King's College Tour: Cambridge's Historic Gems

Explore the historic King’s College and discover the architectural wonders of Cambridge University on this guided tour. Learn about the city’s rich history and hear from alumni guides about their college experiences and local secrets.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • King’s College Chapel - Without a doubt, the highlight of your tour will be entering the stunning King’s College Chapel. The foundation stone was laid by King Henry VI himself, and successive English kings providing more and more ambitious additions (hence the name!). The chapel is home to the largest fan vaulted ceiling in the world, its is…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Entrance to Kings College (if options selected)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Kings College entrance if option not selected
Additional Information

Step into King’s College! Founded by King Henry VI, and expanded upon by subsequent monarchs (hence the title). The chapel stakes claim to the world’s largest fan-vaulted ceiling and even houses a Rubens – once the priciest artwork ever bought. It’s understandable why it’s a must-visit for numerous royals and an essential stop for you!
This guided tour…

Location
11 King's Parade
King's Parade
We meet at 11 Kings Parade, in front of a store called Fudge Kitchen. We are easy to spot from the bright green umbrella! There will be multiple tours leaving at the same time, you must check with your guide that you are on the "Cambridge University & City tour" with Footprints Tours.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Markmb6796tk
Jul 23, 2025
- Mike was a entertaining and informative guide providing great in depth knowledge on our tour of the Colleges combined with interesting stories.
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Arthurwb4039tb
Jul 22, 2025
Brilliant tour - Brilliant tour,our guide Anna was very informative having studied her degree in Cambridge she was very knowledgeable about everything,can highly recommend,great for a free tour
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J4083yynicke
Jul 21, 2025
Walking tour to get an idea of history of Cambridge - Our guide Annabelle was great, really well informed , humorous and good with the children in our group. Would recommend
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Brucetd7164nv
Jul 21, 2025
- Wow !! Mark, our guide for the tour, was amazing. Enthusiastic and dripping with facts he engaged with all members of the group - Danish, French, Indian, Brazilian, German, Australian, and even some native "Surrey'ists" ( leave Mark to correct grammar 😀). Glad to say not your usual stale tour but really insightful and respectful of the University system and inclusive of those not fairly represented. Can't stress enough that this is "the tour" to join and would happily go again; more than once. Be inquisitive and SIGN UP 👍👍. Bruce and Zoe
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Jeandt4978wk
Jul 21, 2025
Amazing semi private tour! - Sophie was a spectacular guide! She was very kind and enthusiastic, telling us all the relevant details for our visit to Cambridge's historic city center. We highly recommend footprints tour.
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926estelleb
Jul 20, 2025
Incredible ! - Our tour guide Mark was INCREDIBLE. By far the best walking tour I have done thanks to his amazing skills of story telling and making us a part of it. Very interesting and interactive. Highly recommend. Thank you Mark for making it so memorable !!! (From the French girl)
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Dreamer08711941393
Jul 20, 2025
Loved Every Minute – Ask for Mark! - I did a walking tour of Cambridge and honestly, it was one of the highlights of my trip – all thanks to Mark! He’s such a fantastic tour guide – super knowledgeable, open-minded, fun, and just really easy to talk to. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does, and that makes all the difference. The way he told the stories behind the colleges, the little details you’d never notice on your own, it was all so engaging and interesting without ever feeling like a lecture. He made everyone feel included which is so rare!!! If you’re thinking of doing a walking tour in Cambridge, definitely ask for Mark. He’s brilliant. Thanks so much again, Mark – you made the city come alive and yes, we DID think of Cambridge and the fascinating people of the city later!
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206vanyad
Jul 19, 2025
- One of the best guided tours we’ve had! Mark is exceptional. He is so knowledgeable and told us so many interesting stories about the city, the university and its famous alumni. He is also extremely funny and a lovely human. Can’t recommend this tour enough. Book it now!
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Lizzybet76
Jul 19, 2025
Great free guide! - Mike was a very well informed entertaining guide. He gave us lots of historical information as well as modern day info about the colleges including some "gossip". My kids all said he was informative, interesting but not boring!! Keep up the good work Mik, and good luck with your studies.
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Getaway42554449759
Jul 18, 2025
Very informative and interesting - Sonia was an amazing personality and she had a great knowledge. Her guided tour was so engaging and informative. Definitely recommended to friends
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).