Highlights
Join a local historian and PhD student as we discover the story behind the birth of one of the world’s most famous universities, and what it’s like to be a student at Cambridge University! Take a city break from London and learn about 110 Nobel Prize winners that have walked the halls of this university.
On this private socially-distanced guide, we'll visit the most iconic spots of the city such as Trinity College, King’s College, and Great St Mary's Church. Walkthrough the architectural highlights and follow the footsteps of the famous alumni Prince Charles, Sir Isaac Newton, C.S. Lewis, John Harvard, and Stephen Hawking.
Learn about the various traditions (both familiar and odd), students' lives, and fun facts about past alumni, as you get a more intimate look at the culture, history, and soul of this beautiful picturesque town.
Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Market Square - Slip back into the past and find out how 'the bridge over the granta' got her present name.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: University of Cambridge, The Old Schools Trinity Lane, Cambridge CB2 1TS England
Learn all about life as a student beyond the walls of the university and its age-old Oxford rivalry.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Round Church, Round Church Vestry, Bridge St, Cambridge CB2 1UB, UK
Dating back to 1130, learn about this beautiful church and what it stands for.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. John's College, St. John's St., Cambridge CB2 1TP England
Map the journey of a student's life as we explore the history and architecture of this building.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Trinity College, 31 Trinity Street, Cambridge CB2 1TB England
The largest and richest of all the Oxbridge colleges has a wealth of history and tradition to share.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gonville and Caius College, Trinity Street, Cambridge CB2 1TA England
As students cycle past, we get another closer look at the social traditions in student life in Cambridge.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Great St Mary's, the University Church, The University Church, Senate House Hill, Cambridge CB2 3PQ, UK
Discover the biggest ceremony in student life and all its traditions full of weird quirks.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: King's College Chapel, King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST England
We bid our goodbyes at the most beautiful and famous image in all of Cambridge!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Harvey Court Building B&B (Gonville & Caius College), 5 West Rd, Cambridge CB3 9DS, UK
We pause here to learn about Stephen Hawking's Alma mater
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Avoid the crowds and explore our Cambridge Student Life tour at your own pace while adhering to social distancing regulations!
- Access to your self-guided audio tour
- Audio tour provided by a local or historian
- Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
- Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost
- Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture
Exclusions
- Earphones
- Mobile Device
Departure Point
Cambridge, UK
Departure Time
6/10/2020 - 7/20/2023
| Monday - Sunday: | 07:00 AM - 09:00 PM |
Duration
35 to 45 minutes
Return Details
King's College Chapel, King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST, UK
Voucher Info
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