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Price is £205 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • If you are visiting Southampton and have some leisure time, and if you are admirers of Jane Austen, we invite you to discover her final home in Chawton, Hampshire.

    It was within this charming house that Jane Austen wrote and refined her six treasured novels, making it the most revered Austen site in the world.

    Jane Austen spent the final eight years of her life in this inspiring Hampshire cottage, where her literary brilliance truly flourished. During this time, she wrote, revised, and saw published all six of her internationally celebrated works: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion.

    Our private sightseeing provide an exclusive and refined way to explore these historic locations without the inconvenience of public transport.

    Travel in elegance with our premium vehicles and a dedicated team of professional, courteous drivers, ensuring a seamless and memorable journey.

Activity location

  • Jane Austen's House
    • Jane Austens House Winchester Road
    • GU34 1SD, Chawton, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Southampton Port
    • Cunard Road
    • SO14 3QN, Southampton, United Kingdom

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Jane Austen's House

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Jane Austen’s House Chawton: Before booking, please always check the opening times on the official Jane Austen’s House in Chawton website.
Please note that: The admission ticket is NOT INCLUDED
Additional time: If you need more time for sightseeing, each extra hour costs £60.
Duration: 4 hours: Please note, this is an estimate and actual travel time might vary depending on the road traffic.
Jane Austen's House: 2-hour sightseeing visit.
Vehicle type : Depends on group size and luggage (saloon, wagon, or passengers van)
Luggage Allowance : The pricing is based on each passenger being allowed 1 cabin luggage 20'' and 1 Large suitcase 28''

If you have extra or XL : luggage, please contact us in advance. This is especially important for groups of 6–8 passengers, as luggage space is limited
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
£190.00 x 2 Adults£380.00
Paid at activity£29.00
Total
Price is £409.00

Jane Austen's House&Winchester

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

ADMISSION FEES: Winchester Cathedral - INCLUDED

Jane Austen's House - NOT INCLUDED
The number of tickets is limited, We strongly recommen

Additional time: If you require more time for sightseeing, please contact us. Each additional hour will cost £60.
Duration: 5 hours: Please note, this is an estimate and actual travel time might vary depending on the road traffic.
Jane Austen's House: 2-hour sightseeing visit.
Winchester Cathedral: 1-hour sightseeing visit.
Vehicle type : Depends on group size and luggage (saloon, wagon, or passengers van)
Luggage Allowance : The pricing is based on each passenger being allowed 1 cabin luggage 20'' and 1 Large suitcase 28''

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
£260.00 x 2 Adults£520.00
Paid at activity£29.00
Total
Price is £549.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transport
  • Inclusions
    Winchester Cathedral
  • Inclusions
    WiFi on board
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Exclusions
    Service charge
  • Exclusions
    Admission fee - JANE AUSTEN'S HOUSE - The number of tickets is limited, We strongly recommend booking as soon as possible.

Know before you book

    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Our vehicles are not designed for direct wheelchair access, but they can carry foldable wheelchairs. Please let us know if you have any specific needs.
    • The pricing is based on each passenger being allowed 1 cabin luggage 20'' and 1 Large suitcase 28'' Please check with the operator before travelling to ensure any additional baggage is permitted.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Jane Austen's House

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
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.

Winchester Cathedral

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
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.

Location

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    Jane Austen's House
    • Jane Austens House Winchester Road
    • GU34 1SD, Chawton, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Southampton Port
    • Cunard Road
    • SO14 3QN, Southampton, United Kingdom
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    Southampton Port
    • Cunard Road
    • SO14 3QN, Southampton, United Kingdom

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