Private 2-Hour Cambridge Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide
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Private 2-Hour Cambridge Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide
By Footprints Tours Cambridge
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Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English
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- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Professional guide
What's not included- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - King's College Chapel
- Start:
- 11 King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SJ, UKThe meeting point is in front of a store called Fudge Kitchen.
End:- Trinity College, Cambridge CB2 1TQ, UKThe tour finishes in front of Trinity College, this is approximately four minutes down the road from the meeting point.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 22673P8- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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- Cambridge CB2 1TQ, UKThe tour finishes in front of Trinity College, this is approximately four minutes down the road from the meeting point.
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- shahabtabib0 contributionsDay long tour at CambridgeIt was really amazing experience with most experienced guide. Weather was too good. Overall we enjoyed alot that 2 hours😊Written January 14, 2025
- Patti M0 contributionsFrosty and InformativeWonderful walking tour with Rita a current PhD student who also received an undergrad and Master's degree from Cambridge. Despite the bitter cold it was an enjoyable tour and we felt we learned much about the history of the college.Written January 12, 2025
- daleene20250 contributionsWonderful tour of CambridgeMike was an amazing guide. So many insights and interesting information regarding the university, colleges and Cambridge in general. Thoroughly enjoyed it and cannot recommend Mike highly enough!Written January 6, 2025
- 679kerenb0 contributionsEnjoyable tourWe thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Keiran. We had lots of historical facts & despite a large group, he kept it moving really well & always ensured everyone was included. Highly recommended.Written January 5, 2025
- 356AlanS0 contributionsSuperb tour from a superb guideBrilliant guide and brilliant walk. Eleanor was enthusiastic, fun and knowledgeable. Could not be improved. Ignore the other tours. This us the best 2 hour hour tour you can get. Thank you.Written January 4, 2025
- viviane20250 contributionsTotally recommend itThe tour was very interesting and fun, and Mike, our guide, told us great stories about the city and the places we visited.Written January 4, 2025
- Departure194028067740 contributionsRiveting behind the scenes stories of Cambridge’s charmMike’s knowledge shone! With riveting stories that goes behind the scenes, Mike brought a personal and professional touch to the tour leaving me thinking and seeing differently!Written January 4, 2025
- dairab20250 contributionsSuch a good tourI got the opportunity to learn so much about the history of the different colleges and Britain in general. Thank you so much Mike W.!Written January 4, 2025
- Jules9960 contributionsInformative and well organized introduction to CambridgeThe tour guide was pleasant and very diligent about important details such as whether we were all where we were supposed to be at given moments. Informative. Profoundly "academic," but I guess that goes with the territory. I would recommend this tour and this guide to anyone trying to get a sense of Cambridge.Written December 31, 2024
- akitafuller0 contributionsSonia-Cambridge guideSonia was great! She is very knowledgeable with a dry sense of humour…and didn’t walk fast!Shared lots of her knowledge on history of the colleges,thoroughly enjoyed!Written December 30, 2024
- Kateewing0 contributionsGreat 2 hour tourImpressive, especially given it was free! Our guide was highly knowledgeable and full of interesting facts. Will never consider Cambridge in the same light! Highly recommend.Written December 30, 2024
- VinWinSituation0 contributionsInformative and eloquent.Informative and entertaining. Tour guide extremely eloquent. An insight into Cambridge worth to begin with before exploring the city.Written December 30, 2024
- paigel3790 contributionsThorough and interesting tour, for the whole familyRita our tour guide was knowledgeable and engaging. It was great to have someone who experienced Cambridge as a student (three times over) give us the ins and outs of the city and its colleges. The pace was easy enough for my five year old to keep up but the two hours went by quickly and we covered a good amount of ground. I would recommend the free tour, but make sure to tip the guide as they’re volunteers and I’m sure it’s awkward for them to ask for tips at the end.Written December 29, 2024
- grahammyers570 contributionsGuided Tour of CambridgeThe tour guide was named Sophie. Excellent tour guide. Gave the group short History lessons at the start and as we went round. Excellent knowledge of Cambridge being a resident. Excellent knowledge regarding the University and Faculties. Great walk round the City with insights as we went along. A two hour walk with with a fantastic guide. For those old enough ser the pub where Punk Floyd started. Learn lots about King's, Queens and Parliament involvement. Great tour. Excellent guide.Written December 29, 2024
- S7589RHmanuelal0 contributionsExcellent tourThe tour was very good, a lot of interesting information about the history of the city and the colleges. Our guide, Kieran, was excellent! Thank youWritten December 21, 2024
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Amy Louise
2 contributions
Dec 2020 • Friends
My sister and I booked onto a social distanced walking tour of Cambridge on Saturday and it was brilliant. Our guide Sonya was extremely knowledgeable about the university and the town with some very interesting unique facts which added great fun to the tour.
I would definitely recommend a walking tour which can be done safely and in a fun way when so much else is closed to the public. This was a highlight of our weekend away.
I would definitely recommend a walking tour which can be done safely and in a fun way when so much else is closed to the public. This was a highlight of our weekend away.
Written December 14, 2020
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Thank you for taking the time for writing a review, and for letting us show you Cambridge. Glad to hear Sonya made such a positive impact on your trip!
