King’s College Cambridge Tour: Discover Hawking, Darwin, and Newton's Innovations
4.4
7 Ratings
Cambridgeshire
Embark on a private socially-distanced tour of King's College Cambridge and uncover the remarkable innovations of Hawking, Darwin, and Newton. Explore the city's architectural highlights and peculiar traditions. Discover the Corpus Clock and enjoy a pub crawl through historic pubs.
Duration: 50 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • King’s Parade - Get intimate with Cambridge’s rich and traditional Graduation ceremony and a very strange practice.
  • Corpus Clock - Learn about this unique and wonderful invention and try to find a mythical creature on it!
  • The Eagle - The pub has its own stories of genius celebrations and war stories to offer you.
  • Old dsCavendish Laboratory - We learn how science’s biggest breakthroughs in the field of physics and biology were achieved here.
  • Cambridge - Fancy picturing the famous University Boat Race’s History? Let’s take a pause at the photography shop!
  • Fitzbillies - Treat yourself to a yummy helping of cakes and Chelsea buns from the most loved bakery here.
  • Pembroke College - Wander around the third oldest colleges and discover its gems as the last treat of this tour.
What's Included
  • Download tours for offline listening
  • GPS-enabled tour map for easy navigation
  • Gain access to self-guided audio tours
  • Discover Instagram-worthy locations
  • Audio tours narrated by locals or historians
What's Not Included
  • Earphones
  • Mobile Device
Additional Information

Join an expert local historian as we delve into the fascinating past of the stunning city of Cambridge and discover the remarkable innovations it has spawned! Opt for a city break from London and set out to explore the architectural marvels and groundbreaking inventions associated with this scenic city.

In this personally guided social-distancing friendly tour, we will explore King’s Parade and gain further insights into the elaborate graduation ceremonies of Cambridge and their quirky customs. 

Take a look at the Corpus Clock and see if you can spot the legendary creature that adorns it, while learning about the history of this unique and enthralling creation. 

Wander through Cavendish Labs, and Fitzbillies, and partake in a pub hop exploring the hidden corners of The Eagle’s Pub, a place that resonates with a history filled with celebrations of brilliance and epic war tales.

Please note: This experience is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not come with admission tickets

Location
Great St Mary's
Senate House Hill
The tour starts at King's parade opposite Great St Mary's Church
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sfbh1990
Oct 12, 2020
Genuine 10/10 experience. - For anyone who likes to explore by themselves, this is the perfect tour. You can wander around Cambridge by yourself while learning about all the famous grads and inventions that Cambridge has given the world. 10/10 experience and I don't say that lightly!
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Andrea
Sep 24, 2020
interesting tour!! - This was a very educational podcast tour. I would recommend this tour to anyone interesting on learning about the great minds who lived and studied in Cambridge once. Besides it is COVID-safe, totally far from crowded tours!
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Annie24211
Sep 20, 2020
Really great insight into Cambridge’s best and brightest! - This was such an interesting tour. It gives you a great insight into the lives and minds of some of Cambridge’s most famous alumni! Really enjoyed it!
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George12312344
Sep 20, 2020
Favorite Cambridge tour! - I did this tour as part of the Vidi Guides Cambridge Podcast tour collection. This tour was my favorite. It was great to learn about the likes of Darwin, Turing and many more!
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185nikad
Sep 17, 2020
Great for solo travelers - Great experience, easy to use and really nice tour. Perfect when you are traveling alone. I can highly recommend this tour!
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Jacquelinetg6499as
Sep 1, 2020
Fun tour with plenty of interesting facts - Really fun tour where you learn all about the famous and not so famous inventions that happened in Cambridge. Loved the fact the PHD student who gave the tour really knew what she was talking about
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321anshult
May 8, 2023
A money grabbing scam - This is a money grabbing scam. No one showed up and their phone never worked. We waited for an hour. This should be reported to police.
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