Cambridge: Guided Historic Walking Tour
East of England, EnglandYour tour will begin in the historic heart of Cambridge. You will see five of the famous Cambridge colleges: St John's, Trinity (with its 34 Nobel Prize winners), Gonville and Caius, Corpus Christi and the world famous chapel of King's College. (NB. the tour does not go inside King's Chapel or any of the colleges0. \n\n
Through your professional guide, learn the fascinating history of Cambridge's newest attraction, the Corpus Christi clock, unveiled by Stephen Hawking in 2008.\n\nYour guide will accompany you to the 11th century Church of St Bene't's where townsfolk have been worshipping since it was built in 1030. Nearby is the famous Eagle Pub with its RAF bar where young airmen wrote their squadron numbers on the ceiling during the Second World War. Finish outside the old Cavendish Laboratory where 29 Nobel Prizes were won and where modern physics was invented.
Rating
4.8
Duration
1.5 hour
Type of tour
Individual
Destination
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Type of experience
Culture
Best time to visit
- Autumn
- Summer
- Spring
Nearby stations
- Peterborough railway station
- Cambridge railway station