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In 1987, John Thaw hit our screens as the iconic Inspector Morse and Oxford has not been the same since! A total of 33 episodes were filmed over a period of thirteen years on the streets of Oxford (although a couple were not filmed in Oxford). 2006–2015 was the Lewis era, during which Lewis and Hathaway tried to make the streets of Oxford safe. We now have the prequel, Endeavour, which will return to our screens this Winter (2023) for the final 3 episodes.

Walking Tours of Oxford has specialist guides who have witnessed the filming and would be delighted to show you some of the scenes, although we cannot promise to cover nearly 200 hours’ filming in just two hours! Heidi Boon Rickard, owner and guide at Walking Tours of Oxford is the author of the book; Morse, Lewis, Endeavour and Oxford – A guide celebrating 35 years on screen.

Join others on this 1 hour and 45 min Morse/Lewis/Endeavour tour around Oxford and discover some of the many filming sites and stories.

‘Shall we say 2pm?’ says Max time and again so it makes sense for a 2pm start! The tour operates on a Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday all year, plus Monday, Wednesday and Sunday in mid season (plus extra tours to meet demand at 11am please see ‘Book now’ button for up to date timetable). From Martyrs Memorial on St Giles. We are the highest reviewed and rated tour company in Oxford for these tours – don’t take our word for it – read our numerous reviews on TripAdvisor, Google, Facebook and feefo!

Your journey will take you through the heart of Oxford to the locations used in all three – Morse / Lewis and Endeavour!

These tours are often fully booked weeks in advance so book early to experience the best!

This is an adult tour. No children under 12. Age 12+ will require an adult ticket.

Not wheelchair accessible.

£20 per person + booking fee.

We do not visit inside a college.

Just a quick note to say thank you to you and all your staff – in particular Elizabeth, who certainly knew her stuff and looked after all the group all the way round, from crossing the road to navigating round the cyclists. I don’t think we’ve been on a better informed and managed trip anywhere. She even managed to find places to shelter when it rained!! And we were certainly very lucky with the weather looking at how it bucketed down after we had all dispersed. We were very impressed with the efficiency of the radio media package, which working very well indeed and we were able to hear everything she said all the way round.

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We will start in a central location, or meet you at your hotel, train station or bus stop at a time and day to suit you. Each tour is unique and will depend on many different factors but we will certainly see a good selection of filming locations throughout the city.

If you would like to visit inside a college then there maybe a small additional fee which is usually around £2 per person, further information will be given at the time of booking.

At the end of the tour, we will provide suggestion on other locations that you may wish to visit.

Morse, Lewis, Endeavour and Oxford – A guide Celebrating 35 years on screen

On 6th January 1987, ‘The Dead of Jericho’ was shown on ITV and introduced the world to Chief Inspector Morse. The rest, as the say, is history! Our book not only provides a tour of Oxford but delves into the mind and thinking of Colin Dexter. Ideally it is a perfect companion alongside out tours but can also be enjoyed and appreciated from your armchair. It makes a perfect Christmas or birthday gift and signed copies are available on our website from the home page BOOK BUTTON .

Best tour we have been on…ever Review of: ‘Inspector Morse,’ ‘Lewis,’ and ‘Endeavour’ Walking Tour of Oxford

Heidi was an excellent guide. She kept our group entertained with her vast knowledgeable of Morse, Lewis and Endeavour, and also kept it light and humorous, whilst taking care to make sure that those whose English was not their first language could understand by speaking clearly, and when necessary, loudly. 5/5 stars all they way.

TripAdvisor October 2018

Excellent tour Review of: ‘Inspector Morse,’ ‘Lewis,’ and ‘Endeavour’ Walking Tour of Oxford

The tour was fantastic, combining both general facts about Oxford and facts and details about all three shows. Í saw a lot of the beautiful city, inside looks into some colleges being just one of the many highlights. The many pictures of various scenes helped spark my memory, so that I could remember many locations from one of the episodes. All in all very recomendable for all fans.

Tripadvisor September 2018

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Phd & masters students from the university of oxford.

Many people make the mistake of choosing a free or self-guided walking tour in Oxford. While some companies are great, nothing compares to being guided through Oxford by someone that knows the ins and outs of the city and university . If you want to get to know Oxford differently than the average tourist, then we are your perfect choice! Our tour guides are exclusively  Masters or PhD students from the University of Oxford studying theology, history, or philosophy. This means they spend lots of time discussing big ideas, including Oxford’s religious heritage. All of us are passionate about our subjects and are committed to providing you with a thrilling tour experience.

Meet a guide Alberto Solano is a PhD student of Theology and Research Assistant at the University of Oxford. He completed a Masters of Philosophy (MPhil) at Oxford in 2022. He studied a Master of Divinity and a Master of Theology and has a background in business administration. He is member of Keble College and the Canterbury Institute. When not studying or working, you’ll probably find Alberto sipping a cup of coffee and talking about a book he just read.

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CS LEWIS & TOLKIEN WALKING TOUR

Prepare to step into the enchanting world of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Inklings. This guided walking tour will take you to the legendary Eagle and Child Pub, where C.S. Lewis and fellow Inklings shared their tales. Imagine sharing pints of inspiration with literary giants. Wander to Magdalen College, where Lewis lived and taught. Immerse in their stories, a journey for every book lover. Feel the echoes of “The Chronicles of Narnia” and the epic realms of “The Lord of the Rings” as you explore the inspirations that birthed these timeless classics.

