CS Lewis & Tolkien Tour with Magdalen Entry Public tour 11.45am | La Vacanza Travel

CS Lewis & Tolkien Tour with Magdalen Entry Public tour 11.45am

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Destination: United Kingdom, England, Oxford
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  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Oxford
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Overview

This public tour is brand new to be listed here on viator but we have been successfully running this tour with excellent reviews for private groups for several years here with over 46 recommendations .

This tour typically lasts 2 hours to 2.5 hours and it includes entry to Magdalen college, where CS Lewis taught. If Magdalen is ever closed, we will inform you & offer refund or reschedule date or proceed with a visit to an alternative such as Exeter college, where Tolkien studied.

This tour introduces both these famous writers and their lives here in Oxford plus offers insights into what life is like as an Oxford academic.

Magdalen entry fee worth £10 per person is included.

NOTICE: any known closures for Magdalen college will be published under the What's Excluded section.

Please note that Magdalen only permits entry to up to 10 persons with guide before we must instead pre book with Magdalen. Thus, if you book at very short notice, you may instead be asked to do private tour.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Radcliffe Camera, Radcliffe Square, Oxford OX1 4AJ England

We pass by & mention such famous sights

Stop At: Bridge of Sighs, New College Ln., Oxford OX1 3BL England

We pass by & mention such famous sights

Stop At: Bodleian Library Bodleian Library Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG England

The tour introduces most major tourist sights and colleges on our route as we introduce specifically focused tour about CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien's work and their membership of the Inklings Writers club here in Oxford

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Hertford College, Catte Street, Oxford OX1 3BW England

The tour introduces most major tourist sights and colleges on our route as we introduce specifically focused tour about CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien's work and their membership of the Inklings Writers club here in Oxford

Pass By: All Souls College, High Street, Oxford OX1 4AL England

The tour introduces most major tourist sights and colleges on our route as we introduce specifically focused tour about CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien's work and their membership of the Inklings Writers club here in Oxford

Pass By: Brasenose College, Radcliffe Square, Oxford OX1 4AJ England

The tour introduces most major tourist sights and colleges on our route as we introduce specifically focused tour about CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien's work and their membership of the Inklings Writers club here in Oxford

Pass By: Balliol College, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BJ England

The tour introduces most major tourist sights and colleges on our route as we introduce specifically focused tour about CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien's work and their membership of the Inklings Writers club here in Oxford

Pass By: Trinity College, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BH England

The tour introduces most major tourist sights and colleges on our route as we introduce specifically focused tour about CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien's work and their membership of the Inklings Writers club here in Oxford

Pass By: Corpus Christi College, Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JF England

The tour introduces most major tourist sights and colleges on our route as we introduce specifically focused tour about CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien's work and their membership of the Inklings Writers club here in Oxford

Pass By: University College, High Street, Oxford OX1 4BH England

The tour introduces most major tourist sights and colleges on our route as we introduce specifically focused tour about CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien's work and their membership of the Inklings Writers club here in Oxford

Pass By: Jesus College, Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DW England

The tour introduces most major tourist sights and colleges on our route as we introduce specifically focused tour about CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien's work and their membership of the Inklings Writers club here in Oxford

Stop At: Exeter College, Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DP England

The tour introduces most major tourist sights and colleges on our route as we introduce specifically focused tour about CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien's work and their membership of the Inklings Writers club here in Oxford.

On any dates that Magdalen college may be closed, we will instead visit inside Exeter college, worth £3 entry fee.

Exeter college is where Tolkien studied.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Oxford Covered Market, Market Street, Oxford OX1 3DZ England

The tour introduces most major tourist sights and colleges on our route as we introduce specifically focused tour about CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien's work and their membership of the Inklings Writers club here in Oxford

Stop At: Lincoln College, Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DR England

The tour introduces most major tourist sights and colleges on our route as we introduce specifically focused tour about CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien's work and their membership of the Inklings Writers club here in Oxford.

We often stop at the entrance of exquisite Lincoln college to look at the entry area to the quadrangle and to spot the statue of John Wesley, who studied here, as did the writer of 'Dr Seuss' stories too.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Magdalen College, High Street, Oxford OX1 4AU England

We spend one hour average inside Magdalen college on this tour and this is where CS Lewis taught. It has a medieval hall, a canteen where we can stop for a coffee to enjoy the punting boats passing us by outside. There is a deer park and Addisons walk, which is where CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien walked and talked. Plus there is a medieval hall and chapel plus impressive main quadrangle and the tower.

The entry fee to Magdalen worth £10 is paid for you by the guide.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, The High Street University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 4BJ England

We visit inside and outside here to introduce where CS Lewis preached and developed many of his books from sermons here. We also will see the Mr Tumnis and Aslan lookalike figures outside the church which are alleged to have inspired CS Lewis to write, 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'.

We often also end the tour at this location.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: The Turf, 4 Bath Place, Oxford OX1 3SU England

We often pass down the lane to see this famous pub or to see the Eagle and Child pub where the Inklings met over a drink to discuss their writing and life.

Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions
  • Your ticket includes entry worth £10 to Magdalen college to see the hall, chapel, gardens, quad.
  • Please check 'Exclusions' below for dates of any partial closures eg the hall
  • Tour is led by award winning guides with hundreds of existing 5 star ratings for this tour!
  • Entry/Admission - Magdalen College

Exclusions
  • Magdalen is closed over Xmas from Dec 20 to Dec 31 of 2024
  • Magdalen is closed in 2024 on June 21, Sep 27, Oct 6
  • This tour is not aimed at young children but if you wish to bring children, please inform us before
  • On any dates that Magdalen is closed, we'll replace entry with Tolkien's Exeter college
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please arrive 5 minutes early for your tour at our meeting point.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Departure Point

15 Broad St, Oxford OX1 3AS, UK


Departure Time

11:45 AM


Return Details

University Church of St Mary the Virgin, The, High St, Oxford OX1 4BJ, UK

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Duration

2 hours 30 minutes


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