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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
See the main sites of Cambridge while engaging with its complex past. Our tours are academically researched and led by students and academics from the iconic university. They ask questions about historical memory, controversial statues and objects, and the impacts of imperialism on the city and university.
Cambridge University Student Guide
Admission to Trinity Hall, Newham College, Queens' College, St. Catharine's College, King's College
Departure Point
The Guildhall, 11 Peas Hill, Cambridge CB2 3PP, UK
Meet outside the the Cambridge Tourist Information Centre at the Guildhall in central Cambridge. Your guide will be wearing a green vest and carrying a tote bag with the Uncomfortable Cambridge logo.
King's College, Cambridge, United Kingdom Meet your student guide at the front of King's College 10 minutes
Great St Mary's Church (Church of England), Cambridge, United Kingdom Our first stop is Great St. Mary's Church to learn about the medieval tensions between the city and the university 15 minutes
Trinity Hall, Cambridge, United Kingdom In front of the Old Schools building, we will discuss problematic donations to the university 10 minutes
The Backs, Cambridge, United Kingdom Learn about the English Civil War and the legacy of Oliver Cromwell 20 minutes
Darwin College, Cambridge, United Kingdom Review map of Colleges, opposite site of former New Hall College, now Darwin College, and learn about the journey of women as they fought to become full members of the university 10 minutes
Queens' College, Cambridge, United Kingdom Discuss the history of black students at Cambridge University 15 minutes
St Catharine's College, Cambridge, United Kingdom Stop at St. Catharine's College to discuss controversies over histories of enslavement and object repatriation 15 minutes
King's College, Cambridge, United Kingdom Finsh where we started to discuss LGBTQIA+ histories and memory 15 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers who have difficulty walking
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Maria T
09 Apr 2023
The tour is not bad and our guide did a good job. Potentially, I hoped for more unique content, given it's not cheap, maybe being taken inside buildings and told some little known facts, otherwise it felt as if it's designed for children or tourists who so far only heard positive things about Cambridge University and history in general. It's a pleasant walk around the city centre, and a few facts were curious.
NorthofEnglandSue
28 Feb 2023
We joined the original Uncomfortable Cambridge tour on 25/2/23. My son had been bought it as a Christmas present and more of us joined him!
Rose was very informative and we enjoyed the discussion within the group.
We’d love to do do more of the Uncomfortable Cambridge tours.
Whistlestopper
12 Feb 2023
We went on the tour with Aradhya today and really enjoyed it. I learned a lot about the university's history and we had a lot of really interesting discussions. Our guide was friendly, welcoming, and professional. We've been talking about it all day!
This tour in
East of England
is organized by
Uncomfortable Cambridge Tours
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