You’ll walk by

Eagle and Child Pub , where the Inlkings would meet; Magdalen College , where CS Lewis was a Fellow; Merton College , where Tolkien was a Fellow; Holywell Street , where Tolkien lived and Lewis spend his first night in Oxford; University Church of Saint Mary the Virgin .

Typically 2 hours

• Price £25 per person up to 5 people (minimum of 2 people). £10 for each additional person. Children 5 and under are free. Maximum of 20 people.

JOHN HENRY NEWMAN WALKING TOUR

Trace the rise of the Oxford Movement, the religious and intellectual revival that swept Oxford in the 19th century. Follow in the footsteps of the Tractarians— John Henry Newman, John Keble, and Edward Pusey—and uncover their profound impact in Oxford’s history. Visit the iconic Keble College, closely associated with the Movement, and walk by Oriel College, Christ Church, and University Church of Saint Mary the Virgin. Reflect on Newman’s relationship with the Oxford Movement and his journey to Littlemore and eventually to Rome.

Keble College , college of the Oxford Movement; Pusey House , named after Edward Pusey; Oriel College , where Newman was a fellow. Trinity College , where Newman studied. Oxford Oratory .

ENGLISH REFORMATION WALKING TOUR

This guided walking tour is ideal to introduce you to Oxford’s Christian heritage. Follow the path of William Tyndale and John Wycliffe as they proposed a Bible translation in English. Stand on the spot where Thomas Cranmer, Nicholas Ridley, and Hugh Latimer, the Oxford Martyrs, were burned at the stake. Uncover the place where the King James Bible was crafted. Experience the early days of the Methodist movement with John and Charles Wesley and George Whitefield. Journey to the site where J.I. Packer uncovered the writings of John Owen.

The Martyrs Memorial and Cross; Balliol College , where John Wycliffe served as master; Hertford College , where William Tyndale studied; Lincoln College , John Wesley’s Holy Club meeting place; Corpus Christi and Merton College , where large portions of the King James Bible were written.

STUDENT LIFE WALKING TOUR

Ever wondered what it’s truly like to be an Oxford student? Prepare to be enchanted as we invite you on an extraordinary journey through the hallowed halls of this prestigious university. This guided walking tour offers an unparalleled glimpse into the world of Oxford. Prepare to be awestruck by the beauty of an Oxford college chapel, wonderful dining hall, and stunning gardens and courtyards. Your guide, who is a current student, will share his or her personal experience of life at a college, giving you a unique inside look into the daily lives of Oxford students.

The Old Bodleian Library; Examination School; Christ Church College ; Museum of Natural History; University Church of Saint Mary the Virgin ; Ashmolean Museum .

• Price £25 per person up to 5 people (minimum of 2 people). £10 for each additional person. Children 5 and under are free. Maximum of 10 people.

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Embark on a captivating day trip from London to Oxford. Your journey begins at London Paddington Station, where a morning train at 9 AM whisks you away to the heart of Oxford.

Morning: Ecclesia Tour (10 AM – 12 PM)

Arrive in Oxford and dive into the city’s rich ecclesiastical history with Ecclesia Tours. Select one of our popular two-hour guided tour offers.

Lunch at the Covered Market (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM)

Post-tour and beaming with joy having seen Oxford’s most iconic sites, head to the bustling Covered Market for lunch. This historic market, nestled in the city center, is a food lover’s paradise, offering a delightful array of eateries. Indulge in artisan sandwiches, traditional English pies, fresh salads, or international cuisines.

Early Afternoon: College Visit (1:45 PM – 3:00 PM)

After lunch, explore one of Oxford’s prestigious colleges not included in the morning tour. Wander through cloistered courtyards of Christ Church or Magdalen College , admire the elegant architecture, and feel the academic spirit that has nurtured some of the world’s greatest minds.

High Tea Experience (3:00 PM – 4:00 PM)

Next, indulge in a quintessential English tradition with high tea at one of Oxford’s iconic tea houses. Enjoy a selection of delicate finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, and a variety of teas in a charming, historic setting.

Afternoon Stroll in a Park (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)

Before heading back, take a brief, relaxing stroll through some of Oxford’s picturesque parks, like University Parks or Port Meadow. Absorb the natural beauty and tranquility, providing a perfect end to your Oxford adventure.

Return to London (4:00 PM)

Conclude your day by catching the 5 PM train back to London Paddington, just in time for a lovely dinner in the city. This day trip to Oxford promises an unforgettable blend of history, culture, and culinary delights, leaving you with cherished memories and stories to share.

Walking Tours

Chose one of our iconic guided walking tours, such as our C.S. Lewis and Tolkien Walk, Newman and the Oxford Movement Walk, or Reformation Walk.

Your walk will be guided by a Master or PhD student from the University of Oxford.

While many opt for a free walking tour in Oxford, there’s truly nothing quite like exploring the city with an expert guide, and when it comes to knowing the ins and outs of both the city and the university, a current student stands unparalleled.

Per person up to 5 people (minimum of 2 people). £10 for each additional person. Children 5 and under are free. Maximum of 20 people.

