4 Walking Tours in Cambridge Worth Booking

1.Cambridge University Walking Tour by Alumni™ Kings College Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,336 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33Our pick

Walk Cambridge with a graduate guide such as Niamh, Rupert, Megan, or Lise, passing the Corpus Clock, Eagle pub, college courtyards, the Backs, and Senate House. The 90-minute route mixes university traditions with student life. Add the self-guided King’s College Chapel visit for £25 if you want the grand interior.

“Our tour guide, Lise, is a 3rd year history student at King’s college and was very knowledgeable. The 90 minute walking tour was both fun and fascinating. I highly recommend it!”

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2.Alumni-Led Walking Tour w/ King’s College Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,177 reviews · from $26Best value

Walk Cambridge with a current student or graduate guide such as Annie, Rupert, or Francesco. Expect college courtyards, Trinity, Cavendish Laboratory, Newton and Hawking stories, student life, and the option to visit King's College Chapel.

“Extensive tour of Cambridge with great insights into local history, student life, architecture and folklore. Rupert was extremely knowledgeable and provided a smart and witty tour experience.”

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3.Cambridge Walking & Punting Tour by Alumni™ King’s College Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 698 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $76

Walk Cambridge with a current student or graduate, then punt past eight colleges and nine bridges on the River Cam. You’ll see the Corpus Clock, Eagle pub, Cavendish site, Trinity, St John’s, and King’s College. Add the self-guided chapel visit when booking, since it cannot be added during the tour.

“Niamh was great! Good overview of the history of Cambridge University and at a good pace. Fun to see Trinity College where Newton studied, the Cavendish Lab building (home of more than 30 Nobel laureates), and the fen that changed the course of Darwin’s life. Of course all that other royal history is pretty cool, too!”

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4.Alumni-Led Walking & Punting Tour w/Kings College

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 418 reviews · from $82

Walk Cambridge with a current student or graduate, passing famous colleges, the Cavendish Laboratory, and The Eagle pub. Add King's College Chapel, then glide past eight colleges and nine bridges on a 45-minute chauffeured punt. Guides such as Sophie, Francesco, and Ari bring student life, folklore, and practical insight to the tour.

“We had a great time our walking tour and punting tour!”

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