Scarper Tours
The only direct Stonehenge tour from Bath, running since 2003 and known for the purple bus.
Key facts
- Established
- 2003
- Departs from
- Bath
- Group size
- Small group, number not published
- Stonehenge routes
- 1
Pickup: Central Bath
Stonehenge tours operated by Scarper Tours
Time at the stones matters more than total tour length, because the rest of the day is spent driving or at other stops. We list it separately for that reason.
| Tour | Duration | Time at the stones |
|---|---|---|
| Stonehenge half-day tour from Bath | About 4 hours | Fast-access entry with generous free time at the stones |
What is included
- + Stonehenge entrance fees included
- + Live commentary from a local driver guide
- + Scenic one-hour route from Bath
- + Fast access tickets
Practical details
- Cancellation
- Check the operator's terms at the time of booking
- Vehicle
- Small group, half-day
- Pickup point
- Central Bath
Scarper Tours is a good fit if
- + Travellers based in Bath rather than London
- + A shorter half-day rather than a full day out
- + Anyone who has already seen Bath and wants the stones on their own
Trade-offs to weigh up
- − Departs from Bath, so it is no use if you are staying in London
- − One route only
- − Small fleet, so dates can fill quickly in summer
Our take
If your trip includes Bath, this removes the whole problem of getting to the stones from there. Entry fees are in the price, which makes the comparison with a train-and-bus DIY day simpler than it looks.
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Ratings and reviews
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How our ratings will work once reviews build up
Star averages tell you very little on their own. A 4.9 from 2,700 reviews and a 4.4 from 232 are not the same claim, and neither tells you whether the guide was good or the pickup was late. So we collect reviews scored on the things that actually differ between operators, and publish those sub-scores alongside the average.
- •Value for money
- •Quality of the guide
- •Communication and pickup
- •Time at the stones
- •Booking and cancellation
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