Stonehenge Tours from LondonStonehenge Inner Circle Tour with Windsor
This Stonehenge inner circle tour with Windsor combines the one thing a standard ticket cannot buy, a walk inside the stones outside public hours, with about 3 hours in a royal town on the Thames. Evan Evans Tours runs it for $255 per person on set dates only, from mid-May to late September, departing from 258 Vauxhall Bridge Road near Victoria. The full day lasts 11 hours. You get about 90 minutes at Stonehenge with the inner circle access included, then a guided walking tour of Windsor or entry to Windsor Castle depending on the option you book. It is not the only way to do it, so this page also says who should look at a different Stonehenge tour from London.
About This Tour
Evan Evans Tours runs this day from its office at 258 Vauxhall Bridge Road. You choose between an early departure at 5:30 AM or late departures at 9:15 AM and 11:15 AM, and the coach seats up to 51 people with Wi-Fi, USB chargers and audio headsets so you can hear the guide. The headline is the private viewing of the inner circle at Stonehenge, which happens outside public opening hours. Most visitors never stand inside the circle. Here you walk among the sarsens, some up to 30 feet (9 metres) tall and weighing 25 tons.
After Stonehenge the day moves to Windsor for about 3 hours. Your option decides what happens there: a guided walking tour of the town, or entry to Windsor Castle if you picked the castle option at booking. The day ends at Victoria Station, at about 4:15-4:30 PM on the early departure or 8 PM / 10 PM on the late ones.
$255 per person, booked through Viator
11 hours door to door
Evan Evans Tours, 258 Vauxhall Bridge Road SW1V 1BS. Early departure 5:30 AM with boarding at 5:15 AM, or late departures at 9:15 AM and 11:15 AM
About 90 minutes, including the private viewing of the inner circle outside public hours
Stonehenge inner circle access, an expert guide, a personal audio headset and the superior coach with Wi-Fi and USB chargers. Windsor Castle entry is included only with that option, and food and drinks are not included
Nothing extra is required on the day, though gratuities are not included. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund
Check Dates and Availability
The tour runs on set dates only, from mid-May to late September. Check the calendar for live seats.
You'll confirm the exact date and time on the secure booking page.
Quick answer Price, times and the catch
This Stonehenge inner circle tour with Windsor costs $255 per person, lasts 11 hours and gives you about 90 minutes at Stonehenge, including the inner circle visit outside public hours. It runs on set dates only, from mid-May to late September, from Vauxhall Bridge Road.
Key takeaways
- Compare it with the Stonehenge inner circle sunrise or sunset day, which adds Bath and Lacock instead of Windsor
- See the full comparison of Stonehenge tours from London before you commit $255
- Read how the Stone Circle Experience works and why the season stops in September
- A normal ticket keeps you behind the rope, so read Stonehenge tickets if you would rather visit on your own
What the Price Actually Covers
The $255 covers more than most tours, but not everything. Here is the line by line.
Included and Not Included
The inner circle access is the expensive part. English Heritage sells its own Stone Circle Experience from £70 ($92.77) per adult for a 1 hour session, and this tour folds that in plus the coach and guide. What it does not cover: hotel pickup, food and drinks, and gratuities.
Your Stonehenge entry is included because the circle visit is your entry, outside public hours. Bring pounds or a card for lunch in Windsor and for any tip you want to leave.
| Line | In the price | Notes |
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| Stonehenge inner circle access | Yes | Private viewing outside public hours, about 90 minutes at the site |
| Stonehenge entry | Yes | Covered by the inner circle visit, no separate ticket needed |
| Windsor Castle entry | Only with that option | Without it you get a walking tour of Windsor town |
| Guide and audio headset | Yes | Live guide in English plus a personal headset |
| Coach with Wi-Fi and USB chargers | Yes | Superior coach, up to 51 travellers |
| Hotel pickup | No | Make your own way to Vauxhall Bridge Road |
| Food and drinks | No | Eat in Windsor or bring supplies |
| Gratuities | No | Optional, paid on the day |
Sources: English Heritage prices and opening times, Stone Circle Experience
Sarsen trilithons in low winter sun. Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What the Day Is Really Like
The listing gives fixed start and end times and set durations at each stop. Here is the shape of the day.
Two Departures, One Long Day
The early departure leaves at 5:30 AM with boarding from 5:15 AM. That hurts, but it buys you the quietest slot at the stones and gets you back to Victoria Station at about 4:15-4:30 PM. The late departures at 9:15 AM and 11:15 AM run the same plan in reverse and finish at 8 PM or 10 PM. Either way the coach ride is the reality of the day. Stonehenge is 140.8 km (87.5 miles) from central London and the coaches budget around 105 minutes to 2 hours each way, so expect roughly 4 hours on the bus across the day.
At Stonehenge you get about 90 minutes, and the inner circle session itself is the core of it. You walk inside the rope line among the sarsens, some up to 30 feet (9 metres) tall and weighing 25 tons, with the site closed to everyone else. English Heritage's own Stone Circle Experience session is 1 hour, so this listing budgets longer on site overall.
Windsor takes about 3 hours. The walking tour covers the medieval streets and the riverside, with Windsor Castle dominating the skyline. Pick the castle option if you want to go inside the State Apartments instead. As a working royal palace, the castle or parts of it can close at short notice, and the operator swaps in town time when that happens.
Practical Notes on the Ground
From the visitor centre the stones are a 10-minute shuttle ride or about a 30-minute walk on grass and gravel paths. There is no shelter, food or toilet at the stones, only at the visitor centre, and Salisbury Plain is open and exposed, so wind can make a summer day feel cold. Bring a waterproof and layers.
