Cambridge University Tour: Alumni-Led Experience with Optional Kings College Entry
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172 Ratings
Cambridgeshire
Join a captivating Cambridge University tour led by alumni or current students. Explore the rich history and student life while gaining insights into studying at Oxbridge.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • King’s College - Meet your guide at our meeting point to start your tour.
  • Great St Mary’s Church (Church of England) - Historical Tour and Anecdotes from your student-guide.
  • Senate House - Historical Tour and anecdotes from your student-guide.
  • Corpus Clock - Historical Tour and Anecdotes from your student-guide.
  • Corpus Christi College - Historical Tour and Anecdotes from your student-guide.
  • Queens’ College - Historical Tour and Anecdotes from your student-guide.
  • Mathematical Bridge - Historical Tour and Anecdotes from your student-guide.
  • King’s College - Historical Tour and Anecdotes from your student-guide.
  • Trinity College - Historical Tour and Anecdotes from your student-guide.
  • King’s College Chapel - IMPORTANT: this option must be selected as an upgrade of the walking tour ticket. Please, make sure that you select it.
    The visit of the chapel is self-guided at the end of the 90 minutes walking tour, and it is not supervised by our official guide. The duration of the visit is a basic approximation, but you can leave the chapel when you prefer.
What's Included
  • Tour guided by knowledgeable Alumni/Student in distinctive blue attire
  • Engaging tales of famous history and anecdotes
  • Insider’s perspective on the Oxbridge application process
  • Real-life insights into daily student life
  • Access to Pembroke College and Trinity College gardens (subject to opening)
  • Opportunity for additional college visits upon request
  • Admission to the iconic King’s College Chapel (ticket required)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating 90-minute journey through history, guided by a Cambridge University alumnus or current scholar, as we weave the vibrant tale of Cambridge and its prestigious university, offering profound glimpses into student life in Cambridge. This excursion is perfect for potential students and school groups keen on understanding what studying at Oxbridge entails. We endeavor to match you with a guide acquainted with your subject of interest.

  • Cambridge Alumni Tours - Pandemic Health and Safety Policy Your health is our top priority, and we have put special measures in place to keep all guests safe both during and after your activity. Stringent Cleaning - We’ve increased the frequency of disinfecting surfaces and high traffic areas between each tour, and hand sanitizer will be available to all of our guests at our starting points. Social Distancing – We have reduced maximum capacity of our tours. Guests will stay at a safe distance during all points of our walking tour and guests will be seated further apart on our punting tours. We also ensure that all staff members will be wearing the necessary PPE and sanitise between each tour. Wellness Checks - Employees receive daily wellness checks to ensure they are healthy and symptom-free. If you or anyone in your group is experiencing symptoms, we will work directly with you to cancel or reschedule your tour. Please refer to our cancellation terms.
Location
King's College, Cambridge
King's Parade
Please meet outside the main entrance to King’s College, King's Parade. Your guide will be wearing an item of royal blue clothing, a jacket, cap, beanie, or polo shirt.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lindasg6923py
Jun 5, 2024
Love my walking tour with Arushi! - I thoroughly enjoyed my walking tour of Cambridge. Arushi was a delight! She was a wealth of knowledge and a very engaging speaker!
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Trip52168112442
Jun 3, 2024
Cambridge walking tour - went on a walking tour from King's college Cambridge with guide Zoey. Very informative history. Zoey walked us around the outside of the colleges told lot of history very friendly
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Erb927
Jun 1, 2024
A great Cambridge 101 - This tour was a nice introduction to Cambridge. Lindsay shared some interesting insights about the colleges and famous (or infamous in some cases) alumni. Easy walking and beautiful buildings and scenery along the way!
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Jerry291968
May 31, 2024
Alumni tour - We did an Alumni tour with Zoe yesterday and it was fantastic. It was very informative, and entertaining. We learnt a lot
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Antoniosj3369uk
May 29, 2024
Great college history tour! - Zoe was a great tour guide who showed us all The significant historical sites, especially the college history of cambridge
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785trishg
May 29, 2024
Interesting and informative walking tour. - Very interesting your. Guide was knowledgeable and informative. Lots of Cambridge history.Very pleasant introduction to Cambridge.
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358isaiahs
May 29, 2024
Mandarin Tour of Cambridge - Lindsay did a fantastic job giving the tour in Mandarin for my in-laws. She also double tasked to explain things in English to me. We were so happy with the tour!
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Kishans276
May 27, 2024
A must do - Our tour guide Zoey was really good and knowledgeable about the history of Cambridge. The walk was beautiful and covered areas that you would not if you did not have a tour guide
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Alisonyork
May 27, 2024
Informative, interesting and good fun! - TJ, our guide, was fab. Really informative and interesting, TJ also made the walking tour really good fun. A great mix of facts and humour and a really good pace. We learnt and saw alot more than we would have done on a bus tour and certainly just walking on our own. Would definately recommend.
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Cliodhnao930
May 27, 2024
Worthwhile tour! - Excellent tour, knowledgable and friendly tour guide. We covered a lot in 1.5 hrs. Showed us interesting photographs.
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