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 - Without a doubt, the highlight of your tour will be entering the stunning King’s College Chapel. The foundation stone was laid by King Henry VI himself, and successive English kings providing more and more ambitious additions (hence the name!). The chapel is home to the largest fan vaulted ceiling in the world, its is adorned with majestic stained glass windows, and there is even a Rubens painting (once the most expensive painting ever purchased).
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

Step into King’s College! Founded by King Henry VI, and expanded upon by subsequent monarchs (hence the title). The chapel stakes claim to the world’s largest fan-vaulted ceiling and even houses a Rubens – once the priciest artwork ever bought. It’s understandable why it’s a must-visit for numerous royals and an essential stop for you!
This guided tour enables you to comprehend Cambridge’s significant impact on global history and its awe-striking architectural masterpieces, led by our University experts. This journey also includes an exploration of King’s College!
You’ll visit key sites such as the city’s oldest church, established in 1033, the earliest college founded in 1284, and the laboratory known for the DNA discovery. It also includes distinctive Cambridge landmarks like the Mathematical Bridge and Senate House, the site for the past three centuries’ graduation ceremonies.
Moreover, our collegiate student guides will share personal anecdotes about the college system and unveil some local insider knowledge.

  • Please ensure you are on the correct tour by asking the guide at the start, as multiple tours leave from the same starting point.
  • No health restrictions
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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Kimmy_w
Aug 4, 2024
Highly recommend - We loved it! Highly recommend . It was last minute tour we decided to do in Cambridge and the tour guide who graduated from Cambridge university was excellent and so kind !
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E3022ubirisd
Aug 3, 2024
Great tour - I booked the free walking tour for me and my family and we are all really satisfied. The tour was suitable for all age groups, well planned so that all the sights can be seen and it is possible to take photos, and yet it is not too long. The lady guide was friendly and very interesting, she talked about history, but she also told a lot of funny stories and anecdotes. I would definitely recommend the tour when in Cambridge :)
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Loraineb909
Jul 31, 2024
Informative, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable. - Excellent tour with our guide Mike, thank you Mike! He was engaging, personable, friendly and very informative about all things Cambridge and the colleges. Also, it was the hottest day of the year so far and he was mindful to find a little shade as and where possible. Again, thank you Mike! Highly recommend.
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462janam
Jul 31, 2024
Excellent tour! - Totally met all my expectations. Margaret was a greatly informative and fun guide. The tour lasted about 1:45 hours. We got info both about history and the modern times of the city and the university. Highly recommended!
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707antjek
Jul 30, 2024
We were thrilled - Bea gave us a lively and interesting tour. She had many historical facts and some anecdotes to tell about each college. She was very devoted to the group and motivated to offer us the best possible experience with the leadership. We can highly recommend the city tour!
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Una2122
Jul 29, 2024
Excellent - Excellent, our tour guide John was very knowledgeable, it was very relaxing. I would definitely recommend. It’s a great way to see the different sites and we had the added bonus of beautiful weather in Cambridge
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Chanyuenchi
Jul 28, 2024
Join the tour once you arrive the city ! - Hermione is a super nice tour guide ! She is friendly and really taking care of the group by stopping to see whether all of us would follow. She is passionate about the story and history of Cambridge and happy to share her study life here ! It's really worth 2 hrs to have a crush course of the city ! Highly recommended ! :)
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Kap123456789
Jul 28, 2024
Excellent tour - It was an excellent trip. Our guide was very lively and we had a wonderful tour of Cambridge with her. She has interesting stories too. Thanks
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Papa99999
Jul 28, 2024
Informative, humorous and breathtaking. - Mike our guide was great, although very young and looking a tad frazzled initially [warm day], he was excellent at relaying snippets of Cambridge's history and how the universities fitted into the town's past. Great details, funny stories, plus due regard and recognition of Rosalind Franklin were amongst the highlights. His care and attention to the group was well received and the commentary was never labored. All in all a great experienced and highly recommended!
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652tonyf
Jul 27, 2024
Enjoyable tour - Our guide was very engaging and enthusiatic and made the whole experience informative and enjoyable. Thank you. Thank you.
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