Secrets of King’s College Cambridge, Hawking, Darwin, Newton
Secrets of King’s College Cambridge, Hawking, Darwin, Newton
Join a local historian as we dive deep into the history of the picturesque town of Cambridge and explore the extraordinary inventions of the city! Enjoy Cambridge on your city break from London and explore the innovations and architectural highlights of this picturesque city.On this private socially-distanced guide, we’ll learn about the King's Parade as well as get more insight into Cambridge's rich graduation ceremony and its bizarre traditions. Visit the Corpus Clock and try to find the mythical creature on it, while discovering the history of this unique and wonderful invention.
Walk around Cavendish Labs, and Fitzbillies, and enjoy a pub crawl through the nooks and crannies of The Eagle's Pub, steeped in history with incidents of genius celebrations to great war stories.Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
King's Parade
Get intimate with Cambridge's rich and traditional Graduation ceremony and a very strange practice.
10 minutesCorpus Clock
Learn about this unique and wonderful invention and try to find a mythical creature on it!
5 minutesThe Eagle
The pub has its own stories of genius celebrations and war stories to offer you.
5 minutesOld dsCavendish Laboratory
We learn how science's biggest breakthroughs in the field of physics and biology were achieved here.
5 minutesCambridge
Fancy picturing the famous University Boat Race's History? Let's take a pause at the photography shop!
5 minutesFitzbillies
Treat yourself to a yummy helping of cakes and Chelsea buns from the most loved bakery here.
5 minutesPembroke College
Wander around the third oldest colleges and discover its gems as the last treat of this tour.
5 minutesIncluded
- Access to your self-guided audio tour
- Audio tour provided by a local or historian
- Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
- Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost
- Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture
Not Included
- Earphones
- Mobile Device
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Avoid the crowds and explore Cambridge's famous inventions at your own pace while adhering to social distancing regulations!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.