Private tour in Oxford Sophie D
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2 hours
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Explore Oxford through the lives of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, discovering the places that inspired Middle-earth and Narnia. Visit New College (entry included), with its medieval cloisters and gardens reminiscent of Lewis’s magical landscapes. Stroll Merton Lane, where Tolkien spent his later years, and visit Exeter College, his alma mater. See St Mary’s Church, thought to have inspired Narnia’s gateway, and walk along Turl Street to the Eagle and Child pub, where the Inklings met to share ideas that shaped The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia. University highlights include Radcliffe Square with the iconic Radcliffe Camera, the Divinity School at the Bodleian Library—a Harry Potter filming location—and the Sheldonian Theatre, Christopher Wren’s architectural masterpiece. This tour offers a perfect blend of Oxford’s literary heritage and university highlights, bringing the stories of Tolkien and Lewis to life.
Broad Street: Begin with the Sheldonian Theatre and the Bodleian Library’s Divinity School, rich in literary, architectural and academic history. Radcliffe Square: View the iconic Radcliffe Camera, All Souls College, and St Mary’s Church, with its doorway said to have inspired the gateway to Narnia. Turl Street: Walk past Exeter College, where Tolkien studied, and Lincoln and Jesus Colleges, hearing about Oxford’s "town and gown" traditions. St Mary’s Passage: Spot the lamppost and lion carvings believed to have inspired Lewis’s vision of Narnia. Merton Lane: Stroll along the lane where Tolkien spent his later academic years at Merton College. The pubs where the Inklings would meet and where Tolkien and Lewis discussed The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia.
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Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Weston Library on Broad Street
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Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 10 people
Duration:
2 hours
Transportation:
walking
1
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Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 10 people
Duration:
2 hours
Transportation:
walking
1
View pricing details
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