Oxbridge Audio Walking Tours - Guided By Expert Historian

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  An introduction to Oxford's past, both as a university and market town

  8 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Exeter College

  We learn all about the colleges and student life at Oxford as we explore this beautiful area

  3 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3

  We learn all about the colleges and student life at Oxford as we explore this beautiful area

  3 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4

  We stop at the heart of Oxford city and learn about this unusual building

  12 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Bodleian Library

  Booklovers, beware! No library will ever quite compare to this one...

  6 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Clarendon Building

  We stop by one of the popular photo spots of Oxford

  2 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7
  Bridge of Sighs

  We stop by one of the popular photo spots of Oxford

  3 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 8
  Sheldonian Theatre

  We trace Oxford's academic history and traditions

  4 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 9

  A delight for the bookworms, we dig deeper into Oxford's libraries

  6 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 10

  Delve deep into Oxford's history as we learn about a pivotal event

  8 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 11
  Martyrs' Memorial

  We stop by the monument that commemorates the Latimer, Cranmer & Ridley executions

  3 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 12
  Cambridge Market Square

  We'll walk through the Market as we learn about Cambridge's history.

  4 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 13

  We'll discover college life & the famous Oxbridge interviews.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 14

  Learn how religion and the university are interlinked.

  2 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 15
  St. John's College

  Katie explains what it's really like to be a student here.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 16
  Trinity College

  A few cool stories about Cambridge's richest college.

  4 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 17

  We turn down a quiet path and learn about some famous student traditions. Gate of Honour - The tale of Caius' famous 3 (...or is it 4) gates.

  7 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 18
  Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)

  Katie walks us through the bizarre Cambridge graduation ceremony.

  6 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 19
  King's College Chapel

  The history behind Cambridge's most famous College, and the Kings who founded it.

  3 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 20

  Get intimate with Cambridge's rich and traditional Graduation ceremony and a very strange practice.

  7 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 21

  Great ideas often come over a pint. The discovery of DNA, for example! Visit the Eagle's Pub

  2 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 22

  We'll dig into some scientific "controversies" as we visit Cambridge Univeristy's laboratories.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 23
  Corpus Clock

  There's more to this clock than meets the eye - why did it cost £1m to build?

  4 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 24
  King's College

  We start by the front face of Cambridge's grandest college.

  2 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 25

  Bookstores and narrow passage! We step off the beaten path to discover this hidden gem.

  3 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 26

  We stop by to learn about the seat of Cambridge's City Council

  3 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 27

  Some world famous Cambridge cuisine! Who said it was all about the grads?

  4 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 28

  Fancy picturing the famous University Boat Race's History? Let's take a pause at the photography shop!

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 29

  Wander around the third oldest colleges and discover its gems as the last treat of this tour.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 30

  Expansive grounds, stunning Chapel, interesting history - we explore it all!

  3 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 31

  We stop at the home of the oldest debating and free speech society in Cambridge

  2 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 32

  We walk by the quayside as we trace the story behind Cambridge's name

  2 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 33

  Let's search for hidden doorways and secret entrances to teleport ourselves!

  3 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 34
  The River Cam

  Join us for a fantastic tour of The River Cam!

  3 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 35
  Mathematical Bridge

  This bridge holds myths and legends about its origins and inspiration. Let's discover it!

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 36
  Queens' College

  We walk down a sprawling stretch of greenery marking the beginning of 'The Backs'.

  4 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 37
  King's College Chapel

  King's and View of Chapel: Get a sense of what the Backs originally were with a picturesque view of the meadow, a stream, and the Chapel. Discover the secrets of the Cambridge 'Night Climbers' and the more mischievous side of Cambridge's secret societies

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 38
  Clare College

  The Alma Mater of the most endearing nature historian of our lifetimes - David Attenborough.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 39

  As we end our tour, we recommend stopping to take in the lovely view, or even Bridge Hopping for the daring ones.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 40

  We stop to admire the marvelous entrance point to this college and learn about its famous alumnus

  4 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 41
  Magdalene College

  We finish with one of Cambridge's most beautiful colleges.

  3 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 42

  We venture into one of the prettiest streets of Cambridge

  2 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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