The Inklings Oxford Writers Tour - Private Groups Daily
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…
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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
- Tour is led by award winning guides with hundreds of existing 5 star ratings for this tour!
- 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
Not included
- 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
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