Southampton Pre-Cruise Tour: London to Southampton via Stonehenge
London, England
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Enhance your experience of one of England’s most iconic landmarks on a tour of Stonehenge that begins in London and concludes in Southampton. Depart from London in a luxury vehicle and delve into the atmospheric mystery of Stonehenge, a UNESCO-listed ancient stone circle, before boarding your cruise ship at Southampton’s port. Take in Stonehenge at your own pace and enjoy a hassle-free transfer to your cruise port on this convenient tour.
- The ideal pre-cruise experience on the way to Southampton Port
- Great for London locals and tourists alike
- Hear Stonehenge secrets and theories about its history from your tour manager
- Get to Southampton Port in plenty of time for your departing cruise
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
This unique transfer breaks up the journey to Southampton Cruise Port with a stop at the iconic Stonehenge.
What's Included
- One-way shared transfer by luxury coach
- Services of a friendly tour manager
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Baggage storage
- Entry to Stonehenge
- Maximum of 2 items of hold luggage (23kg each) and 1 item of carry-on luggage (10kg) per person.
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We only offer pick-up from selected London city centre and Heathrow Airport hotels. If your hotel is not on our list or you are staying at an apartment or Airbnb, you will need to provide the address in the additional information box during the booking process. We will then contact you after your booking is placed to confirm if we can offer a pick-up here or advise on your nearest available pick-up point. London city center pick ups begin at 07:00am, and Heathrow airport hotels pick up is between 9.00am and 9.45am. Unfortunately we are unable to collect from Heathrow airport terminals. On the morning of your departure please wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to your pick up time. Your tour guide or driver will come into the hotel to find you and will be holding a board reading "International Friends". If you are not staying in the hotel that you have selected as the meeting point, you must inform us of where you are staying so that we can contact you if necessary.
Drop-off point
- Herbert Walker AvenueHerbert Walker Ave, Southampton, UK
There are four cruise terminals at Southampton. In normal circumstances the coach will take an hour or slightly less to travel from Stonehenge to Southampton arriving between 1:30pm to 2:00pm. At Southampton step off the coach and walk straight to the check-in desk. Porters will take care of your luggage, ensuring it is delivered directly to your cabin. Make sure you use the luggage label in your cruise pack to facilitate this.
Start time.7:00 am
Itinerary
Greet your tour manager at your central London hotel and climb aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned luxury coach destined for Stonehenge. Leave the bustling metropolis of London in favor of the serene English countryside and gain fascinating insight into the rich historical heritage of Stonehenge as you listen to commentary.
Feel your intrigue heighten as you arrive at the Megalithic stone circle and set out to explore the mysterious monument independently. Ponder academic theories surrounding Stonehenge as you admire scenic countryside vistas.
At a time pre-arranged, board your luxury coach and relax during the direct journey to your Southampton cruise terminal, where the tour concludes.
Worry-free Shore Excursion: We will ensure your timely arrival at Southampton Port for this activity. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Feel your intrigue heighten as you arrive at the Megalithic stone circle and set out to explore the mysterious monument independently. Ponder academic theories surrounding Stonehenge as you admire scenic countryside vistas.
At a time pre-arranged, board your luxury coach and relax during the direct journey to your Southampton cruise terminal, where the tour concludes.
Worry-free Shore Excursion: We will ensure your timely arrival at Southampton Port for this activity. See our terms and conditions for full details.
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Stonehenge
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Each person is allowed a maximum of 2 items of hold luggage (75x51x28 cm - 23kg each) and 1 item of carry-on luggage (55x40x20 cm - 10kg each). If you bring extra luggage it will not fit in the vehicle. In this instance you will be responsible for arranging separate transportation for your luggage to your cruise ship.
- Should you wish to bring any mobility aids (wheelchairs or walkers) you MUST contact the operator in advance and provide full dimensions and weight. These items must be able to be folded and stored in the luggage hold. Wheelchairs must be counted as 1 item of your hold luggage.
- If timed embarkation policies are introduced we will contact all customers prior to the your transfer to confirm your specific timings.
