University Walking Tour
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We’ve been leading our acclaimed Round Church guided walks for over 25 years, and work with a dedicated team of local guides to bring you a small-group walking experience which is personal, engaging and unforgettable. We aim to give you a feel for some of Cambridge's most iconic and influential spots, both on and off the beaten track. Our approach is a little different from a standard tourist tour: we believe that ideas matter, and focus on how a small number of big ideas have shaped the university over eight eventful centuries.
Weaving together stories about the Cambridge characters who transformed the world (such as Isaac Newton, William Wilberforce and John Milton), our guides will lead you through subjects such as the emergence of the university from Christian monasteries, the Protestant Reformation, the development of modern science, movements for the rule of law and religious freedom, and the campaign to abolish the British slave trade.
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Round Church Guided Walks(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreePlease note that the below itinerary provides an example of places often visited on the tour, but the route may vary to provide you with the best tour possible on any given day.The Round Church Visitor Centre
10 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedWe start at the Round Church, Cambridge's quirkiest (and, we think, most beautiful) church building, which predates the earliest college by 150 years. The church houses an exhibition and 20-minute film, and access to these are included in guided walk tickets.Magdalene Bridge
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe typically start by venturing down to the River Cam, where a clear sense of the town's origins can be gained at Magdalene Bridge.Magdalene College
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe are on friendly terms with a number of Cambridge colleges and, while we cannot guarantee college entrance on any given day, most walks enter approximately two colleges. As well as admiring the beautiful courts and chapels, we hope to offer you some perspective on Cambridge's distinctive, college-based university structure.St. John's College
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe are on friendly terms with a number of Cambridge colleges and, while we cannot guarantee college entrance on any given day, most walks enter approximately two colleges. Outside of university term time, this often includes St John's and, if the tour enters St John's, the admission fee is included in the tour price.Trinity College
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe stop outside Trinity College to admire the gatehouse and Isaac Newton's apple tree.Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe spend some time surrounded by the central University buildings: the University church, the Senate House, and Cambridge University Press bookshop, as well as the beautiful Gonville and Caius College.Senate House
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeOpposite Great St Mary's Church is the University Senate House, where students graduate.King's College
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe view the exterior of King's College, including the magnificent chapel, from King's Parade.St Edward's Church (Church of England)
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe aim to give you a feel for some of Cambridge's most iconic and influential spots, both on and off the beaten track. Tours sometimes visit the Church of St Edward King and Martyr, where it is claimed the first Protestant sermon was preached in England.Corpus Clock
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe visit one of the newer additions to Cambridge's historic King's Parade and explore its significance.St Bene't's Church (Church of England)
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe stop to admire the tower of St Bene't's, which is the oldest building in Cambridge, dating from c.1020.Eagle
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeOpposite St Bene't's we see The Eagle pub.Old dsCavendish Laboratory
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe venture to the Old Cavendish Laboratory, site of significant scientific work and discoveries.Christ's College
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe are on friendly terms with a number of Cambridge colleges and, while we cannot guarantee college entrance on any given day, most walks enter approximately two colleges. As well as admiring the beautiful courts and chapels, we hope to offer you some perspective on Cambridge's distinctive, college-based university structure.Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe are on friendly terms with a number of Cambridge colleges and, while we cannot guarantee college entrance on any given day, most walks enter approximately two colleges. As well as admiring the beautiful courts and chapels, we hope to offer you some perspective on Cambridge's distinctive, college-based university structure.Sidney Sussex College
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe are on friendly terms with a number of Cambridge colleges and, while we cannot guarantee college entrance on any given day, most walks enter approximately two colleges. As well as admiring the beautiful courts and chapels, we hope to offer you some perspective on Cambridge's distinctive, college-based university structure.
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