Cambridge University Tour by Alumni™ with optional King's Chapel
- 1.5–2.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This is the original Alumni Tour™ — the first of its kind and the most professional experience in the city. Our tours are led by Cambridge students and graduates who combine genuine personal experience with a deep knowledge of the city’s history and architecture. The 90-minute tour includes iconic landmarks like the Corpus Clock, the Mathematical Bridge, and King’s College from the iconic Backs. The tour is entirely outdoors, focusing on Cambridge’s historic streets, squares, and college exteriors. If selected when booking, your experience can be enriched after the walking tour ends with a visit to King’s College Chapel, the absolute crown jewel of English Gothic architecture. You’ll pass through quiet college lanes and back lawns where Isaac Newton revolutionised physics, Charles Darwin developed his theories, and where Stephen Hawking studied and found inspiration. Available in English, 中文, and Español upon request.
Inclusions
What's included
- Available in English, Mandarin, and Spanish, if arranged before booking
- Storytelling from an insider guide, trained by The Original Alumni Tour™
- When open to tourist access, gain entry into celebrated college spaces
- Learn about the Oxbridge application process from a student
- Gain an insight into student life at an elite university
- When corresponding option is selected, admission to historic King's College Chapel
What's not
- Indoor access to structures (unless booked in advance)
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Guaranteed access inside buildings beyond publicly accessible areas
- Hotel pickup and drop-off services
Itinerary
Meet your Alumni Guide outside King's College, on King's Parade. Your guide will be wearing an item of royal blue clothing—such as a jacket, scarf, cap, beanie, or polo shirt—with the heraldic symbol of Alumni Tours on it.
Learn about the fascinating story behind the design of this famous clock, noticing the details than an uninformed observer could easily miss!
Visit The Eagle pub—where history lives in every corner, from WWII airmen to the scientists of the nearby Cavendish Laboratory. With over 400 years of history, this pub holds countless remarkable stories.
Discover the place that put Cambridge on the map of the scientific world—a place that changed the history of science and the history of humanity as well.
Listen to your student-guide describe the (somewhat dark!) history of Corpus Christi College, and feel free to ask any questions about the College or student life
Hear about the reason why this is Queens' College rather than Queen's, and discover the myths that abound about the nearby Mathematical Bridge
Walk along by the famous College Backs while you learn about the history of King's College and how it is related to three different King Henrys
Home of some of the most famous Alumni, hear a student's take on the rivalry between Trinity and St John's!
Admire the magnificent profile of St John's College, known for its grand architecture and notable alumni. A perfect blend of history and beauty along the River Cam.
Get a student's perspective on the practice of the public announcement of grades, and get a glimpse into the particular traditions of the University of Cambridge while you hear about the graduation ceremony.
##IMPORTANT: this option must be selected as an upgrade of the walking tour ticket. Please, make sure that you select it. The visit of the chapel is self-guided at the end of the 90 minutes walking tour, and it is not supervised by our official guide. The duration of the visit is a basic approximation, but you can leave the chapel when you prefer.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Rupert is the best guide!
Rupert was an amazing guide! As a Cambridge alumnus, he brought the university to life through his personal experiences and fascinating insider insights! His stories gave us a real sense of what it’s like to study and live there, beyond the beautiful buildings and famous history. His jokes and brilliant British humour made the tour all the more enjoyable. He made me feel welcome, comfortable and at ease, and helped me connect with Cambridge in a way I wouldn’t have simply walking around on my own. A memorable experience! I wholeheartedly recommend a tour with Rupert and I'd do it again with friends and family.
5Great tour
Matthew was a great tour guide . Kept us engaged with very interesting facts throughout the tour .
5Noah K A great Tour Guide
Noah K was an absolute star. Really informative and pleasant tour.
5A must do in Cambridge
Rupert is an excellent guide. He shared insiders insights about Cambridge University and the various colleges because he’s a recent graduate. Entertaining, witty, intelligent and knowledgeable we highly recommend this tour.
5Unforgettable Experience
I had a valuable time! The guide was Madhawi, and she told us a lot of stories about Cambridge University and the city. She talked to us all not only non borderles, but also friendly. Thank you, Madhawi!
5Great Overview of Cambridge
Our guide, Matthew, gave us the perfect combination of serious history and fun facts, all delivered with the skill of a practiced speaker. This tour was thoroughly enjoyable!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please meet outside the main entrance to King’s College, on King’s Parade. Your guide wears a royal blue item of clothing with a heraldic shield—this may be a jacket, cap, beanie, scarf, or polo shirt.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- Cambridge Alumni Tours
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair users are welcome on the tour. Please note that some parts of the route may be difficult to access due to uneven terrain, curbs, and other obstacles. We advise caution because of uneven surfaces and potential trip hazards. Please also be mindful of vehicles and bicycles, especially in busy areas
How it compares in Cambridge
- Its from-price is 49% below the median of the 108 experiences we list in Cambridge.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 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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