15 Walking Tours in Cambridge That Repay the Fare

1.Cambridge University Walking Tour by Alumni™ Kings College Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,336 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33Our pick

Explore Cambridge with a graduate guide, from the Corpus Clock and Eagle pub to King’s College Chapel, with practical tips on value and timing.

“We got stuck on a bus and ran late the company where fantastic and moved us a hour. Unfortunately it rained all day but our tour girl sellive ( not sure if spelling is right)was amazing she was full of knowledge and had a great smile I felt like we where not rushed along and she had the time of day for all questions. Thank you for the tour.”

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2.Alumni-Led Walking Tour w/ King’s College Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,177 reviews · from $26

Explore Cambridge with a student or graduate guide, see famous colleges and the Cavendish Laboratory, and add King's College Chapel.

“Alanna had been absolutely amazing. She provided very detailed information on quite a few universities, their origin on they were founded and by whom, interesting anecdotes etc. Overall she did an excellent job and always wore a smile, this tour is highly recommended to anyone.”

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3.Cambridge Walking & Punting Tour by Alumni™ King’s College Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 698 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $76

Tour Cambridge on foot with a student guide, visit King’s College Chapel, then punt past eight colleges and nine bridges.

“Cambridge was such a magical city. The tour of the university was better than one can imagine. An amazing place of education and history.”

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4.Alumni-Led Walking & Punting Tour w/Kings College

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 418 reviews · from $82

Explore Cambridge with a student guide, King's College Chapel, and a chauffeured punt along the River Cam in one thoughtful tour.

“Thanks to our guide Kristy Thomas who was amazing on this tour! Learnt so much thank you 😊”

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5.Creepy Cambridge – Cambridge’s Most Entertaining Ghost Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Explore Cambridge after dark on a lively ghost walk featuring Oliver Cromwell, Lord Byron, haunted colleges, and old city legends.

“Joining as a solo traveler gave me some difficulties, because you can only book after others have already booked. Though understandable (they want to make sure there are enough people joining to make it worth their while), this was a bit frustrating too. The tour itself was very much fun. Our guide Cid was friendly, enthousiastic and knowledgeable. After learning Cambridge has a ghost on practically every street corner, it was also 'fun' walking back to the hotel in the dark alone;).”

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6.Cambridge University Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $20

Explore Cambridge University on a small-group walk covering the Round Church, historic colleges, Newton’s apple tree, and university traditions.

“A fantastic insight into the city and development of the University. Visited a number of the Colleges and Chapels.”

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7.Walking Tour of Cambridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Cambridge’s colleges, stories, and university traditions on a private, flexible walking tour with a guide matched to your interests.

“It was very nice walking tour of the colleges, great overview to prepare you for a deeper dive next day! Dick shared a lot of great information about alumna and their achievements.”

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8.University Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 104 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Walk Cambridge with a local guide, exploring Christian heritage, famous scholars, iconic university sites, and the Round Church for $22.

“I can't recommend this tour enough. Dave was just fantastic. He knew so much detail and shares it in a way that was so interesting. Totally 5* experiwnce”

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9.Private 2-Hour Cambridge Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $104

Explore Cambridge with a private university guide, seeing King’s College Chapel, The Backs, Trinity, the River Cam, and more.

“Our guide, Javier, a student himself made the tour extremely informative and interesting. A great way to get to know the history of Cambridge with interesting tit-bits thrown in on some of the popular colleges”

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10.Tangential Cambridge: Group Walking Tour of Sights and Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Review of Cambridge’s 90-minute walking tour, covering colleges, science, medieval stories, and practical tips from guide Tanya.

“Tanya was lovely and had a good knowledge. The tour was very informative and Tanya answered all of our questions. Very enjoyable tour.”

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11.Private | Cambridge Walk & Punt Tour by Alumni™ & King’s Chapel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.)

See Cambridge with an alumni guide, then punt past eight colleges and nine bridges, with optional entry to King’s College Chapel.

“Meghan was outstanding and informative. Our punter was great too! So thankful for their knowledge! We would definitely recommend.”

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12.2-Hour Private University Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 2 hours · from $101

Explore Cambridge with a private student guide, from King’s College Chapel to the Mathematical Bridge, with history, science, and local secrets.

“Kieran was a great guide, full of interesting facts about the history of Cambridge and the colleges. We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 hour tour and would definitely do it again in order to see and learn even more. We cannot recommend the walking tour enough.”

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13.Explore Cambridge Student Life & Top Colleges Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 18 reviews · 35 to 45 minutes (approx.) · from $13Best value

Explore Cambridge’s colleges and student traditions on a flexible GPS audio walk from Market Square to King’s College Chapel.

“Very nice experience. We can do it at our own pace. The narration was also very interesting, especially about the college itself.”

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14.Tangential Cambridge: Private Walking Tour of Cambridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Cambridge’s oldest church, Mathematical Bridge, college gates, and physics landmarks on a private two-hour walking tour.

“Tanya was so knowledgeable and considerate! She immediately asked what we had seen in Cambridge and what we would like to see and instantly designed a fabulous tour. Don’t miss this!”

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15.Cambridge’s History & Secrets with Self-Guided Walking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $34

Explore Cambridge at your own pace with offline audio walks covering college history, The Backs, photo spots, and the Corpus Clock.

“Loved the flexibility of doing pieces when I was able (and between the rain drops!) Easy to follow and entertaining. Also easy to pause the tour to stop at shops or explore areas in more depth and then resume.”

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