Cambridge Alumni Walking and Chauffeured Punting Tour with King's College Chapel Option
by Cambridge Alumni Tours
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£114Overview
The tour begins outside King's College on King's Parade, where participants meet a Cambridge University student or graduate guide wearing royal blue clothing with the Alumni Tours heraldic symbol. The walking tour lasts about 90 minutes and includes visits to several historic sites and colleges. The guide explains details about the famous clock, The Eagle pub, Corpus Christi College, Queens' College, The Backs, Trinity College, St. John's College, and the Senate House. Information covers Cambridge history, student life, university traditions, and the Oxbridge application process. If the King's College Chapel option is selected when booking, the walking tour ends with a self-guided visit to King's College Chapel lasting up to 45 minutes; this visit is unsupervised and can be ended at any time. After the walking segment and any chapel visit, there is a short break before participants proceed to Scudamore's Mill Lane punting station. The chauffeured punting tour begins about two hours after the walking tour starts if the chapel visit is not booked, or three hours after the start if it is. The 45-minute punt travels along the River Cam, passing eight colleges and nine bridges. Highlights include views of Darwin College, Clare College, Trinity College, Magdalene College, the Mathematical Bridge, and the Bridge of Sighs. The guide shares stories and historical facts about each landmark as the punt moves through the College Backs. The punt returns to the starting station at the end of the tour. This outdoor cultural tour lasts between approximately 2 hours 45 minutes and 3 hours 45 minutes, depending on the chapel option. Included are the Cambridge University student or graduate Alumni guide, chauffeured punting trip, optional entrance to King's College Chapel, and access to college gardens when available. The tour provides insight into Cambridge's history, university life, architecture, and notable alumni. Gratuities and indoor access to other structures not booked in advance are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting Point at King's College
Meet the Alumni Guide outside King's College on King's Parade. The guide wears a royal blue item displaying the Alumni Tours heraldic symbol.
Cambridge Clock
Learn the detailed history and design features of Cambridge's famous clock, including subtle elements often overlooked.
10 min
The Eagle Pub
Visit The Eagle, a historic pub with over 400 years of history tied to WWII airmen and scientists from the Cavendish Laboratory.
10 min
Scientific Heritage Site
Discover the location that established Cambridge's significance in the scientific world and its impact on humanity's history.
10 min
Corpus Christi College
Hear about the darker historical aspects of Corpus Christi College from the student guide and ask questions about college life.
Queens' College
Learn why the college is named Queens' rather than Queen's and hear myths surrounding the nearby Mathematical Bridge.
10 min
The Backs
Walk along the College Backs while learning about King's College history and its connections to three King Henrys.
5 min
Trinity College
Hear a student's perspective on Trinity College's famous alumni and its rivalry with St John's College.
10 min
St. John's College
View St John's College's grand architecture and notable alumni, with commentary on its role along the River Cam.
10 min
King's College Chapel
This option must be chosen as an upgrade to the walking tour ticket. The visit inside King's College Chapel is self-guided at the end of the 90-minute walking tour and is not supervised by the official guide. The visit duration is approximately 45 minutes, but visitors may leave the chapel whenever they wish.
45 min
Senate House
Learn about Cambridge University traditions, including the public announcement of grades and the graduation ceremony, from a student viewpoint.
10 min
Break Before Punting
After completing the walking tour and any chapel visit, take a short break before going to Scudamore's Mill Lane punting station. The punting tour begins 2 hours after the walking tour starts if chapel access was not purchased, or 3 hours after the start if chapel access was included.
Mathematical Bridge
Relax and observe the Mathematical Bridge, a wooden structure that forms an arch using straight timbers.
Darwin College
During the punt, pass Darwin College and hear stories about its architecture and links to Charles Darwin and Cambridge history.
King's College and Gibbs Building
View the Gothic architecture of King's College and the Neoclassical Gibbs Building from the river.
Clare College
Hear about Clare College's history as the second-oldest surviving college and its early acceptance of women undergraduates.
Trinity College
Learn about Trinity College's history and location on a scenic Cam river meander while being punted along the river.
Bridge of Sighs
See the Bridge of Sighs, a favorite of Queen Victoria, during the punting tour.
Magdalene College
Finish the punt tour passing Magdalene College, known for its traditional character, with time to ask final questions before returning to the punt station.
Meeting point
Please meet outside the main entrance to King’s College, on King’s Parade. Your guide will be wearing an item of royal blue clothing—such as a jacket, scarf, cap, beanie, or polo shirt—with the heraldic symbol of Alumni Tours on it.
