Stonehenge, Windsor And Bath Day Trip

Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and Bath from London. Rated 4.6 across 20,907 reviews. Runs 11 hours. From $106.

Overview

The coach leaves Victoria Coach Station at 8:00am and returns near Victoria Station 11 hours later, having packed Windsor Castle, Bath and Stonehenge into a single day. Check-in opens inside the station at Gate 1 from 7:30am, where Evan Evans staff sort the group before departure. At Windsor the group sees the State Apartments and St George's Chapel, then the route continues to Bath for its Georgian streets and the Roman Baths, before finishing at the Stonehenge stone circle. The running order can change on the day.

An expert guide leads the trip and commentates through a personal audio headset, and the coach carries Wi-Fi and USB charging. Admission to Windsor Castle, St George's Chapel and Stonehenge is included as listed, while Roman Baths admission is not, and the exact entries covered depend on the option selected at booking. Each main stop runs about an hour, and the listing itself describes the day as a taster of three of England's World Heritage sites.

It suits travellers with a few days in London who want three of England's World Heritage sites without renting a car or working out intercity transport. Groups run as large as 52 people, the walking adds up, and the schedule leaves little slack, so it works best for people comfortable moving at pace and sorting their own food along the way.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Victoria Coach StationArrive by 7:30am, head inside to Gate 1 at 164 Buckingham Palace Road and check in with the Evan Evans staff. The coach departs at 8:00am.
2. Windsor Castle1 hour at the castle with admission included, taking in the State Apartments. The castle closes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and as a working royal palace it can shut at short notice.
3. St George's Chapel15 minutes inside the chapel, admission included. It opens to visitors on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and is closed on Sunday.
4. Bath and the Roman Baths1 hour in Bath, with Roman Baths admission listed as not included, so entry costs extra unless the booked option covers it. The route passes Bath Abbey and Pulteney Bridge.
5. Stonehenge1 hour at the ancient stone circle, with admission included.
6. Return to VictoriaThe coach finishes near Victoria Station, with the full day listed at 11 hours.

What To Expect From The Tour

A day this long rewards planning, and the reviews keep circling back to the same handful of practical points.

• Meeting point and timing. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so everyone makes their own way to Victoria Coach Station for 7:30am check-in at Gate 1 and an 8:00am departure. The day ends near Victoria Station, close to public transport.
• Choosing an option. Entries to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and the Roman Baths are tied to the option selected, and the itinerary lists Roman Baths admission as not included, so the option details deserve a close read before booking. The day of the week matters too, since Windsor Castle closes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and St George's Chapel is shut on Sundays.
• Shoes and stamina. The listing asks for a moderate level of physical fitness, and the day combines coach travel with time on foot at three separate sites. Comfortable shoes are the practical choice for a day listed at 11 hours.
• Snacks and water. Food and drinks are not included, and the coach travel between the three stops is built into an 11-hour day. Packing water and snacks for those stretches is the obvious preparation.
• A fast pace. Each main stop runs about an hour, and the listing itself calls the day a taster of three of England's World Heritage sites rather than a deep visit. Some reviewers found the pace tight once on the ground.
• Long coach legs. The coach carries Wi-Fi and USB charging, and each traveller gets a personal audio headset for the guide's commentary. Guides come in for frequent praise across the reviews, with many travellers describing theirs as knowledgeable and personable.

Common issues. This is a big-group day, with up to 52 travellers on one coach, and the pace draws the most criticism: one reviewer said the day feels rushed at times, one wished for more time at Stonehenge, and one hit a queue of around 20 to 30 minutes at Windsor Castle. Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, so parts or all of it can close at short notice, and the whole castle shuts on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The tour also needs a minimum number of travellers to run, with a different date or a full refund offered if it is cancelled for that reason.

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