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The Original Uncomfortable Cambridge™ Tour
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Peas Hill
About
See the main sites of Cambridge while engaging with its complex past. Our tours are academically researched and led by students and academics from the iconic university. They ask questions about historical memory, controversial statues and objects, and the impacts of imperialism on the city and university.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Cambridge University Student Guide
Admission to Trinity Hall, Newham College, Queens' College, St. Catharine's College, King's College
Meeting Points
Departure
Cambridge Tourist Information Centre
Meet outside the the Cambridge Tourist Information Centre at the Guildhall in central Cambridge. Your guide will be wearing a green vest and carrying a tote bag with the Uncomfortable Cambridge logo.
Return
King's Parade
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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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.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Meet your student guide at the front of King's College
10 minutes
2
Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
Our first stop is Great St. Mary's Church to learn about the medieval tensions between the city and the university
15 minutes
3
Trinity Hall
In front of the Old Schools building, we will discuss problematic donations to the university
10 minutes
4
The Backs
Learn about the English Civil War and the legacy of Oliver Cromwell
20 minutes
5
Darwin College
Review map of Colleges, opposite site of former New Hall College, now Darwin College, and learn about the journey of women as they fought to become full members of the university
10 minutes
6
Queens' College
Discuss the history of black students at Cambridge University
15 minutes
7
St Catharine's College
Stop at St. Catharine's College to discuss controversies over histories of enslavement and object repatriation
15 minutes
8
King's College
Finsh where we started to discuss LGBTQIA+ histories and memory
See the main sites of Cambridge while engaging with its complex past. Our tours are academically researched and led by students and academics from the iconic university. They ask questions about historical memory, controversial statues and objects, and the impacts of imperialism on the city and university.
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Cambridge University Student Guide
Admission to Trinity Hall, Newham College, Queens' College, St. Catharine's College, King's College
Meeting Points
Departure
Cambridge Tourist Information Centre
Meet outside the the Cambridge Tourist Information Centre at the Guildhall in central Cambridge. Your guide will be wearing a green vest and carrying a tote bag with the Uncomfortable Cambridge logo.
