The Inklings Oxford Writers Tour - Private Groups Daily
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Private Tour Experience
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Duration 2-2.5 hours
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Entry to Magdalen College included
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Entry to Exeter College included
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Expert Guide in English
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Wheelchair accessible
Explore the literary legacy of CS Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien on a private Oxford tour, visiting iconic colleges and historic sites.
Featured Reviews
Included
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Entry to exeter college worth £3, as and when it is open
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Entry to magdalen college worth £10 per adult included in ticket price
Excluded
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On any dates when magdalen college is closed, we will always forewarn you here....
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Magdalen is closed in 2024 on sep 27, oct 6
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We can never guarantee entry to exeter college on any date. it is included only when open to public
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Magdalen is closed from dec 20 to dec 31 of 2024
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Exeter is typically also closed from about dec 21 to january 3
Explore the literary legacy of CS Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien on a private Oxford tour, visiting iconic colleges and historic sites.
Highlights
Meeting Point
Meet your guide wearing red < lanyard next to our red sign, OUTSIDE Oxford Tourist Info centre, 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS
15-16 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AS , United Kingdom
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.
Oxford OX1 4AU , United Kingdom
What to expect
Exeter College
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.
Magdalen College
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.
Merton College
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
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.
Radcliffe Camera
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
Brasenose College
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
All Souls College
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
Hertford College
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
Lincoln College
We don't usually enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
Jesus College
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
The Oxford Hotel Spa
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.
Balliol College
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
Trinity College
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
St John's College
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
Bodleian Library
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
Bridge of Sighs
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
Radcliffe Camera
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
University College
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
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
Oxford New Theatre
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.
Additional Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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While children are welcome, this tour is not aimed at children's attention span or interests
What our experts say
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Start at the Tourist Info Centre.
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Visit the University Church for CS Lewis' legacy.
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Check opening times for Exeter College.
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Enjoy a stroll through Magdalen's deer park.
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Consider dining at The Eagle and Child pub.
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