The Original Uncomfortable Cambridge Tour™


1 hour 30 minutes
Free cancellation
1 - 6
Mobile ticket

Overview

Our tours are academically researched and led by experts. They incorporate active discussion and ask questions about historical memory, controversial statues and objects, and the impacts of imperialism on the city and university.

Inclusions

  • Cambridge University Student Guide

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: King's College, King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST England

Meet your student guide at the front of King's College

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Great St Mary's Church (Church of England), St. Marys Passage King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 3PQ England

Our first stop is Great St. Mary's Church to learn about the medieval tensions between the city and the university

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Trinity Hall, Trinity Lane, Cambridge CB2 1TJ England

In front of the Old Schools building, we will discuss problematic donations to the university

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Backs, Queens' Road, Cambridge CB3 9AH England

Learn about the English Civil War and the legacy of Oliver Cromwell

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Darwin College, Silver Street, Cambridge CB3 9EU England

Review map of Colleges, opposite site of former New Hall College, now Darwin College, and learn about the journey of women as they fought to become full members of the university

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Queens' College, Silver Street, Cambridge CB3 9ES England

Discuss the history of black students at Cambridge University

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: St Catharine's College, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RL England

Stop at St. Catharine's College to discuss controversies over histories of enslavement and object repatriation

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: King's College, King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST England

Finsh where we started to discuss LGBTQIA+ histories and memory

Duration: 15 minutes

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for travelers who have difficulty walking
  • Most travelers can participate
  • The tour is entirely outdoors.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
116oliviad
April 2022

An excellently researched tour, which helped us better understand the history of both the city and the university of Cambridge and their complex relationship! The guides were extremely knowledgeable and managed to create amazing oppportunities for conversations with the group, I have never felt s...

tjiagom
July 2022

Finally a different type of tour on such a touristic city with a troubled past. I was glad to hear the other side of history and discuss questions that sometimes people don't like to ask, though (honestly) so obvious if you think about them. Definitely recommended to go off the beaten (touristic)...

aichois
June 2022

I've lived in Cambridge for a few years & have taken visitors on plenty of tours and yawned through the usual tall tales and urban myths. This tour was totally different. It went off the beaten track but still got some key sights in. It was thought-provoking and I learned plenty of facts I didn't...

Murphakis
April 2022

This tour will give you new and interesting perspectives on a city that has plenty of uncomfortable history! The guides really know their stuff, but the most engaging aspect of the tour is the way they encourage participants to contribute to the discussion. In the group I was part of, one man was...

LeahIsWild
June 2022

Brilliant tour by some very enthusiastic guides. Really enjoyed having some deep discussions with the other people on the tour.

I1378MRandrewh
October 2023

Our guide, Rose, was well prepared and very informative. In addition to providing information, questions were asked of the tour group that required them to reflect on the moral and ethical issues raised by the tour. In particular these were in relation to historical sexism and racism at Cambridge...

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