Custom-Made Tour

Craft a tour that’s perfectly tailored to your interests. Intrigued by specific individuals? Past tours include specialized guided walks on the lives of John Wesley and John Owen. If colleges pique your curiosity, we could visit some of Oxford’s most prestigious colleges. If you’re drawn to specific historical periods, we could focus on significant periods like Medieval Christianity or the Methodist Movement.

Your walk will be guided by a PhD student from the University of Oxford.

Typically 3 hours

For a group of 1 to 5 people depending on the location and tour length . £10 for each additional person. Maximum of 10 people .

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Great city and fantastic tour! So glad I did not chose a free walking tour. Highly recommend it. Elena L., Germany

What truly impressed me was the genuine care and attention the tour guide showed. Her warmth and hospitality really made this the best walking tour in Oxford. Anna P., California

Really worth it! From start to finish, the guide exceeded my expectations and made my day in Oxford super memorable! Jose P., Mexico

So worth it! This is the best Oxford walking tour. Can’t wait to come back to Oxford and do a tour again! Gian O., Tennessee

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C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien Tour

£ 22.00

Explore the work of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R Tolkien and key Oxford locations with an enthusiastic guide.

Description

For all fans of the most well-known writers in the Oxford literary group known as The Inklings, this is the specialist walking tour to take! Now famous worldwide, the work of these seminal authors is explored in this 2-hour tour, along with the Central Oxford locations where they lived, taught and worked as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tolkien’s death (1892-1973).

The works of C.S. Lewis have inspired many religious thinkers since and his Narnia series of books have delighted generations of children. J.R.R. Tolkien’s books, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, have been made into blockbuster films.

Book this as a private tour

For details on how to book this as a private tailor-made tour on this or a combination of themes, for yourself or family and friends, please call us on +44 1865 686 441 or see our Group and Private Tours  page. Groups can also book by email at  [email protected] .

Meeting Point

All Oxford Official Walking Tours meet at the Cool Britannia gift shop entrance on the corner of Turl Street and Broad Street ( Broad Street Numbers 23-25, OX1 3DH ). Your Guide will be holding an Oxford Official Walking Tours paddleboard.

Groups are limited to 20 people to ensure that you have a safe and pleasant experience and can ask your Guide questions as you walk around with them.

More information:

• Your 2-hour tour will cover 1.5 – 2 miles walking (stopping every so often to admire the architecture and learn about the quirky university traditions) and not travelling further than a 10/15 minute walk away from the City centre and the Meeting Point OX1 3AS.
• Guide dogs are welcome on all tours. Unfortunately, other dogs and pets are not allowed.
• Children under 16 are welcome on this tour but must be accompanied by at least 1 adult per two children.
• The City centre is very flat and walkable – however, some of the most ancient colleges do have steps. If you have any mobility difficulties, please let us know in advance by phone on +44 1865 686 441 or email [email protected]   before you book, so that we can arrange with the guide ahead of the tour how to best accommodate you.
• Tours go ahead whatever the weather, however, we do advise you to come prepared and warmly dressed for winter, prepared for rain whatever the season with comfortable footwear.
• We recommend the Park and Ride service. The nearest site will be signposted on your entry route to Oxford and the buses leave regularly. Please allow at least 20 minutes for the journey into the City Centre and ask for the stop nearest to the Visitor Information Centre in Broad St. For more parking information please see  https://www.oxford.gov.uk/parking .

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Insider’s guide to C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien walking tour

C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are two of the most celebrated authors of the 20th century. Oxford was their home for many years and is still a place where their legacies are celebrated.

Claire Foster

About C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien walking tour

C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are two of the most celebrated authors of the 20th century, known for their fantasy novels and their friendship as members of the literary group known as the Inklings. Oxford was their home for many years and is still a place where their legacies are celebrated.

A walking tour of Oxford that highlights the lives of Lewis and Tolkien could start at the Eagle and Child pub, a favourite meeting place for the Inklings. This pub, also known as the “Bird and Baby,” is where Lewis and Tolkien would read and discuss their work with other members of the group.

From the pub, the tour could continue to Magdalen College , where Lewis was a tutor and Tolkien studied as an undergraduate. The college’s famous deer park was said to have inspired Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia series, and the college chapel features stained glass windows that were designed by Tolkien.

The next stop on the tour could be the Bodleian Library , where both Lewis and Tolkien spent a great deal of time researching and writing. The library’s special collections include manuscripts and rare books that are connected to the authors.

Finally, the tour could end at the grave sites of Lewis and Tolkien, which are located at Holy Trinity Church in Headington Quarry, a suburb of Oxford. Fans of the authors often leave tributes at the graves, and the churchyard is a peaceful and contemplative spot to reflect on their literary legacies.

A walking tour of Oxford that focuses on the lives of Lewis and Tolkien would offer a fascinating glimpse into the worlds of two of the most beloved authors of the 20th century and would be a must-see for fans of their work.

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Visit the most significant sites in the land and life of C.S. Lewis

The Kilns › Holy Trinity Church › Windmill Road › Hillsboro House › Old High Street › Addison’s Walk › Magdalen College › University College › Bodleian Library › Keble College › The Lamb & Flag › The Eagle & Child

Lewis Close

The Kilns is Lewis’s home in the Oxford suburb of Headington Quarry from 10 October 1930 until his death on 22 November 1963. The Kilns is currently owned and operated by the C.S. Lewis Foundation, who runs it as the C.S. Lewis Study Centre.

