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- English
Join local historians as we discover the story behind the birth of one of the world’s most famous universities, what it’s like to be a student at Cambridge University, and explore the extraordinary inventions of the city!
On these self-guided audio walking tours, we'll visit the most iconic spots of the city such as Trinity College, King’s College, and Great St Mary's Church. Walk through the architectural highlights and follow the footsteps of the famous alumni Prince Charles, Sir Isaac Newton, C.S. Lewis, John Harvard, and Stephen Hawking.
We'll visit the Corpus Clock and try to find the mythical creature on it while discovering the history of this unique and wonderful invention. We’ll learn about the King's Parade as well as get more insight into Cambridge's rich graduation ceremony and its bizarre traditions.
Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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1Cambridge
Market Square - Slip back into the past and find out how 'the bridge over the granta' got her present name.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2University of Cambridge
Learn all about life as a student beyond the walls of the university and its age-old Oxford rivalry.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Dating back to 1130, learn about this beautiful church and what it stands for.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4St. John's College
Map the journey of a student's life as we explore the history and architecture of this building.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Trinity College
The largest and richest of all the Oxbridge colleges has a wealth of history and tradition to share.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
As students cycle past, we get another closer look at the social traditions in student life in Cambridge.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
Discover the biggest ceremony in student life and all its traditions full of weird quirks.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8King's College Chapel
We bid our goodbyes at the most beautiful and famous image in all of Cambridge!
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
We pause here to learn about Stephen Hawking's Alma mater
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Get intimate with Cambridge's rich and traditional Graduation ceremony and a very strange practice.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Corpus Clock
Learn about this unique and wonderful invention and try to find a mythical creature on it!
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12
The pub has its own stories of genius celebrations and war stories to offer you
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13
We learn how science's biggest breakthroughs in the field of physics and biology were achieved here.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14Cambridge
Fancy picturing the famous University Boat Race's History? Let's take a pause at the photography shop!
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15
Treat yourself to a yummy helping of cakes and Chelsea buns from the most loved bakery here.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
16
Wander around the third oldest colleges and discover its gems as the last treat of this tour.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
17
We finish by the waterfront, where we learn about two very famous graduates.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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