• Round Church Guided Walks - Please note that the following itinerary provides an example of places often visited on the tour, but the route may vary to ensure the best experience possible on any given day.
• The Round Church Visitor Centre - The tour begins at the Round Church, Cambridge’s most charming and, arguably, most beautiful church building, which predates the earliest college by 150 years. The church features an exhibition and a 20-minute film, both included in the guided walk tickets.
• Magdalene Bridge - Typically, the tour starts by heading down to the River Cam, where Magdalene Bridge offers a clear sense of the town’s origins.
• Magdalene College - We have good relationships with several Cambridge colleges. While college entrance cannot be guaranteed on any given day, most walks include visits to approximately two colleges. In addition to admiring the beautiful courts and chapels, the tour aims to provide insight into Cambridge’s unique, college-based university structure.
• St. John’s College - We have good relationships with several Cambridge colleges. While college entrance cannot be guaranteed on any given day, most walks include visits to approximately two colleges. Outside of university term time, this often includes St John’s, and if the tour enters St John’s, the admission fee is included in the tour price.
• Trinity College - The tour stops outside Trinity College to admire the gatehouse and Isaac Newton’s apple tree.
• Great St Mary’s Church (Church of England) - The tour spends some time around the central University buildings: the University church, the Senate House, and the Cambridge University Press bookshop, as well as the beautiful Gonville and Caius College.
• Senate House - Opposite Great St Mary’s Church is the University Senate House, where students graduate.
• King’s College - The tour views the exterior of King’s College, including the magnificent chapel, from King’s Parade.
• St Edward’s Church (Church of England) - The tour aims to give a feel for some of Cambridge’s most iconic and influential spots, both on and off the beaten track. Tours sometimes visit the Church of St Edward King and Martyr, where it is claimed the first Protestant sermon was preached in England.
• Corpus Clock - The tour visits one of the newer additions to Cambridge’s historic King’s Parade and explores its significance.
• St Bene’t’s Church (Church of England) - The tour stops to admire the tower of St Bene’t’s, the oldest building in Cambridge, dating from around 1020.
• Eagle - Opposite St Bene’t’s, the tour sees The Eagle pub.
• Old Cavendish Laboratory - The tour ventures to the Old Cavendish Laboratory, a site of significant scientific work and discoveries.
• Christ’s College - We have good relationships with several Cambridge colleges. While college entrance cannot be guaranteed on any given day, most walks include visits to approximately two colleges. In addition to admiring the beautiful courts and chapels, the tour aims to provide insight into Cambridge’s unique, college-based university structure.
• Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge - We have good relationships with several Cambridge colleges. While college entrance cannot be guaranteed on any given day, most walks include visits to approximately two colleges. In addition to admiring the beautiful courts and chapels, the tour aims to provide insight into Cambridge’s unique, college-based university structure.
• Sidney Sussex College - We have good relationships with several Cambridge colleges. While college entrance cannot be guaranteed on any given day, most walks include visits to approximately two colleges. In addition to admiring the beautiful courts and chapels, the tour aims to provide insight into Cambridge’s unique, college-based university structure.

• Entrance fee included for the Round Church Visitor Centre.

We’ve been leading our acclaimed Round Church guided walks for over 25 years, and work with a dedicated team of local guides to bring you a small-group walking experience which is personal, engaging and unforgettable. We aim to give you a feel for some of Cambridge’s most iconic and influential spots, both on and off the beaten track. Our approach is a little different from a standard tourist tour: we believe that ideas matter, and focus on how a small number of big ideas have shaped the university over eight eventful centuries.

Weaving together stories about the Cambridge characters who transformed the world (such as Isaac Newton, William Wilberforce and John Milton), our guides will lead you through subjects such as the emergence of the university from Christian monasteries, the Protestant Reformation, the development of modern science, movements for the rule of law and religious freedom, and the campaign to abolish the British slave trade.

• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough walkers (2) to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
• The tour involves walking at a moderate to fast pace – please contact the provider to arrange a private tour if you require a slower walking pace.
• Due to college restrictions, visitors with dogs will need to remain outside any colleges visited.
• Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
• Please note that tours will not be able to enter colleges during University exam term (late April to the end June).
• Not recommended for those with limited mobility.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.