Cambridge - University, Colleges famous people and the City
Joined 2025
A walk around Cambridge learning the history of the University and the Colleges. Visiting many of the famous University and College buildings.
Learning about some of the famous Alumnus - Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Stephen Hawking and many more.
Seeing where the Atom was split and where the world first saw DNA.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Emmanuel College
- Introduction to Cambridge, the history of the town and the start of the University. Emmanuel is one of the 31 colleges. Visit the chapel and walk the beautiful grounds. Discover the links to Harvard University! Every tour is different.
Downing Site
A university teaching area.
Explain the relationship between the colleges and the university
Find the upside down statue!
Pembroke College
The 3rd oldest of the Cambridge colleges.
Walk the beautiful grounds, visit the chapel.
Famous alumnus, too many to list here but including Britain's youngest ever Prime Minister.
The Old Cavendish Laboratory.
The first ever science laboratory in the university.
Learn about some of the 29 Nobel prize winners and the sub-atomic research.
Why is the man above the gate holding a model of the building?
Eagle.
The second oldest pub in Cambridge.
The American airmen drew on the ceiling and the world first saw the structure of DNA!
Why is the window open?
Corpus Clock
Unveiled by Stephen Hawking.
Is this the strangest clock?
How do you tell the time?
Front of King's College
A "royal" college.
The War of the Roses - civil war.
The chapel, architecture and the spikes pointing the wrong way.
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Senate House & Gonville & Caius College
Where students receive their degrees - explanation of the ceremony.
The 3 men above the gate of the college.
Stephen Hawking.
Students put what on the Senate House!!
Trinity College
Henry V111 - his wives and the chair leg!
36 Nobel prize winners.
Isaac Newton and King Charles.
Is that THE Apple tree?
Ending Point
St John's College
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee.
If staying in Cambridge guests can be met at their accommodation.
Entry to non- charging colleges.
Entry to any of the 4 Royal Colleges - Queens', King's, Trinity & St John's. When open tickets can be bought in advance or on the day.
Refreshments.
Tour Important Information
Every tour is different and caters for individual interests.
Less than 1km walking.
Stops for refreshments can be built in.
The tour is whellchair accessible.
No colleges are open to visitors during May and June.
King's College chapel is open all year.
Important message from the supplier
Apart from King's College the colleges are closed to visitors in May & June as this is exam time. King's College charges an entrance fee to visit.
There is still lots to see!
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2025
About Tour Guide Dick M.
A life-long Cambridge resident, Dick began his education at St John’s College Choir School. He has been in love with the city and university ever since. Before qualifying as a tour guide Dick taught in Cambridge and nearby Suffolk. He has played and coached rugby locally and internationally. Dick was coach of the Cambridge University Rugby team, “The Blues”, from 2001 to 2010 helping them to beat Oxford, ‘the other place,’ six times. He also coached the Swedish team at the Women’s World Cup Finals in 2010.
A true local, you will find him on the Real Tennis courts at Grange Road, out with his cycling club or in one of Cambridge’s many real ale pubs. Dick says “Cambridge has something to show everyone, with stories of famous people and events at every corner”
$120/ per group
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