Distanced | Cambridge University College Walking Tour Led By University Alumni

Highlights

Explore Cambridge and its historic university with your guide
Tour local landmarks including Great St. Mary’s Church and the Eagle pub
Visit colleges such as Corpus Christi and Trinity, and see Cambridge as the students do
Listen as your guide brings 800 years of history to life

Summary

Meet your guide at the entrance of King's College, Cambridge, then head onward through the cobbled streets to begin your walking tour. Home to one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, Cambridge is a city where a strong sense of history hangs in the air. With your guide to lead the way, discover top sites of interest such as Great St. Mary’s Church and the Eagle pub, and explore famous colleges that may include Pembroke and Trinity. Hear of famous alumni who have studied and lectured here, including Sir Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking. Hear stories from the hallowed corridors and courtyards dating back through the centuries, and gain insight into 800 years of English history. Along the way, learn how life plays out in the colleges for the university’s many thousands of students and scholars. Then, end your tour in central Cambridge.

Tour info

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Why take this tour?

Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge ranks among the oldest seats of learning in the world. On this walking tour, follow a guide through Cambridge and see the city from a scholar’s perspective. Visit colleges including Pembroke and Trinity College and learn of famous alumni such as Sir Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to approximately 20 people.

What’s included?

Enjoy a 90-minute College Walking Tour led by University of Cambridge Alumni/Students
Ask questions about the Oxbridge application process & student life
Enter King's College & King's College Chapel (when you book this ticket option)
See famous landmarks like the Cavendish Laboratory where over 20 Nobel Prizes were awarded
See where the 'Secret of Life' was announced by Watson & Crick
Enter inside College grounds (when they are open)
Marvel at the vaulted ceiling of King's College Chapel and the beautiful college grounds & meadows
Entry/Admission - Pembroke College
Entry/Admission - King's College Chapel
Gratuities
Entry to colleges not on the itinerary
Entry/Admission - King's College
Entry/Admission - Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
Entry/Admission - Senate House
Entry/Admission - Corpus Christi College
Entry/Admission - Queens' College
Entry/Admission - Mathematical Bridge
Entry/Admission - Trinity College

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 1h 30m
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Cambridge Alumni Tours

About operator:

Cambridge Alumni Tours is a student-guided tour company set in the heart of Cambridge on King's Parade. We offer private or shared punting and walking tours around the Cambridge University Colleges that are suited to all group types, including prospective students, corporate groups, school groups and tourists. Our expert tour guides are Cambridge alumni, current students and professionally trained local guides, who help you take away an authentic insight into student life at the University of Cambridge.