Southampton Shore Excursions and Post-Cruise Tours by Private Car
See Stonehenge, Windsor or London in a private Mercedes, then head back to your ship or on to your London hotel with your luggage in the car.
- From £225 to your London hotel · port days from £330
Licence PHOP950Tripyana's private days from Southampton cruise port cover a port call and the day you leave the ship. Go straight to London with your luggage for £225 in an E-Class, stop two hours at Stonehenge for £390, or spend eight hours with Stonehenge and Windsor from £510, priced per car.
How much does a private day from Southampton cost?
Each price is for the whole car and covers your chauffeur, fuel, port parking and waiting time. Attraction tickets are extra. An extra hour costs £45 in an E‑Class or £60 in a V‑Class.
The day you leave the ship
Straight to your London hotel
About 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes. Heathrow is the same price.
- Mercedes E‑Class£225
- Mercedes V‑Class£275
- Mercedes S‑Class£450
Via Stonehenge to London or Heathrow
A two-hour stop at the stones, with your luggage locked in the car. Arranged with our team.
- Mercedes E‑Class£390
- Mercedes V‑Class£455
- Mercedes S‑Class£690
Stonehenge and Windsor, ending at your hotel
Eight hours, with lunch in Windsor. Choose 8 hours on the form.
- Mercedes E‑Class£510
- Mercedes V‑Class£635
- Mercedes S‑Class£840
A port day, back at your ship
Stonehenge in six hours
The shortest full visit, good for an early all-aboard. Choose 6 hours on the form.
- Mercedes E‑Class£330
- Mercedes V‑Class£420
- Mercedes S‑Class£565
Stonehenge with Salisbury or Winchester
Eight hours and two stops, with the least driving. Choose 8 hours on the form.
- Mercedes E‑Class£470
- Mercedes V‑Class£560
- Mercedes S‑Class£720
Central London
Eight hours, about 3 hours 30 minutes of them in the city. Choose 8 hours on the form.
- Mercedes E‑Class£510
- Mercedes V‑Class£635
- Mercedes S‑Class£840
Windsor Castle
Eight hours, with time for the castle and lunch. Choose 8 hours on the form.
- Mercedes E‑Class£550
- Mercedes V‑Class£660
- Mercedes S‑Class£840
Bath and Stonehenge
Eight hours for a long call. Choose 8 hours on the form.
- Mercedes E‑Class£550
- Mercedes V‑Class£620
- Mercedes S‑Class£900
Seats and cases: E‑Class 3 guests and 2 cases; V‑Class 7 guests and 7 cases.
Post-cruise tours from Southampton to London or Heathrow
Your hours before hotel check-in can go to sightseeing. Your driver takes your cases at the terminal, keeps them locked in the car at every stop, and carries them to your hotel door.
If you only want one sight, take the transfer via Stonehenge, with two hours at the stones. For two sights, this eight-hour day reaches your London hotel around check-in time:
- 08:45 Your driver meets you at the terminal exit with a name board and loads your cases.
- 09:40 Stonehenge: two hours with a timed ticket, walking the circle while your driver waits at the car park.
- 11:40 The drive to Windsor, about 1 hour 20 minutes.
- 13:00 Lunch on the high street, then Windsor Castle: the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel.
- 15:15 Leave Windsor for London, about 50 minutes by car.
- 16:05 Your central London hotel, with your cases carried to the door.
Flying home the same day? Heathrow is 20 minutes from Windsor, and you should reach the airport three hours before take-off. The Stonehenge and Windsor day therefore suits flights from about 19:00. If you would rather go straight there, see the Southampton to Heathrow transfer.
What time can you leave the ship in Southampton?
Your cruise line decides, usually by deck or luggage-tag group, and 08:00 is the early end.
Quickest way out
Carrying your own bags off the ship is normally fastest. Tell us your ship and group when you book, and we set the pickup to match.
Your luggage
Four adults with six large suitcases fit in a V‑Class. An E‑Class suits two or three guests with two cases.
Thinking of Bath?
It looks close on the map, but it lies west of Stonehenge and away from London. On disembarkation day, Winchester or Windsor makes a better second stop.
Stonehenge tour from Southampton: how far is it?
Stonehenge is about 34 miles from the cruise terminals, which is 50 minutes to an hour by car. Your driver waits at the visitor centre car park while you walk the circle, so six hours covers the visit with time to spare.
An eight-hour day adds Salisbury Cathedral, 20 minutes from the stones and home to a 1215 Magna Carta. Winchester, 14 miles and 25 minutes from the port, is the alternative on the way back:
- 09:00 Pickup at your cruise terminal.
