Experience Britain's ancient history in the green fields of rural Wiltshire, and its medieval charm in the gracious provincial town of Salisbury. Take a private Salisbury tour with a knowledgeable local guide and ponder the great archeological mystery of Stonehenge while enjoying the beauty of classic Southern English countryside.

Stonehenge is one of England's most popular tourist draws, so it's a good idea to pay a visit to this mystical prehistoric place early in the day. Staring up at the massive circle of stone columns, you'll understand why Stonehenge has held humans' fascination for thousands of years. After exploring Stonehenge, drive back to Salisbury where a visit to the stunning Cathedral is an absolute must. Built in the 13th century, Salisbury Cathedral stands out as one of the finest of Britain's churches. Your guide will happily wander Salisbury's charming streets with you, explaining the town's many layers of history as you go.

Enjoy your private Salisbury tour!

Salisbury

Stonehenge: private excursion from/to London or LHR to/from Southampton cruise ship with driver~guide in an executive vehicle

Stonehenge is the most epic & iconic destination an inquisitive traveller can experience when on Earth.
It's also a place I always like to return & show-off my enthusiasm for as I feel a strong affinity to this monumental landscape.
When I bring travellers here it is in exactly the same place but the experience is invariably unique.
As you walk around the stone circle this work of art changes. Whilst there are subtle differences, such as the light & weather, it's the questions posed which inevitably encourages greater apprehension. One is left with an appreciation of the lay of the land as well as of early human determination to live off it & to honour their ancestors.
On this private excursion you will explore this UNESCO World Heritage site in depth. With me accompanying, you can examine the timeline, landscape & meaning of this monumentalised memorial to human ingenuity.
The memories & momentous photos you take home with you will be unforgettable.

A great place for families to gather since at least 2500 BC

Inspirational Heel Stone in the foreground

See how this iconic monumentalised memorial to early human inventiveness seems to change as one circles it.

We will get quite close up. Early morning inner access tours can also be included on some dates.

A good view of the outer Trilithons (2 uprights and a lintel) and the inner 'magical' bluestones.

This luxurious executive vehicle is ideal for driving tours as it has wide leather seats, plenty of legroom, a high smooth ride, large windows, and automatic sliding doors. You will be chauffeured by your guide who is also a licenced private hire driver. As such the vehicle will have fully comprehensive public liability insurance and be driven professionally and safely.

You and your entourage will be transported in comfort and style in a spacious, modern, clean, air conditioned Mercedes Benz Tourer.

Experience megalithic Stonehenge on the way to or from your cruise ship with personal driver~guide & V-class transport

Imagine transforming your journey to the cruise ship into an exhilarating adventure! Whether you've been soaking up the sights in London or exploring other parts of the country, I can turn your transfer into a memorable tour.

One popular option is a detour to the mystical Stonehenge. As a UNESCO World Heritage site, its awe-inspiring presence is a must-see, and its proximity to Southampton makes it a convenient yet thrilling stop.

I'll pick you up right from your hotel, whisking you away on this exciting excursion before delivering you to your cruise terminal, all set for the next chapter of your adventure. Get ready for an experience that goes beyond just transportation!

Don't just get a taxi to your cruise ship, why not do a tour on the way there

Cruise transfer but with a difference

A tour includes potential visits to Stonehenge, the Cotswolds, Warwick, the Derbyshire Dales, the Yorkshire Dales and Moors, Durham, Hadrian's Wall, and the Northumberland castles.

Based on a group of up to 1 - 7.

A selection of my favourite sites in England, covering a range from North to South

England best - 5 days

Bath City Walking Tour. The Great, The Good and the Not So Good

To stroll round the streets of Bath is to take a step back in time. Let me take you back to the 18th Century when Bath was the fashionable place to be and you were here to see and be seen. And just who did you see? On this tour as well as admiring this beautiful city come with me to indulge in a bit of historical gossip! Find out about the great, the good, the charlatans and the downright bad who flocked to the city for the hot waters, to gamble and make a good match on the marriage market. Rauzzini is my favourite of this lot!!

Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage City known for the Roman Baths built around hot springs, The Abbey and the fabulous honey coloured architecture of the 1700s that gives us so many grade 1 and 2 listed buildings. So come along me with to find out more about the city I love and live in.

Tours can be personalised and if you have any particular interests such as Jane Austen, Architecture, Painters, do let me know and I can make these the focus of the tour

The sunshine on the Abbey brings out the beautiful honey coloured stone.

The Royal Crescent; home to the most fashionable, the wealthiest and some of the greatest scoundrels of the 18th century.

Be bowled over by beautiful Bath and find out more about its past famous and infamous inhabitants.

This walking tour is an excellent introduction to visitors who are in Bath for the first time &amp; I would be delighted to introduce you to its charms and share my enthusiasm for this special city. You will see why Bath deserves its Unesco World Heritage status.

It is remarkable how much of the stunning 18th Century Georgian architecture remains and you will walk in the footsteps of many famous people who visited for 'The Season ' or lived here, including , of course, Jane Austen and recently the cast of Bridgerton !Bath is used frequently as a film location. You will learn so much about Bath, past and present.

Your visit includes the Pump Room, Abbey, Sally Lunn's, Thermae Bath Spa, Theatre Royal, Queen Square, Royal Crescent, The Circus, Assembly Rooms, Pulteney Bridge, Great Pulteney Street, River Avon and we will stay outside.

After or before the tour you may wish to visit the spectacular Roman Baths and can book your tickets online

See the attractions of the beautiful World Heritage city of Bath. Royal Crescent, Circus, Pulteney Bridge and more.

Bath City Highlights Walk

If you only have one day then this is the tour for you! Starting at your hotel in Bath we cover all the main spots with a focus on the North Cotswolds as this is where many of the most famous and beautiful towns and villages are. All the major spots are easily covered in one day with plenty of time for stopping off and enjoying the scenery and atmosphere. The days itinerary is flexible so places can be added to the tour or certain spots missed depending on time and your preferences.

As this is a custom tour we will try and build a fun day out based on your preferences and wishes. As a guide, some of the villages/landmarks in the North Cotswolds we may visit include the following.

Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water, Snowshill, The Slaughters, Broadway Tower, Stanway, Winchcombe

You may also choose to visit one of the following attractions located in the North Cotswolds (entrance fees apply).

Kiftgate Court Gardens

Snowshill Manor House

Sudeley Castle

Please note I do not offer Bath city tours

Driving Tour of the North Cotswolds from Bath

Classic Cotswolds Tour from Bath

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Bath | Full Day tour from London or Port Southampton

England is full of gems. I'm here to plan your ultimate journey based on your request.

Windsor Castle, the ultimate monument to English tradition by visiting its rooms that tell the story of the nation's history can be heart beating. The clues to the lives of the Kings and Queens always fascinate me!

Did you know Edward III transformed a castle into the home of English chivalry? The spiritual home of the oldest surviving Order of the Garter in the world is thrilling. In Stonehenge we will solve the shrouded mystery of all time together we will travel back to 4500 year ago to find out how neolithic builders used celestial calendars in their era.

How about feeling like a Roman in the ancient spa in Bath? I have some important stories to tell you. You indulge in authentic artisan English food in one of my favourite country pubs in a hidden village. Just try the traditional apple cider and local craft beers.

Join me to explore the fascinating region of England with its 5000 years of history and flavour!

Windsor is not just a castle. Windsor has been many things, a home to medieval chivalry, royal elegancy and the home of British traditions. Windsor is the oldest and the largest inhabited castle in the world attracting millions of visitors from the world.

You can enjoy the view of the Guards marching into Windsor Castle in Windsor Town. Windsor may be one of the best spots where you can be a witness of this Royal ritual performed by Seven British Army Regiments serving her Majesty.

A few years after he had invaded Britain, the Windsor Castle story begins with William the Conqueror around 1070 AD. In Windsor on a steep calcareous cliff he chose to build a fortress to watch the enemy come from far away.

