Top Cambridge Walking Tours

Cambridge University With Alumni: Optional Kings College Entrance

This tour is a great choice for history fans. Learn about Cambridge’s past and how it became a world-class University city over the last eight centuries. Hear stories about former Cambridge students who changed the world—Isaac Newton, William Wilberforce, and John Milton—as well as several ideas and ideologies that stemmed from this great institution. Explore many of Cambridge’s most interesting sights in one day and touch on subjects such as the abolition of the British slave trade, the Protestant Reformation, and the development of modern science.

Cambridge University Walking Tour

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

Experience one of the world’s most famous universities on a walking tour of the prestigious Cambridge University. Gain insider insight you'd otherwise miss as you follow your guide—either a current student or alumnus—around architectural highlights such as Trinity College, King’s College, and Corpus Christi College. See the halls where alumni, including Sir Isaac Newton and C.S. Lewis, once walked, and peek into student haunts such as The Eagle pub.

Cambridge University Tour by Alumni™ with optional King's Chapel

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Classic Cambridge Walking Tour with Certified Guide

1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

The walking tour is more than sightseeing — it’s an authentic journey into the real Cambridge, guided by Cambridge students, graduates, and locals who have called this city home for years. Each guide is carefully selected and intensively trained to meet the highest standards before leading a tour. Their training focuses not just on history, but on storytelling, communication, and connection, ensuring every moment feels alive and meaningful. You’ll hear real student experiences, insights into the university application process, and centuries-old traditions only insiders can share. The no-backtracking route is designed to help you see more in less time, weaving through the city’s most beautiful landmarks. Founded by a Cambridge graduate and lifelong resident, we pride ourselves on small-group tours, multilingual options, and warm hospitality. Every step reveals not just what Cambridge looks like — but how it feels to study, live, and dream here.

Cambridge University Student Walking Tour | Kings College Option

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

Cambridge Tour by Alumni™ & Punting + Optional King's College

2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Embark on a captivating journey through Cambridge with Helen’s meticulously designed self-guided audio tour. Discover the city's academic spirit and architectural elegance, guided by Helen, a Chartered Geographer with extensive expertise. Starting at the tranquil Christ’s Piece, this 2.5-mile trek passes iconic landmarks like the Fitzwilliam Museum, the medieval Round Church, and the picturesque Backs. As you navigate through cobblestone paths and lush green spaces, Helen’s narrative enriches your stroll with fascinating insights into the storied halls of the University's ancient colleges and vibrant market squares. This tour isn't just a walk; it’s a deep dive into the heart of Cambridge, revealing secrets and stories at every corner.

Cambridge Self Guided Walking Tour

Cambridge is known for its magnificent University buildings, and with this punting tour—you’ll maximize your time in the city by seeing multiple colleges in a short space of time. Glide along the River Cam in a shared small-group punt (flat-bottomed boat), and learn about the history of the city and its famous sights. Along the way, take in views of the Bridge of Sighs, King’s College Chapel, the Mathematical Bridge, and Trinity College.

Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge

45 minutesFree Cancellation

Cambridge is just an hour or so by train from London (or Uber-Taxi ride)and makes for a great day trip or indeed a place for a longer stay. Join me and follow in the footsteps of such luminaries as Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Professor Stephen hawking. Cambridge is famous around the world for its renowned university education and it only takes a few hours here to understand what an inspiring place it is. History seeps outs of every stone as you wonder around this beautiful centre of learning and walking from one college to another through courtyards and into ornate chapels. Cambridge is instantly recognisable from numerous television series and films and we will explore some of the most beautiful and historic sights. We will visit some of the most famous spots and several out of the way too and have time for any souvenirs, tea shops or an old pub along the way.

Cambridge Private Walking Tour

3 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

Explore Cambridge at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone. You get a clear map of all 9 stops, simple directions through Google Maps, and short audio stories you can play when you reach each location. The route covers historic Cambridge, from Market Hill to the Fitzwilliam Museum, passing sites like King's College Chapel, the legendary Eagle pub, and the intriguing Corpus Clock. Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and explore freely. No groups, no schedules. Audio and text available in 7 languages.

Self Guided Walking Tour of Cambridge with Audio Guide

Self Guided Walking Tour of Cambridge with Audio Guide

5% savings

$6$6

Historic Cambridge is so compact that it can be hard to navigate using apps. Discover the perfect walking route for your group—including access to some university colleges (entrance fees may apply)—with the insider knowledge of your own, private Cambridge guide. Choose between two tours, one focused on Cambridge city center, which includes many university buildings, and the second highlighting the university and a scenic riverside walk.

Walking Tour of Cambridge

1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

Cambridge is known for its University and ancient buildings, but a lot of visitors miss out on the haunted history and mysterious stories associated with its famous buildings. With this tour, tick off top sights such as the Market Square, Magdalene Bridge, Clare College, and Trinity College—but instead of the usual historical information, hear stories about hauntings, occultists, witches, and phantom fellows. Highlights include tales of Oliver Cromwell, the hangman’s house, and the Round Church.

