Oxford: CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien Walking Tour
ID: GYG398036-723409
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Are you a fan of Oxford’s best-known writers? Join this CS Lewis and Tolkien walking tour, to learn about the lives and work of these authors.
Discover the lives and work of JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis, two of Oxford University’s most famous graduates. Take a guided walking tour through the city of Oxford to see where these writers studied, lived, and worked.
Meet your guide in the city center to begin your experience. Walk past Exeter College, where Tolkien studied, and see the University Church that Lewis preached at during the Second World War. Stroll past the Eagle & Child pub, where Inklings used to meet every Tuesday, to talk about their work.
Hear about the colleges where Tolkien and Lewis taught, and listen to stories told by your guide. Discover more about the unique writing style of these writers and their influence on English Literature. Jump back in time and get a feel for how Oxford used to be in the early 20th century.
Highlights
- Take a guided walking tour to explore the lives of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien
- Listen to commentary and stories, told by your knowledgeable guide
- Jump back in time to see how Oxford used to be in the early 20th century
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This walking tour covers a distance of 2.5 to 3 kilometers and doesn’t travel further than 15 minutes away from the city center
Tips are not included
Entrance to university colleges is currently not possible due to COVID-19
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet your Guide outside the Cool Britannia Gift Shop, at the junction of Broad St and Turl Street. They will be holding a sign.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
