Oxford CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien Walking Tour

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About this activity

Visiting Oxford on foot is the best way to see it, especially if you are a fan of Oxford’s most well known writers, the founder members of The Inklings.

Join this 2-hour CS Lewis and Tolkien Tour and learn more about these writers’ lives and work. Both Oxford University alumni Lewis and Tolkien are respectively known for the Narnia series and The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

During the tour you will be able to see Exeter College, where Tolkien studied and the University Church where Lewis preached in WW2 and hear about the colleges where they taught. Moreover, you’ll walk past the Eagle & Child pub, where The Inklings used to meet every Tuesday, to talk about their work. Discover more about their unique writing styles and their influence.

This is definitely a jump back in time and it will give you a glimpse of how Oxford used to be in the early 20th century, and of course earlier. Being the City of Dreaming Spires, the architecture is still stunning to this day!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–20
Guide: English
Operated by: Experience Oxfordshire

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–15 years) · Youth (16–17 years) · Adults (18–65 years) · Seniors (66–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Guided walking tour
Included: Tour guests enjoy an exclusive 10% discount at the Cool Britannia Gift Shop

Not included

Not included: No College entrances are included
Not included: Private transportation: Please note: Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are not available for hire on this tour. Guests requiring mobility assistance are kindly asked to bring their own equipment.
Not included: Guides do not use microphones or radio headsets

Itinerary

Exeter College

Passing by

You will see Exeter College (from the outside) where Tolkien lived and studied
Bodleian Library

5 min

From the outside see the famous Libraries including the Weston Library which houses some of Tolkien's and CS Lewis' orginal works
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin

5 min

Where C.S. Lewis preached some of his wartime sermons
Radcliffe Camera

10 min Admission not included

Walk around this iconic building and as you cross the Radcliffe Square, look out for the famous lamposts and Mr Tufnell carving
Merton College

Passing by

From the outside see where JRR Tolkien worked
Stop 6

5 min

Look out for the Eagle &Child and Lamb & Flag Pubs where the Inklings used to meet
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology

Passing by

See this splendid building housing collections which have inspired many writers through the ages