Cambridge | Alumni-Led Walking Tour w/opt Kings College Entry
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Cambridge | Alumni-Led Walking Tour w/opt Kings College Entry
By Cambridge Alumni Tours
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Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge ranks among the oldest seats of learning in the world. On this walking tour, follow a guide through Cambridge and see the city from a scholar’s perspective. Visit colleges including Pembroke and Trinity College and learn of famous alumni such as Sir Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking. Enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to approximately 20 people.
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Ages 3-100, max of 20 per group
Duration: 90–150 minutes
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Explore Cambridge and its historic university with your guide
- Tour local landmarks including Great St. Mary’s Church and the Eagle pub
- Visit colleges such as Corpus Christi and Trinity, and see Cambridge as the students do
- Listen as your guide brings 800 years of history to life
- Enjoy a 90-minute College Walking Tour led by University of Cambridge Alumni/Students
- See famous landmarks like the Cavendish Laboratory where over 20 Nobel Prizes were awarded
- Learn about famous alumni who have studied at the University of Cambridge
- Wheelchairs and strollers are allowed on the tour
- Enter King's College & King's College Chapel (IMPORTANT: make sure you have booked the option)
What's not included- Gratuities
- This walking tours takes place outdoors. Indoor access to structures is not included unless booked
- Pets are allowed on the tour but not inside the colleges, except for guide dogs
- Unplanned and unscheduled breaks, such as bathroom stops
- Entry/Admission - King's College
- Entry/Admission - Corpus Christi College
- Entry/Admission - Queens' College
- Entry/Admission - Mathematical Bridge
- Entry/Admission - King's College
- Entry/Admission - Trinity College
- Entry/Admission - Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
- Entry/Admission - Senate House
- Meet your guide at the entrance of King's College, Cambridge, then head onward through the cobbled streets to begin your walking tour. Home to one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, Cambridge is a city where a strong sense of history hangs in the air. With your guide to lead the way, discover top sites of interest such as Great St. Mary’s Church and the Eagle pub, and explore famous colleges that may include Pembroke and Trinity. Hear of famous alumni who have studied and lectured here, including Sir Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking. Hear stories from the hallowed corridors and courtyards dating back through the centuries, and gain insight into 800 years of English history. Along the way, learn how life plays out in the colleges for the university’s many thousands of students and scholars. Then, end your tour in central Cambridge.
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- Cambridge Alumni Tours, King’s College, King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SJ, UKGather outside the entrance of King’s College on King's Parade. On busy days, look for a blue flag. Your guide is in royal blue attire, such as a jacket, cap, beanie, or polo shirt with a shielded crest. If you're having trouble finding them, please, approach anyone in this attire and kindly ask.
End:- Senate House, Cambridge CB2 1TA, UKIf you booked the option to enter King's College, your guide will bring you inside the chapel after the end of the tour.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14229P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- The tour includes a 1.5-hour walk at a moderate pace, requiring basic fitness for light activity. Wear comfortable, supportive shoes and dress appropriately for potentially bad weather and muddy terrain
- Wheelchair users are welcome. Be cautious of uneven surfaces, curbs, and potential trip hazards. Be aware of vehicles and bicycles, particularly in busy areas
- Protect yourself from the sun with sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses. Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated, especially in warm weather. - Follow the tour guide’s instructions and adhere to safety warnings. Inform the tour guide immediately if you feel unwell or notice any safety concerns
- Follow local health and safety regulations, including COVID-19 guidelines
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 14229P1
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Itinerary
- King’s College, King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SJ, UKGather outside the entrance of King’s College on King's Parade. On busy days, look for a blue flag. Your guide is in royal blue attire, such as a jacket, cap, beanie, or polo shirt with a shielded crest. If you're having trouble finding them, please, approach anyone in this attire and kindly ask.
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- Senate House, Cambridge CB2 1TA, UKIf you booked the option to enter King's College, your guide will bring you inside the chapel after the end of the tour.
