I had visited Stonehenge before with my husband and brother and, granted the weather was really miserable that day, but all of us came away with a ho-hum response to the site, a why didn't we just stay in Bath or Salisbury feeling. On a busy highway, can't get close to the rocks, sort of so-what. I was especially disappointed,... more

My husband and I were fortunate enough to spend several hours with Pat visiting Stonehenge, Woodhenge and their surrounding features such as The Avenue in August. Being able to stand within Stonehenge was a childhood dream come true and exceeded my (rather big) expectations. Visiting the other sites on the tour was likewise a very humbling experience. To visit them... more

Salisbury and Stonehenge Special Access Tour with Patrick Shelley This is the only tour to take If you want to really see and experience Stonehenge. Pat Shelley is very knowledgeable and is able to explain the history and drama of Stonehenge in an interesting and exciting way. Our tour began with some of the surrounding areas and led up to... more

Pat picked us up at Webster's B&B in Salisbury around 7am and for the next five hours we toured Stonehenge, Woodhenge, Durrington Walls, Old Sarum and the surrounding countryside. Naturally the highlight of the tour was our early morning special access to Stonehenge. Pat explained the various theories about the history of Stonehenge, the recent archeological findings, and helped us... more

My wife and I met Pat at 6:15 AM for an early morning tour of Stonehenge. The morning was cold and clear allowing for a wonderful sunrise and a great experience. Pat offers a good tour because he has researched the background literature and has also worked on some of the latest "digs" in the area. A good value for... more

I took Pat's tour on 20 Sept, 2009 with 3 others: a nice size. Believe all the good things you read here. Pat shares all the truth and hypotheses about Stonehenge, its builders and the surrounding areas that are part of its history. Expect to walk a lot or you will miss things. He is thorough. We were permitted to... more

Pat took my wife and myself on maybe the most thorough and enjoyable tour we had ever been on. The scope of knowledge he shares is amazing--the tour encompasses both the info the average tourist wants to know and has the depth necessary to entertain and inform the amateur archeologist. Definitely worth the price--infact, I'm surprised he does not charge... more

Pat is very thorough and engaging in his guide of Stonehenge and surrounding areas. 'Surrounding Areas' should be capitalized as there is more history and fascinating stories relating to the area around Stonehenge than just Stonehenge itself. I am very glad that we discovered his tour. more

Simply put, there is no better way to visit Stonehenge than with Pat Shelley. He breathes life into the ancients with his knowledge and enthusiasm. I cannot imagine traveling all the way to England to see Stonehenge any other way. Well worth the effort and price of the tour. You won't be sorry. We spent 3 weeks touring the British... more