The Inklings Oxford Writers Tour - Private Groups Daily
A private walk on Tolkien, C. S. Lewis and the Inklings, past Exeter, Merton and Magdalen colleges, the Radcliffe Camera and St Mary's.
- Rating on Viator
- 4.9 out of 5 from 124 reviews
- Duration
- 2 hours – 2.5 hours
- Guided in
- English
- Group
- Private: your group only
- Fitness level
- Easy
- Children
- From age 6
- Run by
- Visit Oxford Tours
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Where the tour goes
- Exeter College
- Magdalen College1 hr · entry included
- Merton College
- University Church of St. Mary the Virgin10 min
- Radcliffe Camera
- Brasenose College
- All Souls College
- Hertford College
- Lincoln College
- Jesus College
- The Oxford Hotel Spa5 min
- Balliol College
- Trinity College
- St John's College
- Bodleian Library10 min
- Bridge of Sighs
- Radcliffe Camera
- University College
- St Edmund Hall
Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.
What to know before you book
Included
- Entry to Magdalen college worth £10 per adult included in ticket price
Not included
- Magdalen is closed every year during Christmas typically from December 22 to 31
- 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
Access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchairs welcome
- Public transport nearby
How it compares in Oxford
- Reviews: 11 of the other 13 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 1.4 km in about 18 minutes of walking, not counting stops.
From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 30 October 2026; prices and review counts change.
Walking in Oxford
Oxford's historic centre is a compact web of college quadrangles, libraries and lanes, home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
Terrain. Flat throughout.
Distances. Most sights are within 10 minutes of Carfax.
Read the full Oxford walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.
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