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Wren to Waterhouse: A Self-Guided Cambridge Tour

4,0 (o recenzie) 1 h 30 min – 2 ore Anulare gratuită Tur privat
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Wren to Waterhouse: A Self-Guided Cambridge Tour

Despre activitate

Cambridge's architecture tells the story of centuries of academic ambition, religious upheaval, and civic pride. On this walking tour, you'll trace the city's built environment through its Gothic Revival churches, neoclassical colleges, and Victorian civic buildings, discovering how scholars, aristocrats, and even a French ballet dancer shaped what you see today. Starting outside the 1720s Senate House, you'll pass King's College's whimsical Gothic Revival gatehouse, enter Pembroke College — home to Christopher Wren's earliest completed building — and reach the monumental Fitzwilliam Museum, whose marble interior features caryatids copied from the Acropolis.

Along the way, hear the story of Hobson's Conduit, named after the man who gave English the phrase Hobson's Choice. The tour ends at the Guildhall, where a close look at the brickwork reveals an unexpected consequence of the Second World War.

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Descrierea este publicată de Viator în limba engleză.

Pe scurt

Durată
1 h 30 min – 2 ore
Confirmare
Confirmare imediată
Bilet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup
Doar grupul tău
Persoane pe rezervare
1–15
Ghid audio
engleză
Ghid scris
engleză
Organizator
VoiceMap Audio Tours

Vârste: Adulți (6–98 ani)

Ce include

Inclus

  • Inclus: Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
  • Inclus: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Inclus: Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • Inclus: App for Android and iOS
  • Inclus: Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Nu este inclus

  • Nu este inclus: Smartphone and headphones
  • Nu este inclus: Transportation
  • Nu este inclus: Food and drink
  • Nu este inclus: Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

Itinerar

  1. Oprirea 1

    Trecere fără oprire

    Pass William Wilkins' whimsical Gothic Revival gatehouse at King's College. Take in this striking 19th-century addition to one of Cambridge's most iconic institutions.

  2. Pembroke College

    Trecere fără oprire

    Step into the courtyard of Pembroke College, home to Christopher Wren's earliest completed building. Discover this modest but historically significant work by one of England's most celebrated architects.

  3. Peterhouse

    Trecere fără oprire

    Enter Peterhouse College's 1630s chapel, a rare example of Gothic Survival architecture with a stunning and rare stained glass window. Take in this atmospheric interior, a striking holdout from an era when Gothic style had largely fallen from fashion.

  4. Fitzwilliam Museum

    Trecere fără oprire

    Explore the Fitzwilliam Museum's opulent entrance hall, with marbles sourced from Siena, Devon, Genoa, and Aberdeen. Marvel at the caryatids copied from the Acropolis, adorning this monumental marble-clad interior.

  5. Oprirea 5

    Trecere fără oprire

    Step inside the Judge Business School, where postmodern architect John Outram created a riot of colour and giant columns inside a Victorian hospital. Discover this unexpected burst of bold design tucked within a much older building.

  6. Oprirea 6

    Trecere fără oprire

    Reach the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and the English Martyrs, Cambridge's tallest building. Take in its Decorated Gothic Revival architecture, creating a genuinely atmospheric interior.

  7. Downing College

    Trecere fără oprire

    Admire Downing College's vast neoclassical quadrangle and the Maitland Robinson Library, a 1990s building so convincingly classical it fools most visitors. Spot the radio telescope carved into the library's frieze, architect Quinlan Terry's subtle 20th-century signature.

  8. Oprirea 8

    Trecere fără oprire

    Pass Emmanuel College, where John Harvard studied before lending his name to America's most famous university. Take in this quiet but historically significant corner of Cambridge's academic landscape.

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Toți participanții se întâlnesc la punctul de întâlnire.

Punct de întâlnire

  • This tour starts at Intro & Senate House. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Punct de final

  • Tour ends at Guildhall

Cum folosești biletul

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

Create an account

Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.

This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.

When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.

Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]

Anulare

Anulare gratuită

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

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Bine de știut

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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