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If you happen to visit Southampton and have some free time, and if you are fans of Jane Austen, I would like to suggest a trip to her house in Chawton, Hampshire, was Jane Austen's final home. It was within these walls that Jane wrote and revised her six beloved novels. It is the most treasured Austen site in the world.
Jane Austen lived in this inspiring Hampshire cottage for the last eight years of her life. Here her genius flourished and she wrote, revised and had published all six of her globally beloved novels: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.
Our private tours offer an exclusive and comfortable way to explore these iconic sites without the hassle of public transportation. Travel in style and luxury with our premium cars and our dedicated team of professional and friendly drivers, ensuring a memorable experience throughout your journey.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The driver will be attempting to establish a telephone or WhatsApp connection with you in order to maintain communication. In the event that contact cannot be established for any reason, the driver will warmly welcome you at the appointed time at your hotel reception or cruise terminal. Please rest assured that they will assist you with your luggage and load it into the car for you.
Please let us know where you would like to be picked up from in the Southampton area
Itinerary
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1Jane Austen's House
Jane Austen’s House in the Hampshire village of Chawton is one of the most important literary sites in the world. It was in this inspiring cottage that Jane Austen’s genius flourished and where she wrote, revised, and had published all six of her globally beloved novels. Step back in time to 1816 and follow in Jane’s footsteps; discover the rooms where she lived and wrote and see her writing table, jewellery, letters and first editions of her novels up close. Explore the pretty cottage garden, try your hand at traditional garden games and enjoy Regency dress up, bonnet designing and more! Browse the unique rage of gifts and books in the beautiful Gift Shop and relax with an ice cream on the lawn. Jane Austen is buried in the north nave aisle of Winchester Cathedral and visitors travel from around the world, throughout the year, to pay their respects.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
2Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral is one of the finest medieval cathedrals in Europe, nestled at the heart of historic Winchester. It has been a place of worship and welcome for over 900 years and is one of the most historically significant buildings in Britain. Step inside to marvel at the longest medieval Nave in Europe, admire stunning architecture and encounter priceless treasures including the 12th-century Winchester Bible. Winchester Cathedral is the resting place of Saxon royalty and Jane Austen, the much-loved English novelist. Don't miss the new exhibition Kings and Scribes: The Birth of a Nation which takes visitors through 1,000 years of history from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present day. One of the best ways to explore is with a guided tour, available from 10am - 3pm Monday to Saturday. After your visit, take time to enjoy delicious home-cooked food in the Cathedral Refectory with its medieval walled garden or browse the Cathedral Shop for souvenirs and exclusive gifts.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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