Creepy Cambridge - Cambridge's Best Ghost Walk!!

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Swap a standard walking tour for a fun, entertaining exploration of Cambridge led by an ex-student. Packed with dark, romantic, and humorous stories, you'll visit highlights like the Old Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge's second-oldest pub, St John's College, and more. With plenty of time for questions and recommendations for dining and other activities, uncover the history of Cambridge University—from its famous students to its origins over 800 years ago.

The Most Entertaining Tour of Cambridge by An Ex-Student

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

This is no ordinary walking tour—it’s a ghostly adventure through haunted lanes, mysterious pubs, and historic chapels, led by tales of tragic scholars, spectral ladies, and phantoms both gentle and sinister. Are you brave enough to follow in the footsteps of restless spirits, uncover the secrets behind creaking windows, and meet the famous “Lady in White”? You'll be armed with a built in EMF reader to detect spirits when they are near. Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour never expires.

Cambridge's Ghosts GPS Self Guided Audio Walking Tour w/EMFReader

Cambridge's Ghosts GPS Self Guided Audio Walking Tour w/EMFReader

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

5% savings

$10$9

The Best Way to Discover Cambridge: Scavenger Hunt & Self-Guided Tour. Play, learn, and walk! Explore at your own pace with a 100% self-guided activity. Start anytime (24/7) with no guides or schedules. Pause for a photo at the Trinity College Great Court or a view from the tower of Great St Mary’s and resume whenever you're ready—even the next day. This unique team-building activity is perfect for couples, families, and groups. The "Complete City" Package - Everything you need in one app: Interactive Game: Solve puzzles and discover 10+ major attractions, plus hidden gems revealed along the way. Learn the history/legends of each site. Insider Tips: Access hand-picked local restaurant and shop recommendations. What you will visit: Parker’s Piece, Scott Polar Institute, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Mathematical Bridge, University Museum Of Zoology, The Corpus Clock, King’s College, Great St Mary’s, Trinity College, and St. John’s College.

Cambridge Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour

Cambridge Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour

Witness exquisite architecture and verdant public spaces on this hop-on hop-off Cambridge sightseeing bus tour. With your 24-hour pass, relax for the hour-long full tour, or design a personalized itinerary with over 16 possible stops and access to Trinity College, King’s College Chapel, The Backs and more. Enjoy unobstructed views from the open-air viewing deck and fun onboard commentary as you savor this medieval university town.

City Sightseeing Cambridge Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

1 hour 20 minutesFree Cancellation

Many people come to Cambridge to see its magnificent university buildings, but if you’d like to discover a different side of the city, and hear the stories that don’t usually feature on traditional walking tours, then this ghost tour is a great pick. As you follow your Cambridge University alumni guide past college buildings, discover more about the city’s most haunted places, and learn about famous ghosts—such as Oliver Cromwell.

Cambridge After Dark: University Ghost Tour by Alumni™

1 hourFree Cancellation

Special Offer

We encourage people to step outside and build connections while crafting enduring memories. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our talented writers and try a new type of experience. Designed to be enjoyed on foot, these experiences are ideal for sightseeing tours, romantic dates, family outings, or team-building activities. During the activityu, you will also visit popular and hidden places in the city while learning fun stories about them. This is a storytelling experience just as much. The game is an interactive activity where you are guided by a mobile app through the city. With it, you follow directions and solve very fun puzzles, riddles, and cryptic codes.

Medieval Mayhem in Bury St Edmunds Exploration Game and Tour

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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A famous travel blogger is found dead during a ghost tour in the heart of Cambridge. Her boyfriend claims innocence, the eccentric ghost tour guide is hiding something, and the clues don't add up. Can you crack the case? You'll gather evidence at 12 real locations winding through Cambridge's historic streets. Interrogate suspects, decode hidden messages, and piece together a web of jealousy and dark secrets. Every clue brings you closer to issuing your arrest warrant. Your investigation takes you past centuries-old college buildings, hidden lanes, and landmarks most visitors walk right past, from Trumpington Street to Downing Street. Real local history is woven into every stop. Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and pick up where you left off. The app provides clues and a map to guide you. Allow around 75 minutes for the full 2.5 km route. Perfect for couples looking for a unique date night, friends who love true crime, or solo detectives ready to crack the case.

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Cambridge Murder Mystery Self Guided Detective Walk

Cambridge Murder Mystery Self Guided Detective Walk

1 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.5

$12

Discover the magical city of Cambridge at your own pace with this guided tour using the DareMapp app. With a 3-hour tour, you can explore iconic attractions like Trinity College, Parker’s Piece or St. John’s College. This option without schedules or groups allows you to enjoy the city flexibly, including recommendations on gastronomy and family activities. Available in six languages, this experience is ideal for those looking for hassle-free personalized tourism. - 3h self-guided tour with + 15 points of interest - Access to information in 6 languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Italian and German Explore iconic attractions and receive food recommendations. - No groups or schedules, ideal for traveling at your own pace.

