Salisbury Cathedral Tours and Activities
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With its dramatic Gothic facade and Britain’s highest church spire at an impressive 404 feet (123 m), the Salisbury Cathedral is one of the country’s most visited religious monuments, drawing some 250,000 visitors each year. As well as admiring the cathedral’s remarkable 13th-century architecture and exquisite stained-glass windows, visitors can climb the 332 steps to the top of the tower for a magnificent view of Salisbury.
The cathedral’s star attraction is an original copy of the 1215 Magna Carta, one of the world’s most famous and significant documents that remains a cornerstone of British law. An interactive Magna Carta exhibition walks visitors through the historic events of its legacy of social justice. The cathedral also holds the world’s oldest working mechanical clock, which dates back to 1386, and afternoon tea in the Bell Tower Tearooms.
The best way to discover the cathedral is on a 90-minute guided tour of Salisbury, with entrance included. Many visitors opt to visit on a day trip from London, often combined with a visit to nearby Stonehenge or Avebury stone circle.
9am–5pm
6 The Close, Salisbury
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Bespoke private tours of Stonehenge and Avebury by car with local guide
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Enjoy a private guided tour of the extraordinary prehistoric sites of Wiltshire including Stonehenge and Avebury. All tours are by air conditioned car and include pick up from your local* hotel or arrival point. Full day (minimum 8 hours) or half day (minimum 5 hours) tours are available. Full day tours include visits to both Stonehenge and Avebury. West Kennet Long Barrow, Silbury Hill and Durrington Walls are also on route. Your expert local guide has a degree in archaeology and classical studies. As a local he knows the most scenic routes and the more hidden and unusual sites along the way. He also knows the best places to eat and drink including traditional English pubs and the best spots for a picnic lunch.
*local means local to the Stonehenge and Avebury area west of London. Local towns include Salisbury, Bath, Swindon and Marlborough. Pick ups outside of this area including London are possible but may bear an extra cost. Pick up and drop off points can differ to suit you.
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$353.48
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$353.48
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Salisbury, Stonehenge, and Avebury in One Day from Salisbury
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Pack in more of south England’s attractions in less time on a full-day tour from Salisbury. Perfect for history buffs, the excursion visits the medieval Salisbury Cathedral, home to the iconic Magna Carta, and Stonehenge, UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of England’s most famous landmarks. See, too, the Neolithic stone circles of Avebury and the prehistoric Silbury Hill. Upgrade to include hotel pickup and drop-off.
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$266.54
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Multi location tour
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As we are not only a tour company, all of chauffeurs offer the highest level of service which has not gone unrecognised. Many of our passengers being well travelled and often expressing our unique level of service we offer.
As a company, we are here to make sure you have the best possible time. All tours are customisable to your liking and you do not see a location you wish to visit. Please contact us and we can add this.
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Circle tours
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We are a bespoke tour company based in amesbury, wiltshire. We 'circle tours' are a tour company like no other. A tour where you can relax. Our professional driver will collect you/your party in our air conditioning vehicle from the agreed location. Take you/your party on your bespoke tour of your choice. No rushing for buses or fighting for a seat. Once the tour is completed we will take you to your preferred location. We try to make your experience special and stress free.
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$150.52
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From Weymouth | Stonehenge and Salisbury Cathedral
With a history spanning over 10,000 years, Wiltshire has been a special place for a very long time. History in Wiltshire is not just ancient, come today and you can walk through time. Probably the most iconic of Wiltshire’s sites is of course Stonehenge. To this day there is still a mystery as to the reasons behind the site and how the stones were transported from as far away as Wales. Further north is Avebury, the largest stone circle in the world. Dating from around 4,500 years ago, Avebury together with Stonehenge form part of the World Heritage Site.
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
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Bath&Beyond: (Full Day) Driver-Guided Experience - Salisbury/Sarum & Stonehenge
The tour will:
- be delivered by the UK's only qualified tourist guides - the internationally respected BLUE BADGE registered / fully insured / Institute of Tourist Guiding qualified guides.
- ensure the clients will take away a complete understanding of the tour location, including how it fits into the history and geography of the UK as a whole.
- be informative, interesting, appropriately entertaining!
- be undertaken by a fully licensed, insured, qualified / advanced driver (Institute of Advanced Motorists).
- be undertaken in a luxury specified SUV, licensed for a maximum of 4 passengers.
The price is for the full day and for you and family / friends (up to the maximum of 4 passengers) - you will be transported, with commentary as appropriate en route, then guided around the sites listed and the surrounding areas / towns as appropriate. Each tour will be as flexible as possible, allowing you to experience whatever takes your fancy!
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$872.45
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Magna Carta, English Castle and Stately Home Tour - Private Tour from Bath
A trip to England is not complete without seeing one of its castles and magnificent Stately Homes. This private day-trip from Bath takes you to the region's best example of a moated castle and one of the region's finest Stately Homes. The house is still lived in today by the Marquess & Marchioness of Bath. The tour also includes a visit to the historic 13th century Salisbury Cathedral. At the cathedral you can see a rare copy of the 1215 Magna Carta - a document that changed life in this country and many others.
• See a rare copy of the 1215 Magna Carta
• Explore the romantic ruins of a small moated 14th century castle
• Visit a grand country home that has entertained Kings and Queens over the centuries
• Throughout the day enjoy the benefits of a local private guide and private transportation
• All admissions included
• Tour available Monday to Saturday between March and October
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$356.26
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$356.26
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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Private Stonehenge and Salisbury Shore Excursion from Southampton
Travel through time and visit Stonehenge and walk in the footsteps of our Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge - one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.
We will also visit Salisbury Cathedral, there is so much to see on a visit to the Cathedral, from beautifully carved monuments and tombs to the famous Father Willis Organ, and the world's oldest working mechanical clock. It is home to the best preserved of only four surviving Magna Carta (AD1215) which is listed on the UNESCO 'Memory of the World' register. Marvel at Britain's tallest spire which weighs 6,500 tons, and take a stroll around the 80-acre Cathedral Close - the largest in Britain.
Time permitting we can also consider taking in a visit to Old Sarum, it is one of the most historically important sites in southern England. Uniquely, it combines a royal castle and cathedral within an Iron Age fortification, and for 150 years was a major centre for secular and ecclesiastical government.
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$992.40
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