Oxford: Official CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien Walking Tour
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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CS Lewis & JRR Tolkien Tour
What's included in Oxford: Official CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Exeter CollegePass-by Only
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
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Where C.S. Lewis preached some of his wartime sermons
Inclusions
- Guided walking tour
- 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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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Outside entrance Cool Britannia Gift Shop on corner of Broad St and Turl St, OX1 3DH What3Words ///visit.blues.text
