The Inklings Oxford Writers Tour - Private Groups Daily | 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • 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 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

Overview

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.

Itinerary

  • 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.

    20 minutes

  • 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.

    1 hour

  • Merton College (Pass By)

    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.

    10 minutes

  • Radcliffe Camera (Pass By)

    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

  • Brasenose College (Pass By)

    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

  • All Souls College (Pass By)

    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

  • Hertford College (Pass By)

    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

  • Lincoln College (Pass By)

    We don't usually enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

  • Jesus College (Pass By)

    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.

    5 minutes

  • Balliol College (Pass By)

    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

  • Trinity College (Pass By)

    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

  • St John's College (Pass By)

    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.

    10 minutes

  • Bridge of Sighs (Pass By)

    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

  • Radcliffe Camera (Pass By)

    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

  • University College (Pass By)

    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 (Pass By)

    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

  • Oxford New Theatre (Pass By)

    We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

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Additional Info

  • 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

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
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  • 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.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Showing 1-5 of 73 reviews with 5 stars

We had a wonderful time...

Published on Mar, 2025

We had a wonderful time in February visiting Oxford and learning about the lives of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien thanks to Harvey’s knowledge.

We had a wonderful time...

Published on Mar, 2025

We had a wonderful time in February visiting Oxford and learning about the lives of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien thanks to Harvey’s knowledge.

Fantastic, knowledgeable...

Published on Mar, 2025

Fantastic, knowledgeable guide! He gave great tips for other sites as well, including Tolkien and our other interests.

Fantastic, knowledgeable...

Published on Mar, 2025

Fantastic, knowledgeable guide! He gave great tips for other sites as well, including Tolkien and our other interests.

Great tour of "The Inklings" spots

Published on Dec, 2024

My husband and I had a private tour with Peter in early May. He was a very knowledgable tour guide and took us all around Oxford showing us so many interesting places. We enjoyed several hours with him and felt like we saw much more than other tours would have showed us. We rode the train from Paddington Station and found our meeting place easily. The weather was cold and overcast but it only sprinkled lightly for a few minutes. We visited Exeter College & Magdalen College, walked along the Magdalen Water Walks, visited pubs, churches, the Covered Market and much more. It was well worth the price.

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