Cambridge University Walking Tour
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Entrance fee to Round Church Visitor Centre
Meeting Location
Round Church Vestry
Bridge Street, Cambridge CB2 1UB, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Round Church Guided Walks (pass by)
The Round Church Visitor Centre
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Magdalene Bridge
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Magdalene College
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. John's College
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Trinity College
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Senate House
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
King's College
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St Edward's Church (Church of England)
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Corpus Clock
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St Bene't's Church (Church of England)
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Old dsCavendish Laboratory
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sidney Sussex College
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for those with limited mobility.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- 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.
- Due to college restrictions, visitors with dogs will need to remain outside any colleges visited.
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- The tour involves walking at a moderate to fast pace – please contact the provider to arrange a private tour if you require a slower walking pace.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- 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 (GMT).
- This tour 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.
- Entrance fee to Round Church Visitor Centre.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Cambridge University Walking Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for those with limited mobility.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cambridge University Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Entrance fee to Round Church Visitor Centre
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for those with limited mobility.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- 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.
- Due to college restrictions, visitors with dogs will need to remain outside any colleges visited.
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- The tour involves walking at a moderate to fast pace – please contact the provider to arrange a private tour if you require a slower walking pace.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