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- MichalB9080 contributionsBeautiful Day in CambridgeWe had a wonderful day with Alumni Tours. We booked a walking and punting tour for 12pm. When we got there, they informed us that the 12pm had 22 people signed up. So we immediately pivoted and they sent us on a 12.10pm punting trip to be back in time for the 1pm walking tour. They were super accommodating and after a wonderful punting trip (with a relatively empty and picturesque Cam river), we met up with Evelyn for a wonderful walking tour. She definitely knew her history and told great stories at each one of the stops. She also welcomed questions and was very knowledgeable with her responses. Especially nice was to hear it all from a student's perspective.Written September 17, 2024
- janotter10 contributionsGhostly goings on….Splendid ghost tour by Joe who was very interesting. He was informative and we learned about the ghostly history around the colleges and university. Would recommend it to others.Written September 15, 2024
- Soccerdad20130 contributionsCambridge Day TripWe enjoyed our day trip to Cambridge. It is a beautiful city with history. Make sure to stop by the Eagle Pub for a drink and lunch. Punting was a fun experience. We had wonderful weather. Thanks again!Written September 11, 2024
- darsim20160 contributionsLise was a superb tour guideWe signed up for the walking/punting tour and had Lise as a guide. I hope I spelled her name correct. She was knowledgeable 100% and overall the tour was chill and fun. I recommend her, namely bc we will to go back and hit the Chelsey buns, ipa dna and jacks gelato. Learned fun facts and happy to support studentsWritten September 6, 2024
- NewmarketTractorGirl0 contributionsGreat Tour - very interesting informationGiri our guide was amazing! Made the tour entertaining, interesting and engaging. We did the tour as a Team Social and we really enjoyed it. A nice walk around Cambrige Colleges and a Cemetery which I think would be really spooky at night. Giri made the tour - really lovely and pleasant to speak to, turned up on time (absolute bonus) ... I would highly recommend!Written September 5, 2024
- luciaaC4605VX0 contributionsWonderful experience!!Wonderful experience!! The guide was so friendly, and showed too much knowledge about Cambridge history!! We strongly recommend this tour!!Written September 2, 2024
- David970070 contributionsOn the expensive side, but informative and funGreat tour yesterday. First, know that these three tour sections, while booked as one transaction, are delivered completely disconnected. That's totally ok and we had a great time but we were a bit surprised. The first part, the Cambridge walking tour was guided by Michael, a third -year Physics doctorial student. Michael did an excellent job, mixing in the remarkable history of the University with his lived experience as a current student. The tour was 90 minutes The second part, King's College, was entirely self guided / unguided. Mostly we saw the famous KC Chapel, which was of course very impressive. There are several side rooms of exhibits off the main sanctuary. Lots to read, very informative. We took 45 ish minutes. We then walked a few minutes down to the river The third and final section of the tour was guided punting along a section of the River Cam. This was done by a company called Scudamore's. The 50-minute ride was a lot of fun. The guide was informative. Many many boats on the river often bumping into each other. All in all a fun, four ish hours.Written September 1, 2024
- hughsJ3739GR0 contributionsEntertaining, humourous, ghostly historyLindsay was an entertaining guide, presenting some ghostly history with humour and drama. We had good weather. Quite inappropriate! I think I’d recommend this particular tour when storm clouds gather and the light is eerie and dim.Written August 31, 2024
- ntchappell0 contributionsVery worthwhile, loved it!Giri was friendly, personable and so full of knowledge and fun information about the Colleges. The pace was perfect and felt un rushed.Written August 31, 2024
- ceciliavM9869CY0 contributionsA must experienceWonderfull and enthousiastic tourguide and could’nt be better to explore this city and its history! Realy loved the infomation and personal touch.Written August 29, 2024
- darrengJ3455CR0 contributionsTime with T!Fantastic tour with a wonderful tour guide. The highlight of our day and trip so far! We would highlighly recommend T as she was so knowledgable and friendly.Written August 26, 2024
- 363lesterl0 contributionsAwesome tourStephen from Trinity College was amazing. He was a confident tour leader and filled with knowledge about the history and points of interest we came across on our tour.Written August 25, 2024
- Voyage286974748260 contributionsTeas Cambridge TourBrilliant and informative walking tour led by Tea who was super attentive and knowledgable of the area and answered all the questions we had.Written August 25, 2024
- Guide010935054140 contributionsAwesomeThe tour was so informative and tea was so cool. She clicked some amazing pictures and told us some inside jokes and stories which was really fun. Loved it. Cheers!Written August 25, 2024
- ShodhanR0 contributionsA pleasant guided walk through the historic colleges of CambridgeIt was a pleasant experience to learn about the details of the various colleges in Cambridge as we walked along the historic city. Our guide Michaella was very knowledgeble.Written August 22, 2024
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Mary B
8 contributions
Mar 2020
What a fascinating tour of the Cambridge colleges with our tour guide, Juan. We walked at a leisurely pace, around the colleges, including going inside Peterhouse and it's Chapel, absorbing the history and architecture of many colleges, and sights in the town. We heard about the University itself, past and present while enjoying its stunning architecture and landscaping, and also about several famous alumni in the context of where lived and worked (Crick, Watson AND Franklin, Isaac Newton and others) This was a super guided tour for tourists and the general public. It struck me that young people interested in applying to go to Cambridge one day might also be inspired by the very interesting background information interspersed with snippets about current student life provided by our postgraduate guide, Juan.
