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Cambridge: Alumni-Led Walking Tour w/ King's College Option
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9.6 out of 10Features
- Free cancellation available
- 1h 30m+
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
Overview
- Discover the University of Cambridge on a student or graduate-led walking tour
- Learn about campus life and the university application process with your guide
- Visit the Cavendish Laboratory, the site of many renowned scientific discoveries
- See colleges where figures like Sir Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking studied
- Choose to visit the King's College Chapel and admire its wonderful interiors
Activity location
- Cambridge
- Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
- King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST, UK | Please gather outside the main entrance of King’s College on King's Parade. On busy days, look for a bike with a blue flag. If Google Maps directs you to the back of the college on Queen’s Road you can disregard it, as this is a glitch. Your guide will be wearing royal blue attire, such as a jacket, cap, beanie, or polo shirt with a shielded crest. If you have trouble locating them, feel free to approach anyone matching this description at the meeting point.
- Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list
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Shared Tour without King's College Entry
- 1h 30m
- English
What's included, what's not
- University of Cambridge graduate or current student guide
- Walking tour
- Entry to Trinity College paddocks (subject to availability)
- Entry to King's College (if option selected)
- Entrance fees to colleges
- Tips
- Food and drink
Know before you book
- Not suitable for: Hearing-impaired people, People with mobility impairments
What you can expect
Explore some of the most renowned colleges at the University of Cambridge on a guided tour with a current student or graduate. Learn about student life at one of the world's most prestigious universities, as well as the fascinating history of the campus.
Begin your tour from King's College on King's Parade and stroll past landmarks such as Corpus Christi College, Queens' College, Trinity Hall, and Trinity College. Discover the halls where King Charles III, Sir Isaac Newton, and Stephen Hawking once studied.
Be captivated by the magnificent vaulted ceiling of King's College Chapel, if you select the option when booking. Admire the grandeur of the Senate House near Great St. Mary's, the historic church of the university.
Be inspired by the Cavendish Laboratory that revolutionized the world. Pay a visit to The Eagle pub, where biologists James Watson and Francis Crick famously announced a discovery that forever changed lives across the globe.
If you choose to visit the King's College Chapel, conclude your beautiful walking tour in one of the most magnificent late Gothic structures in the world. Gaze in awe at its magnificent ceiling and wonderful interiors.
Location
Activity location
- Cambridge
- Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
- King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST, UK | Please gather outside the main entrance of King’s College on King's Parade. On busy days, look for a bike with a blue flag. If Google Maps directs you to the back of the college on Queen’s Road you can disregard it, as this is a glitch. Your guide will be wearing royal blue attire, such as a jacket, cap, beanie, or polo shirt with a shielded crest. If you have trouble locating them, feel free to approach anyone matching this description at the meeting point.
- Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST, UK | Please gather outside the main entrance of King’s College on King's Parade. On busy days, look for a bike with a blue flag. If Google Maps directs you to the back of the college on Queen’s Road you can disregard it, as this is a glitch. Your guide will be wearing royal blue attire, such as a jacket, cap, beanie, or polo shirt with a shielded crest. If you have trouble locating them, feel free to approach anyone matching this description at the meeting point.
- Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST, UK | Please gather outside the main entrance of King’s College on King's Parade. On busy days, look for a bike with a blue flag. If Google Maps directs you to the back of the college on Queen’s Road you can disregard it, as this is a glitch. Your guide will be wearing royal blue attire, such as a jacket, cap, beanie, or polo shirt with a shielded crest. If you have trouble locating them, feel free to approach anyone matching this description at the meeting point.
- Cambridge, England, United Kingdom