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Cambridge Alumni-Led Walking Tour
4.8
1,777 Ratings
Cambridgeshire
Join an alumni-led Cambridge University tour for an authentic and enthralling journey through time. Get a colorful insight into student life and the famous university. Book now!
Join an alumni-led Cambridge University tour for an authentic and enthralling journey through time. Get a colorful insight into student life and the famous university. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- King’s College - Historical tour & anecdotes from your student or graduate-guide.
- Corpus Clock - Historical tour & anecdotes from your student or graduate-guide.
- Corpus Christi College - Historical tour & anecdotes from your student or graduate-guide.
- Queens’ College - Historical tour & anecdotes from your student or…
- King’s College - Historical tour & anecdotes from your student or graduate-guide.
- Corpus Clock - Historical tour & anecdotes from your student or graduate-guide.
- Corpus Christi College - Historical tour & anecdotes from your student or graduate-guide.
- Queens’ College - Historical tour & anecdotes from your student or graduate-guide.
- Mathematical Bridge - Historical tour & anecdotes from your student or graduate-guide.
- King’s College - Historical tour & anecdotes from your student or graduate-guide.
- Trinity College - Historical tour & anecdotes from your student or graduate-guide.
- Great St Mary’s Church (Church of England) - Historical tour & anecdotes from your student or graduate-guide.
- Senate House - Historical tour & anecdotes from your student or graduate-guide.
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King’s College Chapel - IMPORTANT: this option must be selected as an upgrade of the walking tour ticket. Please, make sure that you select it.
The visit of the chapel is self-guided at the end of the 90 minutes walking tour, and it is not supervised by our official guide. The duration of the visit is a basic approximation, but you can leave the chapel when you prefer.
What's Included
- Enter King’s College Chapel and grounds (IMPORTANT: make sure you have booked the option)
- See famous landmarks like the Cavendish Laboratory where over 20 Nobel Prizes were awarded
- Learn about famous alumni who have studied at the University of Cambridge
- Enjoy a 90-minute College Walking Tour led by University of Cambridge Alumni/Students
- Wheelchairs and strollers are allowed on the tour
- Enter King’s College Chapel and grounds (IMPORTANT: make sure you have booked the option)
- See famous landmarks like the Cavendish Laboratory where over 20 Nobel Prizes were awarded
- Learn about famous alumni who have studied at the University of Cambridge
- Enjoy a 90-minute College Walking Tour led by University of Cambridge Alumni/Students
- Wheelchairs and strollers are allowed on the tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- This walking tours takes place outdoors. Indoor access to structures is not included unless booked
- Pets are allowed on the tour but not inside the colleges, except for guide dogs
- Unplanned and unscheduled breaks, such as bathroom stops
- Gratuities
- This walking tours takes place outdoors. Indoor access to structures is not included unless booked
- Pets are allowed on the tour but not inside the colleges, except for guide dogs
- Unplanned and unscheduled breaks, such as bathroom stops
Additional Information
Our guides, Cambridge alumni or students, blend personal experiences with a passion for the city’s history and architecture. Our 90-minute tour covers highlights like the Corpus Clock, the Eagle Pub, the Old Cavendish Laboratory, Queens’ College and the Mathematical Bridge, King’s College from the Backs, Trinity College, Trinity Hall and St. John’s…
Our guides, Cambridge alumni or students, blend personal experiences with a passion for the city’s history and architecture. Our 90-minute tour covers highlights like the Corpus Clock, the Eagle Pub, the Old Cavendish Laboratory, Queens’ College and the Mathematical Bridge, King’s College from the Backs, Trinity College, Trinity Hall and St. John’s College, Gonville and Caius, the Senate House.
Take a fascinating walk through Cambridge, where history comes alive. Be inspired by the colleges of Alan Turing, Lord Byron, Isaac Newton, and Stephen Hawking while admiring stunning Gothic and Baroque architecture. Marvel at a thousand-year-old Anglo-Saxon church tower and a contemporary (and controversial) clock that doesn’t even tell the time properly. Cambridge is a city full of inspiring, baffling, and downright outrageous stories waiting to be told.
- The tour includes a 1.5-hour walk at a moderate pace, requiring basic fitness for light activity. Wear comfortable, supportive shoes and dress appropriately for potentially bad weather and muddy terrain
- Wheelchair users are welcome. Be cautious of uneven surfaces, curbs, and potential trip hazards. Be aware of vehicles and bicycles, particularly in busy areas
- Protect yourself from the sun with sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses. Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated, especially in warm weather. - Follow the tour guide’s instructions and adhere to safety warnings. Inform the tour guide immediately if you feel unwell or notice any safety concerns
- Follow local health and safety regulations, including COVID-19 guidelines
Location
Cambridge Alumni Tours
King's Parade
Gather outside the entrance of King’s College on King's Parade. On busy days, look for a blue flag.
Your guide is in royal blue attire, such as a jacket, cap, beanie, or polo shirt with a shielded crest. If you're having trouble finding them, please, approach anyone in this attire and kindly ask.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Michaelgo3736xe
Aug 31, 2024
INformative Cambridge walking tour with punting - We took a walking tour of Cambridge without Kings College. Our guide was Stephen, who is very bright and witty. He taught us a great deal about the town and the university in 90 minutes. We included a punting trip, from which we learned even more.
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Claudia_c
Aug 29, 2024
Cool Cambridge - Very interesting experience, Gabriel was an amazing guide, telling about a lot of histories and curiosities about Cambridge
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Q2757tfhenkb
Aug 28, 2024
Great explanation by and then still quiet Cambridge - We just took the walk with an Alumni around the colleges of Cambridge. We were the only two so actually got a private tour. Oh, great. Eveline told very knowledgeable and with enthusiasm. She's obviously proud of her university. It was very educational and very fun to do.
Definitely recommended.
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Kajal_o
Aug 27, 2024
Excellent tour - Tee was an excellent guide, with lots of knowledge and a very enthusiastic approach to leading the tour. It was very interesting and fun! Would recommend highly to couples, families and singles to learn more about the history of Cambridge. Tee gave lots of information on reading lists and what daily life at the university is like. Thanks so much!
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365julianr
Aug 27, 2024
Fabulous walking tour - 5 / 5 great tour - great information - would defo recommend to anyone visiting Cambridge. T was great.
Now it’s time for an ice cream
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R6431cjcindyf
Aug 27, 2024
Lovely Tour with Stephen - The tour was lovely. A lot of information. Our guide Stephen was lovely as well. We really enjoyed the tour and would definitely recommend.
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Darrengj3455cr
Aug 26, 2024
20/10 would do again - What can I say? It did what it said it would! The guide was lovely and very informative, I never knew so much about Cambridge!
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Linda_b
Aug 26, 2024
Worth the money, great tour and guide. - Michael was a very knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide. We loved his personal anecdotes of life as a student of the University of Cambridge and how the colleges work. Great tour and guide, highly recommended.
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564deepikan
Aug 26, 2024
Good experience - Gabriel was excellent. The tour felt very hollistic as we got to see many of the landmarks in Cambridge. Gabriel spoke about the history of a lot of these places and it was good to experience these sites with someone who has been in Cambridge for a long time.
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Iheoma_o
Aug 28, 2024
Review of Cambridge Alumni Tour - Francisco the tour guide was very knowledgeable and is very good at story-telling. He keeps his audience captivated with the right balance between facts and stories of different characters featuring in the history of Cambridge.
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