Written March 16, 2020
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Sallybelinda
Northampton, UK261 contributions
We usually do a Walking Tour whenever we go somewhere new and this was definitely one of the best we’ve done - either at home or abroad! Our Guide, Becky, had been a student at the University for 4 years, currently undertaking a Master’s Degree. She clearly knew both the City and the University very well and it was interesting to hear about both from a Student’s perspective and to get an insight into College life. She spoke clearly and articulately and we never had to strain to hear what she was saying. She included amusing anecdotes and had a very friendly and pleasant manner. We would thoroughly recommend The Alumni Tour to anyone considering a walking tour in Cambridge.
Written October 6, 2021
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Hello Sally,
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. It was a pleasure hosting you in Cambridge and we will certainly pass your kind words on to Becky. We do hope you’ll tour with us again in future, possibly in one of our other locations such as Oxford. When booking, use code ‘CAT10’ for 10% off any of our services.
Kind regards,
CAT Management
Written October 26, 2021
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Krisztina
2 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
This is a really nice walking tour covering many of the beautiful historical sites of Cambridge, and it is just the optimal lenght to perfectly fit in a busy one-day trip of the city. The tour was made especially captivating by our amazing tour guide Anastasia, who was very knowledgeable of Cambridge's history. She also added snippets of her personal stories and experience of being a postgraduate student at the university, which made the walk a lot more interesting and personal. It was one of the best walking tours I've ever been at - and I come from a tourism background! I would highly recommend taking this tour, as if your guide is just half as good as Anastasia, you are guaranteed to have an amazing time :)
Written May 18, 2021
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jacquiallerton
16 contributions
Sept 2020 • Couples
We were given a tour by a recent graduate who was knowledgeable not only about Cambridge university and the city itself but also gave us insight into the life of a Cambridge scholar. The city centre is steeped in history and a lot of that history is based around the university buildings and previous scholars so getting to know about them was very useful in getting to know Cambridge. We toured the areas around the central colleges and ended our tour at the golden corpus clock. I would highly recommend this tour as a way of becoming more familiar with the history and geography of the city.
Written September 13, 2020
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WEC52
Singapore, Singapore12 contributions
Jan 2020
Our petite tour guide, Khai Khai from Emmanuel College, brought Cambridge University to life with her anecdotes and tales of old. We started with a benign introduction to John C Taylor's Chronophage, a recent 2008 addition to Cambridge. We were then whisked back to the 14th century and regaled with tales of the phantoms and ghosts which walked the halls of Corpus Christi College. Khai Khai shared the 19th century secret of the successful banishment spell of these ghouls.
We toured Pembroke College, the third oldest college, and were introduced to some famous personality involved with the college. Sir Christopher Wren had completed Pembroke's chapel while Tom Hiddleston, the actor portraying Loki in Marvel's Thor series, was a student.
During the tour, Khai Khai also shared with us Cambridge's thirty-one college system of education and the centuries-old tradition of graduation.
Of course there were many other interesting parts of Cambridge that were introduced to us but you would want to join the tour to find out more. I certainly enjoyed the tour and, after mindfully checking with our group, Khai Khai even went beyond the one and a half hour allotted time.
We toured Pembroke College, the third oldest college, and were introduced to some famous personality involved with the college. Sir Christopher Wren had completed Pembroke's chapel while Tom Hiddleston, the actor portraying Loki in Marvel's Thor series, was a student.
During the tour, Khai Khai also shared with us Cambridge's thirty-one college system of education and the centuries-old tradition of graduation.
