Duration:
7 Hours
Location:
Hampshire
Price:
From £120pp
Embark on a guided tour exploring the literary heritage of Jane Austen, starting from Southampton. You will visit her home in Chawton, where she wrote her beloved novels, and then continue to her birthplace in Steventon, where you can see the site of the family rectory and the church where her father served. The journey concludes in Winchester, where Austen spent her final days, featuring lunch at a local eatery and a walking tour of the city, culminating in a visit to the stunning Winchester Cathedral, her final resting place, before returning to Southampton.
What places will we get to see?
- Jane Austen House
- Steventon
- Winchester
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You will meet your driver-guide at the Southampton Cruise Terminal or your Southampton hotel. The drive to the picturesque village of Chawton will take about 40 minutes. Here, you can explore the cottage where Jane Austen lived for most of her adult life and wrote six of her beloved novels.
From Chawton, we will drive for 30 minutes through the beautiful Hampshire countryside to Steventon, the village where Jane Austen was born and raised. Unfortunately, the rectory where her family lived was demolished in 1824, but visitors can see the site marked by a lime tree believed to have been planted by her brother, James. We will also explore the charming village and visit the church where her father served as rector.
Our next stop is the city of Winchester, where Jane Austen spent her last days. We will pause for lunch at a local pub or café before enjoying a walking tour of the city. Our final stop will be the magnificent Winchester Cathedral, where you can pay your respects at Jane Austen's final resting place.
After we visit Winchester, we will travel back to Southampton, where you will be dropped off at the Southampton Cruise Terminal or your Southampton hotel.
On your private driving tour from Southampton you will be looked after by our knowledgeable driver-guide, and travel in one of our comfortable vehicles that can hold up to seven guests.
Tour Details
This tour is available seven days a week, subject to availability.
We have a tier pricing policy for this tour and below are the prices per person:
£475 for 1 person
£260 per person for 2 people
£195 per person for 3 people
£165 per person for 4 people
£145 per person for 5 people
£125 per person for 6 people
£120 per person for 7 people
The tour departs from your Southampton hotel or Southampton cruise terminal.
Included on this tour
- Professional local guide/driver
- Transportation in a modern comfortable air-conditioned vehicle.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Entrance fee to Jane Austen's House and Winchester Cathedral
Excluded from this tour
- Food or refreshments
- Gratuities
Your driver guide can pick you up from your Southampton Hotel or if you are arriving by cruise ship they can collect you from the cruise terminal.
How much does the private driving tour cost?
We have a tier pricing policy for this tour and below are the prices per person:
£475 for 1 person
£260 per person for 2 people
£195 per person for 3 people
£165 per person for 4 people
£145 per person for 5 people
£125 per person for 6 people
£120 per person for 7 people
When can I take this tour?
This tour is available every day of the week depending on availability.
Are tickets included?
This tour includes tickets to Jane Austen's House and Winchester Cathedral.
What is the minimum/maximum number of people on the tours?
The minimum is 1 person and the maximum is 7 people. For larger groups please send us an email to discuss availability and pricing.
Can I be picked up from London?
Sorry we do not offer this tour from London
What are the payment arrangements for the tour?
We require full payment at the time of booking.
Do you have a cancellation policy?
Our cancellation policy is 100% of the cost charged for cancellations within 48 hours prior to the tour. For cancellations given 48 hours or greater before the tour then we charge a 5% cancellation fee.
