Private 4-Hour Guided Tour In the Footsteps of Jane Austen in London

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About this activity

A Private Tour dedicated to Jane Austen's places in London.

London can be defined as an "imagined" city.

Many times and in different eras it has been the scene of stories and novels by great authors.

Our Jane is no exception, living London in all its splendor and setting various scenes from her novels there.

You will discover a part of Jane unknown to the most,

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English, Italian
Operated by: Londonita

What is included

Included

Included: Private walking tour to discover Jane Austen

Not included

Not included: Private transportation
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Attractions Tickets for a fee

Itinerary

National Portrait Gallery

30 min

The National Portrait Gallery, located in St Martin's Place, of

next to the largest and best known National Gallery, in Tafalgar

Square, houses the originals of Jane's most famous portraits

Austen, starting with the only authentic portrait, painted in pencil and watercolor by his sister Cassandra

around 1810.

We can also make a quick visit to the National Gallery upon request
Covent Garden

one hour

We will visit Covent Garden, the picturesque market in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods of the city.

Here we will have the opportunity to see from the outside the house where Jane Austen stayed during her days in London and the Royal Opera she loved so much; We are in the area of the theaters that Jane attended with great pleasure.

We will also see St Paul, the Church of the Artists and the covered market.
Fleet Street

30 min

Fleet Street is one of the most famous streets in London and formerly home to major newspapers and several publishing houses.

Great authors and famous Londoners lived in the area (Samuel Johonson, Samuel Pepys, Dante Gabriel Rossetti ...)

Immediately after the Strand we find ourselves in front of the Court of Justice.

In the area there are numerous churches and several historic pubs; we will try to see the most interesting ones
Twinings

15 min

We will visit the Twinings store where Jane Austen used to buy

the tea, which he loved so much.

We are talking about the oldest tea shop in the world, founded by

Thomas Twining in 1706.

Inside you can buy any type of Twinings tea, e

admire in the small museum, ancient and precious services from you; maybe those who loved to use our Jane.
Somerset House

15 min

Finding ourselves in this area we cannot fail to visit the interior of the beautiful Somerset House, one of the most beautiful historic houses in London and home to the Courtauld Gallery and the Courtauld Institute of Art.