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Private | Alumni-Led Cambridge Uni Tour w/opt Kings College Entry
A Cambridge University graduate or current student-guide will take you on a 90-minute enthralling journey through time as we recount to you the colourful story of Cambridge and its famous university while providing a deep insight into Cambridge student life. This tour is ideal for prospective students and school groups who would like to know what it takes to study at Oxbridge. We aim to provide a guide who has studied the same subject of your interest.
Private Tour of Cambridge
Designed as an introduction to Cambridge. Take an introductory tour around the highlights of the city as you walk the historic streets, past magnificent university buildings. This is the perfect tour for first-time visitors to Cambridge or those who are only here for a short time. See all the central, iconic sights in just 3 hours. The Corpus Clock, the Senate House and many of the beautiful central colleges including Corpus Christi, King’s, Gonville & Caius and Trinity.
Guided Half Day Behind the Scenes Newmarket Tour
This is a truly wonderful experience if you want to see what life behind the scenes in Newmarket is like. Learn all about how the town earned its status as the Home of Horseracing and find out about its fascinating history and royal connections. This half day tour is perfect for anyone wanting to learn about the Sport of Kings or anyone who might already be a horseracing fan and wants to get closer to the action. Our knowledgeable and entertaining guides will ensure you have a very special and memorable experience here in the UK's racing headquarters.
Shared | Cambridge University Ghost Tour Led By University Alumni
Explore the world’s most haunted university In just an hour, go in search of ghosts and the supernatural stories of Cambridge. See where Wordsworth made ghost spotting scientific, find the origin of the phrase ‘the skeleton in the cupboard’, and hear about the modern ghost story that made the national press. Find out why you might see horses floating around King’s Chapel, see if you can espy Oliver Cromwell’s ghost, and end up in the most haunted place in Cambridge. The age of the university, the even older age of the city, and the dank fens surrounding the city, are the perfect ingredients for spooky events.
Curious Cambridge - Cambridge's Most Entertaining History Tour
Hear the whole story of Cambridge. From rank Romans, through scary Saxons, vile Vikings and nasty Normans, the ‘Cam-bridge’ was at the centre of English history for over a thousand years before the University was even founded. And learn about what 800 years of dreadful Dons and sickening Students have got up to since, in the company of one of our expertly entertaining guides. If you want a long talk about different types of arches we are not for you - if you want to learn by laughing we are!
Cambridge’s Colleges and Classic Sights: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Are you looking for a way to see Cambridge and its colleges without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • See architectural highlights in Cambridge’s historic centre including the Wren Library and Corpus Clock • Hear from producer Anna Granta, a Cambridge local, graduate and part-time tour guide • Do it all in 45 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before and after your booking date • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline. Please note that Trinity College is closed due to Covid-19.
Cambridge's History & Secrets with Self-Guided Walking Tours
Join a local historian as we uncover the history of Cambridge and its most famous residents! Our first audio tour will give you an introduction to Cambridge, where you'll learn what it's really like to study at the University of Cambridge as well as the history behind its most famous alumni. The next tour will guide you along the scenic routes of the Backs, where you'll be able to get a picturesque view of Kings and Queens College, and the Mathematical Bridge. The Cambridge Instagram tour will show you the best creative travel shot locations for photography and Instagrammable sights, whilst also guiding you via the key attractions of the city. Our final tour will allow you to uncover the extraordinary inventions that have been born out of this beautiful university town, as well as get more insight into Cambridge's rich graduation ceremony. Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets
Historic Walking Tour of Colchester
Whether it is your first visit to Colchester or you have lived here for years, this introductory walk brings to life the hidden treasures of Britain’s first and newest city. Join one of our friendly and knowledgeable Green Badge Guides, who will share with you tales of conquest, destruction, and rebuilding. We will visit many of Colchester's historic landmarks, and along the way we will hear about the people who shaped the city and the legacy they have left. A fun and informative introduction with lots of tips and ideas for places to see and enjoy around Colchester. PLEASE NOTE; There is a minimum charge of £40 for this tour. This covers up to four people. We are very happy to to take 1,2 or 3 person groups but you will need to book for a minimum of FOUR people even if there are only 2 of you, to make it £40
Shared Chauffeured Punt Tour
Shared punting tours in Cambridge are available by purchasing a private seating area for up to 2, 3 or 6 people. Along a two mile stretch of the River Cam, customers will experience the most beautifully scenic route along the backs of seven Cambridge Colleges including the likes of St Johns, Kings and Queens to name but a few. At the, Traditional Punting Company, both the customers experience and saftey are our top priority, so measures have been implemented to ensure punting is COVID-19 safe during this time. Boats are celaned and sanitised before every tour and our virtual queue system will prevent crowds at the departure location. It is the best way to see Cambridge at a reduced price.
Historic Cambridge: A Guided Walking Tour
We have for many years been the top-ranked Cambridge walking tour on Trip Advisor. We aim to make our tours fun as well as informative. We will take you through the extraordinary history of Cambridge and it's university, including some of the 110 Nobel Prize winners that have lived and worked here. We are all professional Cambridge Green Badge guides, accredited by the Institute of Tourist Guiding. This is a private tour for you and your companions only. The maximum group size is 20.