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Highlights
- Explore the historic University of Cambridge in this real-time campus tour
- Tour local landmarks including Great St. Mary’s Church and the Eagle pub
- Visit colleges such as Corpus Christi and Trinity, and see Cambridge as the students do
- Listen as your guide brings 800 years of history to life
Description
Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge ranks among the oldest seats of learning in the world. In this online campus tour, you will get to see Cambridge and the city through a scholar's perspective.
Meet our guide at the entrance of King's College, Cambridge and head onward through cobbled streets to begin the tour. Home to one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, Cambridge is a city where a strong sense of history hangs in the air. With our guide to lead the way, discover top sites of interest such as Great St. Mary’s Church and the Eagle pub, and explore famous colleges that may include Pembroke and Trinity. Hear of notable alumni who have studied and lectured here, including Sir Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking.
Hear stories from the hallowed corridors and courtyards dating back through the centuries, and gain insight into 800 years of English history. Along the way, learn how life plays out in the colleges for the university’s many thousands of students and scholars. The tour will then end in Central Cambridge.
About this experience
Instructions
- Please have a good internet connection and zoom app installed on your phone or laptop
- The instructions to join the meeting will be sent via email shortly after the booking
Know before you go
- This tour involves walking and travelling to different places; at times the mobile network may be intermittent, and the picture may not be clear. However, we will attempt to minimise such disruptions
- You can book this tour for 75 GBP for a group of 3 screens or as a private tour for 125 GBP and invite up to 10 friends and family to join this activity with you from all over the world. You will see the option to book this experience as a private tour on the checkout page if it is available for that time slot
- Since these are live tours, they may be subject to last minute cancellation due to inclement weather, Internet disruptions or other unforeseen circumstances.
Meet your Host
Cambridge Alumni Tours
Located just outside King’s College in a royal blue uniform, we provide walking tours with real Cambridge University students and graduates as well as traditional punting tours.
We think the best way to see Cambridge is with the real experts. That’s why our walking tour guides are always students of the University of Cambridge, who take you in and around the colleges while offering their personal take on Cambridge history and student life. For a different perspective, try a relaxing punting tour on the river. An iconic part of Cambridge heritage, punting is the ideal way to see and learn about some of the most famous Cambridge colleges.
From USD 97 / Group
Important Information
- Fully refundable in case of any cancellation upto 2 days before the tour.