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Stunning Historic Regensburg, Germany
10 Day Imperial Danube River Cruise Vienna to Prague
Welcome aboard the Imperial Danube River Cruise & Prague, an eight-day journey that captures the very best of Central Europe—its imperial cities, romantic river landscapes and timeless cultural treasures. This enchanting itinerary invites you to experience the elegance of river cruising while uncovering the stories, architecture and charm that have shaped this remarkable region for centuries.
Your Danube voyage embarks from magnificent Vienna, Austria
Your adventure begins on the legendary Danube, where you’ll sail from the grand boulevards and palaces of Vienna toward the historic Bavarian city of Nuremberg. As the ship glides along the river, you’ll be treated to ever-changing panoramas of terraced vineyards, medieval market towns and serene countryside that seems untouched by time.
Wonderful Prague
Each day brings new opportunities for exploration, with guided sightseeing that immerses you in the history and atmosphere of the places you visit. Whether you’re admiring ornate imperial buildings, strolling through cobblestone old towns or browsing local markets, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for the rich cultural tapestry of Austria and Germany.
Onboard, the experience is equally rewarding, with comfortable accommodations, panoramic lounge spaces and the unhurried rhythm of river travel creating the ideal setting for relaxation. Savour leisurely meals, enjoy the views from the deck and let the ship carry you effortlessly from one highlight to the next.
Passau, Germany
Following your cruise, you’ll journey onward to the magical city of Prague one of Europe’s most captivating capitals. Gothic spires, Baroque façades and narrow medieval lanes set the stage for a city steeped in legends and beauty. You’ll have the freedom to explore Prague at your own pace: wander across the storied Charles Bridge, marvel at the grandeur of Prague Castle, or settle into a café on Old Town Square as the Astronomical Clock performs its hourly spectacle.
With its seamless blend of discovery and leisure, this itinerary offers the perfect balance of guided exploration, cultural immersion and modern comfort. From imperial capitals and riverside scenery to the fairy-tale charm of Prague, the Imperial Danube River Cruise & Prague promises a journey filled with unforgettable moments and the very essence of Central European Grandeur.
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Historic Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag, Berlin, Germany
In Warsaw, admire the meticulously restored Old Town, St. John’s Cathedral, and the stately Royal Palace as festive lights illuminate every corner. A reflective visit to Auschwitz offers a moment of solemn remembrance, followed by the charming medieval beauty of Kraków, where Wawel Hill’s cathedral and Royal Castle stand proudly above lively winter markets.
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Resplendent Budapest, Hungary
Continue to the baroque delight of Győr before arriving in Vienna, a city of imperial grandeur where palaces, music, and festive stalls create a dreamlike seasonal glow. The journey carries on through the medieval streets of Brno, leading you toward your grand finale in Prague. Here, legends whisper through lantern-lit lanes as you explore Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, and the lively Old Town Square crowned by its famous astronomical clock. Your return to Frankfurt includes a magical stop in Rothenburg, a perfectly preserved medieval treasure straight from a fairy tale.
On-tour visit Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a iconic medieval walled town found on our visit to Bavaria, Germany
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Royal Palace, Brussels
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Atomium Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Maybe of further interest: Best Value Tours are recommended as Stonehenge Experts
Here at Tour Surfer, home to Best Value Tours and Backpacker Tours, we are proud of our Owner and Principal British Olympian Paul Harmsworth. Paul developed our exceptional and entirely free Stonehenge Customer Service, from his great personal passion of Stonehenge. From as a young child spending time playing at the stones and picnicking, visiting with his family as his grandparents lived close by in Amesbury. A passion much indulged with a 2 year spell working at Stonehenge, a time he remembers most fondly around 20 years ago and 18 years since, helping 1000’s of guests get the best Stonehenge experience possible.
When Paul first visited Stonehenge in the 1960’s, it was very different than today. Firstly, Wiltshire back then was very rural and very quite. As time went on and the road networks developed; Wiltshire’s wealth of ancient and more recent historic histories, all set in a region of outstanding natural beauty, became more accessible to visitors. Thus evolved to the iconic and mystical region visited by many each year, taking away lasting wonderful memories.
