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Cambridge Science Tour
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1 Hours 30 Minutes
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Offered in: English
Overview
Discover the impressive history of science at Cambridge University. Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Alan Turing and Stephen Hawking – these are just some of the scientists that have lived and studied at Cambridge. This walking tour will explore their stories, their scientific discoveries and their time here in Cambridge. See the site where the atom was split for the first time, the pub where the discovery of the structure of DNA was announced as well as many university colleges where great scientists lived and studied. All our tour guides are based at Cambridge University. Our tours are restricted to a maximum of 12 people so small groups are guaranteed.
If you can not see a tour available for the date of your visit, please contact us to discuss booking a private tour.
What's Included
- Cambridge University Student Guide
- Entry / Admission to Colleges
- Entry to research facilities / departments
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What To Expect
Gonville and Caius College
We begin our tour with Stephen Hawking. Outside the college where he was employed, we discuss his life and time here in Cambridge.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Corpus Clock
Learn about the mechanics of the hypnotic Corpus Clock and the strange creature which eats it.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Discover the story of Rosalind Franklin and the controversy around the discovery of the structure of DNA at the site where Crick & Watson announced they had found the 'secret of life'.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hear about the lab group which has almost thirty Nobel Prize winners to its name at the site where some of the greatest scientific discoveries of the last one hundred and fifty years have occurred. Including James Clerk Maxwell, Ernest Rutherford and Dorothy Hodgkin.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Peterhouse
Discover the famous alumni and scientists of Peterhouse - the oldest college in Cambridge.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Mathematical Bridge
Learn about and see an incredible feat of engineering at the Mathematical Bridge.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Darwin College
Learn about the life of Charles Darwin and his time here in Cambridge at the college where his son and grandchildren once lived.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
King's College
Overlooking King's from the Backs, discover the incredible and tragic story of the code-breaker and father of computer science Alan Turing.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
The Backs
We stroll along the idyllic Backs towards the other side of the river and the centre of town.
• Admission Ticket Free
St. John's College
At one of the most famous colleges in Cambridge, hear about the famous scientists and alumni of St John's including Paul Dirac.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Trinity College
The college with the most Nobel Prize winners and the college of Isaac Newton, we finish our tour with the breathtaking history of science at Trinity College - right next to Newton's 'apple tree'.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Cambridge Town and Gown Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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