Cambridge walking tour with audio and quizzes: Town, Gown and DNA

Cambridge is a market town that let a university move in 800 years ago, and the two have been building around each other ever since. This self-guided walking tour follows that long, quarrelsome partnership of Town and Gown, from fires and riots to a pub where the structure of DNA...

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Highlights

Self-guided tour

Explore at your own pace. No groups, no schedule.

Audio guide

Let the story play as you walk.

Interactive quiz

Answer to unlock each stop.

Fun facts

The best stories behind every landmark.

Smart map

Navigation that shows you where to go next.

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Go solo or make it a group game.

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About this activity

This tour can be experienced in Cambridge, United Kingdom
This tour is a walk of 4 km starting at Market Hill: the market square at the heart of Cambridge
There are 9 quizzes and the duration of the activity is expected to be 2 hours
This tour can be experienced in any weather and is available daily at any time

Cambridge, United Kingdom

4 Km

2 Hours

9 Quizzes

What to bring

Charged smartphone with internet access

Comfortable shoes for walking around

Adequate clothes for the weather

Headphones (optional)

Itinerary

Market Hill: the market square at the heart of Cambridge
Market Hill: the market square at the heart of Cambridge
Great St Mary's Church: the University Church at the centre of town
Great St Mary's Church: the University Church at the centre of town
Senate House: where Cambridge awards its degrees
Senate House: where Cambridge awards its degrees
King's College Chapel: the fan-vaulted chapel Henry VI began in 1446
King's College Chapel: the fan-vaulted chapel Henry VI began in 1446
Corpus Clock: the grasshopper that eats time
Corpus Clock: the grasshopper that eats time
St Bene't's Church: a Saxon tower older than the university
St Bene't's Church: a Saxon tower older than the university
The Eagle: the pub where the secret of DNA was announced
The Eagle: the pub where the secret of DNA was announced
Pembroke College Gatehouse: the gate of Cambridge's third-oldest college
Pembroke College Gatehouse: the gate of Cambridge's third-oldest college
The Fitzwilliam Museum: Cambridge's free museum of art and antiquities
The Fitzwilliam Museum: Cambridge's free museum of art and antiquities

Ticket validity

The ticket is valid for up to 6 months from the date of purchase, so you can plan your tour at your own convenience

Once activated the tour, you will have 6 months to complete the self-guided tour

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