Bridges and Brilliance Cambridge UK Self Guided Tour with App

Overview

Did you know a bear once roamed the halls of Trinity College? Or that a car mysteriously appeared on the Senate House roof? Discover the stories behind Cambridge’s most iconic colleges, pubs, and landmarks with this self-guided audio walking tour. Created by a researcher at Pembroke College and packed with insider stories you won’t find in guidebooks, you can walk in the footsteps of Newton, Stephen Hawking and Charles Darwin. This tour is the perfect orientation for those who are first time visitors to Cambridge and want to cover the highlights. Start anytime. Pause whenever you want. Finish in 1 hour or linger half a day. The tour is yours to enjoy at your own pace, with 1-year access and full offline capability.

Itinerary

1. Mathematical Bridge

   Start in front of the Pembroke college and then stand beside a wooden bridge that's fooled visitors into believing Isaac Newton built it

   · 10 min

2. Corpus Clock

   Watch a gold-plated creature devour time on a clock that Stephen Hawking unveiled

   · 10 min

3. This pub holds room where two scientists announced they'd found the secret of life

   · Non-stop passage

4. Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)

   Enter a church where a poet sought inspiration for Paradise Lost.

   · 5 min

5. Trinity College

   Spot the statue of Henry VIII clutching a chair leg where his sceptre should be and hear about a famous apple tree that perhaps should not be so famous

   · Non-stop passage

6. King's College Chapel

   End your tour hearing about a fan-vaulted ceiling that took a century to complete and stained glass windows that survived both Puritans and the Blitz.This is the last stop on the tour which gives you the freedom to explore further. You could enter the chapel (by paying a fee, not included in the tour price) or go punting down the river.

   · Non-stop passage

7. The Round Church Visitor Centre

   This is one of only four round churches in England, built to echo a sacred site thousands of miles away in Jerusalem.

   · Non-stop passage

8. Cambridge Market Square

   Stand where a medieval mob danced around a bonfire of the university's own records.

   · 10 min

How to use your ticket

Know before you go : •⁠ ⁠You will need to download the "Tourific self guided tours" app from the Google play store or App store •⁠ ⁠Right after booking, you’ll receive an email from Tourific or the tour booking platform with instructions to access the tour. •⁠ ⁠Having trouble finding the email? Just search for “Tourific” in your inbox or spam folder. •⁠ ⁠For any issues - contact support@tourific.org •⁠ ⁠The tour is valid for 1 year and can be listened to any number of times. So feel free to download tour and experience a few stops before going on the tour. •⁠ ⁠Fully charge your phone and carry your headphones for the best experience •⁠ ⁠The tour follows a set route that we recommend that you follow. Once the tour is downloaded, the introduction will guide you to your starting point •⁠ ⁠Change of plans? Enjoy the tour on a different day or from home

Meeting and end point

What to know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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