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The Most Entertaining Tour of Cambridge by An Ex-Student
Cambridge, East of England, England, United Kingdom
$55
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Overview
I want you enjoy this tour, so it's full of dark, romantic, funny stories and dismal jokes...all designed to tell the amazing tale of Cambridge and its world famous university, in a way that's fun and unforgettable.
We'll walk through the historic City Centre and the Backs, seeing gorgeous landmarks.
YOU'LL HEAR
- how Cambridge University began as a bunch of religious schools more than 800 years ago, because of a bloody riot in Oxford
- how it has taught and hosted countless famous people who changed the world
- how a religious scholar scribbling at the top of a tiny tower shook the whole of Europe
- The despicable reason why our two greatest colleges are bitter rivals
YOU'LL SEE:
- the FRONT QUAD of a historic college (if open that day)
- the RAF bar and the most famous bridge in China (really!)
- a small 19th century lab that was once the world's greatest science centre
- stunning LANDMARKS
- the river Cam and its charming BRIDGES
We'll walk through the historic City Centre and the Backs, seeing gorgeous landmarks.
YOU'LL HEAR
- how Cambridge University began as a bunch of religious schools more than 800 years ago, because of a bloody riot in Oxford
- how it has taught and hosted countless famous people who changed the world
- how a religious scholar scribbling at the top of a tiny tower shook the whole of Europe
- The despicable reason why our two greatest colleges are bitter rivals
YOU'LL SEE:
- the FRONT QUAD of a historic college (if open that day)
- the RAF bar and the most famous bridge in China (really!)
- a small 19th century lab that was once the world's greatest science centre
- stunning LANDMARKS
- the river Cam and its charming BRIDGES
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Public Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Recommendations for dining, other activities
- The price covers the entire walking tour with live guide
- All your questions answered.
- Tips / gratuities are always welcome, but at your discretion
- Visits of the colleges are not included, but are available by separate negotiation with your guide, subject to availability and depending on the number of people in your group
Meeting point
We'll meet by the black railings outside the beautiful old white building (Senate House), opposite the corner bookshop at no. 1 Trinity Street, across the street from the big yellow stone church with the tall clock tower (Great St. Mary’s)
Return details
We'll meet by the black railings outside the beautiful old white building (Senate House), opposite the corner bookshop at no. 1 Trinity Street, across the street from the big yellow stone church with the tall clock tower (Great St. Mary’s)
- You'll find out about the crazy graduation ceremony that takes place inside the building. * Pass by without stopping means we can't go inside, but we will stop and look at it / talk about it (pass by)
- You'll hear about the foundation of the college, why colleges were founded, and what the founters expected in return! You'll be surprised about what kind of students attended the college after it was founded! * Pass by without stopping means we can't go inside, but we will stop and look at it / talk about it (pass by)
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Corpus ClockThis must be the most disgusting clock you;ve ever seen, which makes it strangely attractive. There's much, much more than meets the eye...
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This is Cambridge's second oldest pub, and it's full of amazing stories! DNA, a poignant war memorial and place of pilgrimage in a bar, a very tragic ghost story...
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Old Cavendish LaboratoryOnce the greatest centre of science in the world, this 19th century lab was where all the world's greats used to hang out. If the gate / door is open, we'll try to go inside.
- See the college founded by not just one, but two rival queens of England! Outside visit only, unless the old gate is open so we can peek inside the First Court. (Pass by without stopping means we can't go inside, but we will stop and look at it / talk about it) (pass by)
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We'll see Queens' College from the river, and also talk about the most dangerous and famous man ever to come to Queens' College - Erasmus.
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The BacksWe'll see the classic view of Kings College from the Backs, and you'll discover why this college is particularly famous in China! * Please note: admission to the Backs is free, but not to Kings College.
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Garret Hostel BridgeWe'll see the gorgeous views from the bridge, and I'll tell you the romantic and tragic secrets of Clare College, Cambridge's second oldest College, and its breautiful Bridge,
- See the Great Court, part of the most wealthy and prestigious college of Cambridge University. An institution so powerful that its Master is appointed by the Prime Minister himself. There's an interesting statue over the front gate, and a most interesting but dangerous tree just beside it * Pass by without stopping means we can't go inside, but we will stop and look at it / talk about it, and we'll be able to see the Great Court if the front gate is open (pass by)
- I'll tell you the story of the foundation of this most prestigious college, the second largest in Cambridge, and the despicable story behind the rivalry between St. John's and Trinity next door. * Pass by without stopping means we can't go inside, but we will stop and look at it / talk about it (pass by)
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The Most Entertaining Tour of Cambridge by An Ex-Student
Cambridge, East of England, England, United Kingdom
$55
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!