Holy Trinity Church

46 Quarry Road

The Kilns is in the parish of Headington Quarry and Lewis attends Holy Trinity Church there with his brother Warren. The brothers always sit in the same pew, next to the column of St. George. Lewis is buried with his brother Warren in the cemetery of Holy Trinity Church.

Windmill Road

54 Windmill Road

June 1921, Lewis moves into the home of Janie and Maureen Moore and lives there with them until 1 August 1922. Then they move to Hillsboro House.

Hillsboro House

14 Holyoake Road

On 1 August 1922, Lewis and the Moores move from Windmill Road to Hillsboro House. They live here until they move to The Kilns on 10 October 1930.

Old High Street

10 Old High Street

August 1955, Joy, David and Douglas Gresham rent 10 Old High Street, one mile from The Kilns.

Addison’s Walk

Forested path beside a stream behind Magdalen College, named after the eighteenth-century poet and essayist Joseph Addison (1672-1719). On 19 September 1931, a conversation of Lewis with Hugo Dyson and J.R.R. Tolkien about myth, truth and Christianity leads to Lewis’s conversion from theism (belief in God) to Christianity.

Magdalen College

High Street

Lewis holds a fellowship English Language and Literature from 25 June 25 1925 to 3 December 1954 at Magdalen College, founded in the 15th century. Lewis’s rooms are in the New Buildings, erected in 1733.

University College

Lewis enters University College Oxford on 26 April 1917, having won a scholarship the previous December. He does not start studying because of the outbreak of the First World War. After the war, he returned to University College in January 1919, where he graduated on 4 August 1922. In 1924, Lewis taught philosophy at the college for a year, replacing the philosophy teacher at University College, E.F. Carritt.

Bodleian Library

Broad Street

The Bodleian Library is one of the oldest libraries in Europe and the library of the University of Oxford. It reposits one of the finest collections of C.S. Lewis manuscripts. Between 1944 and 1952 Lewis works regularly in the Duke Humfrey’s Medieval Library on his academic book ‘English Literature in the Sixteenth Century, Excluding Drama’.

Keble College

May 1917, Lewis joines the Officer’s Training Corps (OTC) and stays at Keble College until the end of his OTC course on 25 September 1918.

The Lamb & Flag

12 St. Giles

The Inklings meet from 1939 to 1962 on Tuesday mornings in the Rabbit Room in The Eagle and Child pub, but they move to the Lamb and Flag pub at the other side of the street in 1962 when the Rabbit Room is made part of the main bar.

The Eagle & Child

49 St. Giles

The Eagle and Child is the Oxford pub where the Inklings meet beginning in 1939. The Inklings meet in a little back room (the Rabbit Room) on Tuesday mornings until 1962 when the Rabbit Room is made part of the main bar. The group then moves to the Lamb and Flag at the other side of the street.

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Book your UK & Europe Hotels here & help preserve the Lewis legacy.. Please consider booking your UK, Europe holiday accommodation via any of the following links, thus helping me to preserve the Lewis legacy. You will get your hotel accommodation cheaper than going direct to the hotel, and I get my website looked after by Pictures Of England.com as their contribution to what I am trying to achieve here in Oxford. Oxford, England, UK, Europe/hotels link  London Hotels & Oxford Hotels with www.PicturesOfEngland.com - Official Sponsors of the C.S.Lewis Tour Legendary Ron Brind and Third Day - See http://nigeljames.typepad.co.uk/nigels_notes/2007/05/a_truly_memorab.html Bookings for the C.S.Lewis Tour - click here ~~~~ About the C.S.Lewis Tour ~~~ This wonderful tour takes place in Oxfordshire, England, and visits places of interest including Lewis's former home 'The Kilns' and the beautiful Holy Trinity Church, Oxford, which was Lewis's final resting place. The tour duration which is approximately 3 hours, is organized by Ron Brind, childhood pal of Lewis's stepson Douglas Gresham (Doug) and a frequent visitor to Lewis's former Oxfordshire home in the 1950's. The tour commences from outside the Randolph Hotel in Beaumont Street, Oxford, which is noted for its connections with Colin Dexter, who wrote the very famous Inspector Morse novels, and frequents the Randolph. En-route you will see the remains of the old 'City Wall', Magdalen College from Longwall Street where Lewis was elected a Fellow in 1925, Magdalen Bridge, where the famous Oxford May Day celebrations take place, and Magdalen College School, which was attended by Doug. You will be taken through Headington to see one of the former homes of J R R Tolkien and to The Kilns, Lewis's former home which was purchased jointly in October 1930 by Mrs Moore, Jack and Major Lewis. A short stroll away is the lake that yielded the Punt from the murky depths, owned by Lewis. How did the Punt get there? Find this out on the tour! In leaving the Kilns, the tour passes a local watering hole used by Jack and Warnie and travels to Holy Trinity Church in Headington Quarry where the Vicar Rev. Tim Stead will, subject to commitments allow you to see inside this beautiful building. Please note, things have changed.... dated 20th May 2010: Due to the termination of an agreement by Rev. Tim Stead between Holy Trinity Church and Ron Brind and despite me having paid £100 for the keys to the Church to allow visitors a unique peep inside, I can no longer offer this service unless you plan your visit for a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday when in fact the Church will be open for all! According to the Rev. Tim Stead they are not covered under the terms of their insurance policy for me to hold the keys (despite my holding them for the past six years without any problem whatsoever!). Holy Trinity Church will be open to all on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from the end of June until the end of September so please keep this in mind when you consider booking your C. S. Lewis Tour. You will of course see the Church from the outside no matter when you visit, and in the Churchyard you will see the grave of C. S. Lewis and Mrs Janie King Moore, mother of the writer's close friend Paddy Moore. You will also see the entrance to the Mayfair Suite at the former Wingfield Hospital to read :  Due to the recent demolition and rebuilding of the new Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, the entrance to the Mayfair Suite at the former Wingfield Hospital (where Jack and Joy's marriage was blessed in a bedside ceremony in December 1956 because her death was thought to be imminent) is no longer possible. The tour finishes at the Eagle and Child pub in Oxford's magnificent St Giles thoroughfare. This famous watering hole was regularly used by Lewis and his circle of intellectual and literary friends known as 'The Inklings'. It is here that you will be presented with a personalised Certificate recording your visit to 'The Kilns' - a memento of your tour and a reminder that the Lewis legacy lives on. ~~~~ Tour Booking & Lewis Awareness~~~~ Book your London Hotels & Oxford Hotels with www.PicturesOfEngland.com - Official Sponsors of the C.S.Lewis Tour  

