Portland Stonehenge and Historic Sites Tour

Directly from your cruise ship, be whisked away to see the wonders of Dorset, Wiltshire and beyond. Our professional tour guide will enhance your experience and bring the history and legends of the region to life.
This tour includes visits to Stonehenge, Salisbury and it's Historic Cathedral, which houses the Magna Carta, The Cerne Giant and a whistlestop tour of Weymouth Esplanade and Harbour, and finishes at the top of the Isle of Portland with some fantastic views.

We will make this fantastic tour though our part of the country, one that you will never forget!

This tour includes capacity for 4 up to 7 passengers, plus a Driver and a Professional Tour Guide.

Meeting Point

Liberty Road

Liberty Rd, Portland DT5 1AZ, UK

Please board the complimentary shuttle bus at the dock and get off at the first stop, which is Portland Castle. The tour vehicles will be waiting to pick you up.

Not included:

• Entrance fees to any attractions

What to expect:

Duration: between 4 hours and 8 hours

Stonehenge

Salisbury, SP4 7DE

We'll start the day with a relaxed drive through the quintessential English countryside. As the huge stone circle appears on the horizon, your guide will reveal fascinating stories about it's construction and theories around it's meaning. Was it an astronomical calendar, a burial ground, a place of healing or worship? Marvel at the shear size of the Sarcen stones, some weighing over 30 tonnes and the precision with which they are arranged.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta

6 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EF

After enjoying the time to wander around the mysterious monoliths of Stonehenge, you will have the option of stopping for a classic English pub lunch before making your way to Medieval Salisbury, where your guide will lead you through 800 years of history in Salisbury Cathedral, pointing out it's incredible hand carved columns, the tallest spire in Britain and it's best preserved copy of the historic Magna Carta.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Cerne Abbas Giant

24 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7JF

On the way back from Salisbury, you will have the option to visit the legendary Cerne Giant. Britains largest and most recognisable chalk hill figure. Many have wondered of the heritage of the club wielding figure drawn on the hillside. Was he an ancient god, a fertility symbol, or the figure of an ancient giant slain by the locals?
This brief stop is an excellent photo opportunity for all.

15 minutes

Weymouth Beach

Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 8DG

When arriving back in the vacinity of the cruise ship, you will have the chance of a slow cruise through Weymouth's Seafront and its harbour, with lifting Victorian bridge. Weymouth was one of the first seaside resorts in the UK, made famous and trendy by King George III for his habit of visiting for sea bathing and enjoyment of the scenic area. Today the area is a popular tourist resort, with a working harbour full of yachts and fishing vessels.

Pass by without stopping

Isle of Portland

Isle of Portland

Our last stop on the tour is at the top of Portland to get one of the best coastal views of the Jurassic Coast. With a friendly guide full of local secrets and historical information and tales, this private tour encapsulates the best of the regional history, culture and scenery.
You will return to your ship full of fascinating stories from one of Englands most characteristic regions.

20 minutes