Highlights
Embark on a captivating journey through Cambridge with Helen’s meticulously designed self-guided tour. Discover the city's academic spirit and architectural elegance, guided by Helen, a Chartered Geographer with extensive expertise. Starting at the tranquil Christ’s Piece, this 2.5-mile trek passes iconic landmarks like the Fitzwilliam Museum, the medieval Round Church, and the picturesque Backs. As you navigate through cobblestone paths and lush green spaces, Helen’s narrative enriches your stroll with fascinating insights into the storied halls of the University's ancient colleges and vibrant market squares. This tour isn't just a walk; it’s a deep dive into the heart of Cambridge, revealing secrets and stories at every corner.
About This Deal
Departure Point
- All our tours are self-guided. You will be led by the GPS in the app and you will need to give permission to the app to access your location for getting instructions while walking guided by Helen.
Return Details
- This is the end of the tour, you'll be free to wander around Cambridge at your leisure.
Duration
2 hours - 3 hours
Languages Available
- Audio guide - English
- Printed guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Christ's Pieces
15 Emmanuel Road, England CB1 1JW
The tour starts near the park, where you will get an introduction to the history and past of the city and its surroundings.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Parker's Piece
Parkside, Cambridge
Emmanuel College has a reputation for academic excellence. Many scholars have passed through these gates, including John Harvard, who was baptised at the college chapel and later became a benefactor of Harvard University in the USA.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
Downing Street, Cambridge
Parker's Piece is a large public park located in the heart of Cambridge. It is named after Edward Parker, who donated a portion of the land to the city in 1613.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: University Museum of Zoology
Downing Street, Cambridge
walk through the University’s oldest museum will take you on a 4.5 billion year journey through time, from the meteoritic building blocks of planets, to the thousands of fossils of animals and plants that illustrate the evolution of life in the oceans, on land and in the air.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Downing Street, Cambridge
The diversity of animal life is on display in the University Museum of Zoology’s brand new galleries. From moths to monkeys, mammoths to manatees, discover stories of extinction, survival, evolution and exploration. Collection Highlights - Cambridge’s largest resident – the 21m fin whale - The giant ground sloth - One of the most complete Dodo skeletons in the UK - Captain Cook’s conch
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Whipple Museum of the History of Science
Free School Lane, Cambridge
The collections of the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology number more than 800,000 objects of outstanding research and historical value. In addition there are over 100,000 field photographs and negatives in the Photographic Archive, and over 30,000 fonds of historical documentary archives.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The Pitt Building
Trumpington Street, England CB2 1RP
The Whipple Museum's collection includes scientific instruments, apparatus, models, pictures, prints, photographs, books and other material related to the history of science.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington Street, University Of Cambridge, Cambridge
he Pitt Building was constructed in 1833. It was named after William Pitt the Younger, who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Scudamore's Mill Lane Punting Station
Mill Lane, England CB2 1RS
The Fitzwilliam Museum is a neoclassical building completed in 1848. It has an imposing facade featuring grand columns reminiscent of ancient Greek and Roman temples, a majestic dome and grand statues of lions either side of the entrance.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Mathematical Bridge
Queens' College, Cambridge
Scudamore's Punting Company was founded in 1910 by Jack Scudamore. Jack was a boat builder who visited Henley Upon Thames royal regatta and saw that punting was popular amongst the upper and middle classes. Hear his history here.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Corpus Christi College
Trumpington Street, Cambridge
The Mathematical Bridge is a famous wooden footbridge across the River Cam. It connects two parts of Queen's College.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: King's College Chapel
King's Parade, Cambridge
Corpus Christi College, often referred to simply as Corpus, was founded in 1352 by the Guild of Corpus Christi and the Guild of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
St. Marys Passage, King's Parade, Cambridge
Bene’t Street is an old street in the city. It’s not commonly on the tourist trail, but for me, it’s one of the more interesting parts of the city.The street is named after St Bene't's Church.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Cambridge Market Square
Market Hill, , Cambridge
King's College Chapel is one of the most iconic and recognisable landmarks in Cambridge. The site was originally the floodplain of the River Cam, and later Medieval buildings.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Trinity College
31 Trinity Street, , Cambridge
The Church of St Mary the Great, often referred to simply as "St Mary's," dates back to the 12th century, although the current building mostly dates from the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Senate House
Senate House Hill, Cambridge
The Market Square is located in the heart of Cambridge's city centre, next to the historic Guildhall. The Square is home to one of the oldest and largest open-air markets in the country.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Garret Hostel Bridge
Garret Hostel Lane, Cambridge
Trinity College was founded in 1546 by King Henry the VIII and is the largest college in Cambridge by both land area and student population.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Cambridge University Library
West Road, England CB3 9DR
The Round Church, officially known as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was founded in 1130 by crusaders who had returned from the Holy Land.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Round Church
9a Bridge Street, England CB2 1UB
The Senate House is an example of Neoclassical architecture. It was designed by architect James Gibbs and completed in 1730.
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Audio guide, videos, pictures, recommendations and all the info you need
- Check "BEFORE YOU GO" section of your e-ticket!
- 3 weeks unlimited access to this Self-Guided Tour on the app
- Helen will guide you through an audio guide (no computer-generated voice!)
- Map, directions, GPS route and stops of each tour
Exclusions
- In-person Guide
Redemption Instructions
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