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Oxford: Official CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien Walking Tour

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from €23.69

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clock2 hours

Overview

    Visiting Oxford on foot is the best way to see it, especially if you are a fan of Oxford’s most known writers.

    Join this 2-hour CS Lewis and Tolkien Tour and learn more about the lives and the work of writers’ and Oxford University alumni’s Lewis and Tolkien, respectively known for the Narnia series and The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

    During the tour you will be able to see Exeter College, where Tolkien studied and the University Church where Lewis preached in WW2 and hear about the colleges where Tolkien and Lewis taught. Moreover, you’ll walk past the Eagle & Child pub, where Inklings used to meet every Tuesday, to talk about their work and discover more about their unique writing style and their influence.

    This is definitely a jump back in time and it will give you a glimpse of how Oxford used to be in the early 20th century.

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  • Guided walking tour

What to Expect

    Visiting Oxford on foot is the best way to see it, especially if you are a fan of Oxford’s most well known writers, the founder members of The Inklings. Join this 2-hour CS Lewis and Tolkien Tour and learn more about these writers’ lives and work. Both Oxford University alumni Lewis and Tolkien are respectively known for the Narnia series and The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. During the tour you will be able to see Exeter College, where Tolkien studied and the University Church where Lewis preached in WW2 and hear about the colleges where they taught. Moreover, you’ll walk past the Eagle & Child pub, where The Inklings used to meet every Tuesday, to talk about their work. Discover more about their unique writing styles and their influence. This is definitely a jump back in time and it will give you a glimpse of how Oxford used to be in the early 20th century, and of course earlier. Being the City of Dreaming Spires, the architecture is still stunning to this day!

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