Written December 16, 2020
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Nicholas A
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Jun 2021
A superb tour. We took a group of Year 12 school children on a trip to Cambridge and as part of this were toured by Sonya for 2 hours. It was a perfectly pitched private tour of all the Cambridge colleges and sights around Cambridge featuring plenty of information about the founding of the colleges, the troubles & tribulations, along with famous alumni of each college. Hearing the stories of Nobel prize winning scientists at Cavendish College, the founding of the Cambridge University Press and seeing the son of Newton's Apple Tree were genuine highlights.
Holding the interest of 10 teenagers for 2 hours is no mean feat and Sonya was excellent. I can't think of a single thing that could be improved and I would thoroughly recommend this tour
Holding the interest of 10 teenagers for 2 hours is no mean feat and Sonya was excellent. I can't think of a single thing that could be improved and I would thoroughly recommend this tour
Written June 25, 2021
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Thank you so much for your kind words! Sonya is a passionate historian and excellent guide indeed! I will make sure she sees your review :)
Written July 17, 2021
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Brad W
44 contributions
From Henry, our fantastic and knowledgeable guide, to Henry VIII, this tour packs a lot of history about Cambridge, it's many colleges, and it's influence on society. Henry was very accommodating, never feeling rushed, and took the time to show us important details around the city. This was the perfect way to see Cambridge for the first time and experience it's rich past. A huge thanks!
Written November 18, 2024
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Steven
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May 2024 • Couples
We were very impressed by the knowledge and friendly interaction shown by our guide Dr Sonya, who is an academic with experience of working at Cambridge university. She made us feel welcome immediately, sprinkling the factual content of her tour with well selected anecdotes and historical vignettes. The walk encompassed a number of colleges, the Backs and some picturesque bridges, culminating in a visit to the King's College Chapel, whose memorable Evensong service was recommended by the guide.
Written May 31, 2024
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Janet C
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Mar 2023 • Family
My daughter and I booked a prospective student private tour. Cristina our guide did a wonderful job of blending the history and general information about the university with direct information relevant to prospective students. As a phd student in engineering Cristina painted a clear picture of student life, some differences between the colleges and good general advice too. Can’t recommend this highly enough! Very helpful!
Written March 27, 2023
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Marci Litinas
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This was an incredible experience thanks to tour guide Annabelle. The two hour walking tour involved walking around the streets of Cambridge past all of the different colleges under the umbrella of Cambridge University as well as some famous Cambridge sites. There were plenty of opportunities to stop and have a look around and take photos and learn about the site that we were looking at. Annabelle made the tour very fun with lots of interesting and quirky facts about the different sites. The tour went for a perfect amount of time - not too long, not too short - and we felt as though we saw a lot of beautiful Cambridge, and it was a great way to spend our time!
Written December 23, 2024
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Fearless36970391615
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Jan 2025 • Solo
Did a guided tour incl. King's College Chapel. Our guide - Rosa - was simply amazing, she gave us (the group was of 4 people) a good overview about Cambridge and its history , told us about the life there as a student and showed us around. I enjoyed every single minute and highly recommend this tour. Thanks a lot to Rosa for this experience. (Mandy)
Written January 9, 2025
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alison g
New Quay, UK115 contributions
We had a walking tour around Cambridge on a boiling hot July day. Sonya our guide was excellent, knowledgeable and friendly.
We learned a lot about the history of all the colleges and faculty buildings which culminated in going into kings college chapel which was really incredible.
Highly recommended
We learned a lot about the history of all the colleges and faculty buildings which culminated in going into kings college chapel which was really incredible.
Highly recommended
Written July 20, 2021
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Thank you for your kind words Alison! We are happy to hear you enjoyed Sonya's tour despite the challenges of the heatwave. She is a valued member of our Cambridge team! I will make sure she receives your compliments :)
Written August 5, 2021
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retirementrus
Coalville, UK106 contributions
Sonya led the guided walk for 2 hours around Cambridge. The abundance of history and knowledge was amazing. The tour is a fantastic way to see and hear about the colledges. I would highly recommend this tour.
Written March 13, 2020
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We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed Sonya's tour and found it informative! Thank you for choosing Footprints Tours.
Written April 14, 2020
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WaiKeen
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia82 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
We joined the Footprints Walking Tour in Cambridge on 30.12.2023.
It was excellent!
Our tour guide Sonja is very knowledgeable. Being the local and student herself, she knows the history of Cambridge very well.
The walking tour is definitely a good introduction before we explore the town ourselves after the tour!
It was excellent!
Our tour guide Sonja is very knowledgeable. Being the local and student herself, she knows the history of Cambridge very well.
The walking tour is definitely a good introduction before we explore the town ourselves after the tour!
Written January 6, 2024
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We are pleased to hear that you had an excellent time at Cambridge with Footprints Tours! Indeed , our tour is a great way to start of exploring the city and its history. Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review!
Written January 19, 2024
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If we come to Cambridge on the train from London, where would we meet you?
Written August 27, 2019
in my case meeting point at 11 King's Parade, just by The Fudge Kitchen
Written August 27, 2019
Hi I'm otw to Cambridge now. Can I get a two hour tour at 2pm soon?
Written January 2, 2019
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