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C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien Tour

This is the specialist Oxford walking tour for all fans of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien. Explore their work and key Oxford locations with an enthusiastic guide.

Inspector Morse Tour Oxford

Join the Inspector Morse, Lewis, and Endeavour Tour for a fun look at all the Oxford locations for these popular TV detective series.

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Explore Oxford’s most famous buildings steeped in history and recognised around the world with one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides from Experience Oxfordshire. Our guides will walk you through some of the most famous spots in Oxford, including filming locations for Harry Potter and Inspector Morse.

You will discover the beautiful Oxford settings of some of the most renowned tales in literature and screen, with historical and cultural knowledge throughout.

Group sizes are limited to 20 people for your safety and comfort.

COVID-19: Our tours are VisitEngland #WereGoodtoGo accredited. They take place completely in the fresh air and comply to social distancing. Group sizes are limited for your safety, so you can enjoy a relaxing walking tour, taking in the famous sights and settings.

Your official Oxford guide will be wearing a visor, ensuring social distancing standards are met throughout the tour.

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Lucy was a great tour guide and told us very funny stories along with some really interesting facts. I felt very safe as everyone was social distanced and the tour guide had a visor on ensuring we had a safe experience. I would highly recommend this tour.

Firstly a big thank you to Lucy as she was superb. Her tour was very informative and the 2 hours just flew by. We learnt things about Oxford that only a qualified guide would know. Definitely give this a go.

Really interesting way to get round the beautiful city of Oxford. The guide was great and it all felt very safe. Would definitely consider doing their other tours if I return back to oxford in the future.

I did this tour with my dad last November and even though it was pouring rain, we both remember the experience very positively. Our guide was very knowledgeable and found a great mix between being informative and entertaining.

Oxford Official CS Lewis & JRR Tolkien Tour

⭐ Oxford Official CS Lewis & JRR Tolkien Tour allows you to explore the locations that influenced C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien's iconic stories.

Tickets for Oxford Official CS Lewis & JRR Tolkien Tour 🎫 Adult (18+) 🎫 Child (6-17) 🎫 Infant (0-5) 🎫 Student (proof of ID) 🎫 Senior (65+)

Highlights 🏰 Explore where C.S Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien resided, labored, and chatted about literature 🌆 Witness the Oxford they adored and cherished – some corners of this historic town are scarcely altered since their era 📚 Listen to the tales of Narnia, the Shire, and other imaginative elements that were sparked by their time in Oxford

General Info 📍 Location: Outside Cool Britannia shop: 23-25 Broad Street, OX1 3DH, Oxford 📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector ⏳ Duration: 2h 👤 Age requirement: all ages are welcome ♿ Accessibility: this experience is not wheelchair accessible ❓ For this event, all sales are final and tickets can’t be refunded, changed or modified. For more information, please refer to our T&Cs

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Where the Lion and the Witch Met the Hobbit

Discovering the sites in Oxford where C.S. Lewis, the writer of over 30 books, including the “Chronicles of Narnia” series, found faith, inspiration and a life-changing friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien.

A mysterious door, a rambling home in the woods: There are clues throughout Oxford to what may have inspired C.S. Lewis’s widely loved stories. Credit...

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By Will Higginbotham

Photographs by Max Miechowski

• Published Feb. 28, 2023 Updated March 5, 2023

When Clive Staples Lewis arrived in Oxford in 1916, he was enchanted by the city’s Gothic stone buildings and spires reaching skyward. “The place has surpassed my wildest dreams: I never saw anything so beautiful, especially on frosty moonlit nights,” he wrote in a letter to his father.

Lewis, an 18-year-old Irishman who went by Jack, was visiting Oxford University to take the entrance examination. The city that made an enchanting first impression maintained its effect on him for a lifetime. Oxford was the backdrop to his student days, and to his career as an academic and as the author known as C.S. Lewis, and it’s where he found Christian faith, friendships and domestic happiness. It is also where he, along with J.R.R. Tolkien — the future author of “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” — and others founded the Inklings, a literary group, 90 or so years ago, and where early notions of Narnia and Middle-earth would surface.

