Guided Walks
Discover Cambridge
on a Round Church Guided Walk
Explore Cambridge with a local guide
Join our experienced, local guides to explore the historic university city of Cambridge. 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.
Discover Cambridge’s history through the eyes of her famous scholars
Learn about the founding of the university and the origins of some of the most famous colleges under figures such as Lady Margaret Beaufort and King Henry VIII. Explore the birth of modern science, through stories about alumni like Isaac Newton. Hear how Cambridge figures dramatically reshaped English society and politics through the Protestant Reformation and puritan movement. And discover how Cambridge alumni William Wilberforce and Thomas Clarkson spearheaded the campaign to abolish the British slave trade.
Visit all the must-sees
We aim to give you a feel for Cambridge’s most iconic spots, as well as some places off the beaten track. We begin inside the Round Church, one of Cambridge’s quirkiest and oldest buildings, and typically see the River Cam, Newton’s apple tree, Great St Mary’s (the university church), the Senate House (where students graduate), the Corpus Clock, The Eagle pub, Cambridge’s oldest building, and the Old Cavendish Laboratory. We admire the magnificent exteriors of St John’s, Trinity and King’s Colleges. While we cannot guarantee college entrance on any given day, most tours also enter 1-2 colleges to admire their beautiful courts and chapels.
Book your tour
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 2:15pm
Length: 90 mins – 2 hours
Meeting point: inside the Round Church, Cambridge
Rates: £16 (students/teenagers £14, children aged under 13 free)
PRIVATE TOURS AND GROUP BOOKINGS
Whether you’re coming with a group or would simply prefer your own tour, we welcome bookings for private tours.
University Walk
Our University Walk (described above) provides the perfect introduction to Cambridge’s history, including its rich Christian heritage. It is our most popular tour, and is available on a private basis as well as public tours running several days a week. It is the best option for larger groups, for whom we can provide multiple guides.
Prices
Adult (Aged 19+): £16
Student (Valid student ID required): £14
Youth (Aged 13-18): £14
Child (Under 13 years old): Free
Please note that there is an £140 minimum spend.
Discounts are available for groups of more than 10 people.
Further Details
- Duration: 90 mins to 2 hours
- Suitable for groups of 2-15 people. We also welcome bookings from groups larger than 15 people, for which we will generally provide multiple guides.
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- The route is pushchair accessible but not wheelchair accessible. Tours generally involve walking at a moderate to fast pace – please let us know if you require a slower walking pace or shorter walking distance, so we may adjust the route accordingly.
- Due to college restrictions, visitors with dogs will need to remain outside any colleges visited.
- Please note that we cannot guarantee college entrance on any given day. Tours will not be able to enter colleges during University exam term (late April to end of June).
To arrange a tour, please submit a request using the form linked below.
C. S. Lewis Walk
Discover the living legacy of C.S. Lewis, explore the events that brought him to Cambridge, see the places where he lived and worked, and discuss the ideas and works which have made him one of the 20th century’s most celebrated authors.
C.S. Lewis guided walks may be arranged on a private basis. A downloadable audio version is also available.
Reformation Walk
Explore how the Reformation profoundly transformed Western society. Discover how Cambridge helped to ignite this faith-fuelled revolution and came to be known as ‘the seat of the English Reformation’.
Reformation Walks may be arranged on a private basis.
University Walk (Mandarin)
Historical and cultural walking tour of Cambridge University with a local Mandarin-speaking guide
Join one of our friendly and knowledgeable Mandarin-speaking guides to explore Cambridge’s famous university. Available on a private basis.