Cambridge University & City Tour With University Alumni Guide

Highlights

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.

Summary

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.

Tour info

Duration

2 hours

Why take this tour?

This tour will introduce you to the crucial role of Cambridge in world history and highlight the city’s architectural wonders, with our University guides. On top of this, the tour will enter King’s College! Sites covered include the oldest church in Cambridge (1033), the oldest College (1284) and the laboratory famous for the discovery of DNA. Along with Cambridge landmarks such as the Mathematical Bridge and Senate house where graduation has been held for the past 300 years. The highlight will be entering King’s College. Established by King Henry VI, with successive King’s providing more ambitious additions (hence the name!). The chapel has the largest vaulted ceiling in the world and even a Rubens, once the most expensive painting ever purchased. It is easy to see why numerous Kings and Queens have visited, and why your visit cannot be complete without entering! Additionally, our student guides will share their experiences of the college system and let you into local secrets.