Cambridge University Graduate-Led Walking and Punting Tour

This combined package has it all. Our guides, Cambridge alumni or students, blend personal experiences with a passion for the city's history and architecture. Our 90-minute tour covers highlights like the Corpus Clock, the Eagle Pub, the Old Cavendish Laboratory, Queens’ College and the Mathematical Bridge, King’s College from the Backs, Trinity College, Trinity Hall and St. John’s College, Gonville and Caius, the Senate House.
You also have the option to enter King's College chapel for the ultimate Cambridge experience!

Secondly, enjoy a 45-minute punting tour that showcases eight renowned Cambridge colleges, from Darwin to Magdalene, and highlights nine picturesque bridges such as the Mathematical Bridge and the Bridge of Sighs.

Please note, that while our walking tour is wheelchair/stroller accessible, our punting tours are not. However, customers can be accommodated with seat cushions. The punts have umbrellas and blankets available for poor weather conditions.

Meeting Point

King's College, Cambridge

King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST, UK

Gather outside the entrance of King’s College on King's Parade. On busy days, look for a blue flag.
Your guide is in royal blue attire, such as a jacket, cap, beanie, or polo shirt with a shielded crest. If you're having trouble finding them, please, approach anyone in this attire and kindly ask.

What's included:

• Enter King's College Chapel and grounds (IMPORTANT: make sure you have booked the option)
• See famous landmarks like the Cavendish Laboratory where over 20 Nobel Prizes were awarded
• Learn about famous alumni who have studied at the University of Cambridge
• Enjoy a 90-minute College Walking Tour led by University of Cambridge Alumni/Students
• Wheelchairs and strollers are allowed on the tour

Not included:

• Gratuities
• This walking tours takes place outdoors. Indoor access to structures is not included unless booked
• Unplanned and unscheduled breaks, such as bathroom stops

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours, 45 minutes and 3 hours, 45 minutes

King's College, Cambridge

King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST, UK

Start your 90 minute walking tour outside the beautiful King's College, listening to history & anecdotes from your student or graduate-guide.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Corpus Clock

58 Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1RH, UK

Learn about the fascinating story behind the design of this famous clock, noticing the details than an uninformed observer could easily miss!

10 minutes

Corpus Christi College

Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RH

Historical tour & anecdotes from your student or graduate-guide.

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Queens' College

Silver Street, , Cambridge, CB3 9ES

Hear about the reason why this is Queens' College rather than Queen's, and discover the myths that abound about the nearby Mathematical Bridge

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Senate House

Senate House Hill, Cambridge, CB2 1TS

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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Darwin College

Silver Street, Cambridge, CB3 9EU

Following the walking tour, you will be punted along the River Cam past 8 colleges and 9 bridges while your local student-guide explains famous Cambridge history and anecdotes about each landmark. Start your tour by gazing upon the Georgian and Victorian architecture of the college with strong connections to the family of Charles Darwin, one of the most famous alumni of the University of Cambridge, while hearing your guide relay some of the fascinating history of the college, university and city.

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Mathematical Bridge

Queens' College, Cambridge, CB3 9ET

Sit back and appreciate your excellent view of the bridge that somehow manages to get a graceful arch from a series of straight timbers!

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King's College

King's Parade, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1ST

Admire the stunning Gothic architecture of one of the most famous colleges in the University of Cambridge from a new perspective.

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Clare College

Clare College Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TL

Listen to your guide describe the second-oldest surviving college of the University, which was one of the first to accept women as undergraduate students.

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Trinity College

31 Trinity Street, , Cambridge, CB2 1TB

Learn about the history of the college where Stephen Hawking completed his PhD, all while relaxing as your chauffeur punts you expertly along the river.

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Bridge of Sighs

St John's College, Cambridge, CB2 1TP

Relate to Queen Victoria as you look upon the bridge that was said to be one of her favourite spots in the city!

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Magdalene College

Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AG

Complete your tour of the College Backs with Magdalene, known as one of the most traditional of the colleges. Make the most of these last few minutes to ask your knowledgeable guide any final questions to satisfy your curiosity!

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