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Did you know a bear once roamed the halls of Trinity College? Or that a car mysteriously appeared on the Senate House roof? Discover the stories behind Cambridge’s most iconic colleges, pubs, and landmarks with this self-guided audio walking tour.
Created by a researcher at Pembroke College and packed with insider stories you won’t find in guidebooks, you can walk in the footsteps of Newton, Stephen Hawking and Charles Darwin.
This tour is the perfect orientation for those who are first time visitors to Cambridge and want to cover the highlights. Start anytime. Pause whenever you want. Finish in 1 hour or linger half a day. The tour is yours to enjoy at your own pace, with 1-year access and full offline capability.
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The tour ends in front of the King's college Chapel
Itinerary
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1Mathematical Bridge
Start in front of the Pembroke college and then stand beside a wooden bridge that's fooled visitors into believing Isaac Newton built it
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Corpus Clock
Watch a gold-plated creature devour time on a clock that Stephen Hawking unveiled
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Eagle (Pass by)
This pub holds room where two scientists announced they'd found the secret of life
Admission ticket free -
3Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
Enter a church where a poet sought inspiration for Paradise Lost.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Trinity College (Pass by)
Spot the statue of Henry VIII clutching a chair leg where his sceptre should be and hear about a famous apple tree that perhaps should not be so famous
Admission ticket free -
King's College Chapel (Pass by)
End your tour hearing about a fan-vaulted ceiling that took a century to complete and stained glass windows that survived both Puritans and the Blitz.This is the last stop on the tour which gives you the freedom to explore further. You could enter the chapel (by paying a fee, not included in the tour price) or go punting down the river.
Admission ticket free -
The Round Church Visitor Centre (Pass by)
This is one of only four round churches in England, built to echo a sacred site thousands of miles away in Jerusalem.
Admission ticket free -
4Cambridge Market Square
Stand where a medieval mob danced around a bonfire of the university's own records.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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