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Cambridge University & City Tour With University Alumni Guide
Recommended for your Cambridge trip
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
2 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
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Overview
The university colleges of Cambridge are widely considered among the prettiest and most academically successful in England, with a history dating back centuries. This walking tour from the city center takes you to the heart of Cambridge University and the famed King's College, and shines a light on the famous actors, inventors, mathematicians, Nobel Prize-winners and scientists who have lived and worked here.
- Walking tour of Cambridge University, including King's College
- Explore the hallways and corridors of Cambridge University with a guide
- Hear about famous alumni such as A. A. Milne, Charles Darwin, and William Wordsworth
- Visit King’s College—established by King Henry VI in 1441
- Learn of the role the university plays in Cambridge today
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Choose from a morning or afternoon walking tour, then meet your guide in central Cambridge. Widely considered among England’s prettiest cities, Cambridge has a history of academic excellence dating back centuries.
Follow your guide through the streets and colleges of Cambridge and learn how the university has shaped the city we see today. Along the way, learn of famous names such as A. A. Milne, Charles Darwin, and Stephen Hawking, who lived and studied here.
The highlight of your tour is the beautiful King's College and its chapel. Visit the chapel and learn how King Henry VI himself laid the foundation stone in 1441 and how many kings have expanded upon it. See the large vaulted ceiling, decorated with stained glass windows, and see a stunning Rubens painting.
Return to your starting point in central Cambridge to conclude your walking tour.
Follow your guide through the streets and colleges of Cambridge and learn how the university has shaped the city we see today. Along the way, learn of famous names such as A. A. Milne, Charles Darwin, and Stephen Hawking, who lived and studied here.
The highlight of your tour is the beautiful King's College and its chapel. Visit the chapel and learn how King Henry VI himself laid the foundation stone in 1441 and how many kings have expanded upon it. See the large vaulted ceiling, decorated with stained glass windows, and see a stunning Rubens painting.
Return to your starting point in central Cambridge to conclude your walking tour.
Itinerary
Without a doubt, the highlight of your tour will be entering the stunning King’s College Chapel. The foundation stone was laid by King Henry VI himself, and successive English kings providing more and more ambitious additions (hence the name!). The chapel is home to the largest fan vaulted ceiling in the world, its is adorned with majestic stained glass windows, and there is even a Rubens painting (once the most expensive painting ever purchased).
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
The tour will stop outside of Pembroke College - the third oldest College in Cambridge - where our knowledgeable student guide will tell you about its history, including details about the College's Chapel, which was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. While admission is free the College doesn't admit groups larger than 6, hence we suggest that you return here after the tour with all the historical insight in mind.
Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
The group will stop by the entrance to Clare College on the 'Backs' - the local name of the path leading behind the central Colleges - where you will learn about its history. Additionally at this stop, our guide will highlight the University Library just across the road.
Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
This bridge provides a beautiful view of the River Cam. On the right hand side you will see the bridge of Clare College, the oldest bridge of Cambridge. Straight ahead there is the stunning Jerwood Library of Trinity Hall, which was designed to look like a ship! It's a must do photo stop!
Duration: 5 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
The tour will finish by Trinity College where you will learn more about famous alumni such as Sir Isaac Newton and Prince Charles. You will see 'the apple tree' and hear the comically unbelievable story behind the statue of Henry VIII above the gate.
Duration: 10 minutes
Admission Ticket Not Included
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