Private Tour

Cambridge Colleges' Classic Sights: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Are you looking for a way to see Cambridge and its colleges without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• See architectural highlights in Cambridge’s historic centre including the Wren Library and Corpus Clock

• Hear from producer Anna Granta, a Cambridge local, graduate and part-time tour guide

• Do it all in 45 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish

• Get unlimited use before and after your booking date

• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

University of Cambridge

On this tour you explore the centre of Cambridge through three of the university's colleges.

Admission Not Applicable

The River Cam

You start the tour next to the ticket station for The River Cam boat trips with the option of ending the tour with one of the boat trips.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

VoiceMap app for Andriod and iOS

Lifetime access to this tour in English

Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour

Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Smartphone and headphones

Transportation

Food and drink

Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

Options

Cambridge Colleges' Classic Sights: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Reviews

4.00

54 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Interesting audio tour
Richard P,,Apr 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A great self guided audio tour that doesn't take long (around 45-50 minutes) and is ideal for solo travellers. The only down side is that the tour gets slightly confusing towards the end where the route was changed because of the Covid pandemic.
Poor. Lost opportunity to learn more.
Trip822365,,Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
The concept is great, however the level of historical info poor & the narrator's voice dour to the point of irritation. The narration should have been, with more research & effort, an opportunity to fill the listener with facts about Cambridge life &history, not just the odd random snippet. Buy a guide book instead.
The best!
Susan C,,Mar 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was fantastic ! It was like having my own personal very lovemy tour guide. Headphones on phone in pocket and off we go! She has a beautiful voice and it was just perfect
Really enjoyed this tour!
A7665APmaria,,Mar 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I really enjoyed this tour! It was informative and easy to follow along with the guidance, and it took me to parts of the city I don’t think I would’ve seen otherwise. It was also nice to follow along at my own pace and be able to start and stop the tour when I wanted.
Informative, personal and entertaining
office429,,Feb 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We loved the commentary, which was informative, personal and entertaining. It was great seeing Cambridge through her eyes.
Good length, great information,
angelarK9845XN,,Feb 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Was perfect for us. We could stop for coffee and chat about what we were seeing and hearing. Being able to reply the tour was also helpful for the member of our party who didn't listen carefully the first time!
A good value tour
fixermannick67,,Jan 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We thought the tour was interesting, the duration was good, the directions were clear but slightly too much personal information.
A Wonderful Self-Guided Tour Experience!
rikirockzz,,Sep 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I recently took the Cambridge’s Colleges and Classic Sights self-guided audio tour and had an excellent experience. Anna Granta, the narrator, was quite nice and provided insightful commentary throughout the tour, making the history and architecture of Cambridge come alive. The navigation was smooth and easy to follow, even for someone new to the area. The tour is well-paced, giving you time to appreciate each location without feeling rushed. Highly recommend this for anyone visiting Cambridge and looking to explore at their own pace!
Disappointed from the experience
valter S,,Sep 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00
Could not enter ; tickets from Viator were not accepted, furthermore they were about to close at 4 pm while tour did not mentioned it..asked for refund three times..waiting for reply. May be a misunderstanding on the procedure but I cannot recommend it so far
A good interesting 1-2 hour tour
R812EJjonathang,,Aug 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
I recommend the Cambridge audio tour. There was some “friction” getting my code to unlock the tour. There’s a small bit of the tour that’s out of sate as it makes a detour to avoid an entrance previously closed due to Covid-19. But overall my experience was positive. It’s a well written tour with factual information rather than the made uo anecdotes and ghost stories aome tour guides offer.