Oxford Inklings Writers Tour with Entry to Magdalen College - Private Groups Daily
by Visit Oxford Tours
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$270.04Overview
This private tour runs daily in Oxford and lasts about two to two and a half hours. It focuses on the Inklings writers C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, visiting locations where they worked and spent time, including some of the pubs they frequented. The tour includes entry to Magdalen College, where C.S. Lewis taught, allowing visitors to see the college grounds and its deer park when the college is open. If Magdalen College is closed on the tour date, such as during university graduations or the Christmas vacation, the tour includes entry to an alternative college, usually Exeter College, where Tolkien studied, or Merton College, where Tolkien taught. Visitors can request to walk past Merton College during the tour. The route also passes several other notable Oxford landmarks and colleges without entering them. Stops include the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, where C.S. Lewis preached and where outside references to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe are visible. The tour also introduces the Radcliffe Camera, Brasenose College, All Souls College, Hertford College, Lincoln College, Jesus College, Balliol College, Trinity College, St John's College, the Bodleian Library, Bridge of Sighs, University College (where C.S. Lewis was a student), and St Edmund Hall. Occasionally, the tour enters the Randolph Hotel to note where C.S. Lewis first met his future wife, Joy Gresham. Various start times are available depending on the time of year. The tour is designed for private groups and is led by guides with extensive positive feedback.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Exeter College
On dates when Magdalen College is closed, the tour visits Exeter College instead. Entry is included with a £5 ticket. This college was where JRR Tolkien studied and where JK Rowling is an honorary fellow.
Magdalen College
The tour includes entry to Magdalen College, valued at £10 per person. This is where CS Lewis taught and features a deer park with live deer. If Magdalen is closed, the tour visits Merton College, where Tolkien taught, or Exeter College, where he studied.
60 min
Merton College
Although the tour does not usually pass Merton College, guests can request to walk past it. This college is where JRR Tolkien taught.
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
The tour enters this church where CS Lewis preached. Outside the church, there are clear references to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
10 min
Radcliffe Camera
The group walks past the Radcliffe Camera but does not enter. The guide introduces this well-known Oxford landmark.
Brasenose College
The tour introduces Brasenose College while walking past it without entering the building.
All Souls College
All Souls College is introduced to the group as they walk by, with no entry inside.
Hertford College
The guide presents Hertford College from outside while the group passes by, without entering.
Lincoln College
Lincoln College is introduced as the tour walks past it without entering.
Jesus College
Jesus College is pointed out during the walk, but the group does not enter the premises.
The Oxford Hotel Spa
Sometimes the tour enters the Randolph Hotel, known as The Oxford Hotel Spa, where CS Lewis first met his future wife, Joy Gresham. Otherwise, it is introduced from outside.
5 min
Balliol College
Balliol College is introduced as the group walks past without entering.
Trinity College
Trinity College is introduced as the tour passes by, without going inside.
St John's College
St John's College is introduced to the group as they walk by, with no entry inside.
Bodleian Library
The group is introduced to the well-known features of this venue while walking past it, without entering inside.
10 min
Bridge of Sighs
The group passes the Bridge of Sighs, which is introduced without entering.
Radcliffe Camera
The Radcliffe Camera is introduced again as the group walks past, with no entry inside.
University College
University College, where CS Lewis studied, is introduced as the group walks past without entering.
St Edmund Hall
St Edmund Hall is introduced to the group from outside; the tour does not enter this venue.
Meeting point
Meet your guide wearing red lanyard. Meeting next to our black sign, OUTSIDE Oxford Tourist info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS. This is also next to the Oxfam shop which has a green sign above its shop.
