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King's College Chapel, Cambridge.
Corpus Christi College, founded in 1352.
The historic Eagle Pub
St. Bene't's 11th century church.
Clare College (left), King's College Chapel (centre) and the Gibbs' Building.

Historic Cambridge: A Guided Walking Tour

By Cambridge Tour Guides
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $370 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Overview

We have for many years been the top-ranked Cambridge walking tour on Trip Advisor. We aim to make our tours fun as well as informative. We will take you through the extraordinary history of Cambridge and it's university, including some of the 110 Nobel Prize winners that have lived and worked here.

We are all professional Cambridge Green Badge guides, accredited by the Institute of Tourist Guiding.

This is a private tour for you and your companions only. The maximum group size is 20.

Activity location

  • St Bene't's Church (Church of England)
    • Benet Street
    • CB2 3PT, Cambridge, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Rose Crescent
    • Rose Crescent
    • CB2, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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Historic Cambridge: A Guided Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
CA $370.03 x 1 TravellerCA $370.03
Total
Price is CA $370.03
Until Tue, 24 Dec

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please do not attend if you have any symptoms of Covid-19. We will give you a full refund.

Activity itinerary

Gonville and Caius College (Pass by)
A brief introduction to the tour, plus a safety warning about bicycles.
St Bene't's Church (Church of England)
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket included
The oldest church in the county of Cambridgeshire, dating from the early 11th century. We will also visit the nearby Eagle Pub.
King's College Chapel (Pass by)
This is the centrepiece of the tour. The most famous building in Cambridge and an architectural jewel. Not to be missed.
Senate House (Pass by)
The 18th century Senate House was until recently the main meeting place for the University. Today it is where the students receive their degrees. It forms part of an historic core, along with Great St Mary's Church and Gonville and Caius College.
University of Cambridge (Pass by)
Please note that, with the exception of King's College Chapel, the colleges close to the public during the examination period which runs from late April to mid-June every year. The dates of closures vary from college to college. In 2019 St. John's College will be closed to groups from 14 May to 28 June and closed to the public from 16-28 June. Queens' College will be closed from 22 April to 14 June.
Old dsCavendish Laboratory (Pass by)
See the buiding where 29 Nobel Prize winners worked and hear the storey of the Cavendish from 1874-1974.
Eagle (Pass by)
One of the oldest pubs in Cambridge. Famous for its RAF Bar, where airmen wrote their squadron numbers on the ceiling during the Second World War.
Great St Mary's Church (Church of England) (Pass by)
Great St Mary's is a parish church and the University church. When students first arrived in Cambridge in the 13th century they used Great St Mary's for their meetings and teaching.
Trinity College (Pass by)
See the famous great gate of Cambridge's largest and wealthiest college. Hear about the 32 Nobel prize winners that have studied at Trinity, plus famous names such as Sir Isaac Newton and Lord Byron.
St. John's College (Pass by)
St John's was founded in 1505. The famous 16th century gatehouse is arguably the most striking in Cambridge and carries the coat of arms and regalia of the founder, Lady Margaret Beaufort.
The Round Church Visitor Centre (Pass by)
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is generally known as "the Round church', because of its shape. It was built around 1130, and is one of the few remaining Norman structures in Cambridge.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSt Bene't's Church (Church of England)
    • Benet Street
    • CB2 3PT, Cambridge, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLERose Crescent
    • Rose Crescent
    • CB2, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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