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Cambridge History Tour: Laugh and Learn
4.8
91 Ratings
Cambridgeshire
Discover the captivating history of Cambridge on the most entertaining history tour in town. Laugh and learn as expert guides take you through centuries of fascinating stories and events.
Discover the captivating history of Cambridge on the most entertaining history tour in town. Laugh and learn as expert guides take you through centuries of fascinating stories and events.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cambridge - Tour’s specific itineraries can vary, depending on audience interest and questions, but is planned to cover.
- Magdalene College - Magdalene Street and Bridge - an ancient roadway and the heart of what was once the port of Cambridge
- St. John’s College - The Round Church and the seeds of the University
- Trinity College -…
- Cambridge - Tour’s specific itineraries can vary, depending on audience interest and questions, but is planned to cover.
- Magdalene College - Magdalene Street and Bridge - an ancient roadway and the heart of what was once the port of Cambridge
- St. John’s College - The Round Church and the seeds of the University
- Trinity College - Trinity - the richest college in either Oxford or Cambridge - home to Newton, and one of Cambridge’s longest pranks
- Trinity Hall - Trinity Lane has come a long way since being known as ‘pisspot lane’ - don’t worry, no umbrellas required
- Gonville and Caius College - Caius - Home of the famous ‘Nightclimbers’, and a strange instruction from its founder
- Market Square - Market Square - Home of the most famous bell chimes in the world (really), one of England’s oldest markets, and some epic Town v Gown Cambridge punch ups!
- St Bene’t’s Church (Church of England) - Benet Street - See the oldest building in Cambridge, and the laboratory where someone really did discover ‘the secret of life’, along with the pub they announced it in over a pint, and finally the Corpus Clock
- Castle Hill - Castle Hill - The place Cambridge started - Romans, Vikings and Normans all conquered the last bridge before the sea….
What's Included
- Partner offers from leading Cambridge tourism businesses
- Partner offers from leading Cambridge tourism businesses
What's Not Included
- We will be seeing colleges but will not enter them (for both time and cost reasons)
- We will be seeing colleges but will not enter them (for both time and cost reasons)
Additional Information
Discover the full narrative of Cambridge history. From conquering Romans, terrifying Saxons, ferocious Vikings and brutal Normans, the ‘Cam-bridge’ established its core presence in English history a thousand years prior to the foundation of the University. Further, explore what 800 years of stringent Dons and rebellious students have contributed since…
Discover the full narrative of Cambridge history. From conquering Romans, terrifying Saxons, ferocious Vikings and brutal Normans, the ‘Cam-bridge’ established its core presence in English history a thousand years prior to the foundation of the University. Further, explore what 800 years of stringent Dons and rebellious students have contributed since then, led by one of our highly engaging guides. If you’re looking for an extended dissertation about various types of arches, then we might not be your cup of tea - but if you prefer education through enjoyment, then we’re undoubtedly for you!
Location
Table tennis court
Tours will start within 5 minutes of schedule.
If late please call +44 1223 901 007 and leave a voicemail with your contact details.
Your guide will be wearing branded Terrible Tours top or cap.
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/upVTPdwbzVREYog88
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(91 Ratings)
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264frankap
Apr 6, 2026
One of the best days in my life. Thank you! - I had a tour with my school through Cambridge and its university on March 31. Our guides name was Peter. He was so nice and explained everything really good. I've learned a lot about Cambridge and the history about the college. He also gave us the opportunity to visit Queens College once more. It was really fun and I enjoyed the time so much. I want to study in the UK/England. It was great to once see a university where I could possibly study in the future. I really hope that it will be easier to study in England as an international student. This would be absolutely great! Thank you for giving me this lovely experience. The city itself is fascinating and our guide Peter told us many funny facts, which are good to know. Thank you so much. Hopefully I'll be in Cambridge soon again. See you soon. ♡
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828nilal
Mar 31, 2026
Wonderful College Tour - It was so interesting and Peter was really nice. We all enjoyed it and had a great time. Peter is the best guide ever
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Y544dfevak
Mar 28, 2026
Great experience in Cambridge - Peter was a great guide who guided us through Cambridge on an exciting and inspiring tour.
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Charlotteky47fm
Mar 27, 2026
Peter - The best tourguide! - We had à brilliant tour with our guide Peter.
It was fun, very informative and interesting. Peter was an enthusiastic and passionat and a very knowledgable tourguide.
We enjoyed every minute.
We definately recommend him as a tourguide for our next visit.
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554brantw
Mar 24, 2026
Great tour - Had a great time. Peter was fantastic. A very fun history lesson.
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Meander693332
Mar 8, 2026
Really enjoyable tour - We really enjoyed the tour -very informative . We visit Cambridge often; and the tour was interesting making the buildings, and people who have shared their history come alive !
Thank you Peter -throughly enjoyed it and look forward to your science tour !
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Seanval
Mar 4, 2026
Great tour - Peter is an excellent guide and catered everyone including a group children (very well behaved and engaged I might add). We thoroughly enjoyed the quirky tour and entertaining information.
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Sarahbu6834fl
Feb 28, 2026
Excellent Tour - Peter gave a fun and informative tour. I would definitely recommend as there's so much history in Cambridge. There are also some secret parts of Cambridge which we never would have known about without Peter. Thank you for a brilliant tour!
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Pioneer46929113438
Feb 25, 2026
Peter the best - Peter is just the best guy ever! Very great Tour with him.
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X8728okoscarg
Mar 25, 2026
A Fantastic Cambridge Tour with a Small Drawback - I recently joined a guided tour in Cambridge, and overall it was a really great experience. The tour covered several of the famous colleges as well as Cambridge University itself, which made it both interesting and informative. We also visited Queens’ College, which was especially beautiful and gave a great impression of the historic atmosphere in Cambridge.
Our guide, Peter, did a fantastic job. He explained everything in an engaging and easy-to-understand way, and you could really tell he knew a lot about the history and traditions of the university. His enthusiasm definitely made the tour more enjoyable.
That said, I would give the tour 4 out of 5 stars. While Peter was very knowledgeable, it was a bit frustrating that he kept stopping to pick up people along the way, which interrupted the flow of the tour.
Overall, I would still recommend this tour to anyone visiting Cambridge, as it offers a great overview and a memorable experience.
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