The Heart of Cambridge: colleges, the Cam and the university
Cambridge · United Kingdom
from 32 £ per person
You will walk through the old centre of Cambridge. You will see where the university began, more than 800 years ago. You will see a chapel with the biggest fan-vault ceiling in the world. You will see the river where people push boats with a pole. You will see the colleges, and a bridge called the Bridge of Sighs. You will see a church that is round, from the year 1130. Everything is close. We walk slowly. We stop whenever you want.
What you'll see
- King's College Chapel, with the largest fan vault in the world
- The River Cam and the punts pushed along with a pole
- Great Court at Trinity College, the college of Newton
- The Bridge of Sighs and the Round Church from c. 1130
What's included
- A local guide who knows Cambridge's story
- A walk through the historic centre
- Stops to rest whenever you need
Who it's for
For anyone who wants to discover the university and its colleges on foot, unhurried: lovers of history, architecture and gentle walks through a city more than 800 years old.
Details
- Categories
- History, Architecture
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Languages
- English
- Usual times
- 10:00, 13:00, 16:00
- 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
In summer and graduation weeks the centre gets very busy; colleges close to visitors during exams (roughly May to mid-June).