Inner Circle Access Plus Windsor Castle
A traveller's inner circle day with Windsor, filmed on the tour. Third-party video by Strange Travels. We did not shoot it and have no relationship with the creator.
Who This Tour Rules Out
The listing is honest about its limits. Match them to yourself before booking.
Who Should Book Something Else
If you cannot manage a 5:30 AM start and you do not want to be back at 10 PM, look at the Stonehenge morning half-day tour from London, which runs 6.5 hours and leaves at 7:30 AM. If the inner circle is the whole point and you would trade Windsor for Bath, the Stonehenge inner circle sunrise or sunset tour from London with Bath does that for $219. If your dates fall outside mid-May to late September, neither inner circle day runs, because English Heritage runs no Stone Circle Experiences in October or November, so pick a normal Stonehenge day trip from London instead.
The listing asks for at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The walking is easy, on grass and gravel, with a 10-minute shuttle option to the stones, but it is a long day on a coach. There is no minimum age stated, infants can ride on an adult's lap, and prams or strollers are allowed. Wheelchair users must contact the operator at least 7 days before travel so a suitable vehicle can be arranged.
The Round Tower of Windsor Castle. Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What to Settle Before You Book
Four things to pin down before you pay the $255.
Cancellation and Option
Free cancellation ends 24 hours before departure for a full refund, so you can book early and change your mind. The bigger trap is the option. Windsor Castle entry is included only if you choose that option at the time of booking.
Confirm in writing which option you bought and where the meeting point and check-in are, since the early departure boards at 5:15 AM and late arrivals will be left behind.
What to Bring
Salisbury Plain has no shelter at the stones, so a waterproof and layers matter even in summer. The coach provides audio headsets, so no app is needed. Carry pounds or a card for food in Windsor and any gratuity, since neither is included.
Closures That Change the Day
As a working royal palace, Windsor Castle or parts of it can close at short notice, and the operator replaces it with town time. This tour does not sell a castle option that runs on set closure days in the way the Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath day trip does, where castle options are not sold on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The hard stop here is the season.
There are no Stone Circle Experiences in October or November, so no departures then.
Step by Step
Timings come from the listing. Clock times are given only where the operator states them.
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5:15 AM
Boarding at Vauxhall Bridge Road
The early departure boards from 5:15 AM at Evan Evans Tours, 258 Vauxhall Bridge Road SW1V 1BS. Late departures leave at 9:15 AM and 11:15 AM from the same point.
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5:30 AM
Departure from London
The superior coach leaves for Wiltshire with Wi-Fi, USB chargers and audio headsets. Budget around 105 minutes to 2 hours each way.
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Stonehenge inner circle access
About 90 minutes at the site. You enter the inner circle outside public hours and stand among sarsens up to 30 feet (9 metres) tall and weighing 25 tons. You may not touch or stand on the stones.
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Travel to Windsor
The coach crosses into Berkshire for the second stop of the day.
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Windsor, about 3 hours
A guided walking tour of the town's medieval streets and riverside, or entry to Windsor Castle if you chose that option. The castle is a working royal residence, so it or parts of it can close at short notice.
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4:15 PM
Return to Victoria Station
The early departure finishes at about 4:15-4:30 PM. The late departures finish at about 8 PM or 10 PM.
Pros and Cons
The honest version, drawn from the listing itself.
What we genuinely like
- The inner circle access is included in the $255, an experience English Heritage otherwise sells from £70 ($92.77) per adult
- About 90 minutes at Stonehenge, more than the 60 minutes on the Windsor-Stonehenge-Bath triple
- About 3 hours in Windsor with a guided walk or castle entry
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
- Audio headsets, Wi-Fi and USB chargers on the coach
The honest downsides
- Roughly 4 hours of an 11-hour day is spent on the coach
- Runs on set dates only, mid-May to late September, so no departures in autumn or winter
- Windsor Castle entry costs more and is only with the castle option, and the castle can close at short notice as a working palace
- Hotel pickup is not included, you make your own way to Vauxhall Bridge Road
- Food, drinks and gratuities are all extra
Who it's NOT for: Not for travellers who need a flexible date, a short day, or a departure outside mid-May to late September.
Questions About This Tour
How much does the Stonehenge inner circle tour with Windsor cost?
It costs $255 per person, booked through Viator, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. For cheaper alternatives, see the comparison of Stonehenge tours from London.
Do you actually go inside the stone circle?
Yes, the tour includes a private viewing of the inner circle outside public hours, though touching or standing on the stones is banned. The rules are explained in the [Stone Circle Experience] guide(/stonehenge-stone-circle-experience/).
How long do you spend at Stonehenge?
About 90 minutes, including the inner circle session. English Heritage's own Stone Circle Experience session runs 1 hour. Compare times across trips on our page about how long you get at the stones.
Is Windsor Castle included?
Only if you choose the castle option at booking, otherwise you get a walking tour of Windsor town. The castle can close at short notice as a working palace. See the Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath day trip for another way to combine the two.
When does this tour run?
On set dates only, from mid-May to late September, because English Heritage runs no Stone Circle Experiences in October or November. Other options run year round, see Stonehenge tours from London.
Where does the tour leave from?
From Evan Evans Tours at 258 Vauxhall Bridge Road SW1V 1BS, with the early departure boarding at 5:15 AM. There is no hotel pickup, so plan your route into Victoria.
Is it worth $255?
If standing inside the circle matters to you, it bundles an access session that English Heritage sells from £70 ($92.77) with a day out. If not, a standard Stonehenge day tour from London costs far less and keeps you behind the rope.
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