Top 10 Sightseeing Tours in Cambridge, England

April 2, 2022 Veronika Gaddis

Cambridge might be best known for its university, home to some of the world’s greatest minds (Milton, Darwin, Hawking, etc.). But there’s a vibrant theater and arts scene here as well, and you’ll find fantastic contemporary restaurants mixed in with traditional pubs. Climb the tower of Great St. Mary’s Church for sweeping views of the city.
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1. Private Chauffeur Punt Tour

Thompsons Ln, Cambridge CB5 8AQ, UK Traditional Punting Company
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Enjoy a tranquil and personal experience on your own private punt. By selecting this private tour option, you and your group will have the luxury of the entire punt and the full attention of our experienced chauffeur. See some of the most famous Cambridge Colleges such as King’s, Clare, Trinity and St John’s as you and your group are punted along the River Cam by your very own private chauffeur.

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Reviewed By mamfdav

Tor was an impressive tour guide. Great knowledge and a lovely pleasant manner with people. It was a beautiful way to spend a sunny Saturday morning. It is the best way to see Cambridge

2. Cambridge Day Trip from London with a Local: Private & Personalized

London King's Cross, Euston Rd, Kings Cross, London N1 9AL, UK CityUnscripted
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Just a short train ride from London is Cambridge, the world-famous university city that’s steeped in history, culture and academia. Can you picture yourself relaxing on manicured lawns or punting lazily along the River Cam? We can. Join one of our hosts to explore the dramatic architecture of the university's famous King’s College Chapel and the Bridge of Sighs, walk along The Backs or pay homage to Trinity College Library, where you’ll find an original manuscript of Winnie the Pooh and Newton’s “Principia Mathematica” on display! Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: Private and personalised experience, 8 hours with a Host, Return train ticket to Cambridge, Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)

Exclusions: Your food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions , Transportation costs other than the ones included in the experience, Gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By emilylp2408

The feeling walking round the stadium was overwhelming The tour guide was really friendly and helped make the experience

3. Cambridge University Group Tour With University Alumni Guide

11 King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SJ, UK Footprints Tours Cambridge
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We regularly provide private tours for organizations and assorted schools from around the world. Having shown tens of thousands of students around Cambridge, we have the diverse skill set needed to ensure that students both understand the tour and genuinely enjoy it. Our student guides have a great insight into Cambridge. They have detailed knowledge of the University's incredible history combined with personal experiences about how this ancient institution really works. While there are plenty of details to cover, we are committed to providing interesting and enjoyable tours rather than reducing the city’s fascinating history to a dry collection of dates that puts people to sleep. As this is a private tour, we can completely tailor the experience to the needs of your group. You can specify convenient meeting points and themes you'd like covered. If requested, tours can also include special features, like quizzes and competitions, to entertain younger people and keep them engaged.

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Reviewed By Chicago1826

Our family enjoyed the walking tour with Sonya. She was a wealth of knowledge and could answer every question we had, even completely random unrelated questions. She was kind and engaging and we learned a lot. Thank you!

4. Cambridge's Famous Inventions and Graduates - Podcast Tour

Great St Mary's, the University Church, Cambridge, The University Church, Senate House Hill, Cambridge CB2 3PQ, UK Vidi Guides
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Love podcasts? You'll love our immersive walking tour of Cambridge! The digital audio guide can be downloaded anytime directly on your smartphone! We've teamed up with expert historians, storytellers and students to give you a unique and engaging insight into some of Cambridge's most famous graduates! Dive deep into the history of the picturesque town of Cambridge and explore extraordinary inventions of the city! Listen to historians Sam and Alice as they guide us on this self-guided podcast tour. We'll learn about the King's Parade and get intimate with Cambridge's rich graduation ceremony and its interesting traditions. Make our way to the Corpus Clock and try to find the mythical creature on it, while discovering the history of this unique and wonderful invention. Explore the nooks and crannies of The Eagle's Pub, steeped in history with incidents of genius celebrations to great war stories.

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Reviewed By ckvll

Managed to do the Kew Gardens tour just before lockdown 2.0, and so glad I did! The whole process of getting set up with the guide was super easy, and the tour itself was really informative without being overbearing - I learned loads about the history of the gardens and I really felt like they'd done their research. The podcast style of the guide is so different to other audio guides I have used, and it's so refreshing to listen to a guide that is this engaging. Looking forward to using this again when I can visit some more places!

5. Cambridge Student Life: Immersive podcast walk

Cambridge, UK Vidi Guides
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Love podcasts? You'll love our immersive walking tour of Cambridge! The digital audio guide can be downloaded anytime directly on your smartphone! We've teamed up with expert historians, storytellers and students to give you a unique and engaging experience of Cambridge! Join local historian & PHD student, Katie as we discover the story behind the birth of Cambridge University and what it’s like to be a student at Cambridge! On this self-guided podcast tour, we'll discover the beautiful picturesque city of Cambridge and get a more intimate look at the culture, history, and soul of this famous town. Visit some of the most famous colleges and get acquainted with their various traditions (both familiar and odd), student's lives, and fun facts about their past.

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Reviewed By ckvll

Managed to do the Kew Gardens tour just before lockdown 2.0, and so glad I did! The whole process of getting set up with the guide was super easy, and the tour itself was really informative without being overbearing - I learned loads about the history of the gardens and I really felt like they'd done their research. The podcast style of the guide is so different to other audio guides I have used, and it's so refreshing to listen to a guide that is this engaging. Looking forward to using this again when I can visit some more places!

