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 will lead you through subjects such as the emergence of the university from Christian monasteries, the Protestant Reformation, the development of modern science, movements for the rule of law and religious freedom, and the campaign to abolish the British slave trade.
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We stop to admire the exterior of the chapel and gatehouse of St John’s College.
We view the gatehouse of Trinity College, and Isaac Newton’s apple tree.
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.
Opposite Great St Mary's Church is the University Senate House, where students graduate.
We view the exterior of King's College, including the magnificent chapel, from King's Parade.
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.
We visit one of the newer additions to Cambridge's historic King's Parade and explore its significance.
We stop to admire the tower of St Bene't's, which is the oldest building in Cambridge, dating from c.1020.
Opposite St Bene't's we see The Eagle pub.
We venture to the Old Cavendish Laboratory, site of significant scientific work and discoveries.
Tours are sometimes able to go inside 1-2 colleges, but this is not always possible and we cannot guarantee this.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cambridge University Walking Tour lasts about 1h 30min–2h. The itinerary has 16 stops.
Prices start at $20 per person for this Cambridge experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 2:15 PM.
Children aged 1–12 pay nothing, adults from $20.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We meet inside the Round Church on Bridge Street. Upon arrival, please come inside the church and check-in at the welcome desk. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Not recommended for those with limited mobility.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Martin was a wonderful guide who shared lots of insightful local and historical knowledge. The tour opened our eyes to the depth of Cambridge's history and inspired profound thoughts on education and spirituality. We're grateful to have taken the tour.
Thanks for your kind words - we are so glad that you enjoyed your tour with Martin!
Walking with Tony Rodgers simply could not have been bettered. Information was focused and detailed and served with a sense of humour. Highly Recommended.
Thanks Lionel!
Ian was a superb guide, very knowledgeable and personable. The group size was small and the pace just right.
Thanks Sandra; it's great to hear the walk was such a good fit for you!
I would have scored five stars but only gave four as I thought we would actually be going into the colleges and not just standing outside. The guide was very pleasant, knowledgeable and helpful and the tour just the right length. It was good value for money.
Thanks for your review Barbara! We are sorry if your tour was not quite as expected. Our policy online explains that due to restrictions, it is not always possible to get inside colleges; as such it is not something that we ever guarantee to groups. Thanks for your understanding!
A wonderful & informative tour, our guide Dave had incredible knowledge of Cambridge. Very impressed with the whole tour.
Jenny, we are so glad that you were impressed with your guided walk with us. Thanks for letting us know!
Enjoyable and interesting historical tour. Dave was an enthusiastic and very knowledgeable guide, who easily filled the 2 hours with interesting facts! Recommend.
Thanks Lucy, for your review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your tour with Dave, and would recommend it to others!
We had a. Amazing and knowledgeable guide. Can’t recommend highly enough. It was a great way to spend the afternoon in Cambridge
Thanks Andy for your review! It's so encouraging to hear that.
This is a leisurely stroll through the streets of Cambridge filled with phenomenal facts and details. Our guide Martin was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant.
Thanks so much for letting us know how you got on; glad to hear you enjoyed your time with guide Martin!
Fantastic visit of almost 2 hours throughout the center, entering several colleges, with a local guide who is a history professor, alumnus, and absolutely charming and willing to make the visit enriching and dynamic. Very polite. I went with 6 young people between 17 and 29 years old and they loved it. Highly recommended.
We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your walk; thanks for letting us know.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful and very enjoyable tour of Cambridge! Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining, and gave us a fascinating insight into the University, its colleges, history and traditions. We particularly appreciated learning that the tour is connected with a charitable organisation — it made supporting the experience feel even more worthwhile. Cambridge has such a wonderful atmosphere, and this tour was a perfect way to discover it. We learned a lot, had plenty of laughs and thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon. Thank you for a fantastic experience. Highly recommended! ❤️🎓
Thanks so much for your review; we are so grateful you had such a good time on your tour!
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge University Walking Tour | 1h 30min–2h | 4.9 (373) | $20 | |
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 Cambridge University Student Walking Tour | Kings College Option | 1h 30min–2h | 4.9 (15) | $39 | View |
 Cambridge University Tour by Alumni™ with optional King's Chapel | 1h 30min–2h 30min | 4.9 (2,605) | $31 | View |
 Cambridge University With Alumni: Optional Kings College Entrance | 2 hours | 4.9 (2,392) | $34 | View |
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 Cambridge After Dark: University Ghost Tour by Alumni™ | 1 hour | 4.9 (132) | $31 | View |