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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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough walkers (2) to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
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While we try our best to visit colleges as part of the tour, it is not always possible to go inside college grounds and we cannot guarantee this. Tours will not be able to enter colleges during University exam term (late April to end of June). The tour route takes you through the centre of Cambridge, which includes viewing the exteriors of several colleges.
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Due to college restrictions, visitors with dogs will need to remain outside any colleges visited.
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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We’ve been leading our acclaimed Christian Heritage 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 wil...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance fee to Round Church Visitor Centre
Hotel pickup
Meeting Points
Departure
The Round Church
We meet inside the Round Church on Bridge Street. Upon arrival, please come inside the church and check-in at the welcome desk.
Return
Itinerary
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Round Church Guided Walks
Please 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.
2
The Round Church Visitor Centre
We start at the Round Church, Cambridge's quirkiest (and, we think, most beautiful) church building, which predates the university. The church houses an exhibition and 20-minute film, and access to these are included in guided walk tickets.
10 minutes
3
Magdalene Bridge
We typically start by venturing down to the River Cam, where a clear sense of the town's origins can be gained at Magdalene Bridge.
10 minutes
4
Magdalene College
Tours are sometimes able to go inside 1-2 colleges, but this is not always possible and we cannot guarantee this. Magdalene College, where C.S. Lewis was based during his time in Cambridge, can also be viewed from the Quayside.
10 minutes
5
St. John's College
We stop to admire the exterior of the chapel and gatehouse of St John’s College.
10 minutes
6
Trinity College
We view the gatehouse of Trinity College, and Isaac Newton’s apple tree.
5 minutes
7
Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
We 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.
5 minutes
8
Senate House
Opposite Great St Mary's Church is the University Senate House, where students graduate.
5 minutes
9
King's College
We view the exterior of King's College, including the magnificent chapel, from King's Parade.
5 minutes
10
St Edward's Church (Church of England)
We 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.
5 minutes
11
Corpus Clock
We visit one of the newer additions to Cambridge's historic King's Parade and explore its significance.
5 minutes
12
St Bene't's Church (Church of England)
We stop to admire the tower of St Bene't's, which is the oldest building in Cambridge, dating from c.1020.
5 minutes
13
Eagle
Opposite St Bene't's we see The Eagle pub.
5 minutes
14
Old dsCavendish Laboratory
We venture to the Old Cavendish Laboratory, site of significant scientific work and discoveries.
5 minutes
15
Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge
Tours are sometimes able to go inside 1-2 colleges, but this is not always possible and we cannot guarantee this.
10 minutes
16
Sidney Sussex College
Tours are sometimes able to go inside 1-2 colleges, but this is not always possible and we cannot guarantee this.
10 minutes
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About
We’ve been leading our acclaimed Christian Heritage 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 wil...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance fee to Round Church Visitor Centre
Hotel pickup
Meeting Points
Departure
The Round Church
We meet inside the Round Church on Bridge Street. Upon arrival, please come inside the church and check-in at the welcome desk.
