Alumni-Guided Cambridge University College Walking Tour provided by Cambridge Alumni Tours
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What you can expect during this experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travellers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Updated 01/09/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Updated 01/09/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Overview
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 Corpus Christi and Trinity, and learn of famous alumni such as C.S.Lewis and John Harvard. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 20 people.
Itinerary
- You'll start atCambridge Alumni ToursAlumni Tours, Blue flag at King’s College on, King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SJ, UKWe are at the blue flag at the entrance of King's College on King's Parade.See address & details
- 1King's CollegeStop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 2Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)Stop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 3Senate HouseStop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 4Corpus ClockStop: 10 minutesSee details
- 5Corpus Christi CollegeStop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 6Pembroke CollegeStop: 10 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 7Queens' CollegeStop: 5 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 8Mathematical BridgeStop: 5 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 9King's CollegeStop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- 10Trinity CollegeStop: 10 minutes - Admission excludedSee details
- You'll end atCambridge Alumni ToursAlumni Tours, Blue flag at King’s College on, King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SJ, UKWe are at the blue flag at the entrance of King's College on King's Parade.See address & details
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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
What to Expect
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.
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Departure Point
Cambridge Alumni Tours, Alumni Tours, Blue flag at King’s College on, King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SJ, UK
Duration
1h 30m
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
Inclusions
- University of Cambridge graduate or current student-guide
- Historical Tour & Anecdotes
- Authentic insight into student-life
- Entry to Pembroke College and Trinity College Backs (when they are open)
- Entry/Admission - Pembroke College
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- King's College Chapel entry
- 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
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Cambridge Alumni Tours - Pandemic Health and Safety Policy Your health is our top priority, and we have put special measures in place to keep all guests safe both during and after your activity. Stringent Cleaning - We’ve increased the frequency of disinfecting surfaces and high traffic areas between each tour, and hand sanitizer will be available to all of our guests at our starting points. Social Distancing – We have reduced maximum capacity of our tours by 50%. Guests will stay at a safe 6-foot distance during all points of our walking tour and guests will be seated further apart on our punting tours. We also ensure that all staff members will be wearing the necessary PPE and sanitise between each tour. Wellness Checks - Employees receive daily wellness checks to ensure they are healthy and symptom-free. If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour. Please refer to our cancellation terms.
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Had a lovely time on our guided walk. Francesco was so knowledgable and friendly, able to answer all questions and provide many interesting stories. It was just the two of us on the tour but Francesco made it very engaging and was very easy to talk to. Would highly recommend it.
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Date of experience: December 2020
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Many thanks to Catherine for a wonderful tour of the colleges. The highlight was definitely glimpsing her college and hearing her stories about it. Her enthusiasm and knowledge were impressive.
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Date of experience: December 2020
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We had a walking tour yesterday with Catherine and it was absolutely brilliant! It was only the two of us and Catherine and she was so informative about the city and its history. Would thoroughly recommend this tour and we found out lots of interesting facts and information…
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Date of experience: December 2020
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Absolutely loved the tour today. Catherine was a superb guide, knowledgeable, witty and funny! We’ve learned so much about the (obscure) facts and customs of Cambridge Colleges as well as being treated to a great tour of the key sites! My wife was also a wheelchair user and…
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We had a great tour with a great guide. Anastasia was a mature student from a Cambridge college and she was fun and informative. The walking part is not too rigorous and you’re still able to see and learn plenty. We particularly enjoyed the history around the discovery of DNA.…
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Date of experience: December 2020
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ronnie c
0090 minute colleges tour
Khai khai, gave a friendly and interesting tour of the colleges. Her detailed account of the history and traditions…
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RGCali2UK
00Excellent walking tour led by Jack
Our family thoroughly enjoyed the 90 minute walking tour led by Jack and our 10 year old daughter was so captivated…
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si_nif2020
00Great tour guide!
Excellent tour from Daniel, he was incredibly knowledgeable and personable. We enjoyed the tour greatly and Daniel …
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travelbug9027
00Great tour
I thoroughly recommend this tour. Catherine was our fantastic guide, alumni from Gonville and Caius college. It was…
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Gerry_Murphy76
0090 minute Cambridge colleges tour
Very enjoyable 90 minute tour of Cambridge colleges. Dillon was a very knowledgeable guide and was very approachab…
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FleetGB
00Wonderful tour
Very enjoyable and informative tour today with Catherine (law graduate from Gonville and Caius). It was great to g…
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Maria035201
00Great tour
I enjoyed a lot the tour! Very interesting facts and Jack was an amazing guide, he used to be a Cambridge student s…
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Simon P
00University Tour
We did the Univerity walking tour with Chris. We had a very informed tour around the colleges and it was interestin…
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611jedw
00Excellent
Dylan was great and very knowledgeable. He answered all of our questions and was very friendly in his approach.
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442mad
00Perfect Introduction
An excellent trip. Recommend this to anyone who wants to maximize their time while in the city. Josh, our graduate …
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John C
00Informative tour
We enjoyed a very informative and relaxed walking tour with Dylan as our host.As an student he told a number of int…
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Happiness587359
00A great day out!!!
My favourite part of the tour was our guide Dillon . He weaved historical facts with anecdotal stories and even ma…
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blakecl
00Interesting and informative
We had our tour with Josh today. He was friendly and personable. Josh was full of facts and able to answer all ques…
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Steve P
00The real Cambridge University story
Fantastic opportunity to ask lots of questions of a recent Cambridge graduate. Jack was knowledgeable and approacha…
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maddieeng
00Delightful tour!
We were delighted by this tour. The locations we saw were beautiful, even from afar, and Jack, our tour guide, was …
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Frequently Asked Questions about Alumni-Guided Cambridge University College Walking Tour
- Pembroke College
- Corpus Christi College
- Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
- King's College
- Queens' College
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