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The Inklings Oxford Writers Tour - Private Groups Daily

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Our tour includes entry into CS Lewis's college called Magdalen college worth £9.50 per person plus as and when open, we also see inside Tolkien's college called Exeter, worth £3 per person.. This tour focuses on the Inklings' Oxford but also introduces the city history + university life. See inspiring sights relating to CS Lewis & JRR Tolkien on a 2 hour plus tour of the sights where they worked & relaxed, including the pubs they enjoyed. Locations visited include Magdalene or Merton college plus where and when open, we also visit Exeter college. Various start times are offered by time of year.
  • Entry to Exeter college worth £3, as and when it is open
  • Entry to Magdalen college worth £10 per adult included in ticket price
  • On any dates when Magdalen college is closed, we will always forewarn you here....
  • Magdalen is closed in 2024 on June 21, Sep 27, Oct 6
  • We can never guarantee entry to Exeter college on any date. It is included only when open to public
  • Magdalen is closed from Dec 20 to Dec 31 of 2024
  • Exeter is typically also closed from about Dec 21 to January 3
Departure Point

15-16 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AS, UK Meet your guide wearing red < lanyard next to our red sign, OUTSIDE Oxford Tourist Info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS

Return Details

Oxford OX1 4AU, UK The tour does not have a fixed end point but the city centre is compact and the guide will ensure you have a map and directions to where you want to get to next.

  • Exeter College, Oxford, United Kingdom
    Where and when open to visit, we will take you inside Exeter college with £3 entry ticket included. This is where JRR Tolkien studied. JK Rowling is also an honorary fellow of this college.
    20 minutes
  • Magdalen College, Oxford, United Kingdom
    Entry worth £10 per person is included in the tour. This is where CS Lewis taught & it has a beautiful deer park with deer. If this college is not open, then instead we'll visit Merton college, where JRR Tolkien taught or Exeter college, where Tolkien studied.
    60 minutes
  • Merton College, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We don't normally walk exactly past Merton college but as it's Tolkien's college, where he taught, if you wish us to walk past and introduce it too, just tell us, when you meet us.
  • University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, United Kingdom
    This church is where CS Lewis preached, so we visit inside here and also this is where outside the church, there are obvious references to the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
    10 minutes
  • Radcliffe Camera, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
  • Brasenose College, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
  • All Souls College, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
  • Hertford College, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
  • Lincoln College, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We don't usually enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
  • Jesus College, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
  • The Oxford Hotel Spa, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We sometimes enter inside the Randolph hotel as this is where CS Lewis first met Joy Gresham - his future wife- but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
    5 minutes
  • Balliol College, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
  • Trinity College, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
  • St John's College, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
  • Bodleian Library, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
    10 minutes
  • Bridge of Sighs, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
  • Radcliffe Camera, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
  • University College, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route. This is where CS Lewis was a student
  • St Edmund Hall, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
  • Oxford New Theatre, Oxford, United Kingdom
    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • While children are welcome, this tour is not aimed at children's attention span or interests
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Susan_B
19 Mar 2023
Peter was a wonderful tour guide. He was very prepared and knowledgeable about the subject. We went to so many places and he concentrated on what we were interested in. We whole heartedly endorse this tour.
Rose_B
16 Mar 2023
Alasdair was a great tour guide. He is so knowledgeable and really tailored the tour to our interest and answered all our questions. He was fun and funny and we enjoyed our time with him. I would absolutely recommend him.
Robin_G
25 Feb 2023
Our time with Peter was wonderful! Very personable and attentive to his guests! We loved the little “extras” that he surprised us with! So much fun learning more about CS Lewis and Tolkien (and a little about Harry Potter too). Well spent time!
This tour in England is organized by Visit Oxford Tours Ltd

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