Our tour includes entry into CS Lewis's college called Magdalen college worth £9.50 per person plus as and when open, we also see inside Tolkien's college called Exeter, worth £3 per person..

This tour focuses on the Inklings' Oxford but also introduces the city history + university life. See inspiring sights relating to CS Lewis & JRR Tolkien on a 2 hour plus tour of the sights where they worked & relaxed, including the pubs they enjoyed. Locations visited include Magdalene or Merton college plus where and when open, we also visit Exeter college.

Various start times are offered by time of year.

  • Included
  • Entry to Magdalen college worth £10 per adult included in ticket price, as and when Magdalen is open. On dates published below, as exclusions, we will instead visit a substitute college, as and when open. Note that on Christmas vacation dates from about Dec 22 to Dec 31 and on university graduation dates, sometimes no colleges are open.

  • Excluded
  • On any dates when Magdalen college is closed, we will instead enter a different college- see known closures below. However, please note that during Christmas dates below or on university graduation dates, we cannot always guarantee entry inside an alternative college.


    Magdalen is closed from typically about Dec 22 to Dec 31 every year.

    2026 published Magdalen closures includes....


    The college will be closed all day on Tuesday February 24th 2026

    The college will be closed all day on Friday June 26th, 27th and 28th 2026

    The college will be open from 10am to 1pm only on Thursday September 24th 2026.

    The college will be closed all day on Friday September 25th and Sunday October 4th 2026.

Pickup points and times will be confirmed after booking.


  • Please just mention your name to the guide. S/he will have your details. If you cannot find guide, please call guide's number or call WhatsApp mobile no (44)7955482637. Our guides wear red lanyard & meet you OUTSIDE visitor info centre.

Day 1

Oxford /
Where and when open to visit, we will take you inside Exeter college with £3 entry ticket included. This is where JRR Tolkien studied. JK Rowling is also an honorary fellow of this college.

Oxford /
Entry worth £10 per person is included in the tour. This is where CS Lewis taught & it has a beautiful deer park with deer. If this college is not open, then instead we'll visit Merton college, where JRR Tolkien taught or Exeter college, where Tolkien studied.

Oxford /
We don't normally walk exactly past Merton college but as it's Tolkien's college, where he taught, if you wish us to walk past and introduce it too, just tell us, when you meet us.

Oxford /
This church is where CS Lewis preached, so we visit inside here and also this is where outside the church, there are obvious references to the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't usually enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We sometimes enter inside the Randolph hotel as this is where CS Lewis first met Joy Gresham - his future wife- but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route. This is where CS Lewis was a student

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.


The Inklings Oxford Writers Tour - Private Groups Daily

2 HOURS Guide in English

Starting from

$272.18

Pay On Tour

Participants
Our tour includes entry into CS Lewis's college called Magdalen college worth £9.50 per person plus as and when open, we also see inside Tolkien's college called Exeter, worth £3 per person..

This tour focuses on the Inklings' Oxford but also introduces the city history + university life. See inspiring sights relating to CS Lewis & JRR Tolkien on a 2 hour plus tour of the sights where they worked & relaxed, including the pubs they enjoyed. Locations visited include Magdalene or Merton college plus where and when open, we also visit Exeter college.

Various start times are offered by time of year.

  • Included
  • Entry to Magdalen college worth £10 per adult included in ticket price, as and when Magdalen is open. On dates published below, as exclusions, we will instead visit a substitute college, as and when open. Note that on Christmas vacation dates from about Dec 22 to Dec 31 and on university graduation dates, sometimes no colleges are open.

  • Excluded
  • On any dates when Magdalen college is closed, we will instead enter a different college- see known closures below. However, please note that during Christmas dates below or on university graduation dates, we cannot always guarantee entry inside an alternative college.


    Magdalen is closed from typically about Dec 22 to Dec 31 every year.

    2026 published Magdalen closures includes....


    The college will be closed all day on Tuesday February 24th 2026

    The college will be closed all day on Friday June 26th, 27th and 28th 2026

    The college will be open from 10am to 1pm only on Thursday September 24th 2026.

    The college will be closed all day on Friday September 25th and Sunday October 4th 2026.

Pickup points and times will be confirmed after booking.


  • Please just mention your name to the guide. S/he will have your details. If you cannot find guide, please call guide's number or call WhatsApp mobile no (44)7955482637. Our guides wear red lanyard & meet you OUTSIDE visitor info centre.

Day 1

Oxford /
Where and when open to visit, we will take you inside Exeter college with £3 entry ticket included. This is where JRR Tolkien studied. JK Rowling is also an honorary fellow of this college.

Oxford /
Entry worth £10 per person is included in the tour. This is where CS Lewis taught & it has a beautiful deer park with deer. If this college is not open, then instead we'll visit Merton college, where JRR Tolkien taught or Exeter college, where Tolkien studied.

Oxford /
We don't normally walk exactly past Merton college but as it's Tolkien's college, where he taught, if you wish us to walk past and introduce it too, just tell us, when you meet us.

Oxford /
This church is where CS Lewis preached, so we visit inside here and also this is where outside the church, there are obvious references to the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't usually enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We sometimes enter inside the Randolph hotel as this is where CS Lewis first met Joy Gresham - his future wife- but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route. This is where CS Lewis was a student

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.

Oxford /
We don't enter inside this venue but we introduce these famous sights and walk past on the route.


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