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…
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…

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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Simon_g
Oct 9, 2025
An inspiring inside track on Cambridge - Rita was exceptional guide – knowledgeable and good humoured. I know Cambridge pretty well, but learnt so much more from this tour. It's a great way to get a taste of the city.
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Fearless36800138523
Oct 8, 2025
Please read. - Bella is terrific. An honor being guided by her. A lot of ground covered. So don’t bring a suitcase. Worth every penny. Cambridge is beautiful.
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640tinghsinl
Oct 8, 2025
Fantastic guide! - Sonia was a fantastic guide. She’s knowledgeable and engaging. I enjoyed so much knowing the stories in Cambridge! And she’s really helpful to answer my questions regarding history:)
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Annapj8623nj
Oct 6, 2025
Entertaining mix of history, quirky stories and student life - We did the free walking tour with Rita who was excellent. She was knowledgeable, passionate and funny and gave us a mix of historical background, quirky stories about Cambridge and personal insights into student life in the colleges. An entertaining two hours after which we felt we had a much better understanding of the place.
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517harmend
Oct 6, 2025
Friendly banter, lots of knowledge and very personal - Mark ("with a K") is a great guy! Lots of friendly banter, lots of knowledge. Also very personal. Attention to details and often forgotten (and not always happy) bits of history. Tour is centered around the colleges and university. Tour ends in the chapel of King's College, where you're free to roam as long as you want. Sure recommendation and very likely to book another tour with Footprints when I will visit Cambridge together with my wife.
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583theresap
Oct 5, 2025
Pleasant Walk around Cambridge - A very informative walking tour, our tour guide was very interesting and kept our attention. A good insight to Cambridge. The two hours went very quickly.
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Cbpks
Oct 5, 2025
Excellent walking tour - Our guide Mark was fantastic and he was very knowledgeable. Learnt a lot about history of Cambridge colleges. Showed us important sites during the walk .
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Smucker999
Oct 4, 2025
A great treat! - The tour was outstanding. Mark K made history come alive, regaling us with numerous entertaining snippets and tales. He also devoted time to little known anecdotes about some of the female scientists and scholars who helped build the University’s reputation for excellence. It was a wonderful introduction to Cambridge!
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Andrewtd1007sz
Oct 3, 2025
Best walking tour of my life! - I had an excellent time exploring the Cambridge area on an "elite" tour with university alum and historical master, Mark. I feel as though we only scrapped the surface of the near endless history in this wonderful city; it was truly an unforgettable experience. Mark was caring, witty, and informative and gave us a unique insight that I will remember forever.
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Annesc7376pn
Oct 2, 2025
Great Tour with Sonia October 2025 - Wonderful walk in Cambridge today with Sonia. We learned so many things. Could even quizz my niece who's been living here for 20 years! Highly recommend
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From $33
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).