Oxford CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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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!

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

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Exeter College
You will see Exeter College (from the outside) where Tolkien lived and studied
2. Bodleian Library
From the outside see the famous Libraries including the Weston Library which houses some of Tolkien's and CS Lewis' orginal works
Duration: 5 mins
3. University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Where C.S. Lewis preached some of his wartime sermons
Duration: 5 mins
4. Radcliffe Camera
Walk around this iconic building and as you cross the Radcliffe Square, look out for the famous lamposts and Mr Tufnell carving
Duration: 10 mins
5. Merton College
From the outside see where JRR Tolkien worked
6. St Giles'
Look out for the Eagle &Child and Lamb & Flag Pubs where the Inklings used to meet
Duration: 5 mins
7. Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
See this splendid building housing collections which have inspired many writers through the ages

Inclusion

Guided walking tour

Tour guests enjoy an exclusive 10% discount at the Cool Britannia Gift Shop

Exclusion

No College entrances are included

Private transportation

Guides do not use microphones or radio headsets

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

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

Supplied by Experience Oxfordshire

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