Walking Tours

Tony's Cambridge Walking Tours. Green Badge Guided Tours.

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An Introductory Historical Tour of Cambridge

2 hours | £180 | up to 20 people

This 2 hour tour will cover the main sights in the historic central Cambridge area, which will include a visit to a free Cambridge college. This could be Pembroke, Emmanuel or Christ’s College.

All the main historical sights will be covered, which include many colleges:

Trinity College (founded by Henry VIII)
Isaac Newton’s College
Gonville & Caius College (Stephen Hawking was a Fellow for over 50 years)
King’s College (site of the world-famous chapel)
St John’s College
Corpus Christi College

Famous Cambridge People

1.5 hours | £170 | up to 20 people

This 1.5 hour tour will highlight some of the most famous and influential Cambridge alumni and their colleges.

Many scientists including Sir Isaac Newton of Trinity College (considered one of the greatest scientists of all time), Charles Darwin of Christ’s College (the theory of evolution), Alan Turing of King’s College (father of computer science and artificial intelligence, and part of the team that cracked the Nazi Enigma code in the 2nd World War).

There are several renowned poets whose number include John Milton, William Wordsworth, Lord Byron, Lord Tennyson, A.G. Houseman and Siegfried Sassoon.

Politics are covered by a dozen British Prime Ministers including William Pitt the Younger (aged 24 years old), 3 Indian PMs and 1 of Singapore.

Entertainers are numerous including Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, John Cleese, David Frost and many more of the Footlights fame.

Fitzwilliam Museum Tour

1 hour | £200 | up to 10 people

The Fitzwilliam Museum is one of the finest small museums in the world.

Named after the 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam whose superb collection he bequeathed to the University in 1816 forms the nucleus of this magnificent treasure house.

It is one of the 8 University of Cambridge museums which is free to enter, although groups are asked to make a small contribution.

The Fitzwilliam is described as a “collection of collections” and covers the whole range of artefacts, including paintings by many famous artists from Titian to Monet and the Impressionists, artefacts from ancient Egypt, Greece and Italy, illustrated manuscripts, rare coins, miniatures and furniture.

Our guides are trained by the museum itself and the 1 hour tour will cover some key exhibits, hidden gems and some of the guide’s personal favourites.

King’s Chapel Tour

1 hour | £100 | up to 15 - 20 people

Kings College Chapel is one of the most iconic building in Cambridge, possibly in the UK, maybe in the world. The college was founded by Henry VI in 1441 and the chapel took nearly 100 years to complete over the reign of 5 of our kings from Henry VI through to Henry VIII.

On entering the chapel you will experience the calming atmosphere of this medieval masterpiece, be enthralled by the engineering ingenuity of the stone masons, be astonished at the largest stone fan vault ceiling in the world and admire the magnificent stained glass windows.

The building is dripping in history and only a visit would satisfy your curiosity.

Either book a 1 hour tour that concentrates specifically on the college and chapel or incorporate a visit on a 2.5 hour historical tour.

The college charges an entry fee to visitors which is addition to the guides fee. This entry fee varies somewhat accordingly to the time of year ie from £15-18 ( Adults ) and £13-15 ( students ).The college take bookings in 15 minute slots and we can do this for you.

Please note that from May to September inclusive the group sizes are limited to 15 persons per guide and for the rest of the year the maximum group size is 20.

Ghost Tour

1.5 hours | £160 | up to 20 people

Cambridge has been described as one of the most haunted cities in the country maybe in the world. What do you need for a good ghost story?… apart from ghosts!

Old buildings and Cambridge are replete with these, a church and churchyard or two and there are 13 medieval such churches in central Cambridge and a river as one theory put forward is that ghosts and supernatural beings are transported by water vapour and static electricity!

Come on our 1.5 hour ghost tour and find out about some of the unexplained mysteries and stories that have occurred over the centuries, virtually every college has at least a ghost or two.

Walk down some of the dark and gloomy backstreets and experience the atmosphere if you dare!

See the ever open window at the Eagle Pub, stand outside the hangmans cottage and hear about the entombed student at Corpus Christi College. These are just some of the stories you will hear on the tour which might cause shivers to run down your back.

Other suggested tours:

Science Tours
Royal Tours
Kings & Queens Tour
Death & Disease Tour
The Alan Turing Tour
The Charles Darwin Tour
The Literary Tour
Spies Tours
Panoramic coach tours in and around Cambridge
The Reformation
Women in Cambridge Tour
The Pubs Tour
Tours for prospective students & family
Reunion tours
Orienteering tours for conference delegates
Team building tours

Looking for a bespoke tour of the city? We would be delighted to curate one for you.

Testimonials

"See Cambridge with a knowledgeable insider! There is nothing better than visiting Cambridge with someone who can get you into otherwise inaccessible places and who has a deep knowledge of Cambridge history.

With Tony's energy and charm, 1½ hours leaves you both educated and entertained. Thank you, Tony, for a wonderful tour today!"

“Our tour with Tony Rodgers was outstanding. He was very informative and amusing and clearly identified and described significant points of interest in Cambridge and the world famous colleges . Observant he noticed I had sore back issues so he restricted his paused chats to areas where seating was available."

Oke

“I had an excellent tour with ‘ world’s worst tour guide’: Tony (as he joked about). His 2 hours tour (1hr 59 minutes of talk and 1minute walk), I thoroughly enjoyed.

He was so knowledgeable but not in a sense to bore you. His humour and way to involve you in his talk made the whole experience memorable. I will definitely recommend this tour to everyone."

Rita S

“We spent one day in Cambridge and decided that the best way know the city was a guided tour.

Tony is a very experienced guide and his tour is an interactive 2-hour walking rich of history, stories and humour 🙂 about Cambridge and its university colleges.

Strictly recommended!"

Federica B

Half & Full Day Packages

We can offer either a half day – up to 4 hours at a cost of £300 – or a full day – up to 8 hours at a cost of £500.

We have great experience in organising such packages utilising our extensive contacts we have in many Cambridge colleges, punting companies and restaurants and pubs.

We can meet you at the Cambridge rail or bus stations, organise transport into the city centre, arrange a private walking tour combined with a punt ride (a quintessential activity for our visitors) if required, book a lunch/dinner in a private dining room in a Cambridge college or at a restaurant of your choice.

We have discount vouchers for some restaurants and pubs.

The cost of taxis, drinks,coffee/teas and college entry fees (where applicable ) are in addition to the package fee.