Birmingham to Stonehenge and Bath: Explore Southern England's Prehistoric Wonders and Historic Gems

Embark on a full-day coach trip from Birmingham to explore the prehistoric wonders of Stonehenge and the historic gems of Bath. Discover the rich history, stunning architecture, and natural beauty of these southern England destinations.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Stonehenge - As you travel, hear interesting facts about the region and your first destination — the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain. On arrival, enjoy time to explore this atmospheric site at leisure. Head inside, collect an informative audio guide and ride the shuttle or follow the pathways to the UNESCO-listed stones that date back some 4,500 years.
  • Bath - 1. Pulteney Bridge

This is an architectural monument that you cannot miss. Built around 250 years ago, Paltney Bridge is in the heart of Bath. Similar to the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, along the Ponte Paltni are a bunch of buildings that house shops. It is considered unique, so the best recommendation for city guests is to take a walk from the bridge and along the river embankment.

  1. Bath Abbey (Bath Abbey)

Bath Abbey is an Anglican parish church and former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England. Founded in the 7th century, it was reorganized in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries.

  1. Green Street (Green Street)

If you want to go shopping, Green Street is perfect for you.

Yes, it’s quite small in size, but the streets and surrounding areas are full of independent shops and stalls that call this area home.

  1. Royal Crescent and the Circus

  2. The Roman Baths (Tickets not included)

  3. The Jane Austen Centre (Tickets not included)

  • Pulteney Bridge - Head to Bath and visit Pulteney Bridge, an architectural monument that you cannot miss. Built around 250 years ago, Paltney Bridge is in the heart of Bath. It is recommended for city guests to take a walk from the bridge and along the river embankment.

Self Guided!

  • Bath Abbey - Witness Bath Abbey, an Anglican parish church and former Benedictine monastery in Bath, Somerset, England. Founded in the 7th century, it was reorganized in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries.

Self-guided!

  • No. 1 Royal Crescent - The Royal Crescent was built around 250-years ago and is considered one of the finest Georgian buildings to be seen in Britain.
  • The Circus - The Circus, originally called King’s Circus, was designed by the architect John Wood, the Elder.

Construction began in 1754, however Wood died less than three months after the first stone was laid and so his son, John Wood, the Younger, completed the design in 1768.

The Circus consists of three curved segments of Grade I listed townhouses, forming a circle with three entrances. When viewed from the air, the Circus, along with Queen Square and adjoining Gay Street, form a key shape, which is a masonic symbol similar to those that adorn many of Wood’s buildings.

Self-guided!

  • The Roman Baths - 2,000 years of history are waiting for you to discover and explore.

A temple was constructed on the site between 60 and 70 AD in the first few decades of Roman Britain. Its presence led to the development of the small Roman urban settlement known as Aquae Sulis around the site.

Book at official Roman Baths Website - after 15:30

  • The Jane Austen Centre - Visit the Jane Austen Centre and the permanent exhibition. Situated in an original Georgian townhouse, it tells the story of Jane’s time in Bath, including the effect that living here had on her and her writing.

Book at official website after 15:30

What's Included
  • Free Time in Bath with instructions for places to visit
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • On-board restrooms
  • Professional guide on the bus
What's Not Included
  • Roman Bath Museum (Can be purchased at the checkout)
  • Jane Austin Centre (Adult: £14.75 Child: £7.20 Senior: £13.25 Student: £12.25 Family: £36.50)
  • Food and drinks
  • Bath Abbey (Adults £6.50, Students £5.50, Children (5 -15) £3.50, families 10% discount)
  • Stonehenge Entry (Can be purchased at the checkout)
Additional Information

Embark on a full-day coach journey to Stonehenge and Bath, which are among southern England’s hidden treasures, from Birmingham.

During your trip, enrich your knowledge with intriguing details about the area and your first stop — Stonehenge, the ancient landmark on Salisbury Plain. Upon reaching, spend time at your own pace discovering this mystic location. Venture within, secure an educational audio guide and opt for a shuttle ride or walk along the pathways to the UNESCO-protected stones that are approximately 4,500 years old. Bath is a historical city situated in Somerset County, England, recognized for its bountiful history, awe-inspiring structures, and natural geothermal springs. Bath blends history, architecture, and natural appeal, establishing itself as a favorite among tourists and a city with a unique and captivating personality. It is a locale where tourists can delve into its deep-rooted heritage and energetic contemporary culture.

