Cambridge is just an hour or so by train from London (or Uber-Taxi ride)and makes for a great day trip or indeed a place for a longer stay. Join me and follow in the footsteps of such luminaries as Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Professor Stephen hawking.
Cambridge is famous around the world for its renowned university education and it only takes a few hours here to understand what an inspiring place it is.
History seeps outs of every stone as you wonder around this beautiful centre of learning and walking from one college to another through courtyards and into ornate chapels.
Cambridge is instantly recognisable from numerous television series and films and we will explore some of...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private tour guide.
Entry into Kings College grounds and Chapel
Punt ride on the River Cam which normally costs about £12 a person
Meeting Points
Departure
Cambridge
I will meet you at the main entrance/exit of Cambridge Railway station and we can walk to the tour locations in about 10 minutes.
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This museum is full of the most incredible works of classical art and around the world.
1 hour
2
Little St Mary's Church (Church of England)
A beautiful little medieval church just a little way further out from where most tourists venture but well worth it.
15 minutes
3
Silver Street Bridge
One of majestic views of the River Cam with the famed Mathematical Bridge just a few feet away.
5 minutes
4
Mathematical Bridge
You might call it Math, we call it Maths but either way we will see the famed Mathematical Bridge in Queens College.
5
Corpus Christi College
Dating back since 1352 we will see this beautiful building from the street and if lucky take a peek at the stunning New Court just beyond the Porters Office.
5 minutes
6
King's College
See some of the beautiful grounds and buildings of the estate of Kings College, Cambridge,
15 minutes
7
King's College Chapel
King's College Chapel plays a central role in College life, as well as being the most instantly recognisable and iconic building in Cambridge. Famed almost in equal measure for the largest fan vaulted ceiling and its wondrous carol services.
30 minutes
8
King’s College Bridge
Perhaps my favourite view of the beautiful River Cam and famed around the world.
5 minutes
9
The River Cam
See the famous and beautiful River Cam.
10 minutes
10
Xu Zhimo Memorial Stone
In remembrance of the celebrated 20th-century Chinese poet Xu Zhimo who studied here. The stone is inscribed with the first and last two lines of his most famous poem, Zài Bié Kāngqiáo ("A Second Farewell to Cambridge").
5 minutes
11
Eagle
The 17th century Eagle pub is a historic Grade II listed public house located on Bene't Street in the centre of Cambridge. A favourite spot for academics and locals, it is most famously known as the place where Francis Crick and James Watson announced and celebrated their discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953.
5 minutes
12
St Bene't's Church (Church of England)
The oldest existent building in Cambridge. This beautiful simple old church dates from Anglo-Saxon times and is over 1,000 years old.
5 minutes
13
Cambridge Market Square
This lovely outdoor market showcases gourmet food stalls, plus Cambridge University clothing & souvenirs.
20 minutes
14
Trinity College
Another of the most iconic colleges in the historic centre of Cambridge.
5 minutes
15
Newton's Apple Tree
Grafted from the original apple tree from Sir Isaac Newtons home.
5 minutes
16
Magdalene Bridge
Magdalene Bridge sits on a site that has served as a crossing point since Roman times, when it was known as Cam Bridge. It was once the city’s only entry and key to Cambridge’s growth as a trade hub. Some believe Cambridge was named after this bridge, but it’s actually named after the River Cam that runs through it.
5 minutes
17
St. John's College
Though we can't venture inside, there is nothing quite like seeing the majestic great gates of St John's College, Cambridge.
5 minutes
18
Corpus Clock
The Corpus Clock is one of the most striking public monuments in Cambridge. It is a unique and strange looking sculptural clock.
5 minutes
19
Rose Crescent
This beautiful street connecting Market and Trinity Street houses a fine collection of fashion shops. Look up in Rose Crescent, and you’ll spot the pretty rose crescents on the shop signs. Most of the shops here are fashion related shops. Gardenia, also commonly known as Gardis, is the most famous kebab shop in Cambridge. Especially popular in the early hours of the morning.
5 minutes
20
Green Street
One of the most picturesque and popular shopping streets in old Cambridge.
5 minutes
21
The Round Church Visitor Centre
A beautiful 900 year old church that started its life as a Wayfarers chapel on the old Roman road across the Cam.
5 minutes
22
Cambridge
In between colleges, churches, museums and bridges we will explore some of the pretty and historic streets and lanes of this famed University City.
30 minutes
23
Cambridge University Press Bookshop
Cambridge University Press is the world's oldest publishing house and the oldest university press, with a history tracing back to a letters patent granted by King Henry VIII in 1534. The press published its first book in 1584 and this is the worlds oldest bookshop.
Cambridge is just an hour or so by train from London (or Uber-Taxi ride)and makes for a great day trip or indeed a place for a longer stay. Join me and follow in the footsteps of such luminaries as Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Professor Stephen hawking.
Cambridge is famous around the world for its renowned university education and it only takes a few hours here to understand what an inspiring place it is.
History seeps outs of every stone as you wonder around this beautiful centre of learning and walking from one college to another through courtyards and into ornate chapels.
Cambridge is instantly recognisable from numerous television series and films and we will explore some of...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private tour guide.
Entry into Kings College grounds and Chapel
Punt ride on the River Cam which normally costs about £12 a person
Meeting Points
Departure
Cambridge
I will meet you at the main entrance/exit of Cambridge Railway station and we can walk to the tour locations in about 10 minutes.