Tolkien Tours and Pilgrimages

Guided tours of Tolkien’s England, led by a published Tolkien scholar

Experience Tolkien’s Oxford

Step into literary history with these expert-led tours of Tolkien’s Oxford, guided by published historian and Tolkien scholar Erik Jampa Andersson.

  • Starting in Oxford, this 3-hour tour covers the core sites associated with Tolkien’s life in Oxford, finishing with a visit to Tolkien and Edith’s grave at Wolvercote Cemetery.

    Sites include:

    • Radcliffe Camera

    • Exeter College

    • Pembroke College

    • Merton College

    • 21 Merton St.

    • The Eagle & Child

    • The Lamb & Flag

    • Aloysius Church

    • Tolkien’s Grave

    Price: £150 per tour (for up to five people)

  • Starting in Oxford, this 5-hour ‘pilgrimage’ includes all of the core Oxford sites associated with J.R.R. Tolkien, including a visit to the ‘Tolkien Bench’ at the Oxford University Parks. This experience includes significantly more walking than the Half-Day tour, and also includes a walk past Tolkien’s homes on Northmoor Dr.

    Sites include:

    • Radcliffe Camera

    • Exeter College

    • Pembroke College

    • Merton College

    • 21 Merton St.

    • The Eagle & Child

    • The Lamb & Flag

    • Aloysius Church

    • 20 & 22 Northmoor Road

    • The Tolkien Bench

    • Tolkien’s Grave

    Price: £300 per pilgrimage (for up to five people)

  • Starting in London, this all-inclusive daylong trip to Tolkien’s Oxford includes a return train journey from London, and a full day of exploring Tolkien-related sites in Oxford. In addition to visiting key locations from Tolkien’s life, we will also visit Blackwell’s Bookshop, take a peek inside an Oxford college, and enjoy a classic pub meal.

    Sites include:

    • Radcliffe Camera

    • Exeter College

    • Pembroke College

    • Merton College

    • 21 Merton St.

    • The Eagle & Child

    • The Lamb & Flag

    • Aloysius Church

    • 20 & 22 Northmoor Road

    • The Tolkien Bench

    • Tolkien’s Grave

    • Blackwell’s Bookshop

    • Interior of an Oxford College

    Price: £200 per person

  • Starting in London or Oxford, guests will begin with a guided tour of Tolkien’s Oxford, followed by a chauffeured tour (by car) through the Cotswolds. All-inclusive price includes meals and one night’s accommodation.

    Sites include:

    • Radcliffe Camera

    • Exeter College

    • Pembroke College

    • Merton College

    • 21 Merton St.

    • The Eagle & Child

    • The Lamb & Flag

    • Aloysius Church

    • 20 & 22 Northmoor Road

    • The Tolkien Bench

    • Tolkien’s Grave

    • Blackwell’s Bookshop

    • Interior of an Oxford College

    • The Four Shire Stone

    • The Bell Inn

    • Stow-on-the-Wold

    • The Rollright Stones

    Price: £600 per person (£800 for couples)

  • Starting in London or Oxford, this tour takes guests to all the major Tolkien-related sites in Oxfordshire and the Midlands, including in Oxford, the Cotswolds, Birmingham, Great Haywood, and Warwick.

    Price: £1000 per person (£1500 for couples)

Book a Tour

Please contact us to schedule your Tolkien adventure. Please note that availability can vary, but we will do our best to accommodate your scheduling needs.