Listen to this walking podcast guide to learn about Cambridge’s most famous graduates and inventions, from the discovery of DNA to the controversies of the Cavendish Labs.
Cambridge's Famous Inventions - Self-Guided Walking Tour
Summary Description
Highlights
- Offline Mode: Download tours and listen without WiFi
- Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy the sites
- Instagram Hotspots: We find the perfect picture spots
- Enjoy a private experience in a COVID-19 safe environment
Description
Join a local historian as we dive deep into the history of the picturesque town of Cambridge and explore the extraordinary inventions of the city! Enjoy Cambridge on your city break from London and explore the innovations and architectural highlights of this picturesque city.
On this private socially-distanced guide, we’ll learn about the King's Parade and get more insight into Cambridge's rich graduation ceremony and its bizarre traditions.
Visit the Corpus Clock and try to find the mythical creature on it, while discovering the history of this unique and wonderful invention.
Walk around Cavendish Labs and Fitzbillies, then enjoy a pub crawl through the nooks and crannies of The Eagle's Pub, steeped in history with incidents of genius celebrations to great war stories.
Dive deep into the history of the picturesque town of Cambridge and explore extraordinary inventions of the city and insights to some of Cambridge's most famous graduates! Listen to local PHD historian Katie as she leads the way on this self-guided podcast tour.
Our first stop is King's Parade where we'll get intimate with Cambridge's rich graduation ceremony and its interesting traditions. Make your way to the Corpus Clock and try to find the mythical creature on it, while discovering the history of this unique and wonderful invention.
Explore the nooks and crannies of The Eagle's Pub, steeped in history with incidents of genius celebrations to great war stories. At the Old Cavendish Laboratory, you'll learn all about the biggest breakthroughs in the field of physics and biology that have been achieved here.
Fancy picturing the famous University Boat Race's history? Take a pause here for a photo stop and learn about the famous Oxford-Cambridge rivalry.
We will also stop by Fitzbillies and Pitt Building, where you can treat yourself to a yummy helping of cakes and Chelsea buns from this beloved bakery of Cambridge.
The final stop of the podcast tour is at Pembroke, the third oldest college and a real gem to discover!
The Vidi Guides experience is enriched with on-screen photos and videos. We also point out where to take the perfect Instagram photos during the tour, and include recommendations for food, drinks, and local attractions. Don't worry, none of our recommendations are sponsored - they are simply favourites of the locals who helped craft the experience.
Vidi Guides creates immersive audio experiences that sound like podcasts. This is a self-guided audio tour that can be started or stopped at your own convenience. Download the Vidi Guides app & your Famous Cambridge Graduates and Inventions tour to explore the area independently and safely! Make sure to download your tour before you go to streamline your trip!
Included / Excluded
- Access to your self-guided audio tour
- Audio tour provided by a local or historian
- Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
- Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost
- Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture
- Earphones
- Mobile device
Start / End Locations
Start Location: Senate House Hill, Senate House Hill, Cambridgeshire
Commentary
Audio : English
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- This product is suitable for all ages
- Do it at your own pace. This product is suitable for all fitness levels
- English speaking Audio guide only
- You will need to bring your own mobile phone
- You will need to bring your own headset/earphones
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours
Cancellation Notes: Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Options and Pricing
| Cambridge's Famous Inventions and Graduates - Audio Guided Walk | RETAIL PRICE |
|---|---|
| Adult (5 - 100 years) | £9.99 |
Points of interest
Additional Information
Not wheelchair accessible
About operator:
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Basic Information
- Duration: 40 minutes
- Trip difficulty: Easy
- Category: Tours & Sightseeing
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