Viator, TripAdvisor’s tour and activity booking site, has rounded up nine incredible, UK-based travel experiences every lover of literature needs to add to their itinerary. These bookworm-approved walking tours and museums breathe life into beloved stories (hello, Harry Potter) and the fascinating lives and works of literary icons, from Jane Austen to George R.R. Martin. These travel experiences are definitely worth a trip across the pond. Or always dreamed of visiting Jane Austen’s Hampshire home, the very spot where she penned and revised some of her greatest works? Take a day trip from London to Hampshire to experience the novelist’s stomping grounds, including a private tour of the county’s villages, the city of Winchester, and Jane Austen’s House Museum (bookable from $324 per group). RELATED: Micro-cations Are the Convenient, Budget-Friendly Travel Trend We’ve All Been Waiting For For an even deeper dive into the inspiration behind Brontë favorites like Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, there’s the eight-and-a-half-hour The Brontës, Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre tour (bookable from $144). Drive through the Yorkshire countryside and experience the beautiful towns and dramatic landscapes that inspired the sisters’ works, including a stop at the gothic ruins of Wycoller Hall (known as “Ferndean Manor” in Jane Eyre). RELATED: 8 Essential Movies for People Who Love Books
