The 14 Walking Tours in Cambridge That Repay the Ticket

1.Cambridge University Walking Tour by Alumni™ Kings College Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,336 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33.29Our pick

Cambridge Alumni walking tour from King’s College, with student-led stories at Corpus Clock, the Eagle Pub, and the Colleges Backs, plus optional King’s Chapel.

“Such a great walking tour of Cambridge. We learned loads and saw parts of the city we definitely wouldn’t have found on our own. Our guide, Niamh, was lovely, really knowledgeable, easy to listen to, and shared interesting stories from her own experience as a postgraduate at Cambridge. It never felt scripted or rushed, and the whole tour was really enjoyable. Would 100% recommend if you’re visiting Cambridge.”

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2.Cambridge Walking & Punting Tour by Alumni™ King’s College Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 698 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $76.28

Cambridge walking tour with student guide and optional King’s College Chapel, then chauffeured River Cam punting from Scudamore’s.

“The tour was wonderful. They were very accommodating when we got stuck on the train. Peter was very personal and knowledgeable.”

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3.Creepy Cambridge – Cambridge’s Most Entertaining Ghost Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $27.71

Creepy Cambridge ghost walk blends central sights with eerie university legends, smart local history, and a 75-minute, easy stroll.

“Me and my daughter went on the creepy Cambridge tour yesterday evening, however, unfortunately the original tour guide was off sick last minute. This is where Alex very kindly stepped in to take the tour, while still wearing his uniform from his punting job. Alex really made the tour come to life, showing us the all creepy parts of Cambridge that we never knew existed. He was able to go into depth about all the history behind the ghostly sighting and was more than happy to answer any of our questions. It was a really enjoyable evening, especially as Alex had to step in last minute. Well done!!”

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4.Cambridge University Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $20.80

Cambridge University walking tour with a small group, Round Church film and exhibition, plus iconic colleges and churches in 2 hours for $20.80.

“The tour is very well conducted. Martin guide from Round Church , spoke very clearly and passionately about the people and the impact and influence the scholars have in their time and the society at large. I understand the belief , the history culture and politics of the country better . The Christian belief have been relevantly lived out by what the Cambridge scholars .”

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5.Walking Tour of Cambridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 305 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $135.87

Private Cambridge walking tour with a guide just for your group, flexible start times, and two route options around the University and colleges.

“My family and I really enjoyed our 2h guided tour with Dick, who was very knowledgeable and shared many anedoctes with us. We learned a lot and ended the tour with the strong urge to come back to Cambridge and see more. Would 100% recommend!”

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6.Private 2-Hour Cambridge Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $104.17

Private 2-hour Cambridge walk with a university alumni guide, up to five people, flexible college stops, and classic river sights.

“This was a memorable tour, made even better by Annabel, my guide. She is a highly qualified alumnus of Cambridge with an intricate knowledge of history of all that’s around. The tour is highly recommended for tourists and prospective students alike. Nice and easy pace, take photos and make great memories.”

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7.Tangential Cambridge: Group Walking Tour of Sights and Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36.08

A 90-minute Cambridge walking tour led by Tanya, with free sights, college stories, and food tips, small groups, mobile ticket.

“Expertly led by Tanya, a good knowledge base conveyed in a very pleasant way. Would recommend because so much to learn from this tour .”

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8.Private | Cambridge Walk & Punt Tour by Alumni™ & King’s Chapel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $592.53

Private Cambridge walk and River Cam punt combo from King’s College, with optional King’s College Chapel add-on for up to 6.

“Meghan was outstanding and informative. Our punter was great too! So thankful for their knowledge! We would definitely recommend.”

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9.Explore Cambridge Student Life & Top Colleges Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 18 reviews · 35 to 45 minutes (approx.) · from $13.56

Self-guided audio walk through Cambridge student life and top colleges, from Market Square to King’s College Chapel, in 35 to 45 minutes.

“I could not complete this, I went to the pickup point and found nothing ; I went to the main square and nothing either, I sent message to operator and no reply :(”

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10.Tangential Cambridge: Private Walking Tour of Cambridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $206.41

Private 2-hour Cambridge walk from St Bene't's Church to college gates, with a guide’s stories and practical tips for punting and food.

“Tanya was so knowledgeable and considerate! She immediately asked what we had seen in Cambridge and what we would like to see and instantly designed a fabulous tour. Don’t miss this!”

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11.Cambridge’s History & Secrets with Self-Guided Walking Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $34.28

Self-guided Cambridge walk with offline audio, GPS guidance, and playful stops from Instagram photo spots to the Corpus Clock, priced at $34.28.

“Loved the flexibility of doing pieces when I was able (and between the rain drops!) Easy to follow and entertaining. Also easy to pause the tour to stop at shops or explore areas in more depth and then resume.”

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12.Cambridge Self Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $12.22Best value

Cambridge by app, stop by stop from parks to colleges and major museums, with a human audio guide and flexible pacing for $12.22.

“We did the Cambridge Walking Tour Guide and if you're reading the reviews to decide if you should download it, just do it. It was brilliant. Although we had the option to use the audio version, we actually used the text one. We could take our time, the app pings you when to stop and read, the information is really interesting and nicely written, it's all nicely paced. And for that price, we considered it excellent value. So stop thinking, and download it.”

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13.Cambridge Riverside Walk From Queen’s College to Trinity College

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $13.75

Self-guided audio walk through The Backs, River Cam views, college stories, and offline GPS from Queen’s to Trinity for $13.75.

“This particular tour was an epic fail. I bought the ticket went to the designated starting point and no one knew anything about it, so I attempted to contact service for help and no one responded, but they certainly took my money and asked for a review. Hard to believe.”

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14.Cambridge Quest: Self Guided City Walk & Immersive Treasure Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $39.82

A self-guided Cambridge treasure hunt by app, starting at Great St Mary’s, mixing puzzles with famous college sights and city views.

“Absolutely brilliant way to discover a city. Fun, challenging with loads of puzzles, sightseeing, and additional information. I definitely recommend if you like challenges and walking. We were all quite impressed and would definitely use it again.”

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