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Live Like a Student with Private Cambridge Self Guided Tours

New To The Site! Cambridge, England

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75 to 95 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Join local historians as we discover the story behind the birth of one of the world’s most famous universities, what it’s like to be a student at Cambridge University, and explore the extraordinary inventions of the city!

On these self-guided audio walking tours, we'll visit the most iconic spots of the city such as Trinity College, King’s College, and Great St Mary's Church. Walk through the architectural highlights and follow the footsteps of the famous alumni Prince Charles, Sir Isaac Newton, C.S. Lewis, John Harvard, and Stephen Hawking.

We'll visit the Corpus Clock and try to find the mythical creature on it while discovering the history of this unique and wonderful invention. We’ll learn about the King's Parade as well as get more insight into Cambridge's rich graduation ceremony and its bizarre traditions.

Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets

What's Included

  • Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
  • Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost
  • Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture
  • Earphones
  • Mobile device
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Meeting Location

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Peas Hill
Cambridge CB2, UK

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

King's Parade
Cambridge CB2 1SJ, UK

What To Expect

Cambridge

Market Square - Slip back into the past and find out how 'the bridge over the granta' got her present name.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

University of Cambridge

Learn all about life as a student beyond the walls of the university and its age-old Oxford rivalry.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Round Church

Dating back to 1130, learn about this beautiful church and what it stands for.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. John's College

Map the journey of a student's life as we explore the history and architecture of this building.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Trinity College

The largest and richest of all the Oxbridge colleges has a wealth of history and tradition to share.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gonville and Caius College

As students cycle past, we get another closer look at the social traditions in student life in Cambridge.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)

Discover the biggest ceremony in student life and all its traditions full of weird quirks.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

King's College Chapel

We bid our goodbyes at the most beautiful and famous image in all of Cambridge!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Harvey Court Building B&B

We pause here to learn about Stephen Hawking's Alma mater
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

King's Parade

Get intimate with Cambridge's rich and traditional Graduation ceremony and a very strange practice.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Corpus Clock

Learn about this unique and wonderful invention and try to find a mythical creature on it!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Eagle

The pub has its own stories of genius celebrations and war stories to offer you
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old dsCavendish Laboratory

We learn how science's biggest breakthroughs in the field of physics and biology were achieved here.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cambridge

Fancy picturing the famous University Boat Race's History? Let's take a pause at the photography shop!
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fitzbillies

Treat yourself to a yummy helping of cakes and Chelsea buns from the most loved bakery here.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pembroke College

Wander around the third oldest colleges and discover its gems as the last treat of this tour.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Mill

We finish by the waterfront, where we learn about two very famous graduates.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Live Like a Student with Private Cambridge Self Guided Tours?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
  • Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost
  • Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture
  • Audio tour provided by a local or historian
  • Access to your self-guided audio tour
  • Earphones
  • Mobile device

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).

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