Lewis is perhaps most famous today for the “Chronicles of Narnia” series — though he found success in his satire, like “The Screwtape Letters,” and religious defenses, like “Mere Christianity.” As the 60th anniversary of his death nears, it felt timely to retrace Lewis’s steps around the city that so greatly affected his life and works. On a fall afternoon, I met Rob Walters, an author and a guide with Official Oxford Walking Tours , at the central Radcliffe Square, which is surrounded by majestic college buildings. Locals and tourists, speaking myriad languages, walked and biked along the cobbles.

“I like it when people ask about Lewis,” said a buoyant Mr. Walters, who conducts a combined Tolkien and Lewis tour. “He has fans for many different reasons, some because of his Christian works, others for his fantasy,” he continued. “I discovered him through science fiction.”

I became a Lewis fan conventionally, through the “Chronicles of Narnia” series, which my grandmother gave me when I was a child. The seven children’s books about a mythical world, published between 1950 and 1956, catapulted Lewis to fame. They have sold over 100 million copies and been translated into 47 languages. I devoured the first three over one summer and was captivated by Lewis’s world, where children were powerful, where animals talked and where — a novel idea for a young Australian — it was perpetually snowy.

Mr. Walters and I stood in the narrow St. Mary’s Passage, between University Church of St. Mary the Virgin and Brasenose College. Before us: an ornate wooden door bearing a striking resemblance to a wardrobe — the portal through which the four Pevensie children gain access to Narnia in “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” the first book published in the series. In the center was a carving that could be a lion’s face, while above were two golden fauns (half-man, half-goat creatures). A tall lamppost stood nearby. The setting recalled the book’s scene in which a young Lucy lands in Narnia and meets the faun, Mr. Tumnus, under lamppost light. All that was missing was a coating of snow.

Is this where Lewis found inspiration for Narnia? “No one knows for sure, but the timeline makes sense,” Mr. Walters said. In the early 1940s, Lewis was a lay theologian, and he occasionally gave sermons in St. Mary’s, just a few feet away. “Perhaps he left one evening through the side door and walked straight out onto this,” Mr. Walters said, gesturing to what’s become known as the Narnia Door.

Skirting a tourist with a camera poised at the door, we took a left onto High Street, a thoroughfare brimming with shops and eateries. Lewis studied literature and the classics here back in 1917 at University College , one of the university’s oldest, founded in 1249.

Today in Oxford, arguably the world’s best-known university town, a 15th-century building can house a grab-and-go food chain, Anglo-Saxon ruins are within miles of a shimmering Zaha Hadid building, and medieval stone grotesques watch from their perches as people of varying nationalities rush about below.

When Lewis arrived, there would have been fewer women — they were not allowed to seek degrees here until 1920 — and fewer students generally. “Most were either dead or at war,” Mr. Walters said. In 1917, there were only 12 men enrolled at University College — Lewis included.

Lewis volunteered for officer training within months of arriving at Oxford (as an Irishman born in Belfast, he was not automatically enlisted in the British army) and was shipped to the trenches of France — until he was wounded by an exploding shell in 1918 and returned to his studies.

Lewis’s postwar years led to major shifts in his worldview: When Lewis first arrived in the city, he aspired to be a poet. He was also an atheist. He changed his mind on both accounts at Oxford.

A long walk and a late-night epiphany

Bidding Mr. Walters farewell, I strolled a few minutes down High Street to Magdalen College , easily spotted by its striking medieval bell tower. Here, in 1925, Lewis landed a coveted role as fellow and tutor in literature, a position he held for 29 years. The small fee ( 8 pounds, or nearly $10 ) for public access to the grounds is worth it. As I walked through the Great Quad with its gargoyles and manicured lawn, far from the crowds, I wondered how often Lewis passed through. His second-floor rooms in the New Building, where he lodged, are marked by red geraniums growing from a window box.

It was at a 1926 English department faculty meeting that he met another Oxford professor, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. The friendship propelled both toward realizing their literary worlds: Middle-earth and Narnia.

First impressions were not hot. “No harm in him,” Lewis wrote of Tolkien after their first meeting. “Only needs a smack or so.” The two soon bonded over a love of storytelling, myths and language. By 1929, Tolkien was sharing unpublished manuscripts with his new friend, and Lewis shared his poetry. “I was up till 2:30 on Monday,” Lewis wrote in a letter to a friend that December, recounting that he and Tolkien “sat discoursing of the gods and giants and Asgard for three hours,” referring to the Nordic mythological realm.

Tolkien, a Catholic, also nudged the atheist Lewis toward becoming a believer and a prolific defender of Christianity in his writing.

Lewis, raised Anglican, by his midteens “maintained that God did not exist,” according to his 1955 semi-autobiographical work “Surprised by Joy.” His mother’s death from cancer when he was 9 was his first disillusionment. He wrote in the book that “all settled happiness, and all that was tranquil and reliable, disappeared from my life.”

Influenced partly by his Oxford friends, Lewis gradually came to believe in God by the end of the 1920s, but did not yet consider himself Christian. The shift was catalyzed by a now-fabled after-dinner walk on Sept. 19, 1931, with Tolkien and the English academic Hugo Dyson, where talk of poetry, myth and religion bled into the early hours. Lewis declared a change of heart: “I have passed on from believing in God to definitely believing in Christ,” he wrote in a letter on Oct. 1, “a long night talk with Dyson and Tolkien had a lot to do with it.”

