Old Sarum, the cathedral and
its copy of Magna Carta.
Up to six, priced per car
Wheelchair accessible, with infant
seats available.
Tickets arranged in advance
Sorted with you before the day
rather than queued for on it.
This is the highest-rated way to see Avebury with real review volume behind it, and it
works differently from every coach day. There is no fixed departure and no fixed route:
you say what you want to see, the guide tells you what fits, and the day is assembled
around that. Three hours is a focused morning; eight is the whole Neolithic landscape plus
Salisbury.
What that buys at Avebury specifically is the freedom to stay. Ninety minutes is the
published allowance, but a private car has no coach waiting, so if you want to walk out
along West Kennet Avenue or sit on the bank for a while, that is a conversation rather
than a problem. Travellers repeatedly describe being given free time at the circle while
the guide fetched the car.
The Wiltshire Museum in Devizes is the stop that separates this from the rest. It holds
the Bronze Age gold found in the barrows around Stonehenge, and almost no guided day
includes it. Seeing the grave goods and then standing where they were buried, in the same
afternoon, is the sort of thing a fixed timetable cannot arrange.
The published route, and how much of it you take
Pickup anywhere in Wiltshire, your hotel, Bath station, Stonehenge
Visitor Centre or the Red Lion at Avebury.
Avebury, 1 hour 30. The bank, the quadrants and the village.
West Kennet Long Barrow, 40 minutes. Uphill on foot from the A4.
Silbury Hill, 20 minutes. The viewing area; there is no access to the
mound itself.
The Wiltshire Museum, 1 hour. The Bronze Age gold from the barrows.
Old Sarum and Salisbury Cathedral, 2 hours 30. The earthwork, the
spire and Magna Carta.
Stonehenge, 2 hours. Ticket arranged with you beforehand.
Nobody does all of that in three hours. The list is a menu, and the useful conversation
at booking is which half of it matters to you.
Who this suits, and who should book something else
Book this if
You are already in Wiltshire, Bath or Salisbury.
You are four, five or six people, where a per-car fare undercuts six coach seats.
You want the parts of the landscape a coach cannot reach.
You need a wheelchair-accessible vehicle or an infant seat.
Choose something else if
You are starting in London. This day begins in Wiltshire, and the
London
coach day is built for that journey.
You are travelling alone or as a pair on a budget — a per-car fare rarely wins
against the
Bath
small-group day.
You want the Stonehenge ticket bundled and nothing to organise.
Pickups outside Wiltshire, available at extra cost
Where you meet, and the four places it can be
Your guide wears Oldbury Tours uniform and will meet you outside the café at
Stonehenge Visitor Centre, outside the Red Lion pub in Avebury, at Bath railway station or
at your accommodation. Which one you use is agreed when you book. Pickup anywhere else in
Wiltshire is included; further afield is arranged for a supplement.
Know before you go
Confirmation can take 48 hours. The day is built rather than sold from
a timetable, so book with a few days in hand.
Say what you want at booking. The route above is a menu, and the guide
will tell you honestly what fits the hours you have chosen.
The long barrow is a hill walk. Half a mile up from the A4 on
farmland, so mention mobility needs in advance.
Silbury Hill is a viewpoint. There is no public access to the mound
and there never will be.
Tickets are handled beforehand. Tell the guide which paid sites you
want and it is arranged rather than queued for.
Free cancellation to 24 hours. The full fare comes back if plans
change by then.
What travellers said about this day
★★★★★
Laurence answered our questions before the day even started and arrived on time. He got us to Stonehenge early, ahead of the crowds. At Avebury he gave us free time to explore while he went to fetch the car, which is the sort of thing that makes a day work.
Melissa G. · Couple · September 2025
★★★★★
It rained, we came prepared as advised, and we still saw nearly everything. Kerry knew the area and never made us feel rushed. Walking among the Avebury stones and then getting into the Red Lion was the day I had come for.
Linda M. · Couple · May 2024
★★★★★
We covered Stonehenge, Avebury, the Wiltshire Museum and the West Kennet chamber tomb in February rain. Laurence picked us up at the hotel and found a way round the weather rather than cutting the day short. Knowledgeable about every one of the sites.
That is the point of it. The published route runs Avebury, West Kennet Long Barrow, Silbury Hill, the Wiltshire Museum, Old Sarum, Salisbury Cathedral and Stonehenge, and you can take as much or as little of it as three to eight hours allows.
Where does the guide meet me?
Anywhere in Wiltshire, including your hotel. There are fixed options at Stonehenge Visitor Centre, outside the Red Lion in Avebury and at Bath railway station. Pickups further afield can be arranged for an extra charge.
Is this per person or per car?
Per group, for up to six people. On a party of four or more it works out close to the per-head price of a coach seat, with none of the fixed timings.
Are entrance tickets included?
No, and they are handled differently here: the guide arranges them with you in advance rather than leaving you to queue. Avebury, the long barrow and Silbury Hill are free anyway.
Is the vehicle accessible?
Yes. The vehicle takes a collapsible wheelchair with removable wheels, and infant seats are available on request. Say what you need when you book and it is arranged before the day.
What if I only want the Avebury landscape?
Say so when you book and the day is built that way. If you would rather have a fixed route with the Stonehenge ticket already paid, the London day trip does exactly that.
How far ahead should I book?
Confirmation can take up to 48 hours because the day is arranged around you rather than sold from a timetable. A week's notice is comfortable; a month is better in summer.
Is there a lunch stop?
Lunch is not included, but the route passes several places to stop and the timing is yours. Travellers regularly mention getting into the Red Lion at Avebury.