Stonehenge has somewhat of a varied history of fences, no fences, charging for entrance and not charging. Fortunately a period around 1963-1977 when Paul was young, Stonehenge was completely open, no fences, no staff or security. Was a popular destination for locals for summer weekend picnics of which Paul has warm memories.
Below are some personal pics of Paul’s, all he personally took at Stonehenge, Sunrise 20th June 2008 and Sunset 22nd June 2008. You will note the sun still perfectly aligns with the stones at Sunrise and Sunset as this is the wonderous Summer Solstice. Plus some other pics the week before of special solstice visitors and later that year, filming at Stonehenge and some randoms. A rare insight indeed and we are privileged to see here.
First x3 pics taken at Sunrise 20th June 2008, the day before the actual Solstice Sunrise, but the alignment of the Solstice Sun is clear as sun light beams into Stonehenge before landing on the Alter Stone.
Stonehenge Inner Circle Tours Summer 2026 Dates
Stonehenge Inner Circle, Lacock and Bath Tour
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Stonehenge Inner Circle and Avebury Tour
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Stonehenge Inner Circle and Windsor Castle
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More helpful Stonehenge Information
Here at Best Value Tours we are proud to have had a close association with Stonehenge for 20+ years (please see bottom of post for more information on this, including our owner’s history including working at Stonehenge) and are honoured now to be recommended as experts, from the outstanding free advise we give to help guests with their planning to find their perfect Stonehenge option(s). Particularly pretermit now as the much awaited summer 2026 dates are due to go live to book later this week or early next.
We offer all Stonehenge Inner Circle tours available, with all operators that offer them, at the Best Value price available and exceptional customer service. Please feel most welcome to contact us this week, if you know them with your available dates, we will send options as they become live this and next week. Full contact details below towards bottom of post.
This is a fully free service and we will be delighted to help. We will send you all options and links to book if you choose, plus be available for questions as needed.
You will also find below more details of the various inner circle tours we offer. We have partnered for many years with all the firms that offer these tours, so can help as representative of them all. happy to answer any questions or for your wider travel requirements.
For a truly unforgettable experience, the Stonehenge Inner Circle Tour is an absolute must to unlock the magic of this mystical and ancient monument, with 1000’s of years of fascinating and much varied history, from the Druids to the Romans, to modern day and everything in between. An exclusive inner circle or also know as private access visit, offers rare access inside the world’s most famous prehistoric monument, which only a few privilege visitors get to enjoy each year.
On our inner circle tours you will be accompanied by an expert Stonehenge Guide who will bring the stones to life for you. Show you and explain the phenomenal ancient mathematical accuracy of the calculations made. How astonishing our ancient ancestors were able to align the vast Sarsen stones and not so small Blue Stones, to all but perfection alignment for; various alignment throughout the astronomical calendar with the sun and moon, setting and rising.
A quite remarkable achievement with the resources 2000 years when the current version of a monument on that site stands. A small part of the 5000 year history at this site of monuments and celebrations. All consumed into the magic the stones hold and that can truly feel as part of the memorable inner circle experience, come see for yourself, it is real.
Stonehenge Inner Circle Calendar
The Stonehenge Inner Circle Summer is considered March to September and most inner circle tours run during that period. Due to ground conservation reasons, currently Stonehenge do not allow access tours in October or November each year. Although there is general talk with more modern conservation techniques this may change in the future and we will announce if that happens.
The inner circle tours are morning or evening (evening when available). There are only limited dates throughout the year when it is possible to be inside the stone circle for the actual sunrise or sunset. If that is an ambition for you, please contact us (contact details below) and we will help free of charge. The time slots most tours enjoy, just after sunrise or just before sunset are spectacular and the way the sun and the moon align with the sun and moon will all make sense, all brought to life by your entertaining and knowledgeable, Stonehenge Expert Guide.
Due to lack of daylight hours, the evening/sunset tours only run March until September, however there are a good amount of morning tours still available December to February. Christmas, there is no access Christmas Eve, Day or Boxing Day, New years Eve or Day.
