Cambridge Tour: Explore Historic Colleges

Join an alumni-led Cambridge University tour for an authentic and enthralling journey through time. Get a colorful insight into student life and the famous university. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • King’s College - Meet the Alumni Guide outside King’s College on King’s Parade. The guide will be identifiable by a piece of royal blue clothing—such as a jacket, scarf, cap, beanie, or polo shirt—featuring the heraldic symbol of Alumni Tours.
  • Corpus Clock - Discover the intriguing story behind the design of this renowned clock, paying…
What's Included
  • Cambridge University Student or Graduate Guide
  • Enter King’s College Chapel (WHEN YOU BOOK THIS OPTION)
  • Exceptional access to college gardens (WHEN ACCESSIBLE)
  • Learn about the Oxbridge application process from a student
  • Gain an insight into student life at an elite university
  • Learn about Cambridge history and anecdotes
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Indoor access to structures unless booked in advance
Additional Information

Explore Cambridge with a knowledgeable insider. The guides are either current students or alumni of Cambridge, offering a blend of personal insights and extensive knowledge of the city’s rich history. This 90-minute tour highlights iconic sites such as the Eagle Pub, the Mathematical Bridge, King’s College on the Backs, and the Senate House.
The tour is…

Location
Cambridge Alumni Tours
King's Parade
Please meet outside the main entrance to 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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Katrinafd41cc
Aug 24, 2025
Excellent walking tour - Excellent walking tour around Cambridge. Evelyn our tour guide had so many interesting facts about the University/colleges. She brought a personal lens into the tour which brought it to life. Highly recommend.
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Mummaed
Aug 21, 2025
Have you been to Cambridge if you haven't done a walking tour? - Great tour around Cambridge with plenty of interesting information and stories shared by our guide Stephen with lots of opportunity to ask further questions.
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J7055xcdavidf
Aug 20, 2025
Walking tour — enjoyable - We had a great 90-minute tour with the guide Stephen. We took in a number of sites around the city, but without walking too far — it was a compact but interesting route. Stephen had plenty of facts and could answer questions way off script, as someone who really knew the city and the university system. This tour doesn’t take you into any colleges (for the £25 ticket we had), but we didn’t expect that — he was able to introduce us briefly to various colleges from the outside. We learned a lot and enjoyed the experience.
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Daytrip04805453671
Aug 19, 2025
Cambridge tour - Great tour. Tommy was outstanding and shared wonderful information. Would do the tour again. Nice cool day for walking.
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Bronwyn
Aug 18, 2025
The Perfect Blend of Knowledge and Adventure - Stephen was an outstanding tour guide, full of fascinating facts and insights about the area. He kept the perfect pace, allowing us time to fully appreciate each location before moving on. His knowledge and enthusiasm made the experience both enjoyable and memorable.
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Paulgd7139ry
Aug 18, 2025
Excellent tour - A terrific trip. Elliot, even though he was in the enemy camp (he’s at Oxford) was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide and his delivery was polished and professional. I’d recommend this tour to anyone. 👍
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Fiona
Aug 14, 2025
Walking tour - Excellent guide very knowledgeable and friendly. Good route taken and covered history with some humourous stories and highlighted famous alumni
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Alfred_s
Aug 14, 2025
Excellent knowledge.... - Excellent knowledge. Enjoyed the discussion about life on campus and the various famous alumni that graduated from Cambridge University.
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Joseph_b
Aug 20, 2025
Good tour. Fair amount... - Good tour. Fair amount of walking. Most views from back across the river. But interesting and worth it
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Maurahkelly
Aug 17, 2025
Exploring on foot - Hi- did the walking tour with Kings College option. Our guide Stephen was great and as he was an alumni, he spoke about his experience of the College which was a nice touch. In addition to seeing the main colleges, it was a nice way to discover the side streets of Cambridge.
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From $34
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).