Of course there were many other interesting parts of Cambridge that were introduced to us but you would want to join the tour to find out more. I certainly enjoyed the tour and, after mindfully checking with our group, Khai Khai even went beyond the one and a half hour allotted time.
Written January 12, 2020
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Jaydub1967
Burgess Hill, UK25 contributions
Visited Cambridge to get a feel for the universities before my daughter chooses where to study next year as visiting them is not possible at the moment. Decided to book a tour and was not disappointed. Our guide, Francesco, was very knowledgeable, friendly, and engaged in a personal level with all the tour group. His talks were entertaining as well as interesting, and though he overran the 90 minutes by ten, it never felt overly long. We learnt some interesting and amusing facts about the history of this university city, and an insight into the life of a student on campus. Definitely worth every penny!
Written September 4, 2020
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Suze Brunt
3 contributions
Dec 2020 • Couples
We had a walking tour yesterday with Catherine and it was absolutely brilliant! It was only the two of us and Catherine and she was so informative about the city and its history. Would thoroughly recommend this tour and we found out lots of interesting facts and information about Cambridge that you just wouldn't know from walking around. Such a beautiful city and this tour really reflected that. Thank you, Catherine!
Written December 21, 2020
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DayTripShacks
13 contributions
Highly recommend a tour with this company. Josh was an excellent tour guide and in the 90 min tour gave us so many interesting facts about the city, university and it’s alumni. So pleased we did it and great value for money.
Written August 22, 2020
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JJ747-400
London, UK89 contributions
Aug 2021
Claire led our large group of 22 and being a previous teacher with ancestry from Yeats' spiritual home was well able to project her voice and be heard without any aids. She clearly is used of speaking to groups and educating and amazingly walked backwards and spoke to make sure we all heard. How many times have we been behind tour leaders who speak to the way ahead and not those behind. The content was so great and suits those especially who want to come to college here or those who want to know the history. The tour was 90 minutes long and was a steady flow of interesting anecdotes and raw history interspersed such that everyone stayed engaged. Claire has lived and studied in the City and worked there for a long time and speaks as a student and a local . I would highly recommend you seek a tour with this guide. I sourced it online and bought tickets and turned up. The sales (man) on the ground probably slightly devalues the brand before you start as he appears too pushy on the sales side and had us worried - but when Claire started it became thankfully a more cerebral pedagogic perambulate through the streets.
Written August 20, 2021
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Moshe F
London, UK2 contributions
Aug 2021
Absolutely brilliant way to see some of the highlights of the town and hear some fascinating stories. Our guid - Olivia who is studying Sociology - was fantastic and knew so much about the history of the town, the University and told some wonderful stories. Her down to eart honesty was so refreshing and we both learnt so much. I would highly recommend the tour - it was great value for money and we really appreciated hearing about Cambridge from someone who was a current student.
Written August 5, 2021
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We would like to visit King's College and understand that entrance tickets are required. How do we indicate we want to purchase entrance tickets when booking cause the option in the booking form is disabled? Please advise.
Written September 7, 2022
I went to Kings College Chapel. I think you can get tickets for this at all times and there are church services you can attend. If you type that into a browser is let’s you buy tickets
As far as Kings College is concerned, I do not think you can go in while students are in residents. Between September and December you may not get in.
Hope that helps
Written September 8, 2022
Can those colleges are opened outside of term-time?
Written November 30, 2021
is there enough time to look at the colleges included in the tour? as the prices to the colleges are excluded, no guarantees to get inside on the day isn't it?
Written November 30, 2021
I can’t see that this would be a problem, however as covid restrictions are being lifted the tour might start entering buildings so probably best to ask.
Written October 11, 2021
What times in the morning (mid Oct) do the tours start please?
Written September 4, 2021
What times do the tours start in the mornings, please? Mid October 2021.
Written September 4, 2021
Does the Graduate-Guided Cambridge University & City Tour include going in to Kings College Chapel?
Written September 25, 2020
Hello, currently due to COVID all college entry is temporarily available. However when the colleges reopen we will offer an option King’s college chapel entry.
Written September 29, 2020
Hi would a well behaved collie dog be allowed to accompany me on one of your tours?
Written September 23, 2020
Yes well behaved/trained dogs are allowed.
Written October 3, 2020
Hi Jamie,
Yes we are back open as normal.
Written August 17, 2020
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