Christian themes underpinned Lewis’s fiction that followed. Aslan the Lion, a main character in the Narnia series, is widely interpreted as a Jesus figure: He sacrifices himself and is ridiculed, but is later resurrected to save the realm.

Lewis’s epiphany-inducing night stroll was around Addison’s Walk , a leafy mile-long track within Magdalen College. I retraced their steps for 40 minutes, taking in peaceful scenes of the River Cherwell, of trees turning russet, of people boating on the water and of a herd of deer in a nearby field. If ever there was a setting for lofty conversations, I thought, Addison’s Walk felt right.

Two pubs where two worlds took shape

Late mornings on Tuesdays from 1933 (although some reports say it could have been earlier) until 1949, Lewis could be found on the other side of Oxford, usually at the Eagle and Child pub, holding court with the Inklings, the informal literary society, most likely over a pint or three. Lewis was a founder of the small tribe, which included Tolkien and the writers Charles Williams and Owen Barfield.

Works in progress, including drafts from “The Lord of the Rings” and the first Narnia proofs, were presented here.

Members did not shy away from disagreement. Lewis struggled at times with Tolkien’s books for all their “Hobbit talk,” and Tolkien thought Narnia was a haphazard attempt at mythology, regretting that Narnia and Lewis’s work “should remain outside the range of my sympathy as much of my work was outside his,” Tolkien wrote in a 1964 letter.

But without Tolkien and the Inklings, there might never have been Lewis the fantasy novelist. While lamenting the state of popular fiction one day in 1936, Lewis said to Tolkien, “Tollers, we need more stories like your Hobbit — we’ll just have to write them ourselves,” according to “The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien,” a collection of his correspondence. Soon after, Lewis — who had previously written poetry and Christian defenses — completed “Out of the Silent Planet,” the first book of what would become a popular science fiction trilogy.

Lewis wrote of the Inklings to a friend in 1941 that “what I owe them all is incalculable.” Tolkien, too, was grateful for their meetings and Lewis’s friendship. Only by Lewis’s “support and friendship did I ever struggle to the end,” Tolkien wrote in a 1954 letter, shortly after “The Fellowship of the Ring” was published.

The Eagle and Child, which has become a pilgrimage site for lovers of Narnia and Middle-earth, was shuttered during the pandemic and is now for rent . When I visited in 2019, it was the quintessential Oxford pub — low-slung roof, dimly lit, ales as plentiful as the conversation and laughter.

The Lamb and Flag, a watering hole across the road that has operated since 1613, hosted the Inklings in the society’s twilight years. The pub also closed during the pandemic, but a community group — called the Inklings — rescued it and reopened its doors in October after a renovation, ensuring that Oxford visitors can still clink pints and think of the Inklings’ legacy.

A refuge in the woods

The next morning, under gray skies, I set out to the final sites on my tour. A 15-minute taxi ride to the suburb of Risinghurst deposited me before a rambling, two-story brick house known as the Kilns . This was Lewis’s home from 1930 until his death from kidney failure on Nov. 22, 1963, at 64.

Today, the Kilns is a study center operated by the C.S. Lewis Foundation and offers tours by appointment. “Each year we get hundreds of people wanting to visit his home,” said Tyson Rallens, the center’s director, who met me at the front gate.

“Lewis found a lot of inspiration here,” Mr. Rallens said as we stood in the kitchen, a radiant Aga stove heating the house as it would have done during Lewis’s life. He showed me a black-and-white photo of Lewis’s gardener, Fred Paxford, the inspiration for Puddleglum, a loyal yet pessimistic character in the Narnia series book “The Silver Chair.”

In “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe ,” the children are sent to the country home of a professor to escape the bombing of London, and in real life, Lewis opened the Kilns to several children seeking refuge from the Blitz.

After the house tour, Mr. Rallens suggested I visit Lewis’s garden, across the cul-de-sac from the main house. Today, it is the C.S. Lewis Nature Reserve , a sprawling wooded area with a large pond. I was amazed by how the reserve swallowed me up with its quiet; I’d have had no idea a freeway was close.

A woman, bundled up and with a battered copy of “Surprised by Joy,” sat on a brick bench overlooking the pond — a seat once a favorite of Lewis’s. When she was gone, I sat there and looked at the woods and water. I thought, once more, that had there been snow, the scene before me could easily be Narnia.

The final stop was Lewis’s resting place in the graveyard of Holy Trinity Church , where Lewis frequently worshiped, near the Kilns. The church honors him with a stained-glass window depicting Narnia. Visitors are welcome inside and on the cemetery grounds. At Lewis’s gravestone, among auburn leaves, I found dry flowers and a few handwritten notes tucked underneath pebbles.

One read, “Thank you for being my guide during this strange, wandering time.” I imagined it was from an admirer of Lewis’s Christian writings. In another, which was more weathered, I could just make out the end: “And thank you for the stories.” It was exactly what I’d come to tell Lewis myself.

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The Kilns, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8JD, UK

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Tours of the home are conducted by appointment only. Tours can be scheduled on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with some restrictions for holidays and private functions. Filming is not permitted during the tours .

Admission fees for the tour are £15 per adult, £12 per student or senior (60+), and £10 per child.  Cash is the only payment method accepted.

Special admissions fees for larger groups (groups of 15 or more) are also available upon request (we request several weeks’ advance reservations for large groups).

