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Cambridge University Walking Tour

By Christian Heritage Cambridge
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €18 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

We’ve been leading our acclaimed Christian Heritage guided walks for over 25 years, and work with a dedicated team of local guides to bring you a small-group walking experience which is personal, engaging and unforgettable. We aim to give you a feel for some of Cambridge's most iconic and influential spots, both on and off the beaten track. Our approach is a little different from a standard tourist tour: we believe that ideas matter, and focus on how a small number of big ideas have shaped the university over eight eventful centuries.

Weaving together stories about the Cambridge characters who transformed the world (such as Isaac Newton, William Wilberforce and John Milton), our guides will lead you through subjects such as the emergence of the university from Christian monasteries, the Protestant Reformation, the development of modern science, movements for the rule of law and religious freedom, and the campaign to abolish the British slave trade.

Activity location

  • The Round Church Visitor Centre
    • 9A Bridge Street
    • CB2 1UB, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Round Church
    • 9a Bridge Street
    • CB2 1UB, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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Student Ticket

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

University Walk for those with valid student ID.

Language options: English
Starting time: 14:15
Price details
€17.51 x 1 Adult€17.51
Total
Price is €17.51

Standard Ticket

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

University Walk for adults, teenagers and children

Language options: English
Starting time: 14:15
Price details
€19.84 x 1 Adult€19.84
Total
Price is €19.84

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee to Round Church Visitor Centre

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough walkers (2) to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • While we try our best to visit colleges as part of the tour, it is not always possible to go inside college grounds and we cannot guarantee this. Tours will not be able to enter colleges during University exam term (late April to end of June). The tour route takes you through the centre of Cambridge, which includes viewing the exteriors of several colleges.
  • Due to college restrictions, visitors with dogs will need to remain outside any colleges visited.
  • Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
  • The tour involves walking at a moderate to fast pace – please contact the provider to arrange a private tour if you require a slower walking pace.
  • Not recommended for those with limited mobility.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Round Church Guided Walks (Pass by)

Please note that the below itinerary provides an example of places often visited on the tour, but the route may vary to provide you with the best tour possible on any given day.

The Round Church Visitor Centre

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
We start at the Round Church, Cambridge's quirkiest (and, we think, most beautiful) church building, which predates the university. The church houses an exhibition and 20-minute film, and access to these are included in guided walk tickets.

Magdalene Bridge

  • 10m
We typically start by venturing down to the River Cam, where a clear sense of the town's origins can be gained at Magdalene Bridge.

Magdalene College

  • 10m
Tours are sometimes able to go inside 1-2 colleges, but this is not always possible and we cannot guarantee this. Magdalene College, where C.S. Lewis was based during his time in Cambridge, can also be viewed from the Quayside.

St. John's College

  • 10m
We stop to admire the exterior of the chapel and gatehouse of St John’s College.

Trinity College

  • 5m
We view the gatehouse of Trinity College, and Isaac Newton’s apple tree.

Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)

  • 5m
We spend some time surrounded by the central University buildings: the University church, the Senate House, and Cambridge University Press bookshop, as well as the beautiful Gonville and Caius College.

Senate House

  • 5m
Opposite Great St Mary's Church is the University Senate House, where students graduate.

King's College

  • 5m
We view the exterior of King's College, including the magnificent chapel, from King's Parade.

St Edward's Church (Church of England)

  • 5m
We aim to give you a feel for some of Cambridge's most iconic and influential spots, both on and off the beaten track. Tours sometimes visit the Church of St Edward King and Martyr, where it is claimed the first Protestant sermon was preached in England.

Corpus Clock

  • 5m
We visit one of the newer additions to Cambridge's historic King's Parade and explore its significance.

St Bene't's Church (Church of England)

  • 5m
We stop to admire the tower of St Bene't's, which is the oldest building in Cambridge, dating from c.1020.

Eagle

  • 5m
Opposite St Bene't's we see The Eagle pub.

Old dsCavendish Laboratory

  • 5m
We venture to the Old Cavendish Laboratory, site of significant scientific work and discoveries.

Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge

  • 10m
Tours are sometimes able to go inside 1-2 colleges, but this is not always possible and we cannot guarantee this.

Sidney Sussex College

  • 10m
Tours are sometimes able to go inside 1-2 colleges, but this is not always possible and we cannot guarantee this.

Location

Activity location

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    The Round Church Visitor Centre
    • 9A Bridge Street
    • CB2 1UB, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    The Round Church
    • 9a Bridge Street
    • CB2 1UB, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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