Cambridge: city of science, from Newton to the double helix
Cambridge · United Kingdom
from 32 £ per person
You will walk through the centre of Cambridge. You will see the clock that eats time. You will see the pub where two men said they had found the secret of life. You will see the laboratory where the electron was discovered. You will see the college of Stephen Hawking. You will see the college of Isaac Newton. Everything is close. We walk slowly. We stop whenever you want.
What you'll see
- The Corpus Clock, the Chronophage — the clock that eats time
- The Eagle, the pub where Crick and Watson announced the structure of DNA
- The Old Cavendish Laboratory, where the electron was discovered
- Trinity College, the college of Newton — and 34 Nobel Prizes
What's included
- A local guide who knows the story of science in Cambridge
- A walk through the historic centre
- Stops to rest whenever you need
Who it's for
For anyone who wants to discover the science born in Cambridge on foot, unhurried: lovers of the history of science and gentle walks through a small city that changed how we see the world.
Details
- Categories
- Science, History
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Languages
- English
- Usual times
- 13:00, 16:00, 18:00
- Meeting point
- Market Square, in front of Great St Mary's (the University Church)
- Pace
- Moderate
- Terrain
- Flat or paved
- Distance on foot
- Medium (2–5 km)
Accessibility
Accessibility pending verification
- Toilets available
- Rest stops
- Public transport near the meeting point
Price by group size
- Small group (5–8): 47 £
- Standard (9–15): 32 £
- Intimate (2–4): 63 £
Seasonal note
Colleges and the Old Cavendish close to visitors during exams (roughly May to mid-June); the Eagle pub gets busy at lunchtime.