A wonderous time of year and each year; 20th June Sunset and 21st Sunrise, the site becomes as it has been since ancient times, a place of celebration, worship, music, drum, pipes and much merriment. We offer two outstanding Solstice tours that include options for sunrise, sunset and much more, further details below and we cannot recommend more highly this joyous and invigorating experience.
In Preparation for and clear up after, the Summer Solstice Events, Stonehenge are unable to offer access 16th to 19th and 22nd to 30th June each year. Thus as you will imagine as is by then peak summer, the weeks or so before or after 16th to 30th June are the most in demand of the year and the most popular dates sell out rapidly after launch (expected later this week). If you would like any guidance or assistance with this please contact us (contact details below). We are happy to deal with any questions you have and this is a completely free service.
This still leaves many 100’s of inner circle tours that are available each year and we will be delighted to help you find (free of charge) you best and best Value option and again our contact details are below. We have been commended for outstanding customer service so feel free to contact our knowledgeable and friendly agents whom will be delighted to help with your Stonehenge questions.
Best Value Tours also offer tours around the UK and Ireland, Europe, the Rest of the World including outstanding multi-day tour across the world. We are also currently laughing a new ski and board section, so in addition to Stonehenge we can help with most travel requests, with same friendly and knowledgeable customer service. For our younger traveller or older but young at heart. you will find at further range of tours at our sister site www.backpackertours.co.uk.
Beyond closure dates that occur each year as set out above. English Heritage/Stonehenge occasionally allow filming or other events at Stonehenge, when again inner circle access is not possible. as example there were block dates for filming this year 22nd to 30th September. We have advance notice of such events or filming, so can help you in your holiday date planning. if the Stonehenge inner circle is a must do for you, it is wise to plan that element, before if possible you finalise your holiday dates.
Charming, Vibrant, Colourful and Musical. Various Morris Dancers groups most welcoming attend the Solstice adding much Joy.
Finally a note on prices, which so sorry are frustratingly not cheap, however they are nevertheless still exceptional value. If you extract out any individual entrance costs, the actual tour cost is quite small. Plus great value as luxury transport with free wi-fi and your expert guide are also included. So amazing value for which we promise, will be a memorable and maybe spiritual experience that many experience inside the mystic and mythical ancient stone circle. Come and feel it to believe it.
More randomly, there are occasions when Stonehenge allow filming and so forth, as example 22nd/30th September this year, so no access were available then. if you would like some help planning your inner circle experience please do contact us, details below and it is a free service.
Whilst so sorry the inner circle tours are not cheap, they are nevertheless still exceptional value, as include all entrance fees. If you extract the attractions entrance fees which are all expensive, you will find the actual tour cost is amazing value. Not least as includes an expert Stonehenge Guide, who will bring the stones alive for you and explain the astonishing accuracy of the alignment of the sun and moon, sunrise and sunset with the stones. Genuinely magical and enchanting.
The regular inner circle tours only depart and return from London, there are no regional departures. So sorry we can only help with tours, if you want Stonehenge Inner Circle tickets only English Heritage will be able to help with that and sorry it is not possible to meet any of our tours en-route or at Stonehenge.
Our Collection of Stonehenge Inner Circle Tours
Stonehenge Inner Circle, Lacock and Bath | Best Value Tours
Morning Stonehenge Inner Circle Tour and Windsor | Best Value Tours
Stonehenge Evening Inner Circle Tour with Avebury | Best Value Tours
Stonehenge Inner Circle Sunset and Windsor Open Top Bus Tour | Best Value Tours
Stonehenge Morning Inner Circle Tour with Salisbury | Best Value Tours
Stonehenge Sunrise Inner Circle Tour with Lacock and Bath | Best Value Tours
Afternoon Stonehenge Inner Circle Tour with Windsor | Best Value Tours
Stonehenge Summer Solstice
Stonehenge Summer Solstice, Lacock in the Cotswolds and Avebury Stone Circle | Best Value Tours
Stonehenge Summer Solstice Sunrise Express Tour | Best Value Tours
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Our friendly and knowledgeable agents will be delighted to help you find your perfect tour and best discount.
