The Original Uncomfortable Cambridge™ Tour

4.9 (53 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

See the main sites of Cambridge while engaging with its complex past. Our tours are academically researched and led by students and academics from the iconic university. They ask questions about historical memory, controversial statues and objects, and the impacts of imperialism on the city and university.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Uncomfortable Cambridge Tours

Ages: Children (6–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–110 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Cambridge University Student Guide

Not included

Not included: Admission to Trinity Hall, Newham College, Queens' College, St. Catharine's College, King's College

Itinerary

King's College

10 min Admission not included

Meet your student guide at the front of King's College
Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)

15 min

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

10 min Admission not included

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

20 min

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

10 min Admission not included

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
Queens' College

15 min Admission not included

Discuss the history of black students at Cambridge University
St Catharine's College

15 min Admission not included

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

15 min Admission not included

Finsh where we started to discuss LGBTQIA+ histories and memory

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet outside the the Cambridge Tourist Information Centre at the Guildhall in central Cambridge. Your guide will be wearing a green vest and carrying a tote bag with the Uncomfortable Cambridge logo.

End point

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.