We had a guide that knew everything and more about Stonehenge and Salisbury. Viewing Stonehenge from behind the ropes means you are pretty much guaranteed to get a good picture of you and the stones with no one else, but the early morning/late night "special" tour is the way to go. If you are only going to be there once,... more

I visited stonehenge during a study abroad trip while in architecture school in 2001. It was early March, very windy, & gloomy weather as is typical in the UK. Visitors were no longer allowed to get close to the stones since they were being damaged by thoughtless tourists. There was a little place to get hot chocolate & pastries which... more

What a fascinating place to visit, just being there and listening to the prerecorded tapes you can't help but be transported to the past. You can almost imagine the various ceremonies that took place. It was great to learn how they positioned the stones, something that I had always wanteed to know, definitely worth a visit, and my two 9yr... more

Haven't visted this place for over 20 years and it has not changed much. The children enjoyed listening to the audio commentary and there were not too many people around on this Saturday afternoon in early September. The facilities were good although basic but the gift shop crowded. We are looking forward to revisiting again when the new visitor's centre... more

Fascinating visit around these old stones. What a shame the actual car park site and toilet facilities let down this WORLD HERITIAGE SITE. I was ashamed to be British...what kind of impression must this give to all those visitors who come from around the world to visit our loos which are portakabins, you can hardly open the door they are... more

You have to see it in person! It was always my dream and pictures do not do it justice. more

Many months prior to traveling, purchased a permit (http://www.english-heritage.org) that made it possible for us to access the stones, after the site was closed to the general public (6:00 p.m.) Normally, you are only allowed to view the site from a distance, behind a chain along a footpath. Being able to actually be inside the circle and to touch the... more

There are not many places that I can think of where you can experience human history from over 5,000 years ago. We may not know exactly why Stonehenge exists but that's a big part of the attraction. Stonehenge sits in the middle of a huge field with only some small roads nearby. Just standing in this location makes you realize... more

Seeing stonehenge was cool, I mean, it's one of those places that I'd wanted to see for a long time. You did get a good view of the stones, and could walk 360 degrees around them. You also had the option of a pre-recorded tour headset, that gave you information about the site. I was somewhat disappointed though, that you... more