For up to an extra up to 30% discount of many multi-day tours, Call or WhatsApp us on:
Call +44 (0)20 7170 5878 WhatsApp +44 (0)74 1497 1573
Email us at enquiries@bestvaluetours.co.uk
Or go to our website www.bestvaluetours.co.uk where you can live text with us (message service available 24 hours a day, live text during normal working hours)
Call us +44 (0)20 7170 5878 or WhatsApp +44 (0)74 1497 1573
Email us at enquiries@bestvaluetours.co.uk
For fabulous alternatives for our younger audience 18-35 or 35+ and young at heart, please visit our Sister Brand Site Backpackertours – www.backpackertours.co.uk
Recommended as Stonehenge Experts
Here at Best Value Tour we are proud of our Owner and Principal British Olympian Paul Harmsworth. Paul developed our exceptional and entirely free Stonehenge Customer Service, from his great personal passion of Stonehenge. From as a young child spending time playing at the stones and picnicking, visiting with his family as his grandparents lived close by in Amesbury. A passion much indulged with a 2 year spell working at Stonehenge, a time he remembers most fondly around 20 years ago and 18 years since, helping 1000’s of guests get the best Stonehenge experience possible.
When Paul first visited Stonehenge in the 1960’s, it was very different than today. Firstly, Wiltshire back then was very rural and very quite. As time went on and the road networks developed; Wiltshire’s wealth of ancient and more recent historic histories, all set in a region of outstanding natural beauty, became more accessible to visitors. Thus evolved to the iconic and mystical region visited by many each year, taking away lasting wonderful memories.
Stonehenge has somewhat of a varied history of fences, no fences, charging for entrance and not charging. Fortunately a period around 1963-1977 when Paul was young, Stonehenge was completely open, no fences, no staff or security. Was a popular destination for locals for summer weekend picnics of which Paul has warm memories (there is apparently a picture of him there in the 1960’s we are trying to locate).
History of fences/no fences at Stonehenge
Stonehenge, one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments, has a fascinating history not only in terms of its construction and purpose but also regarding how the public has accessed it over the centuries. In the early 1800s, the site was privately owned by the Antrobus family (famous local philanthropists, a name still known locally at the popular historic Antrobus Hotel still in Amesbury), and visitors could approach the stones freely, wandering among them across the Salisbury Plain without restrictions.
However, as visitor numbers grew and concerns about potential damage increased, the family introduced an entrance fee of one shilling in 1901. This was done to help fund the protection and maintenance of the monument and marked the first time that public access came with a cost.
In addition to charging an entrance fee, early efforts to protect Stonehenge included the introduction of fences, which were installed in the early 20th century. These fences were intended to prevent vandalism and manage the growing crowds of visitors while preserving the integrity of the stones.
When Sir Cecil Chubb purchased Stonehenge in 1918 and subsequently donated it to the nation, he stipulated that local residents should retain free access and that the general admission fee for other visitors would remain minimal. Over the decades, fences were adjusted and, at times, removed, particularly during the 1950s and 1960s when restoration work, including the re-erection of fallen trilithons, aimed to restore the monument and its surrounding landscape.
By 1977, fences fully enclosed the stone circle to safeguard it, limiting public access to controlled paths and special arrangements. Today, visitors can still enjoy close views of Stonehenge, but touching the stones is prohibited, and entry to the inner circle is reserved for solstice celebrations or exclusive tours. Modern management by English Heritage ensures a balance between preservation and tourism, allowing people from around the world to experience the monument safely while maintaining its enduring mystery and historical significance.
Starting
Nearly there
Hooray Sunrise
Sunset at Stonehenge
sunset taken from the Stone Circle
Next a few of behind the scenes filming at Stonehenge
A snowy Stonehenge
Aricholigical surveying at Stonehenge
Druids celebrate at Solstice
The grass still needs cutting even at Stonehenge