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Tolkien, Lewis and the Inklings Oxford Tour 20% OFF
Oxford, South East England, England, United Kingdom
$246.43
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Overview
The Tolkien, Lewis and the Inklings Oxford Tour offers an insightful journey through the lives of two of Oxford's most iconic writers. Guided by an award-winning expert, this tour reveals the rich history of JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis, their friendships, and the literary legacies they created.
- 📜 Visit the Martyrs' Memorial and stroll up St Giles to see the Eagle and Child and Lamb and Flag, the Inklings' favorite pubs.
- 🍺 Step inside the Lamb and Flag to discover where Tolkien and Lewis shared readings and discussions from their own writings.
- 🎖️ Explore Keble College, where CS Lewis trained as an officer before serving in the First World War.
- 📚 Discover the History of Science Museum, home to the Old Ashmolean, where Tolkien began his career on the Oxford English Dictionary.
- 🏫 Visit Exeter College, where Tolkien was an undergraduate and famously battled the 'Oxford sleepies'.
- ⛪ See the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin, a place of worship and preaching for Lewis.
- 📖 Tour University College, where Lewis's studies were interrupted by the war.
- 🧙♂️ Visit Merton College, where Tolkien served as an English Professor and completed the Lord of the Rings.
- 🏛️ Explore the Examination Schools, where both authors lectured and where Lewis first met Joy Gresham.
- 🌳 Discover the University of Oxford Botanic Garden, where Tolkien cherished a specific beloved tree.
- 🦌 End the tour at Magdalen College, where you can see the college buildings, cloisters, chapel, dining hall (if open), gardens, and deer park.
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Tolkien, Lewis and the Inklings Oxford Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
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Meeting point
Opposite the Randolph Hotel, at the end of St Giles
Return details
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Martyrs' MemorialWe will walk up St Giles to see the Eagle and Child and Lamb and Flag - the Inklings' two favourite pubs. We will go into the Lamb and Flag and see where they used to sit and read to each other from their writings
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Keble CollegeWhere CS Lewis was stationed for his officer training before going off to fight in the First World War
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History of Science MuseumThe Old Ashmolean, where Tolkien had his very first job working on the Oxford English Dictionary
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Exeter CollegeWhere Tolkien was an undergraduate and suffered an attack of the 'Oxford sleepies'
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University Church of St. Mary the VirginWhere Lewis preached and worshipped
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University CollegeWhere Lewis's undergraduate studies were interrupted by war
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Merton CollegeWhere Tolkien was English Professor and finally completed the Lord of the Rings
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Examination SchoolsWhere both Tolkien and Lewis lectured, close to the rooms where Tolkien lived at the end of his life, and the Eastgate Hotel where the two men used to meet, and where Lewis first met Joy Gresham
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University of Oxford Botanic GardenWhere Tolkien used to visit a particular tree he loved
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Magdalen CollegeWe will go inside this college, where Lewis was a fellow for nearly 30 years and the Inklings met every Thursday evening. We will see the college buildings, cloisters, chapel, dining hall (if open), gardens and deer park.
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Tolkien, Lewis and the Inklings Oxford Tour 20% OFF
Oxford, South East England, England, United Kingdom
$246.43
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!