Changing Guard Ceremony takes place inside the Castle. It's one of England's major Royal Life ceremonies. The march starts at around 10:45 a.m. and the ceremony takes place at 11 a.m. in the morning (unless specified and if the weather permits). For this ceremony, please contact me for the actual calendar.

Windsor Castle remained a fortress more than a royal house for nearly three centuries. Edward III's dream changed that completely into a more heroic England, as we will find out. Therefore, we can say that, his greatest achievement was Windsor Castle itself.

Lower Moat Garden may be one of the most beautiful and secluded gardens in Windsor. The garden is beautifully maintained and designed with a lawn and rocks. The combination of the castle and garden makes you feel that you are in an English fairy tale

Entrance to the Moat Garden is not included in your ticket. Visitors should pay a small amount to enter the garden. It is totally worth it.

During our tour, we will examine how a castle transforms in to a palace style and when we mention about transformation, we need to take a closer look George IV era to see the exterior, height of the Round Tower and massive masonry of the exterior of the castle.

St George's Chapel, spiritual home of the Order of the Garter has some wonderful details such as soaring windows of Gothic Architecture. Not only this, the chapel recently hosted Meghan's & Harry's Royal Wedding. Let's take a closer look.

Welcome to my tour gallery. Today, our private tour starts from Windsor. 2019 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria, and Windsor has a direct connection to the Queen. Like Buckingham Palace, the statue of Queen Victoria welcomes visitors from all over the world.

It's forbidden to take pictures in State Apartments. They are the heart of Windsor Castle with priceless, fantastic, ostentatious collections of the Royal Family members, packed with jewels which also indicate the lives of kings and queens who helped shape these apartments in their different ways.

The jewel of English Heritage: Stonehenge has been a source of fascination for thousands of years. Many people, both past and present, have devoted their lives attempting to unravel the mysteries of this extraordinary place. This is why we are all here today …right? Today we will try to find some answers about the cremation cemetery, and how the sarsen stones were added and aligned to mark the mid-summer (June 21 @ 16:54) and mid-winter (December 22 @ 04:19) solstices. Hear the story from a scientist!

These two natural boulders are sarsen and bluestone, the two stone-types used to build Stonehenge. By touching them, we can feel the difference. Can you move this stone? Let's give it a try.

One of the most important remnants in the museum is Stonehenge Man, who was born 500 years before the earliest stone monument appeared at the site. His face was reconstructed from the area's 5500-year-old skeleton. Forensic analysis has enabled scientists to create the most lifelike model of a British prehistoric individual. Impressive!

Right in front of the visitor center of Stonehenge, a model village has been constructed, with mud and thatch huts showing what life would have been like for people at the time the site was first constructed. Can you guess for how many years this village accommodated the people of Stonehenge?

Stonehenge is perhaps the most famous of the ancient astronomical monuments found around the world. The stones were formed and built to frame at least two major events; the annual solar cycle-midwinter solstice sunset and the midsummer sunrise at the summer solstice. The sun rises from behind the Heel Stone on the summer solstice, on June 21st, where its first light shines into Stonehenge's heart. What about the winter solstice? I have one more story to tell you. Let's explore it together!

Bath goes back to Roman times and we are here, today, to explore this beautiful Georgian town. We will explore the Roman Hot Springs and the Pump Room. Let's find out how people have been enjoying Bath for thousands of years. Are you ready to feel the "Georgian elegance" with me in the city? Then, let's go!

Parade Gardens is one of the best examples of a Victorian Public Garden. The gardens overlook the Pulteney Bridge and Pulteney Weir on the banks of the Avon River. The flower bedding screens are some of the best in Britain. But, hang on! Bath is routinely banned from the "Britain in Bloom" Contest. Why? Keep following me, please :)

No visit to Bath would be complete without at least a short insight into the beautiful Bath Abbey. A Church from wool? It sounds very "Cotswolds style" Bath Abbey is the last medieval Church built in Britain 500 years ago. It's a brand new one :) Also lets hear why people call the Abbey as "The lantern of the West". Please, follow me!

