The Inklings Oxford Writers Tour - Private Groups Daily
Overview
Our tour includes entry into CS Lewis's college called Magdalen college worth £10 per person, as and when open. See published dates below that Magdalen is closed. On such dates, we visit an alternative college- unless it's a graduation date or over Christmas vacation period mentioned also below, when most colleges closed.
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 an average 2.5 hour plus tour of the sights where they worked & relaxed, including the pubs they enjoyed. Locations visited include Magdalen college.
Various start times are offered by time of year.
What's Included
- On any dates, when Magdalen is closed, entry replaced to an alternative college except Xmas dates
- Entry to Magdalen college worth £10 per adult included in ticket price
- Tour is led by award winning guides with hundreds of existing 5 star ratings for this tour!
- On any other new dates when Magdalen college is closed, we will always forewarn you here....
- Magdalen is closed every year during Christmas typically from December 22 to 31
- On dates outside Christmas or outside university graduation dates, we visit an alternative college
- Magdalen 2026 closures includes Feb 24 and June 26, 27, 28 and Sep 25 and Oct 24
- Magdalen college will be open from 10am to 1pm only on Thursday September 24th 2026
Meeting Location
15-16 Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3AS, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Oxford OX1 4AU
UK
The tour does not have a fixed end point but the city centre is compact and the guide will ensure you have a map and directions to where you want to get to next.
What To Expect
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Exeter College (pass by)
Magdalen College
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Merton College (pass by)
University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Radcliffe Camera (pass by)
Brasenose College (pass by)
All Souls College (pass by)
Hertford College (pass by)
Lincoln College (pass by)
Jesus College (pass by)
The Oxford Hotel Spa
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Balliol College (pass by)
Trinity College (pass by)
St John's College (pass by)
Bodleian Library
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bridge of Sighs (pass by)
Radcliffe Camera (pass by)
University College (pass by)
St Edmund Hall (pass by)
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- While children are welcome, this tour is not aimed at children's attention span or interests
- Operated by a business
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Activity code: C-22362P42
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