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Oxford: CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien Tour

By Oxford Walking Tours
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$342 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

  • Discover the inspirations for Lord of the Rings and the Chronicles of Narnia
  • Learn about the long and tumultuous friendship of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien
  • Explore the beautiful city centre with an expert guide
  • Meet Mr Tumnus and other characters from Oxford's literary heritage
  • Visit Tolkien's house and favourite haunts across Oxford

Activity location

    • Oxford
    • Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Trinity College, Broad St, Oxford OX1 3BH, UK | Meet your guide at the Oxford Walking Tours sign on Broad Street, outside of the blue gates of Trinity College.
    • Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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Group Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Book an group tour for up to 25 people.

Language options: English
Price details
AU$410.95 x 1 TravellerAU$410.95
Total
Price is AU$410.95

Private Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Book an exclusive private tour for up to four people, including entry into an Oxford College.

Language options: English
Price details
AU$342.46 x 1 TravellerAU$342.46
Total
Price is AU$342.46

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Expert literary guide and story-teller
  • What's includedWhat's included
    2-hour tour exploring key sites from the life of Tolkien and Lewis
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance to Oxford College not included on this tour

What you can expect

Literature fans will enjoy this tour of the interconnected lives of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien that spans more than three decades. Walk with us as we unpack the friendship between these two literary giants, covering seven different locations with plenty of insightful stories at each. See where their writing club 'The Inklings' first met and visit the home of Tolkien in Oxford. On this tour you will see the actual Two Towers that inspired the famous towers in Lord of the Rings, and the lamppost that greeted the children when they first entered Narnia. Your guide will walk you through the inspiration for some of the characters from their great stories, providing an behind-the-scenes look at the storied emotions and lasting strength of a beautiful literary friendship.

Location

Activity location

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    • Oxford
    • Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Trinity College, Broad St, Oxford OX1 3BH, UK | Meet your guide at the Oxford Walking Tours sign on Broad Street, outside of the blue gates of Trinity College.
    • Oxford, England, United Kingdom