The Original Uncomfortable Cambridge™ Tour | 1 hour 30 minutes

45 Reviews | Cambridge
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$327.92
Private Tour
2 Adults x $163.96
$327.92
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$327.92

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Cambridge University Student Guide
  • Admission to Trinity Hall, Newham College, Queens' College, St. Catharine's College, King's College

Overview

See the main sites of Cambridge while engaging with its complex past. Our tours are academically researched and led by students and academics from the iconic university. They ask questions about historical memory, controversial statues and objects, and the impacts of imperialism on the city and university.

Itinerary

  • King's College

    Meet your student guide at the front of King's College

    10 minutes

  • Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)

    Our first stop is Great St. Mary's Church to learn about the medieval tensions between the city and the university

    15 minutes

  • Trinity Hall

    In front of the Old Schools building, we will discuss problematic donations to the university

    10 minutes

  • The Backs

    Learn about the English Civil War and the legacy of Oliver Cromwell

    20 minutes

  • Darwin College

    Review map of Colleges, opposite site of former New Hall College, now Darwin College, and learn about the journey of women as they fought to become full members of the university

    10 minutes

  • Queens' College

    Discuss the history of black students at Cambridge University

    15 minutes

  • St Catharine's College

    Stop at St. Catharine's College to discuss controversies over histories of enslavement and object repatriation

    15 minutes

  • King's College

    Finsh where we started to discuss LGBTQIA+ histories and memory

    15 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travelers who have difficulty walking

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.9

45 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    43
  • 4 stars
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  • 3 stars
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 43 reviews with 5 stars

Would recommend for locals + tourists

Published on Jan, 2025

We did the tour in January - our tour guide was Shubham who was great. The information was really thought provoking and delivered in short bursts so was engaging. We really loved how interactive it was

Interesting approach to visiting Cambridge. Not your typical tourist scripted explanations.

Published on Dec, 2024

Malak was a great guide. Many interesting background stories about Cambridge. Will recommend to anyone looking for a non typical Cambridge tour.

insightful tour of Cambridge past

Published on Dec, 2024

Such a well researched tour about part of Cambridge histories that do not often got shared. We had exciting conversations and exchanges on the tour! Really enjoy the tour despite we went during the storm! I've lived in Cambridge for 2 years as student and working but still learned a lot during the tour. Will definitely recommend for anyone who is visiting or living in Cam!

Loved the reflection and learning!

Published on Nov, 2024

An excellent tour - highly recommended for anyone interested in looking beyond the superficial to uncover legacies of injustice and inequity and how these live on today. Our tour guide Ashley was great - encouraging reflection and discussion from all of us on the tour on our own reflections and perspectives which created a personalised and enriched experience. Just the right level of info, not long lectures at each stop. But her rich knowledge meant that she was able to answer questions and add information during the the discussion so that we could dig a little deeper in areas we were interested. Created a warm and safe space for conversation and learning. A much more meaningful and enjoyable experience than the typical tourist trap.

A great way to understand the city

Published on Oct, 2024

Excellent tour, excellent guide Nice change from typical tourist offerings Short route but worth it for history and quality of information

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