Oxford: CS Lewis & Tolkien Public Tour with Magdalen College Entry

Visit Oxford Tours

Available to 20 November 2025

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Discover the lives of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien on this Oxford walking tour

Uncover the inspirations and influences behind two of Oxford's most famous writers, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien on an intellectually-paced walking tour for adults. 

Included in your ticket is entry to the famous Magdalen College, where you can discover a beautiful medieval hall, chapel, and quadrangle as well as lovely gardens and a deer park.

Tour Highlights: 

  • Visit the inside of CS Lewis's Magdalen college with £10 entry ticket included
  • Hear about Oxford University life and see most of the iconic sights on the route
  • Go inside St Marys University Church where C.S. Lewis and Cardinal Newman preached
  • Explore Christian history, such as the Oxford Martyrs, on a tour especially popular with Christians

About the tour: 

  • Duration: Two to two and a half hours
  • Tour Type: Public
  • Meeting Time: 11:45am
  • Meeting Point: Tourist Information Centre, 15 Broad Street, OX1 3AS. Meet outside by the red sign.

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The start point for Visit Oxford Tours is easy to find - meet by a red sign OUTSIDE Oxford Tourist Information Centre at 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS.

Yes, you can join the tours as a wheelchair user. Please note that for some tours, Oxford streets are narrow cobbled lanes and may get crowded during peak seasons. 

With the exception of guide dogs, all Oxford venues officially prevent entry to pets. 

The start point for Visit Oxford Tours is easy to find - meet by a red sign OUTSIDE Oxford Tourist Information Centre at 15 Broad street, OX1 3AS.

Before the date of your tour, Visit Oxford will confirm the name and phone number of your guide. In order to not confuse with the other guides, look out for guides wearing a red "iloveoxford" lanyard. 

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