Oxford's Literary Legends and Landmarks" A Self-Guided Tour Oxford: Literary Legends and Landmarks Self-Guided Tour
ID: GYG425916-767248
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Find Middle Earth, Wonderland, and Narnia on this self-guided walk celebrating Oxford's literary giants. Enjoy the magic of GPS playback as you wander the same streets as Tolkien, CS Lewis and more.
From the Chronicles of Narnia and Alice in Wonderland to Lord of the Rings and His Dark Materials, what is it about Oxford that has inspired several fantasy fiction classics? On this walking tour, Hears stories about how Oxford itself nurtured the minds of these fantasy literature giants. See where the famous wordsmiths behind these titles lived, worked and played, and some of their favourite haunts. You’ll be amazed at the sheer breadth of talent and imagination that’s concentrated in one city.
Starting in front of Carfax Tower, you’ll wander through the city centre and along the Board Walk, along the way you’ll hear about Alice Liddell, the real-life inspiration behind Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. I’ll show you the locations where JK Rowling’s Harry Potter was filmed, with the University of Oxford adapted to become Hogwarts. We’ll step into the world of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials, where you’ll follow in the footsteps of Will and Lyra and make your way around Radcliffe Square to the Bodleian Library. After wandering through different parts of the university, your tour reaches the end in front of the Eagle and Child pub, a popular hangout for the Inklings, an informal literary club in the early to mid-1900s.
Whether you’re a fan of fantasy fiction, classic literature, a newcomer to Oxford, or just plain curious, this tour offers a fascinating glimpse into another world – that of the imagination!
Highlights
- See the the filming locations for Harry Potter and HBO’s His Dark Materials
- Hear from producers Jeremy Allen and Graeme Fry, the producers of Oxford Lives
- Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way
- Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
- Use the virtual tour option at home
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
It is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace
The tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next
The tour begins at the foot of Carfax Tower in the centre of Oxford. Carfax is the crossroads where the four main roads of Oxford City Centre intersect: Cornmarket, High Street, St Aldates and Queen Street.
BY TRAIN: Carfax is a ten-minute walk from Oxford Train Station. When you come out of the station forecourt, turn right; head down Park End Street all the way until it becomes New Road; then past Bonn Square onto Queen Street; follow Queen Street to Carfax.
BY BUS/COACH: Most buses/coaches start and terminate at Gloucester Green bus station. When leaving Gloucester Green, turn left onto George Street; walk to the end of George Street and turn right onto Cornmarket; walk to the end of Cornmarket - the Carfax Tower if on your right.
BY CAR: Please note that parking can be problematic in Oxford. You may wish to use one of the several Park and Ride services which will take you into the heart of Oxford City Centre.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
