Private C. S. Lewis & Tolkien/ Harry Potter (combined) Oxford Tour
C. S. Lewis | Tolkien | Harry Potter • 2.5 Hours • Oxford Graduate Guide
Overview
Activity details
Can't decide between a C. S. Lewis & Tolkien tour, and a Harry Potter tour? Now you don't have to, with a combined Private C. S. Lewis & Tolkien/ Harry Potter Oxford Tour with Rory in Oxford!
Alongside visiting the inspirations behind Narnia and Harry Potter, you'll see the places where C. S. Lewis and Tolkien lived and worked, alongside all the Harry Potter filming locations in Oxford. At the same time, you’ll learn all about the City and University that cultivated these authors, led by an expert guide and Theology graduate of the University of Oxford.
This C. S. Lewis & Tolkien/ Harry Potter Oxford Tour is also my most extensive tour of Oxford, including entry into three of the most impressive colleges and buildings of Oxford. You'll visit New College and Divinity School - both used in the filming of Harry Potter - and Magdalen College, where C. S. Lewis worked throughout his career in Oxford.
What's included
- Entry into Magdalen College
- Entry into New College
- Entry into Divinity School
- See the places where Lewis & Tolkien lived and worked
- Visit Oxford’s most famous landmarks
- Experienced tour guide, recently graduated from the
University of Oxford (BA Philosophy and Theology, 2023) - Expert guidance on planning the rest of your trip
What's not included
- Entry into other colleges and University buildings (all other locations are seen from the outside only)
Itinerary
You are more than welcome to request any changes to this itinerary, to request a tour that focuses more on one author than the other, or to add additional stops based on personal interest.
1) St Michael at the North Gate
2) The White Horse
3) Blackwell’s Bookshop
4) Western Library
5) Sheldonian Theatre
6) Duke Humfrey’s Library (Harry Potter filming location)
7) Bodleian Library
8) Divinity School (Harry Potter filming location; entry included)
9) Bridge of Sighs
10) New College (entry included)
10a) New College chapel
10b) New College cloisters (Harry Potter filming location)
10c) New College gardens and city wall
10d) New College dining hall
11) St Peter-in-the-East
12) Examination Schools
13) Eastgate Hotel
14) Magdalen College (entry included)
14a) Magdalen cloisters
14b) New Buildings, and C. S. Lewis’ rooms
14c) Magdalen College chapel
14d) Deer Park and Addison’s Walk
15) Christ Church Meadow
16) Christ Church (Harry Potter filming location)
17) Merton College
18) St Mary’s Passage
19) University Church of St. Mary the Virgin
20) Radcliffe Camera
21) Exeter College
22) The Lamb and Flag
23) The Eagle and Child
Highlights
- See the colleges where C. S. Lewis and Tolkien lived and worked.
- Visit the Oxford Harry Potter filming locations.
- Go inside New College, Magdalen College, and Divinity School.
- Visit the places where the Inklings met and shared their stories.
- Discover the inspirations behind Harry Potter, Narnia, and the Lord of the Rings.
- Learn how the University impacted Lewis & Tolkien’s lives, with a recent graduate.
- Discover the fascinating theological background to Lewis & Tolkien’s works, with a theology graduate of the University of Oxford.
- See all of Oxford's most famous landmarks.
FAQs
Will we get to go inside anywhere on this tour?
Absolutely! The tour includes entry into Divinity School, New College, and Magdalen College. Divinity School is the oldest teaching room to still exist in the University, and possibly the oldest remaining teaching room in the world. New College was extremely important in the development of the Christian University, has an incredible chapel and 14th century cloisters, and is one of the most beautiful colleges in Oxford. Magdalen College is the college that C. S. Lewis was a fellow (academic) of, and where the most important Inklings meetings took place.
On some rare occasions, New College and/ or Divinity School and/ or Magdalen College may become unexpectedly unavailable. On such occasions, an alternative, or a refund equal to the ticket value for the college in question, will be provided.
Are there any bathrooms on route?
Yes, there are bathrooms both in the Western Library (about half an hour into the tour), in New College (about 50 minutes into the tour), and in Magdalen College (about an hour and a half into the tour).
Can we have a drink in one of the pubs after the tour?
Although the tour across the road from the Eagle and Child, the pub is unfortunately under long-term renovation. Happily, the Inklings also met in the Lamb and Flag (from the late 1950s onwards), which is on the other side of the road from the Eagle and Child - that is, exactly where the tour ends! The Lamb and Flag is an excellent pub, and I would definitely recommend having a drink there.
Is this tour customisable?
Most certainly. The tour is yours, and I always want to make it suit you and your interests the best it possibly can. You can make a note of your interests when you book the tour, but feel free to email me at roryinoxford@gmail.com for more information.
Cancellations
Private tours can be cancelled for a 75% refund or credit if cancelled at least 24 hours before the start of the tour. Customers will also receive a full refund or credit in the event of cancellation by operators due to unforeseen circumstances. No-shows, and tours cancelled less than 24 hours before the start of the tour, will be charged at the same rate. Please call +447425614378 or email roryinoxford@gmail.com to make a cancellation. More information can be found at https://roryinoxford.com/policies