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Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Overview
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!
What's included
Guided walking tour
Tour guests enjoy an exclusive 10% discount at the Cool Britannia Gift Shop
No College entrances are included
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.
Guides do not use microphones or radio headsets
What to expect
Exeter College
Pass by
You will see Exeter College (from the outside) where Tolkien lived and studied
Bodleian Library
5m
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
5m
Where C.S. Lewis preached some of his wartime sermons
Radcliffe Camera
10m · Admission ticket 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
Pass by
From the outside see where JRR Tolkien worked
5m
Look out for the Eagle &Child and Lamb & Flag Pubs where the Inklings used to meet
Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
Pass by
See this splendid building housing collections which have inspired many writers through the ages
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Outside entrance Cool Britannia Gift Shop on corner of Broad St and Turl St, OX1 3DH What3Words ///visit.blues.text
End point
Outside entrance Cool Britannia Gift Shop on corner of Broad St and Turl St, OX1 3DH What3Words ///visit.blues.text
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
