Stonehenge and Avebury Tour from Glastonbury: Guide's Perspective

Walk among 5,000 years of stone circles with a guide who reads the landscape differently

A full-day tour from Glastonbury to Stonehenge and Avebury, England's two largest stone circles, led by a local guide who interprets the sites through alignment to solstices, equinoxes and ancient astronomy. The itinerary includes a site visited by only 1% of tourists, a pub lunch, and time at Silbury Hill and a Saxon church. Minimum age is 18 and moderate fitness is required.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Stonehenge and Avebury stone circles

• Experience Tor’s Stonehenge tour
• Walk among ancient stones
• Enjoy British pub lunch
• Explore Avebury stone circle
• Learn about ancient star alignments
• Visit Saxon period church
• See Silbury Hill ancient pyramid

The Experience

Stonehenge and Avebury sit eight hours apart in the Wiltshire landscape, and this tour threads them together through a guide's reading of how the ancients aligned stone to sky. At Stonehenge, you stand inside the circle itself and learn how the stones track the solstices and equinoxes. The second stop is a site visited by only 1% of tourists, where you walk among 5,000 years of history without the crowds that pack the main monument.

After a pub lunch, you move to Avebury, the largest surviving stone circle in the world. Here the guide teaches how the ancients balanced masculine and feminine energies through their stone placement and aligned the stones to the stars. You also enter a Saxon church from around 1000 AD, still in use after a thousand years of worship, and visit Silbury Hill, which modern historians believe was built as an ancient pyramid.

The tour operates in all weather, so dress for the conditions. A vegetarian lunch option is available if you request it when booking. Travelers should have at least moderate cardiovascular fitness, as the day involves walking the sites and standing outdoors for extended periods.

What’s included

• Local guide in English.
• professional driver.
• pub lunch.
• entry to Stonehenge and Avebury stone circles.
• access to a site visited by only 1% of tourists.
• entry to Silbury Hill and a Saxon church.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tor's Tour of the Tor

Is this one for you?This tour suits small groups or individuals who want depth and interpretation over speed, and who are comfortable spending a full day outdoors walking among the stones. The guide's approach is contemplative and knowledge-focused rather than a quick circuit of the main sites.

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Top questions

Does the tour include lunch, and what are the options?

Yes, a pub lunch is included. A vegetarian option is available if you advise the operator at the time of booking.

How much walking is involved in this tour?

The tour requires moderate physical fitness and involves walking among the stone circles at multiple sites. You will be outdoors and on your feet for significant portions of the eight-hour day.

What is Silbury Hill and why is it on the itinerary?

Silbury Hill is a massive earthwork in Wiltshire that modern historians believe was constructed as an ancient pyramid. It is included as part of the Avebury portion of the day to show the scale of ancient engineering in the region.

Is there a minimum age or fitness requirement?

Yes, the minimum age is 18. Travelers should have at least moderate cardiovascular fitness. The tour is not recommended for those with poor cardiovascular health.