Right!.. Here is the reason to be in this lovely town. Bath is famous for its hot springs. It was a popular spa town for the ancient Romans. The terrace was completed in 1897 and it's the date the Roman Baths reopened to the public but the history of Bath goes back to 860 BC when the Celtic King Bladud discovered the curative effect of the mud & spa. The story begins then.

Here in this picture, you see 46 Celsius degree surplus hot spa water from the spring, which pours into a Roman drain and then flows into the river. In the first century, the Romans built natural baths around the spring and built a temple dedicated to the goddess Sulis Minerva. "Minerva is the patron goddess... in her temple, the eternal flames never whiten into ash...", these were the words of the Roman writer Solinus in the 3rd Century AD.

During our visit, we will be witnessing the rising and falling of the Roman Baths. Throughout our tour we will examine life and death in Aquae Sulis, the worshipping of the Gods, impressive curses written on lead or pewter, monumental buildings, a temple courtyard, the altar, how the Romans controlled the water, gemstones in the drain, The Great Bath, and the Roman mosaic floor. We will also take a closer look for caldarium, tepidarium, frigidarium and natatio, the west baths, and the hypocaust system.

You will have the opportunity to taste this 10,000 year old spring water. To be honest, it is not the taste you are expecting, however, the mineral composition of the water is complex. Sulphate, Calcium, Chloride, Sodium, Bicarbonate, Magnesium, Silica, Potassium, Stronium, Fluoride, Bromide, Iron, Ammonium, Manganese, Boron, Iodine, Barium, Nickel, Zinc, and Selenium are just what your body needs. (Not suitable for pregnant women and children under 7)

The Pump Room, an elegant Georgian Saloon above the Roman Baths, is another reason to visit beautiful Bath. They offer the best afternoon tea experience or a chance to raise a bubbly in this neo classical grandeur. It's a great quintessentially English experience in this Georgian town. Reservations are recommended, which and I can gladly arrange for you.

It is time to sample the regional and fresh tastes of Bath. You will find delicious fudge consisting of butter, milk and sugar, which is now considered a traditional British recipe. The best of all is prepared right before your eyes. Do you want to give it a try? It is not the same that you have in the States, and I am sure you will enjoy the difference!

The three entrance Circus is a typical Georgian Square by architect John Wood the Elder, built between the years of 1754 and 1768. The Jane Austen Centre is just a walking distance away. I houses a permanent exhibition of film costumes and books that tell the story of the author's time in Bath.

Most of the buildings in Bath, from 18th Century local architects, were totally inspired by the Italian style. The Royal Crescent goes back to 1770's and is considered the very first Georgian condos. There is an optical illusion in here that is related to the posh address, which is "Number one, Royal Crescent". You will be surprised when I reveal it.

Windsor Castle's Inner Hall, created by George IV in the 1820s as a space to receive official guests, has been restored and opened to the public. Now, for the first time since its closure by George's niece, Queen Victoria, the Inner Hall serves its original purpose as a magnificent welcome area for visitors to the Castle. The opening of the Inner Hall reinstates the sequence of spaces linking the visitor entrance on the North Terrace with the State Entrance on the south side.

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath - Jewels of the English Heritage and the Hollywood of the Georgian Times

London  to Southampton or Dover Cruise Terminals customised transfer

Take the scenic route to your destination and make the most of the day by visiting interesting sites along the way. The transfer tour is customised to suit your timings and your interests. Places of interest near to Southampton include Stonehenge, the author Jane Austen's house and, nearer to London, Hampton Court Palace and of course Windsor Castle. These are examples of some of the more well known sites along the way, there are many others, or you may just want to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the area. Depending on your schedule there may be time to squeeze in a stop at a village pub for lunch.

This tour is currently priced for eight hours but can be reduced to a half day programme to suit your requirements.