End point
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Oxford
- Oxford University and City Walking Tour with College Visits in Afternoon
- Cotswolds Private Day Tour from Oxford with Licensed Guide
- Oxford River Thames Cruise with Glass of Prosecco and Three-Course Riverside Restaurant Dining at The Folly
- Oxford Sightseeing River Cruise with Picnic Lunch
Oxford Inklings Writers Tour with Entry to Magdalen College - Private Groups Daily
by Visit Oxford Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$270.04Overview
This private tour runs daily in Oxford and lasts about two to two and a half hours. It focuses on the Inklings writers C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, visiting locations where they worked and spent time, including some of the pubs they frequented. The tour includes entry to Magdalen College, where C.S. Lewis taught, allowing visitors to see the college grounds and its deer park when the college is open. If Magdalen College is closed on the tour date, such as during university graduations or the Christmas vacation, the tour includes entry to an alternative college, usually Exeter College, where Tolkien studied, or Merton College, where Tolkien taught. Visitors can request to walk past Merton College during the tour. The route also passes several other notable Oxford landmarks and colleges without entering them. Stops include the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, where C.S. Lewis preached and where outside references to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe are visible. The tour also introduces the Radcliffe Camera, Brasenose College, All Souls College, Hertford College, Lincoln College, Jesus College, Balliol College, Trinity College, St John's College, the Bodleian Library, Bridge of Sighs, University College (where C.S. Lewis was a student), and St Edmund Hall. Occasionally, the tour enters the Randolph Hotel to note where C.S. Lewis first met his future wife, Joy Gresham. Various start times are available depending on the time of year. The tour is designed for private groups and is led by guides with extensive positive feedback.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Exeter College
On dates when Magdalen College is closed, the tour visits Exeter College instead. Entry is included with a £5 ticket. This college was where JRR Tolkien studied and where JK Rowling is an honorary fellow.
Magdalen College
The tour includes entry to Magdalen College, valued at £10 per person. This is where CS Lewis taught and features a deer park with live deer. If Magdalen is closed, the tour visits Merton College, where Tolkien taught, or Exeter College, where he studied.
60 min
Merton College
Although the tour does not usually pass Merton College, guests can request to walk past it. This college is where JRR Tolkien taught.
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
The tour enters this church where CS Lewis preached. Outside the church, there are clear references to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
10 min
Radcliffe Camera
The group walks past the Radcliffe Camera but does not enter. The guide introduces this well-known Oxford landmark.
Brasenose College
The tour introduces Brasenose College while walking past it without entering the building.
All Souls College
All Souls College is introduced to the group as they walk by, with no entry inside.
Hertford College
The guide presents Hertford College from outside while the group passes by, without entering.
Lincoln College
Lincoln College is introduced as the tour walks past it without entering.
Jesus College
Jesus College is pointed out during the walk, but the group does not enter the premises.
The Oxford Hotel Spa
Sometimes the tour enters the Randolph Hotel, known as The Oxford Hotel Spa, where CS Lewis first met his future wife, Joy Gresham. Otherwise, it is introduced from outside.
5 min
Balliol College
Balliol College is introduced as the group walks past without entering.
Trinity College
Trinity College is introduced as the tour passes by, without going inside.
St John's College
St John's College is introduced to the group as they walk by, with no entry inside.
Bodleian Library
The group is introduced to the well-known features of this venue while walking past it, without entering inside.
10 min
Bridge of Sighs
The group passes the Bridge of Sighs, which is introduced without entering.
Radcliffe Camera
The Radcliffe Camera is introduced again as the group walks past, with no entry inside.
University College
University College, where CS Lewis studied, is introduced as the group walks past without entering.
St Edmund Hall
St Edmund Hall is introduced to the group from outside; the tour does not enter this venue.
Meeting point
Meet your guide wearing red lanyard. Meeting next to our black sign, OUTSIDE Oxford Tourist info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS. This is also next to the Oxfam shop which has a green sign above its shop.
End point
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Oxford
- Oxford University and City Walking Tour with College Visits in Afternoon
- Cotswolds Private Day Tour from Oxford with Licensed Guide
- Oxford River Thames Cruise with Glass of Prosecco and Three-Course Riverside Restaurant Dining at The Folly
- Oxford Sightseeing River Cruise with Picnic Lunch