6. Riverside self-guided walk and picturesque views of Cambridge Colleges

Scudamore's Mill Lane Punting Station, Mill Ln, Cambridge CB2 1RS, UK Vidi Guides
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Love podcasts? You'll love our immersive walking tour of the Cambridge Backs! The digital audio guide can be downloaded anytime directly on your smartphone! We've teamed up with expert historians, storytellers and students to give you a unique and engaging experience of Cambridge! Join local historian & PHD student, Katie, for an excursion down one of Cambridge’s most scenic and peaceful routes; the Backs. Incidentally, the Backs is the area that runs along many of Cambridge’s famous colleges and the walk is studded with beautiful architecture, a quaint wooden bridge, sprawling green spaces, and quirky stories. We'll begin the podcast tour alongside the river at Scudamore's Quayside Walk over the wooden bridge of Silver Street and immerse yourself in Cambridge's history and moving stories. The tour will walk us through student life and will give us magnificent views of King's College and its Chapel. Don't forget to bring your camera for some breathtaking views of the river Cam!

Inclusions: Digital mobile audio guide

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Reviewed By ckvll

Managed to do the Kew Gardens tour just before lockdown 2.0, and so glad I did! The whole process of getting set up with the guide was super easy, and the tour itself was really informative without being overbearing - I learned loads about the history of the gardens and I really felt like they'd done their research. The podcast style of the guide is so different to other audio guides I have used, and it's so refreshing to listen to a guide that is this engaging. Looking forward to using this again when I can visit some more places!

7. Self-Guided Cambridge Instagram Tour - Top Photo Spots

King's College, King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST, UK Vidi Guides
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Join us on this creative walking tour that takes you along some of the prettiest streets of Cambridge in search for Cambridge’s Instagram Spots! The walking tour is studded with many unusual spots and hidden gems of Cambridge while also taking you through its iconic and must-visit attractions. Guided by the influencer Ella and historian Alex, this self-guided walking experience offers a trove of photography tips for those beautiful instagram-perfect shots and spend an offbeat day in Cambridge! Vidi Guides creates immersive audio experiences that are like podcasts. Download the app and your Instagram tour to explore Cambridge independently and safely!

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Reviewed By ckvll

Managed to do the Kew Gardens tour just before lockdown 2.0, and so glad I did! The whole process of getting set up with the guide was super easy, and the tour itself was really informative without being overbearing - I learned loads about the history of the gardens and I really felt like they'd done their research. The podcast style of the guide is so different to other audio guides I have used, and it's so refreshing to listen to a guide that is this engaging. Looking forward to using this again when I can visit some more places!

8. Walking Tour of Cambridge

Market Hill, Cambridge CB2 3NJ, UK Cambridge On Foot
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About Cambridge On Foot Fun and friendly private walking tours of the city of Cambridge. We are qualified Cambridge guides, the only guides permitted to lead groups into the University colleges. Every tour can be personalised to suit you and your group starting and finishing at a convenient location. Each tour will feature highlights of the town, University and its colleges.

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Reviewed By 190krittikas

We had an amazing time with Dick who was our group leader. He was so knowledgeable about the colleges, alumni and background history.

9. Historic Cambridge: A Guided Walking Tour

Rose Crescent, Rose Cres, Cambridge CB2, UK Cambridge Tour Guides
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We are accredited Green Badge guides who have been successfully guiding in Cambridge since 2011. Thanks to our wonderful clients, we have for many years been the top-ranked Cambridge walking tour on Trip Advisor. We will take you on a journey through 2,000 years of history, and try to have some fun along the way. This is a private tour for you and your companions only. Due to Government restrictions on public gatherings, the maximum group size is 5.

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Reviewed By cliodhnas2021

I had the pleasure of enjoying a recent guided walking tour with Tony Rodgers. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Tony was very kind in sharing his excellent knowledge about Cambridge, and his in-depth historical knowledge combined with his practical experience really has brought the city to life for me. The tour was fun and no question went unanswered by Tony. I shall be highly recommending this walking tour to friends and family!

10. Private Cambridge Punting Tour

Lets Go Punting, Landing Stage, Thompsons Ln, Cambridge CB5 8AG, UK Lets Go Punting
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Sit back, relax and enjoy the views from the comfort of your own punt. Your private chauffeured punt tour for up to 12 people will last for approximately 50 minutes and cover the college "Backs". Whilst punting your chauffeur will provide and interesting an informative tour. During the tour you will pass famous sights including Kings College Chapel, The Bridge of Sighs, The Wren Library, New Court St Johns and the Mathematical Bridge. Punting is a very relaxing way to see the seven riparian Cambridge University colleges which are steeped in fascinating history and the majestic Kings College chapel which provides the most iconic visual imagery for one of the most esteemed educational institutions in the world. COVID-19 - Under current guidelines groups should be a maximum of 6 unless all of the same households. Boats are fitted with perspex screens to meet social distancing guidelines.

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Reviewed By abbyw0927

Myself and my mum enjoyed our punt along the River Cam very much. We hadn’t booked but they were happy to squeeze us in. Our guide, Will, was very informative and answered any questions kindly and confidently. Covid restrictions were followed well, as we were sat at a good distance away from a couple on the same tour. We would definitely recommend Lets Go Punting. Thanks Will and Lets Go Punting!

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