- On dates where the cruise ship is departing at 4pm, we plan to arrive between 1.00pm and 1.30pm.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Beautiful day to experience Stonehenge !
Dan was a great Tour Guide with an English dry humor!
He made it a fun day!
I suggest this tour from London to the cruise ship!
My mom and sister really like our tour guide.
He was really helpful with my mom and kept us well informed
Our guide Dan was excellent. Had lots of interesting information not only about the location, but the Country in general. Made it very fun to travel.
Better than expected Time went by quickly. Weather was great. There is snack bar at the site. Good food. Not over priced
For the price I thought I had booked a driver for the four of us. I could’ve had breakfast if I had known my ticket said 7am and he wasn’t there until 7:50.
I wasn’t planning on riding on a bus for a couple hours picking up 30ish people from several areas. Before even getting to Stonehenge and
I was late for the boarding time I had planned with the cruise line.
We got there. I appreciate that.
Great way of seeing Stonehenge prior to your cruise. The duo of driver Choy and guide Carlos was dynamic. They made for a very entertaining and efficient day. Bus was comfortable. It takes some time to pick up all the guests as they service multiple hotels on the same trip. We booked the tour a day before our cruise so the team dropped us off at our port hotel with no problem. Super service! Highly recommended! Be sure to be on time!
Great great great! Highly recommend for a pre cruise transfer. The drive from London to Southampton is already long, so might as well break it up. The tour guide was very informative, friendly and communicative.
I was nervous because it was right before a cruise which is what the excursion was designed for, but little room for error. they picked us up on time, we experienced everything that was promised, and they delivered us perfectly on time. During the tour our host was fantastic. A great experience at a great value!
Daniel was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable about the area. He was also very humorous and provided us with more knowledge than I can remember! I need another class to absorb it all.
Richard was a fantastic driver. He was smooth and the ride was enjoyable. Dan aka Dan the Man was our tour guide. He mixed facts and history with a sense of humor and his delivery was great. We had plenty of time at Stonehenge and Dan ensured we had our tickets and didn't have to wait in the long line. Overall, a very good excursion.
Our tour guide Carlos offered us a top
tier experience from the hotel pick up
to our dropoff at the cruise terminal. He provided us a wealth of knowledge
about London during our ride to
Stonehedge with precision. Once we
arrived at Stonehedge, he summarized
the history of the area with immense
detail. He was personable and made
each guest feel welcomed.
Eloquent speaker. He loves his job,
and it shows in his delivery.
DEMAND Carlos if you take
this excursion.
Carlos was very knowledgeable and engaging. We really enjoyed the ride to Stonehenge and then to the pier. All along the ride and at Stonehenge he answered everyone’s questions and gave us things to think about! We all enjoyed ourselves completely!
This was a great way to see Stonehenge without worrying about driving ourselves to the port. Dan was very informative and our driver made sure we got to the terminal right on time .
The excursion was great… my expectations of Stonehenge was way too high … it’s a definitely fascinating but I thought stones were monstrous… they weren’t.
There’s not a lot there
But was interesting. Good way to. B good ways to see something interesting on way to Southampton for cruise embarking.
This was a great way to get from London to Southampton, with a bonus stop at Stonehenge. Dan was very informative.
Great way to see Stonehenge before boarding the cruise ship. Early pick up in order to pick up at many locations around London and the airport taking about 90min. Travel to Stonehenge was about 90min. Time at Stonehenge was about 2 hours. Seemed like it would be a little too long but worked well. Had time to visit site, gift shop, and cafe for a quick rest. Time to ship was about 90min from Stonehenge. Arrived a little after 2. If timeline doesn’t fit your image for getting on board, this may not be a good choice. It worked for us and driver and guide were knowledgeable giving us info about the area and site during the travel times.
Book this tour if you want an easy ride on a nice passenger bus to Southampton cruise port from your London hotel with a stop at Stonehenge. Excellent service and the tour guide and driver were amazing. 5/5 stars!!!
