Private Jane Austens House Sightseeing from Southampton Cruise

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.

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   Jane Austen's House

   2 hours

   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.

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   Winchester Cathedral

   1 hour

   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.

• 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
• 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.

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