor Castle State Appartments and exploring Oxford including Harry Potter's Christ Church we finish the day with an exclusive visit inside Stonehenge after it has closed to the public.
Price
£159
Dates 2025 Mar
3,10,17,24,31
Stonehenge morning followed by Lacock & Bath
Sunrise viewing of Stonehenge followed by breakfast at Lacock (not incl) and a tour of Bath including entrance to the famous Roman Baths. Price
£180
Dates 2024 Dec
7,14,28 2025 Jan
4,11 Feb
1,8,15,22 Mar
3,6,10,13,17
Lacock, Bath & evening at Stonehenge
Afternoon visiting Lacock and Bath before ending the day with an inner circle tour of Stonehenge. Price
£180
Dates 2025 Mar
2,5,9,12,16,23,26,30
Stonehenge evening viewing plus Bath
Central meeting point in central London. Walking tour in Bath. Evening meal followed by late access to the inner circle at Stonehenge. Price
£179
Dates 2025 Mar
1,4,8,11,15,18,25,29
Stonehenge inner circle at sunrise and Salisbury Cathedral
Inner circle with expert local guide followed by breakfast in Salisbury (not incl) and tour of Salisbury Cathedral with its famous Magna Carta.
Price £155 2024 Dec
6 :
2025 Feb
28