- Gonville and Caius College - We begin our tour with Stephen Hawking. Outside the college where he was employed, we discuss his life and time here in Cambridge.
- Corpus Clock - Learn about the mechanics of the hypnotic Corpus Clock and the strange creature which eats it.
- The Eagle - Discover the story of Rosalind Franklin and the controversy around the discovery of the structure of DNA at the site where Crick & Watson announced they had found the ‘secret of life’.
- West Hub - Hear about the lab group which has almost thirty Nobel Prize winners to its name at the site where some of the greatest scientific discoveries of the last one hundred and fifty years have occurred. Including James Clerk Maxwell, Ernest Rutherford and Dorothy Hodgkin.
- Peterhouse - Discover the famous alumni and scientists of Peterhouse - the oldest college in Cambridge.
- Mathematical Bridge - Learn about and see an incredible feat of engineering at the Mathematical Bridge.
- Darwin College - Learn about the life of Charles Darwin and his time here in Cambridge at the college where his son and grandchildren once lived.
- King’s College - Overlooking King’s from the Backs, discover the incredible and tragic story of the code-breaker and father of computer science Alan Turing.
- The Backs - We stroll along the idyllic Backs towards the other side of the river and the centre of town.
- St. John’s College - At one of the most famous colleges in Cambridge, hear about the famous scientists and alumni of St John’s including Paul Dirac.
- Trinity College - The college with the most Nobel Prize winners and the college of Isaac Newton, we finish our tour with the breathtaking history of science at Trinity College - right next to Newton’s ‘apple tree’.
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Experience the rich scientific heritage of Cambridge University through our walking tour. Some of the world’s greatest scientists including Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Alan Turing, and Stephen Hawking have called Cambridge home. This tour illuminates their journeys, academic achievements, and experiences within this historic city. Witness the location where the atom was first split, and the pub where the breakthrough of DNA’s structure was proclaimed. Also, visit numerous university colleges where these eminent scientists resided and furthered their research. Our tour guides are all affiliated with Cambridge University. We limit our tour groups to 12 individuals to ensure a personalised experience. Further details about private tours can be obtained through our website or by contact via email.
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