  • Total duration with stops and travel time is 11h.
Location
Station Street (Stop NS10)
Opposite Comfort Inn Birmingham Hotel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alanis1991
Jun 18, 2024
Great customer care - Long story short: amazing! Long story long: Ours was an unusual experience but I love the way the company handled things. Approximately 90 minutes after we set off from Birmingham we had a flat tire. We had to stop at the nearest gas station and wait for the repair guys to come and fix it. We didn’t know how much time it was going to take, and we were on schedule - entrance to the stones and some people (us, for example) had bought tickets to the Roman Baths museum with a fixed time slot for entrance. While we were waiting, the guide and the driver bought us all doughnuts and assured us everything will be alright. It took 2 hours for the repair crew to come and fix it, and we thought at some point we would have to cancel and go back to Birmingham. But no, we made it to the stones, and to Bath, although we had less time in Bath and it was closing time for many places - like the abbey and cafes on the bridge. Still, we had a nice walk and overall good time. I love how we were comped by the tour company: they reimbursed our Roman Baths tickets, refunded part of the tour AND gave us a free trip to Cotswolds with them for any date of our choosing - this is amazing! ALSO at the end of the trip there was a quiz with questions about the places we visited, I won a Stonehenge magnet. Yay :) Overall, amazing experience, great customer service, Anna, the guide, is very sweet, approachable, and a good organizer - she had candies for us, Stonehenge leaflets to peruse, and gave us lots of interesting info on the locations. I imagine things like a flat tire happen rarely but be sure that the company will handle any issues with customers in mind. I highly recommend this tour and Perlyny Tours to anyone!
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615ivansp
May 21, 2024
Amazing birthday gift and beautifully spent day with friends🥳😍😎 - I was given this tour for my birthday and I don’t know what gift would be better. Mystical Stonehenge and a walk through the beautiful city of Bath. Great company of friends and a sunny day. Special thanks to the guide Anna for her attention and care to each guest and for providing interesting information.
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Evaew4077xn
May 21, 2024
Most amazing and beautiful day 😍 - I want to apologize that we were 10 minutes late. My English friends were stuck in a queue at a cafe, but assured me that by English standards, 10 minutes is the norm. It's a pity that this spoiled the impression of the trip for someone. Regarding the work of a guide, this is not true, she is a very charming, sweet girl and despite her young age, it is felt that she completely devotes herself to this work and tries very hard to please everyone. I am very impressed by Stonehenge and Bath, England never ceases to amaze me with the number of architectural monuments and its amazing beauty. Many thanks to your company.
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Ramesh_h
Jul 28, 2024
Bit Expensive but Great Trip - Both Stonehenge and Bath were wonderful journeys and places to visit. The tour Guide and Bus Driver were great hosts.
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Mgurkin
Jul 22, 2024
Good tour with a room for improvment - Overall, the tour was good and well-planned. We started it on time (with a slight 5-7 min delay while waiting for all tour members), got to all destinations on time, and returned to Birmingham exactly as stated in the tour details. However, I have a suggestion for our tour guide, Olga. It would be better to share information about the destination more as a story, talking to tour participants rather than reading everything from printed materials.
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Sagarika_k
Jul 2, 2024
An overall good experience - The tour is well organized and our guide Olga was very friendly. Everything was on time and directions were clearly explained. Only problem we faced was the air conditioner. The temperature inside the van showed 33° C which was too hot for an already warm and sunny day.
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Jordy
May 28, 2024
Excellent trip if you have a few days to spend in Birmingham. - It’s a lovely trip, especially with beautiful weather. Do make sure to book the Roman baths in advance. Regarding Stonehenge, you have enough time to enjoy the place and (depending on the time) walk bit instead of taking the shuttle bus. I can highly recommend this trip!
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Alessandra_v
May 21, 2024
Two destinations in one day - Great experience! Booking the tour is really worthwhile since visiting Stonehenge and Bath in one day would be impossible with public transport (and they both deserve visiting!). Also having an included entrance to Stonehenge and useful advice on tickets to Bath's Roman Baths means a great deal. The guide was nice and kind but she gave little interesting information about the places - just the basic notions that can be easily found online.
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Alayna_m
Jun 10, 2024
Great places to visit, not very engaging way to present information. - The places we visited were amazing! However, I did not find that the guide provided information very well. On the trip to Stonehenge, the guide sat at the front of the bus and read from a book about Stonehenge which was not a very easy or engaging way to learn. It was very difficult to understand her and because the information was not being presented in an interesting way, I didn't really get much out of it. Once we got to Stonehenge, our guide gave us our wristbands and then said "alright you all go ahead and take a look!" and just left us. So again, an opportunity to share information and guide us through the experience wasn't there. We tried to eavesdrop on other tours to get more information because we were just left to try and figure it out on our own. When we went back into the bus, the guide read from a piece of paper again about the history of Bath. Again, it was really difficult to understand and it was one of the worst ways to communicate information. If you're just reading from a piece of paper, it is not worth going on a guided tour. For the three of us, it would have been less expensive to rent a car and go on Google to read about it. In Bath, the guide was great and took us on a walking tour and provided historical context. We had time to explore which was awesome. Overall, the tour guide was really nice and when we asked questions they were great at answering them, but the way information was presented wasn't effective and in my opinion, wasn't worth the price.
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Fabioalexandre_t
May 19, 2024
The worst experience. - Disappointing experience. It was just a visit to Bath and Stonehenge, not a guided tour. There were many problems. Let me mention acfew of them: after leaving Birmingham, the guide told us that we had to buy our tickets to Roman Baths online so we were inside the bus , some people were having problems with wifi. Why not tell everyone about it one day before? The same thing happened with the Stonehenge app. A couple of minutes before arriving in Stonehenge the tour guide told us to download it. Why not one day before? The tour guide ( Anna) is in the wrong profession: she did not provide any info between Birmingham and Stonehenge. Ok, she read some info a couple of minutes before arriving there, something easily found on internet. The same thing with Bath, she just read a description that was “ready” before the tour. Her time management was also awful: she was not clear about time so we had to wait 17 minutes for 5 people in Stonehenge ( they were disrespectful but she was not in charge of anything). Same thing happened in Bath. It was a waste of money, it’s better to take a train or a bus and visit everything by yourself. The tour guide (Anna) dies not understand the tour guide work and we paid for the Viator mistake. By the way, I do not trust Viator anymore.
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