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To increase the chances that we will have available tours on your preferred date, please make your request at least two weeks in advance. See below about how to request your tour and about our policies on confirmations and cancellations.

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Email [email protected] to request a tour. Our Tour Coordinator will work with you to identify potential dates and times for your visit. We regret that we are usually unable to schedule tours on short notice. Please contact us at least two weeks prior to your visit to allow time for scheduling.

Please be aware that the C.S. Lewis Study Centre is a residential home for scholars ( see our scholars in residence page here ).

Due to the needs of those living at The Kilns, we have a limited amount of tour times that can be scheduled each week, and we generally reserve tours around the needs of the resident scholars.

While some parties understandably wish to make plans far in advance, we have a limited number of tour guides available and thus are usually only able to fully confirm tour reservations about two weeks in advance. 

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Please note that while we make every effort to hold tours as scheduled and reserved, there may be rare occasions where we may need to cancel a tour for unexpected reasons. If so, we will contact you by email as soon as a change is made.

If you need to cancel your tour for any reason, please contact us as far in advance as possible by email to our Tour Coordinator.

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In the interest of ensuring a quality study experience for all in residence at The Kilns, visitors are respectfully asked to observe the fact that The Kilns is not a museum.

Rather, it is the Foundation’s intention to honor the memory of C.S. Lewis by encouraging its continued use as a quiet place of study, fellowship and creative scholarly work, much in the manner that characterized Lewis’ own period of residency there. Filming during tours is not allowed at The Kilns.

Because the home functions primarily as a personal residence, much as it did in Lewis’ time, there are occasions when it simply may prove impractical, or even impossible, to receive outside visitors.

On such occasions, please be assured that we deeply regret any disappointment that may result. To minimize this possibility, we strongly encourage all interested parties to make every effort to arrange for the desired visit and tour at least two weeks in advance.

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In addition to tours of the Kilns, the C.S. Lewis Foundation also hosts C.S. Lewis Summer Seminars at the Kilns as well as opportunities for long term Scholars-in-Residence. You can learn more clicking on the links below.

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The Kilns address is The Kilns, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8JD, UK

Visit Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Church is situated a short distance from The Kilns in the area known as Headington Quarry. This is where C S Lewis worshipped for over 30 years and is buried in the churchyard. Features inside the church, built in 1849 and designed by the celebrated architect Sir George Gilbert Scott, include the Narnia Window and the pew where the Lewis brothers used to sit. The church tends to be open during daylight hours but groups wanting an accompanied visit should contact the church verger Adrian Wood in advance on [email protected]

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On this guided Inspector Morse Tour of Oxford, the old city is the backdrop to the on-screen drama.  To many, Oxford has long been associated with its famous University.  However, for fans, it is the murder capital of the world, where homicide, corruption, and vice run rife.

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Your guide will share fascinating historical information about the colleges, pubs, streets, houses, and other places used in these shows. Your guide will also share interesting anecdotes on how the show and characters were developed.

Although the tour route varies slightly each week you will get to see locations familiar to from all 3 shows – Morse, Lewis, and Hathaway.  The walk will focus on scenes filmed in the heart of the old city.  On the Morse tour Oxford, you will see numerous places including The Randolph Hotel, the White Horse pub, and the Bodleian Library. Other sites include Broad Street, the Sheldonian Theatre and Exeter College, and many others.

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• See some of the Oxford colleges used as fictional locations or inspirations in Morse, Endeavour and Lewis
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The Lewis Tour of Oxford

When my co-host Matt went to Oxford back in July, he sent me a message asking for suggestions as to what to do so I sent him my suggestions of Lewis-related activities.

This morning, someone on The Official C.S. Lewis Group asked the same question , so I thought I would quickly publish the list I sent Matt earlier in the year…

Lewis’ home. Make sure you visit the adjacent CS Lewis Community Nature Reserve, which used to be part of the original home.

Holy Trinity Church

Lewis’ local parish near his own and the site of his grave. Check out the Narnia stained-glass window and the pew where he allegedly sat each week.

The Eagle and Child Pub

The pub where the Inklings used to meet.

The Lamb and Flag

The pub across the road where the Inklings went later!

The Mitre Inne

Another Inklings spot.

Blackwell’s Bookstore

Famous bookstore.

St. Philip’s Bookstore

Not Lewis-related as far as I know, but an excellent used book shop!

The Eastgate Hotel

Another meet up of different Inklings. It’s where Tolkien and Lewis met when Tolkien first gave Jack a manuscript to read. By some accounts it’s also where Lewis and Joy first met.

The Bodleian Library

Contains many Lewis manuscripts. Currently requires prebooked tours.

St. Mary the Virgin

Church where Lewis preached The Weight of Glory . There’s also a lamp-post and fawn outside the sidedoor.

The Trout Inn

Another Inkling pub.

Magdalen College

The college at Oxford University where Lewis taught. There are tours . Get to evensong if you can.

Addison’s Walk

A walking path at Magdalen, where Lewis had his famous conversation with Tolkien and Dyson.

Oxford C.S. Lewis Society

The local C.S. Lewis Society meets Tuesday evenings during term time.

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After working as a Software Engineer in England for several years, David moved to the United States in 2008, where he settled in San Diego. Then, in 2020 he married his wife, Marie, and moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin. Together they have a son, Alexander, who is adamant that Narnia should be read publication order.