Layover Private Tour Bath and Stonehenge from Southampton Cruise

This tour is ideal for those who will dock in Southampton cruise port. If you are docking in Southampton cruise port for a day then let us take you on a journey that you will remember and talk about for years to come. Your driver will pick you up from the cruise port and take you to Stonehenge, a large circle of monoliths dating back to the early bronze age, believed to have been used for astronomical observations. After Stonehenge, you will taken to one of the finest historic sites in northern Europe; the roman baths. Once the site of one of the great religious spas of the ancient world, the people of roman Britain came to bathe in the waters of the natural thermal springs which still flow with hot water. Walking around the roman baths you will be able to get a sense of what life was like during the time of roman rule in Britain.

Itinerary

1. Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument on the Salisbury plain. In 5,000 B.C., it was just a circular ditch or henge. Around 2500 B.C., large stones were brought to the site and assembled. At almost 5,000 years old, Stonehenge is one of the oldest things on the planet. Construction continued for almost 1,000 years until the Bronze Age. Stonehenge is one of the Europe’s most important Neolithic landmarks. It may be the world’s most famous stone circle. It’s older than the Egyptian pyramids and still largely a mystery. This tour lasts 7 Hours 3 hours spent visiting sites and 4 hours on journeys and lunch. (1h 30min) Admission included
2. Bath is home to many historic monuments which you can explore at your own pace on our private tour. The Roman baths are one of the city's major attractions. The Ancient Roman Baths contain natural spring water which still flows in the River Avon. The main purpose of the baths was to allow the Romans to purify themselves. Most Romans living in the city went to the bath house every day to cleanse themselves. This tour lasts 7 Hours 3 hours spent visiting sites and 4 hours on journeys and lunch. (1h 30min) Admission included