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Cambridge University With Alumni: Optional Kings College Entrance 20% OFF
Cambridge, East of England, England, United Kingdom
$27.10
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Overview
King's College in Cambridge features the world's largest vaulted ceiling and a renowned Rubens painting. This tour reveals the historical importance and architectural splendor of this iconic university.
- 🏛️ Guided by University students sharing personal experiences and local secrets for an authentic insight.
- 📜 Visit the oldest church in Cambridge, dating back to 1033, and explore the oldest College established in 1284.
- 🔬 Discover the laboratory where the groundbreaking discovery of DNA took place, a pivotal moment in science.
- 🌉 See remarkable landmarks like the Mathematical Bridge and the Senate House, a site for graduations for over 300 years.
- 👑 Enter the stunning King’s College Chapel, home to the largest fan vaulted ceiling and majestic stained glass windows.
- 📚 Stop outside Peterhouse, the first College of the university, and learn about notable alumni like poet Thomas Gray.
- 🏛️ Admire Pembroke College, the third oldest College, and hear about its Chapel designed by Sir Christopher Wren.
- 🌊 Enjoy breathtaking views at Garret Hostel Bridge, with photo opportunities of the River Cam and Clare College.
- 🎓 Outside the Senate House, hear intriguing details about Cambridge's graduation ceremonies held for three centuries.
- 🍏 Conclude at Trinity College, learning about famous alumni like Sir Isaac Newton while seeing 'the apple tree'.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Exclude Kings College Entrance
Does NOT include Kings College: Delightful 1.5-hour tour of Cambridge University with a professional guide, does not include entrance to Kings College
Does NOT include Kings College: Delightful 1.5-hour tour of Cambridge University with a professional guide, does not include entrance to Kings College
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Entrance to Kings College (if options selected)
- Professional guide
- Local guide
- Kings College entrance if option not selected
- Gratuities
Meeting point
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.
Return details
We generally finish in front of the main gate of Trinity College which is just 3 minutes down the road from our starting point.
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King's College ChapelWithout 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).
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PeterhousePeterhouse was the first College of the university, funded in 1284. The group will stop outside where you can admire the splendid College Chapel and learn more about famous students such as the poet Thomas Gray.
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Pembroke CollegeThe tour will stop outside of Pembroke College - the third oldest College in Cambridge - where our knowledgeable student guide will tell you about its history, including details about the College's Chapel, which was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. While admission is free the College doesn't admit groups larger than 6, hence we suggest that you return here after the tour with all the historical insight in mind.
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Corpus Christi CollegeFirst we will have a look inside the Great Court of Corpus, then our student guide will tell you about the history of this famous College.
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Mathematical BridgeThe Mathematical Bridge is one of the most recognized bridges at Cambridge and it has a rather strange origin story. Our student guide will tell you the popular legend, then clarify what the actual origins of the bridge were.
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Clare CollegeThe group will stop by the entrance to Clare College on the 'Backs' - the local name of the path leading behind the central Colleges - where you will learn about its history. Additionally at this stop, our guide will highlight the University Library just across the road.
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Garret Hostel BridgeThis bridge provides a beautiful view of the River Cam. On the right hand side you will see the bridge of Clare College, the oldest bridge of Cambridge. Straight ahead there is the stunning Jerwood Library of Trinity Hall, which was designed to look like a ship! It's a must do photo stop!
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Senate HouseOutside the Senate House our student guide will tell you all the peculiar details of the graduation ceremony in Cambridge, which have been held in Senate House for the past 300 years.
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St. John's CollegeThe famous neighbor and rival of Trinity College. Here you will learn about its reputation and about the special privilege the College's fellows share with the Royal Family.
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Trinity CollegeThe tour will finish by Trinity College where you will learn more about famous alumni such as Sir Isaac Newton and Prince Charles. You will see 'the apple tree' and hear the comically unbelievable story behind the statue of Henry VIII above the gate.
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Cambridge University With Alumni: Optional Kings College Entrance 20% OFF
Cambridge, East of England, England, United Kingdom
$27.10
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!