End point
Reach Mill Lane Scudamore's (postcode CB2 1RS) 3 hours after the start of your walking tour if you visit King’s College Chapel at the end. If you do not visit King’s College, arrive at Scudamore's 2 hours after the start of the walking tour.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Cambridge Alumni Walking and Chauffeured Punting Tour with King's College Chapel Option
by Cambridge Alumni Tours
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£114Overview
The tour begins outside King's College on King's Parade, where participants meet a Cambridge University student or graduate guide wearing royal blue clothing with the Alumni Tours heraldic symbol. The walking tour lasts about 90 minutes and includes visits to several historic sites and colleges. The guide explains details about the famous clock, The Eagle pub, Corpus Christi College, Queens' College, The Backs, Trinity College, St. John's College, and the Senate House. Information covers Cambridge history, student life, university traditions, and the Oxbridge application process. If the King's College Chapel option is selected when booking, the walking tour ends with a self-guided visit to King's College Chapel lasting up to 45 minutes; this visit is unsupervised and can be ended at any time. After the walking segment and any chapel visit, there is a short break before participants proceed to Scudamore's Mill Lane punting station. The chauffeured punting tour begins about two hours after the walking tour starts if the chapel visit is not booked, or three hours after the start if it is. The 45-minute punt travels along the River Cam, passing eight colleges and nine bridges. Highlights include views of Darwin College, Clare College, Trinity College, Magdalene College, the Mathematical Bridge, and the Bridge of Sighs. The guide shares stories and historical facts about each landmark as the punt moves through the College Backs. The punt returns to the starting station at the end of the tour. This outdoor cultural tour lasts between approximately 2 hours 45 minutes and 3 hours 45 minutes, depending on the chapel option. Included are the Cambridge University student or graduate Alumni guide, chauffeured punting trip, optional entrance to King's College Chapel, and access to college gardens when available. The tour provides insight into Cambridge's history, university life, architecture, and notable alumni. Gratuities and indoor access to other structures not booked in advance are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting Point at King's College
Meet the Alumni Guide outside King's College on King's Parade. The guide wears a royal blue item displaying the Alumni Tours heraldic symbol.
Cambridge Clock
Learn the detailed history and design features of Cambridge's famous clock, including subtle elements often overlooked.
10 min
The Eagle Pub
Visit The Eagle, a historic pub with over 400 years of history tied to WWII airmen and scientists from the Cavendish Laboratory.
10 min
Scientific Heritage Site
Discover the location that established Cambridge's significance in the scientific world and its impact on humanity's history.
10 min
Corpus Christi College
Hear about the darker historical aspects of Corpus Christi College from the student guide and ask questions about college life.
Queens' College
Learn why the college is named Queens' rather than Queen's and hear myths surrounding the nearby Mathematical Bridge.
10 min
The Backs
Walk along the College Backs while learning about King's College history and its connections to three King Henrys.
5 min
Trinity College
Hear a student's perspective on Trinity College's famous alumni and its rivalry with St John's College.
10 min
St. John's College
View St John's College's grand architecture and notable alumni, with commentary on its role along the River Cam.
10 min
King's College Chapel
This option must be chosen as an upgrade to the walking tour ticket. The visit inside King's College Chapel is self-guided at the end of the 90-minute walking tour and is not supervised by the official guide. The visit duration is approximately 45 minutes, but visitors may leave the chapel whenever they wish.
45 min
Senate House
Learn about Cambridge University traditions, including the public announcement of grades and the graduation ceremony, from a student viewpoint.
10 min
Break Before Punting
After completing the walking tour and any chapel visit, take a short break before going to Scudamore's Mill Lane punting station. The punting tour begins 2 hours after the walking tour starts if chapel access was not purchased, or 3 hours after the start if chapel access was included.
Mathematical Bridge
Relax and observe the Mathematical Bridge, a wooden structure that forms an arch using straight timbers.
Darwin College
During the punt, pass Darwin College and hear stories about its architecture and links to Charles Darwin and Cambridge history.
King's College and Gibbs Building
View the Gothic architecture of King's College and the Neoclassical Gibbs Building from the river.
Clare College
Hear about Clare College's history as the second-oldest surviving college and its early acceptance of women undergraduates.
Trinity College
Learn about Trinity College's history and location on a scenic Cam river meander while being punted along the river.
Bridge of Sighs
See the Bridge of Sighs, a favorite of Queen Victoria, during the punting tour.
Magdalene College
Finish the punt tour passing Magdalene College, known for its traditional character, with time to ask final questions before returning to the punt station.
Meeting point
Please meet outside the main entrance to King’s College, on King’s Parade. Your guide will be wearing an item of royal blue clothing—such as a jacket, scarf, cap, beanie, or polo shirt—with the heraldic symbol of Alumni Tours on it.
End point
Reach Mill Lane Scudamore's (postcode CB2 1RS) 3 hours after the start of your walking tour if you visit King’s College Chapel at the end. If you do not visit King’s College, arrive at Scudamore's 2 hours after the start of the walking tour.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.