Oxford: the city of stories (from Alice to Middle-earth)
Oxford · United Kingdom
from 29 £ per person
You'll walk through the old centre of Oxford. You'll see the pub where the writers met — the friends who invented Middle-earth and Narnia. You'll see the college of the poet who named the dreaming spires. You'll see the great library where the writers read. You'll see the shop from Alice's story and the college where Alice began. Everything is close. We walk slowly. We stop whenever you want.
What you'll see
- The Eagle and Child pub, where Tolkien and C.S. Lewis read their chapters aloud
- The Bodleian Library, one of the oldest libraries in Europe
- Alice's Shop, the real 'Old Sheep Shop' from Alice's story
- Christ Church, Lewis Carroll's college, where Alice began
What's included
- Local English-speaking guide
- A roughly two-hour walk through the old centre of Oxford
- Stops to listen and rest whenever you need
Who it's for
For anyone who wants to walk the places that inspired Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and Lewis Carroll, without rushing: lovers of books, stories and the tales Oxford keeps telling.
Details
- Categories
- Pop culture, History
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Languages
- English
- Usual times
- 13:00, 16:00, 18:00
- Meeting point
- In front of the Eagle and Child pub, 49 St Giles
- Pace
- Moderate
- Terrain
- Flat or paved
- Distance on foot
- Medium (2–5 km)
Accessibility
Accessibility pending verification
- Toilets available
- Rest stops
- Public transport near the meeting point
Price by group size
- Small group (5–8): 44 £
- Standard (9–15): 29 £
- Intimate (2–4): 59 £