Curious Cambridge - The History Tour that's FUN!!
A light-hearted history walk through Cambridge from the Romans to today.
- Rating on Viator
- 4.8 out of 5 from 144 reviews
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Guided in
- English, cmn
- Price
- From £20 per person
- Group size
- Up to 25 people
- Fitness level
- Easy
- Children
- From age 3
- Run by
- Terrible Tours
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
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Where the tour goes
- Cambridge1 min
- Magdalene College10 min
- St. John's College10 min
- Trinity College10 min
- Trinity Hall10 min
- Gonville and Caius College10 min
- Cambridge Market Square10 min
- St Bene't's Church (Church of England)10 min
- Castle Hill10 min
Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.
What to know before you book
Included
- An awesome guide!
Not included
- We will be seeing colleges but will not enter them (for both time and cost reasons)
Access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchairs welcome
- Public transport nearby
How it compares in Cambridge
- Price: from £20. 11 of the other 12 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £26.
- Reviews: 7 of the other 13 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
- Group size: up to 25 people. 1 of the other 10 tours with a stated limit allows a larger group.
Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 1.5 km in about 19 minutes of walking, not counting stops.
From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 29 October 2026; prices and review counts change.
Walking in Cambridge
Cambridge's colleges line the River Cam, with King's College Chapel, the Backs and punts gliding past willow trees.
Terrain. Flat.
Bikes. Watch for cyclists everywhere.
Read the full Cambridge walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.
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