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.
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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.