TOP Cambridge : Private Guided Tour with your mobile

TOP Cambridge : Private Guided Tour with your mobile

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

Are you looking for a way to see Ely without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • Find out why Ely is known as the ‘ship of the Fens’ and hear a few stories about people who lived and worked here over the centuries • Hear from producer Anna Granta, a Cambridge local, graduate and parent. • Do it all in 45 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

The Best of Ely Tour: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Save hours reading up on the history of Cambridge, and instead, learn in an immersive and entertaining way with this history-themed walking tour. As you follow your guide around the city, learn about the Romans, the Saxons, the Vikings, and the Normans with humor and plenty of amusing stories. Along the way, pass by top sights such as Cambridge University's colleges, the Market Square, and Castle Hill.

Curious Cambridge - The History Tour that's FUN!!

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Punting (traveling by flat-bottomed boat along the River Cam) is a classic Cambridge experience—and on this small-group tour, you can leave the navigation to your guide while you sit back and enjoy the views. The boat makes for an ideal sightseeing vantage point, and you’ll be treated to an up-close perspective of some of the city’s top sights. Plus, you can bring your own picnic, thanks to the on-board tables.

Cambridge - Shared Punting Tour

50 minutesFree Cancellation

Discover the (almost) complete history of the Cambridge Town (and a bit of Gown) in a fun, unusual walking tour led by our fantastic Experience Leaders - local guides with lived experience of homelessness in Cambridge. We lead you on a different tour through old Cambridge and discover the Town from the view of the townspeople through the centuries up to today. This is our story, not the standard university history. Using a 500-year-old map, facts and a big dollop of humour; we'll navigate all around the historic Town and it's politics through 2000 years of history to the City we live in today. Warning! Contains: Anglo-Saxons, Fires, Beheadings, Vikings, Normans, Town vs Gown fights, Fairs, Kings, Queens, Civil War, Common Land, Churches, Charters, Chancellors, Monks, Mayors, Markets and more. If you're new to Cambridge you'll come way understanding the story of the Town in a way most visitors never will. If you think you know Cambridge, you're in for a surprise.

History of Cambridge Old Town Tour

Shared Guided Punting Tour of Cambridge

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Must-Dos in Cambridge

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What are people saying about Cambridge

Jessica_J, Sep 2026

Great trip!

Our guide was very good- giving us some banter and not becoming annoyed at us for being quite chatty and giving us space to chat but also telling us about the sites when we were interested! We had a lot of catching up to do and with a bottle of bubbles in us we were probably not the easiest tour 🤣

Cambridge University Tour by Alumni™ with optional King's Chapel

Mary_E, Sep 2026

Mia was a very good tour...

Mia was a very good tour guide. Gave a very interesting tour. Gave an overview of college and college life. Went by some of the colleges. Also gave some information on Cambridge itself. Took King’s Chapel tour at end. Highly recommended this tour with King’s Chapel add on.

Cambridge - Shared Punting Tour

Suzanne_M, Aug 2026

Punting with John

Fantastic experience with a knowledgeable guide. Despite the full capacity of the boat it didn’t feel crowded. It was relatively easy to get onto and off with tables and extras, such as, an umbrella and a blanket. John was very personable and ensured he spoke to us all. His knowledge was extensive and he add some humour to what was an interesting and informative tour. Would definitely recommend, loved it!

Walking Tour of Cambridge

Aurelija_G, Aug 2026

Great tour

I travelled with my 3 teenage children from London and we all thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour with our local guide Dick. It’s not easy to keep kids entertained for 2 hours but he managed to keep them interested and answered all of our questions. Grateful for all the recommendations to have a nice meal. If you have a sweet tooth like us definitely ask your guide to show the best gelato place in Cambridge- we went there 3 days in a row and all the flavours were delicious and worth queueing up for.

Cambridge Tour by Alumni™ & Punting + Optional King's College

Paula_A, Jul 2026

Cambridge Tour will not disappoint

Cambridge is a beautiful, quaint town with beautiful colleges. The Kings Chapel was spectacular and I am not easily impressed seeing so many in my lifetime. We did the alumni tour with the punting. The tour guides were engaging ( Robert and John - we had two because my train from London was late so they graciously made accommodations for us- #grateful ) and knowledgable. Definitely worth the tour. We also went on the punting tour which was enjoyable similar information as walking tour but nice to hear personal stories and opinions from the alumni. Highly recommend. It was a crowded day and hot but still worthwhile. The town has a lot of nIce shops and pubs in your free time. We walked 25 min from train station ( instead of taking bus) to Kings Chapel. Delightful day. Viator always provides wonderful tours. Highly recommend and thank you to Alex ( for receiving my message on viator app that I was going to be late for pre booked tour and making last minute accommodations) and to Robert and John for walking in the heat and sharing fun historical facts Very fun day

Cambridge University With Alumni: Optional Kings College Entrance

Udo_M, Apr 2026

Great experience 🇬🇧

DO IT WITH MARK ‼️ We really had a lot of fun with our brilliant guide 😂👍😅 Honestly - was the best tour I ever had and this means something as I am travelling a lot (and for a long time) It was a charming mix of deep knowledge with loving details, enriched with refreshing jokes.