Scenic private transfer to/from London Airports & Cruise Terminals

Stonehenge Private Access Inner Circle Tour at Sunrise or Sunset

This is a rare opportunity to visit the most mystifying Prehistoric site in the world.

In the evening after Stonehenge is closed to the public, or at dawn before it is open, we arrange these exclusive access tours for you. Without the distraction of the crowd, you can truly appreciate the wonder of the UK's greatest prehistoric landmark. Few people can claim to have walked amongst these most ancient stones, as our ancestors did, & to have felt themselves minuscule standing next to the giant sarsen stones towering 6. 4 meters high and weighing up to 50 tonnes.
Close encounters with stones endow the wanderer with a true appreciation of the mysteries of our history, but also the scale and majesty of our entire university-especially when the transitioning sky above the monoliths provides the cosmos as the background to one of the world's greatest wonders.

"Being able to walk amongst the stones at dusk without the crowds and without the rope barrier is a truly magical experience and wonderful photo opportunity

In the evening after Stonehenge is closed to the public, or at dawn before it is open, we can arrange for you to visit this awe-inspiring prehistoric monument and walk among the giant sarsen stones towering 6.4 m high and weighing up to 50 tonnes.

"Being able to walk amongst the stones at dusk without the crowds and without the rope barrier is a truly magical experience and wonderful photo opportunity"

Exclusive guided visit to this ancient sacred site of Stonehenge - go beyond the fences and after the crowds have gone home. Walk amongst the stones and experience the magical atmosphere within the inner circle.

Exclusive entry into the stone circle allows you to wander in and around the heritage site and experience an up close and personal look at this iconic monument.

This exclusive VIP special access experience gets you into the inner circle of the stones.

Journey up through the beautiful southern english countryside to visit the magical and mysterious Stonehenge high up on Salisbury Plain.
Walk around the stones with your guide where you'll learn about some of it's secrets and then visit the Interpretation centre and museum.

A short drive from Stonehenge brings you to the very pretty, charming and quintessentially English Cathedral City of Salisbury. Enter the 800 year old Cathedral with its famous spire and one of the worlds oldest clocks. Visit the chapter house to see the famous Magna Carta.

Then spend some time wandering the medieval streets and perhaps have lunch at one of the gorgeous pubs or Coaching Inns.

Drive back to historic walled city of Southampton and rejoin your ship

English countryside drive to explore mystical Stonehenge and the charming Cathedral City of Salisbury

Southampton Shore Excursion Stonehenge and Salisbury

Shore excursion from Southampton to Stonehenge and Windsor Castle

Upon departing your ship we will head north towards Stonehenge, an UNESCO World Heritage site. The stone circle has been on this site for over 4, 500 years and is one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.

Once we depart Stonehenge we will return to the lovely town of Windsor.
Windsor Castle has been home to royalty for more than 900 years. It is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. It really is a fascinating place and there is always something new to discover!

Founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century, it has since been the home of 39 monarchs. Today The Queen spends most of her private weekends at the Castle.

The Castle is at the top of a steep hill, and the visitor route covers long distances.

Upon departure from Windsor, we return to London to your hotel or other agreed location.

Please Note: St George's Chapel is closed on Sundays as it is used for worship.

A very popular shore excursion to see 2 of the most memorable sites in England

Southampton Cruise Terminal to Historic London Shore excursion

Why not make the most of your on shore time and let me whisk you to the famous sights of London in my iconic black taxi. My guided classic tour of London will immerse you and your party deep into history, going back 2000 years to Roman Londinium. And what makes good history if not a great story of which I have many - royal scandals, treason, traditions - fact is stranger than fiction some funny and some truly shocking!

Transporting us through to modern day London the tour will get up close to all famous landmarks and buildings that make up London's iconic skyline today. We'll take in as many places as time permits for your personal photo opportunities including The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace and St. Paul's to name but a few, plus a few secret gems off the beaten track and then back to your port in time for your departure - all from the comfort of my black taxi!

Your tour may be customised to suit the needs of your party, please enquire.

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