Oxford: Official CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien Walking Tour | 2 hours

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Oxford: Official CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien Walking Tour
2 Adults x $40.16
$80.32
Approx Total
$80.32

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Guided walking tour

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 points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Exeter College (Pass By)

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

  • Bodleian Library

    From the outside see the famous Libraries including the Weston Library which houses some of Tolkien's and CS Lewis' orginal works

    5 minutes

  • University Church of St. Mary the Virgin

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

    5 minutes

  • Radcliffe Camera

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

    10 minutes

  • Merton College (Pass By)

    From the outside see where JRR Tolkien worked

  • N/A

    Look out for the Eagle &Child and Lamb & Flag Pubs where the Inklings used to meet

    5 minutes

  • Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology (Pass By)

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

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • 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
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Strollers and buggies may need to be left at the Porter's Lodge during the college visit
  • Wheelchair accessible college visits can be arranged if customers contact us in advance on 01865 686 441 please

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