King's College Tour: Cambridge's Historic Gems

Explore the historic King’s College and discover the architectural wonders of Cambridge University on this guided tour. Learn about the city’s rich history and hear from alumni guides about their college experiences and local secrets.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • King’s College Chapel - Undoubtedly, the highlight of the tour is the breathtaking King’s College Chapel. The foundation stone was laid by King Henry VI, with subsequent English monarchs adding more ambitious features (hence the name!). The chapel boasts the largest fan-vaulted ceiling globally, is adorned with magnificent stained glass windows,…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Entrance to Kings College (if options selected)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Kings College entrance if option not selected
Additional Information

Welcome to King’s College! Founded by King Henry VI, with subsequent monarchs contributing grander enhancements, which is why it bears its regal name. The chapel boasts the world’s largest vaulted ceiling and houses a Rubens painting, once the priciest artwork ever acquired. It’s no wonder that many Kings and Queens have visited, making it a must-see on…

Location
11 King's Parade
King's Parade
We meet at 11 Kings Parade, in front of a store called Fudge Kitchen. We are easy to spot from the bright green umbrella! There will be multiple tours leaving at the same time, you must check with your guide that you are on the "Cambridge University & City tour" with Footprints Tours.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Claire2909_12
Mar 18, 2026
Superb guide around a beautiful city. - Paul's tour was excellent from start to finish. There were only 10 of us on the walk, so it meant that it almost felt like our own personal trip. He was welcoming, informative, amusing and interesting. He spoke clearly so we could hear every word and the pace and amount of information at one time was just right. It couldn't have been a better experience and it meant even more as our son was seriously ill in Addenbrooke's hospital and the walk around a beautiful city in the Spring sunshine lifted our spirits and we were able to think about things other than his illness for the 2.5 hours of the walk. Sincere thanks to Paul for making our day. It was one of the highlights of our visit to Cambridge.
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Reikobr
Mar 16, 2026
Was great experience - Was amazing experience. Vella was great and she was so gentle. Interesting story behind Cambridge collages. Definitely worth to join the tour.
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M3659fdchristineb
Mar 16, 2026
Introduction to Cambridge - Mark was enthusiastic and amusing. A great introduction to Cambridge and the colleges.
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977jaydas
Mar 16, 2026
Tour with Mark! - Mark was a phenomenal tour guide! We were a small group (only four of us total), but we had so much fun. It was interesting, funny, relatable, and overall a great tour. Highly recommend!
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Kevinwe4265by
Mar 11, 2026
Not for the faint hearted! - We generally enjoy 'free' walking tours and this was no exception. Mark was a very knowledgeable guide and showed us several things we would probably not have seen otherwise, for example the detailed story of Thomas Gray's tribulations at Cambridge. Mark's style is not for everyone though; he is a staunch advocate for Cambridge and is disparaging about people from other places. This was obviously tongue-in-cheek and we did not have a problem, but some people might find this less pleasant. We really enjoyed the tour, it was the highlight of our short visit to Cambridge.
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X4731cuannan
Mar 10, 2026
Fun and engaging tour with Mark! - Super fun and interactive tour with guide Mark as our fearless leader. He did an awesome job tailoring the tour for our group’s vibe and told really memorable stories with a great sense of humor. I’m sometimes hesitant to take tours since they can go too deep on history that’s hard to understand and I find myself zoning out, but Mark made everything easy to follow and helped me understand the workings of this unique area that I wouldn’t have appreciated just walking around on my own as a solo traveler. Highly recommended!
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Z8662ixsimonab
Mar 6, 2026
Great tour to learn very fascinating stories about the history of Cambridge - I very much liked the tour was very interesting and informative about the history of Cambridge and the colleges. This is the second tour I join with this company and would certainly do it again as there is always some new stories I am sure I will learn!
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Samuelsg7186us
Mar 5, 2026
Cambridge tour - Very knowledgeable and experienced tour guide. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour!
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Y4640bcmanishs
Mar 4, 2026
Fantastic experience with Mark - This was our second visit to Cambridge. First time with Mark. Really good visit. Mark told us some stories that were quite unique. He also explained the workings of the system at Cambridge. Ofcourse, he was funny with a good sense of humor. Overall, great experience.
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B943qcpaulh
Mar 1, 2026
Cambrindge Univiersity walking tour - Mark, the tour guide, was excellent and I thoroughly enjoyed the time spent walking around Cambridge University grounds. His in depth knowledge of the history and how the university works was much appreciated. He presented the history and information in a very entertaining way; I would strongly recommend taking this tour with Mark.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).