It is not a Luxury Coach. It is a van they stuffed 6 people into with all our luggage, back packs (piled on the front seat so no one could sit there) and my husband’s walker. We thought it was meeting up with a bus, but that never happened . We ended up being some of the last people on the ship before it left the dock. I was stuck next to a guy that “man spread” to the point I had a bruise from him shoving against my leg for 2 hours. We only had an hour at Stonehenge and couldn’t even look at the museum or exhibits. Just a fast jog around the stones and back in the sardine can. This time I put my husband in the middle next to the “man spreader.” Absolutely worst Viator trip I have taken. The driver never said a word, so no “tour” and he jerked the vehicle back and forth Everytime he looked in his mirrors, which was all the time.
It is a great trip for all types of groups, family, single, couples. The guide was informative and knowledgeable, and the driver was really skilled.
Very fun, friendly and informative! The tour guides were very well versed and prepared for the tour.
Interesting trip from London through history with lots of information along the way.
Dan was engaging and informative.
If you need to be on a cruise ship at a certain time know that Stonehenge stop cuts it close. Traffic can be horrendous
Dan was our tour guide. He arrived promptly for our pickup at 7am. As we drove from our hotel to pick up other passengers, he pointed out London highlights along the way. Once everyone was on the bus he spoke about the history of Stonehenge. We spent about 2 hours at Stonehenge which was plenty of time to see the site and visit the museum and gift shop. We were originally slated to arrive at the cruise port by 1:30pm, but extremely heavy traffic in that area, had us arrive at 2:15pm. Still within plenty of time for our 4pm departure.
This was awesome. Easy to schedule. Easy pick up. Nice ride plus stop at Stonehenge. Dan and LeMa are very nice!
We had the most amazing tour today! Our guide was Dan and to say he and our driver went above and beyond would an understatement.
Our day started with getting picked up at our hotel. The hotel we were staying was not on the official pick up list and the bus didn't have access to the private road it was on, so International Friends sent a separate car to gather us at the hotel and deliver us to the tour bus. Here we meet our amazing guide Dan and our bus driver Laurant (I hope I'm remembering and spelling that correctly).
When Dan saw that I have limited mobility he quickly offered to arrange for a wheelchair for me at Stonehenge. My friend and I fully expected that she would be the one to push me around, but when we got there we were surprised to find that Dan did all the pushing. He not only pushed me around, but he shared his vast knowledge of the site with us and even posed us in cute pictures with Stonehenge. He made it a super fun and educational experience for us both!
After the tour, everyone who was departing on a cruise was dropped off at the port and we were dropped off at our hotel. I can't tell you what a pleasant surprise this was. We fully expected to have to take a cab from the port to our hotel, but we didn't. Not only were we dropped off at our hotel, but they helped us bring our luggage inside.
I would 100% recommend this tour and I would specifically recommend both our tour guide, Dan, and our driver, Laurant. They were both incredible!
Thank you to International Friends for hiring them as our guide and driver. And thank you to Dan and Laurant for an amazing day!
Easy pick up from the hotel, lovely drive through London and then the countryside. Stonehenge tickets secured without us waiting in line. 2 hrs to explore before a transfer to the cruise terminal. Luggage was offloaded from the bus and directly on tot he ship for us (unless you wanted to take it yourself).
Thanks Dan and Choi for a lovely experience!
I guess some people get a tour guide/person and some people only get a driver. We only got transportation with no clever anecdotes/stories about Stonehenge. We were told there was an audio guide when you get to the monument. The driver was safe and efficient, and the transport was clean and professional. We did get to see Stonehenge on our way to our cruise, so that is why we booked this! We had to find another ride to get to Portsmouth - we were dropped off at Southampton, the other port, but we knew that and planned accordingly. Thanks!
The trip was very organized. I was worried after reading some reviews. Ours was in time and moved smoothly. Our guide, Dan, was great. The bus driver, Ricky, was also great. Both were very friendly and kept the trip organized.
Very enjoyable experience with our guide, Dan. Stonehenge is not very impressive without the knowledge provided.
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