- 09:55 Stonehenge: two hours among the stones and in the visitor centre.
- 12:00 The short drive to Salisbury, about 20 minutes.
- 12:20 Lunch in the city, then the cathedral and its 1215 Magna Carta.
- 15:30 Leave Salisbury for the port, about 40 minutes by car.
- 16:10 Back at your terminal, inside the eight hours.
Can I see London or Windsor during a port call?
Yes, if your ship stays long enough. Central London is about 80 miles away, so eight hours gives you about 3 hours 30 minutes in the city. It suits an all-aboard of 17:30 or later:
- 08:30 Pickup at your cruise terminal.
- 10:45 Westminster: Big Ben and the Abbey, then your free hours for the Tower of London, a river walk or lunch in Covent Garden.
- 14:15 Leave London for the drive back to the port.
- 16:30 Back at your terminal, eight hours after pickup.
Windsor Castle
About 60 miles from the port, around 1 hour 20 minutes. Allow two to three hours for the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel, then walk across the bridge to Eton or have lunch on the high street.
The New Forest
For an easier day, open heath with free-roaming ponies, close to the port.
Do Stonehenge and Windsor Castle need tickets?
Yes, buy both before you travel, and tell us your time slot so your driver can plan around it.
Stonehenge
Timed tickets, open from 09:30. Last admission is two hours before closing, and summer midday slots sell out.
Book Stonehenge tickets ›Windsor Castle
Closes on some weekdays and St George’s Chapel access varies, so check your date first.
Book Windsor Castle tickets ›Salisbury Cathedral
Open from 09:30 Monday to Saturday and 12:30 on Sundays, when the Chapter House with Magna Carta opens at 13:00. On a Sunday call, your driver takes you to the stones first.
Watch your port day before you book
A short film of the day in order: your ship at the Southampton terminal, the car and chauffeur waiting for you, Stonehenge and Salisbury, Winchester, Windsor Castle or central London, and the drive back to the gangway with time to spare.
Where will my driver meet me at the terminal?
Your driver waits at the exit of your terminal with a name board, at City, Horizon, Ocean, Mayflower or the Queen Elizabeth II terminal. We track your ship’s arrival. Our Southampton cruise terminal guide covers the five terminals and the dock gates.
Joining a ship instead of leaving one? See the Heathrow to Southampton cruise transfer.
Can I take a tour from Southampton with limited mobility or a wheelchair?
Yes, with a little planning.
In the car
Our cars have no ramp or lift, so the passenger must be able to move onto the seat, and a folding wheelchair or walker goes in the boot. Tell us at booking. Child seats are free for all ages.
At Stonehenge
English Heritage offers set-down in the accessible parking bays, 100m from the Visitor Centre, and the shuttle to the stones is accessible. Two wheelchairs can be borrowed at the admissions tills, first come, first served.
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How do I book a private day from Southampton?
- Choose your day above and pick your car and date.
- Add your ship’s name, your terminal and your stops.
- Pay online or to your driver on the day.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a post-cruise tour from Southampton to London?
In an E-Class it costs £225 straight to your London hotel, £390 with two hours at Stonehenge, or £510 for an eight-hour day with Stonehenge and Windsor.
Can we visit Stonehenge with our luggage after leaving the ship?
Yes. Your cases stay locked in the car at the visitor centre car park while you visit, and your driver stays with the car. A V-Class takes seven cases.
Can we fit Stonehenge and Windsor into one day?
Yes on disembarkation day, because the route runs towards London and the driving comes to about three hours. On a port call it is too tight, since returning to the ship adds more time on the road, so choose one of the two.
What flight can we book from Heathrow after a tour?
After the Stonehenge and Windsor day, choose a flight from about 19:00. After a morning at Stonehenge alone, a flight from about 16:30 leaves a safe margin.
How far is Stonehenge from Southampton cruise port?
About 34 miles, up to an hour by car. That makes it nearer to the port than Windsor or London, so it leaves the most time for sightseeing on a port call.
What happens if the ship docks late?
Your driver adjusts the pickup to the real arrival at no charge, because we track your ship by name. On a port day, the plan is then rebuilt with you in the car so that it still ends at your terminal in time.
Will we be back before all-aboard?
Your driver plans backwards from your all-aboard time with at least a one-hour margin and checks traffic through the day. If the roads are slow, the final stop gets shorter and the margin stays the same.
Are attraction tickets included in the price?
No, you buy them yourself before you travel. Stonehenge uses timed tickets, so share your slot with us and your driver will set the departure time around it.
Can I change or cancel my booking?
Yes. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup. Your confirmation email includes a change link, so you can update the date or time if your cruise line changes its plans.