Many years ago it was very simple visit the megalithic monument of Stonehenge, since it was almost outdoors in the middle of the green countryside of the Wiltshire county, southern england,
On the road that ran alongside Stonehenge A small parking lot had been set up.
But due to its dimensions, it was clearly insufficient for the number of visitors who were already arriving at this monument, a place where there was also a small visitors Center.
But now if you go to that place to see StonehengeAs we have done recently, the experience of this visit will be completely different.
All the information in detail
Stonehenge tour from London
If instead of going on your own leaving from London, and not worry about transportation, you have the Tour to Stonehenge that will take you to the monument, where you will already have the tickets included and two hours free to visit the monument with the help of audio guide in spanish.
You also have the option of other excursions with guide in spanish with other visits to the south of England, such as the Tour to Stonehenge which with a duration of 10 hours will also take you to Oxford and Windsor castle.
Another alternative is the Stonehenge tour from London which will also pass through Windsor castle, but on this occasion it is completed with the Bath visit. also with a guide in Spanish and 10 and a half hours long.
Where is the megalithic monument of Stonehenge
At the outset you should know that Stonehenge is southwest of england, in the county WiltshireNear Salisbury, historic town where you can visit an impressive gothic cathedral, and about two hours from London.
Where to sleep near Stonehenge
If Stonehenge is one of the stops on your route through the south of England, in order to look for nearby accommodation, the most recommended place is the town of Salisbury, which is located just 10 miles south of this megalithic enclave.
Here you can choose the hotel in Salisbury that best suits your preferences and budget.
This is the experience of visiting Stonehenge: what to see
Indeed, currently for visit Stonehenge you should go to the new one Visitors Center located a kilometer and a half from megalithic monument.
It is a large building that, due to its modern design, tries to integrate into the landscape.
What is a megalithic monument
In the new Visitors Center of StonehengeIn addition to the ticket offices, the store remembrances and the cafeteria, at the entrance you find a small showroom.
It is recommended that you visit it before going to the monument, where you will have interesting information prior to your visit, such as knowing what is a megalithic monument.
That is, the first architectural constructions that men made using large blocks of stones from the Neolithic era.
Visitor Center: multimedia presentation of Stonehenge
To highlight the room where a multimedia presentation 360 degrees that will take you back to the times when Stonehengand was built.
Outside you can also see some replicas of Neolithic huts that try to evoke how they lived 4.500 years ago in this area of Great Britain.
Since for visit Stonehenge You have to reserve a time in advance, I advise you to arrive at said visitor center with enough time to tour the aforementioned room.
Minibus to get to the Stonehenge monument
The road that used to run alongside Stonehenge Not only has it been closed to traffic, but part of it has been lifted.
The previous parking and Visitors Center in an operation that has allowed the recovery of the landscape that surrounded the monument, which is now once again covered by a meadow.
From the new Visitors Center you are going to go in minibus to Stonehenge along the remaining section of said old road.
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After taking the minibus at your scheduled visit time, once you arrive at Stonehenge you can go around the monument along a path designated for this purpose.
What to see on the Stonehenge tour
As you walk along this path, I can tell you that for years visitors have not been allowed to pass between the large stones that make up the monument.
La Stonehenge visit you are going to do it with the help of a audioguide, so that at different points you will receive specific information about its history, which dates back to 3.000 years BC
You will also learn what is known about its religious meaning, about the graves that had been in the area for a long time.
Or the others megalithic monuments that you can see nearby, or how and where the enormous rocks that make up the famous stone circles came from.
Stonehenge visiting hours
The Stonehenge visiting hours During the year they are, in summer, from June to August, every day from 9,30:19 a.m. to XNUMX p.m., with last access two hours before.
In the rest of the year it opens at 9,30:17 a.m. and closes at XNUMX p.m.
Stonehenge ticket prices
The ticket prices are, adults, 27,40 euros; children from 5 to 17 years old, 16,90 euros; and students and seniors+65, 24,20 euros.
Keep in mind that this is a very visited monument and always with limited access in the number of visitors, so it is done It is essential to buy tickets in advance, especially on weekends and holiday periods.
La Stonehenge visit is included in the English Heritage Pass, the institution that manages the monument.
In advance of your trip, here you can buy tickets to visit Stonehenge
How to see the 2023 Summer Solstice at Stonehenge
On the other hand, did you know that Stonehenge It is a place with a long tradition «"magical" that reaches its splendor every year in the Summer Solstice?
Indeed, this megalithic monument whose true origins are unknown, it has the peculiarity that at the moment when the solstice occurs, the sun rises just crossing the central axis of the group of rocks.
This makes it traditional in the south of England visit Stonehenge coinciding with these dates, which produces an agglomeration of visitors and forces visits to be regulated.
Key moments of the summer solstice celebration They are the sunset on June 20, which is scheduled at 21,28:21 p.m., and the sunrise on June 4,49, at XNUMX:XNUMX a.m.
Summer solstice times at Stonehenge
If you are going to go by car to visit Stonehenge During this nighttime celebration, you should know that the parking lot in the monumental area opens to cars at 19 p.m. on June 20.
At that same time access to the monument opens.
At 6 a.m. on the 21st, access to cars is closed (or earlier if the parking lot is full), and the entrance to the monument is closed at 8 a.m., thus ending the celebration.
How to get to Stonehenge on the solstice
But you have to keep in mind that parking availability is very limited, so if you are traveling from London, it is advisable to arrive by train to Salisbury, a town that is 19 kilometers away from Stonehenge.
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Or you can also arrive by car and from the train station you can go to Stonehenge by bus from Salisbury.
Buses to Stonehenge to see the solstice
The special service of Red Solstice buses It starts at 18,30:20 p.m. on the 15th, with a frequency of 1 minutes, until XNUMX a.m., and they will leave you at the entrance of the Visitors Center.
The return bus times from Stonehenge are from 4 in the morning until 10 a.m. on the 21st.
Keep in mind that from where the bus will drop you off until you reach the place where the monument is located, you will have to walk about two kilometers, approximately half an hour, and it is advisable to wear appropriate footwear and clothing or an umbrella in case it rains.
Visit Stonehenge for free on the summer solstice
La ticket to visit Stonehenge on the summer solstice It is free, and you must keep in mind that there are controls to avoid entering with large bags or backpacks, glass objects or alcohol, and you cannot light fires.
Map: how to get to Stonehenge
El stonehenge megalithic monument is almost two hours from the city of London, and in this one map you can see how to get from the British capital or other places in England.
Hello, good afternoon, I would like to go next week on the 20th, and on the 21st we arrive in London from Holland, do you have any tours, thank you very much
Dear José Luis. I found your website by chance and I think it is absolutely fantastic.
I am planning a trip to Southern England soon and would like to visit the megalithic center of Stonhenge, but I have some doubts regarding the new visitor center. Do I have to pay as much to enter the visitor center as to visit the stone enclosure? If I go by private car, where should I park, at the visitor center or at the megalithic site? Do you think it is advisable to visit the visitor center first? Sorry for so many questions, but it's the first time I'm going there and I would like to have everything very prepared. A tender greeting.
Luis Patricio, you must park your car in the new Visitor Center; There is no longer access by car to the megalithic monument.
You will pay to visit the monument, which includes a possible first visit to the exhibition about it in the visitor center, where, logically, you will not have to pay if you want to access the cafeteria and souvenir shop.
From the visitor center you will take a bus to the monument (you can also do it on foot). Then you will return by bus.
I hope I have clarified the visiting process for you.