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An Audio Guide to Cambridge's Hidden Histories and Rivalries

4.9
Exceptional
8 reviews
Free cancellation available
Up to 24 hours before the start time
Duration: 50 minutes - 1 hour 10 minutes
Service animals welcome

On this self-guided walking tour, you'll meet the colourful characters that shaped the university‘s 800-year history. Embark on an enchanting journey through the charming cobbled streets of Cambridge, where you‘ll see the university‘s iconic colleges and hear its rich history. Led by a Cambridge University graduate and expert tour guide brimming with historical anecdotes, you‘ll be immersed in the captivating tales of rivalry and discovery that has shaped this world-famous institution.

Along the way, you‘ll hear of the most lied-about bridge in Cambridge, the Mathematical Bridge, and about rivalries that fuel the university‘s competitive spirit. I‘ll tell you about the rivalry between St John‘s and Trinity College, the local upper and lower classes, and Cambridge and Oxford. From the grandeur of King‘s College Chapel‘s soaring spires to the characterful passageways past Trinity College, each stop unveils a different side of the esteemed institution.

What's included

  • Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
  • The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

What's Not Included

    What's not included
    • Smartphone and headphones
    • Entrance to any paid attractions en route

    Audio guide available in multiple languages

    English

    Additional information

    Service animals allowed

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Please bring your own smartphone and headphones

    Not wheelchair accessible

    Location

    Departure point

    CB2 1ST, Cambridge, CB2 1ST
    The tour begins on the footpath in front of the main gates of King's College, on King's Parade. You'll see some grand gates with bicycle racks in front of them.

    End point

    Gonville and Caius St Mary's, Gonville and Caius St Mary's, Cambridge, CB2 1SZ
    The tour ends between the buildings of Trinity College and Gonville and Caius.

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