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Cambridge University Tour by Alumni™ with optional King's Chapel
(2443) Reviews
Cambridge
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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.
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Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
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
Meeting Points
Departure
Cambridge Alumni Tours
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.
Return
Itinerary
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King's College
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.
2
Corpus Clock
Learn about the fascinating story behind the design of this famous clock, noticing the details than an uninformed observer could easily miss!
10 minutes
3
Eagle
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.
10 minutes
4
Old dsCavendish Laboratory
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.
10 minutes
5
Corpus Christi College
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
5 minutes
6
Queens' College
Hear about the reason why this is Queens' College rather than Queen's, and discover the myths that abound about the nearby Mathematical Bridge
5 minutes
7
The Backs
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
10 minutes
8
Trinity College
Home of some of the most famous Alumni, hear a student's take on the rivalry between Trinity and St John's!
10 minutes
9
St. John's College
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.
10 minutes
10
Senate House
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.
5 minutes
11
King's College Chapel
##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.
Cambridge University Tour by Alumni™ with optional King's Chapel
(2443) Reviews
Cambridge
About
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 ...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Mandarin & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
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
Meeting Points
Departure
Cambridge Alumni Tours
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.
