Cambridge and Colonialism Tour - by Uncomfortable Cambridge™
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore the hidden legacies of empire and colonialism that shaped Cambridge and its prestigious university. On this tour of central Cambridge, we explore the complex historical ties between the university, its benefactors, and Britain's colonial past. Learn how Cambridge’s architecture, scholars, and institutions were deeply influenced by the wealth and ideas derived from imperial expansion. Discover stories of resistance, exploitation, and the current ways in which the university and its museums continue to reckon with its colonial history. Led by current researchers at the university, this tour offers a critical perspective on Cambridge’s role in shaping global narratives and power structures, past and present. Recommended for age 12 and older. This tour was gratefully developed with support from the University of Cambridge Museums and through consultation with researchers and curators at the University of Cambridge.
Inclusions
What's included
- Certified Uncomfortable Cambridge™ tour guide
What's not
- Tips and gratuities
Itinerary
Meet your guide outside the Round Church for an introduction to the tour.
Under the decorated gates of St. John's college, you will learn about the history of abolition in the city.
Stop at Trinity College to learn about one of its most notorious alumni and the history of Eugenics.
Observe a memorial from the South African War and engage in a discussion about historical memory.
At Gonville and Caius College, learn about the origins of statistics at the University.
Finish the tour by exploring the MAA and engaging with modern debates of object repatriation and restitution.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide outside the Round Church on Bridge Street. Guide will be wearing a bright green vest and carrying a tote bag with an Uncomfortable Cambridge™ Logo.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Uncomfortable Cambridge Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cambridge
- Its from-price is 44% above the median of the 108 experiences we list in Cambridge.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 51 of 108.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cambridge
Cambridge is an English university city on the River Cam, famed for its ancient colleges, King's College Chapel and punts gliding along the Backs.
The university, founded in the early thirteenth century, still shapes the centre, with college courts, gatehouses and chapels opening off narrow streets. King's College Chapel, with its fan-vaulted ceiling and tall windows, is the best known, and Trinity's Great Court and the Bridge of Sighs at St John's are close behind. The Fitzwilliam Museum holds antiquities and paintings, and the market square has traded for centuries.
Top-ranked sights in Cambridge: King's College Chapel, Trinity College, Mathematical Bridge.
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