About our tours
All our tours are private – so exclusive to you and your family, friends, colleagues.
Prices quoted are per group.
We operate with a maximum group size of 19 pax – this allows all participants to enjoy their Cambridge experience in an intimate atmosphere, easily hearing the guide and free to ask questions – we love questions!
For larger groups – no problem. We divide you into smaller groups, each with you own guide.
Please email with estimated numbers and we will provide a quote. info@thecambridgetourcompany.co.uk
The Classic Cambridge Walking Tour
Learn all about the history of both the City (Town) and the University (Gown) in the company of a qualified and friendly Cambridge guide. View the magnificent buildings and hear about the achievements, famous people and discoveries that changed the world. The amazing stories and characters that shaped this beautiful and world famous city which today is home to one of the world’s leading universities.
60 minute tour an ideal introduction
number in group Total cost for group
1-5 pax £75 per group
6-10 pax £85 per group
11-20 pax £95 per group
90 minute tour highlights of the city,university and colleges
1-5 pax £90 per group
6-10 pax £100 per group
11-20 pax £110 per group
2 hour tour highlights of the city,university and colleges icludes a college visit (subject to opening)
1-5 pax £110 per group
6-10 pax £120 per group
11-20 pax £130 per group
Bespoke, Themed and Specialist Tours
The Cambridge Science Tour £140
A two hour tour highlighting the science and scientists of Cambridge.
From great discoveries way back in time to the cutting edge science of the present.
Duration: 2 hours
Fitzwilliam Museum Tour £150 + entry fee for guided group*
One of 8 Univerity Museums ‘The Fitz’ is widely regarded as one of the very best regional museums in Europe.
It offers a huge variety – paintings from Titian to the Impressionists, sculptures, ceramics, illuminated manuscripts and rare coins.
The Fitzwilliam also presents specialist exhibitions througout the year.
Our guides are trained and accredited by The Fitzwilliam and this 90 minute tour will showcase the very best of the museum’s wide ranging collection including some hidden gems.
Duration: 90 minutes
Maximum group size: 15 pax
*The Fitzwilliam is free to enter for groups under 10 pax – as with all visitors you are encourage to make a donation. For groups over over 10 pax The Fitwilliam charfe a fee of £5 per person. This is payable in addition to the basic tour price.
Literary Cambridge £140
Cambridge boasts a rich literary heritage.
Enjoy an amble through the streets, colleges and pubs of Cambridge in the footsteps
of alumni that include Wordsworth, Tennyson,Byron, Grey, EM Forster,Nabokov,
Virginia Woolf,Ted Hughes, Zadie Smith, David Mitchell and so many more.
Duration: 2 hours
The Dark Side of Cambridge £130
The ghosts that haunt the city centre, the unexplained happenings and strange tales.
Hear about the ghoulish and ghastly stuff our ancestors got up to.
Add a bit of history and a student prank to top off an entertaining menu.
Best served after dark!
Duration: 1 hour
Cambridge & King’s College Chapel Tour £130 +entry charges
The 2 hour classic Cambridge Tour which including a visit inside the magnificent
King’s College Chapel. A breathtaking piece of Gothic architecture built over
500 years ago and today the home to the world famous King’s College Choir.
Find out why it took 5 English kings and nearly 100 years to build and wonder at
the 16th century stained glass windows.
Duration: 2 hours
Current Entry Charges
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Adult (18 years +) £16 £17
Junior (5-17 years) £13.50 £14.50
Child (under 5 years) Free Free
Student (with ID) £13.50 £14.50
Family Pass 1 (admits 1 adult + 2-3 children £43
Family Pass 2 (admits 2 adults + 2-3 children) £59
This is payable in addition to the basic tour fee.
Spies & Lies, Intrigue & Espionage £120
Cambridge has many links with the dark arts of espionage – from Dr.Dee to
Christpher Marlowe to the infamous cold war spies.
The mysteries, characters, mis deeds and stories unravel during this 90 minute
walk into the secret past.
America in Cambridge £130
A two hour tour exploring all the history of the city and university and highlighting
the many connections, past and present between Cambridge and North America.
includes a college visit (subject to opening).
Duration: 2 hours
Churches and Chapels £130
A journey through the changing religious tides of Cambridge and England,
including visits to City Churches and College Chapels (subject to opening).
The seed of the Reformation was sown in Cambridge and this tour will take in the church
used by young university men exploring new religious possabilites.
Duration: 2 hours
The Walking and Punting Tour (Max 12 persons) £250
A 75 minute guided walk through the city followed by your own private
chauffeured punt ride. The 50 minute punt (a flat bottomed boat) ride on the
River Cam will glide past 8 famous colleges and 9 beautiful bridges.
This tour is for a maximum of 12 persons.
If you are a larger group please e-mail us with estimated numbers and
we will reply to you with a no obligation quote.
The Cambridge Treasure Hunt £130
A one hour guided walk followed by a 45 minute hunt.
Popular with schools and students. After a one hour guided walk the students are
given a questionnaire and they retrace their steps to find the answers.
(Don’t worry teachers as we provide a set of answers for you!)
Duration: 60 minute tour
The Cambridge Alumni Tour £130
A two hour tour presenting the famous old boys and girls.
Artists, Poets, Scientists, Musicians, Sportsmen and women, Inventors,
Politicians, Comedians and not forgetting the Spies!
Duration: 2 hours
Language Tours
We are able to provide guides in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese.
Please email with details.
Bespoke Tour
We are happy to tailor a tour to suit your interests, requirements and budget. We can vary one of the classic tours above (for example perhaps you would like a 2 hour tour that included a visit to Queens’ College) or can work up a tour from scratch. You tell us what you are looking for and we will come back with a proposed tour and cost.
To book a tour or contact us with any questions please go to “Booking Information”
Public Tours
Our friends at the new Tourist Information Centre (TIC) offer public tours where you can join with others for your Cambridge experience. Tickets are currently £25 per adult. Tours last 90 minutes and start most days at 11.00 hours and 13.00 hours. To find out more or make a booking see the TIC website.Or call Taj 01223 921800 and mention “Jonathan”