Why choose this Cambridge tour ?
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.
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What makes Cambridge Science Tour a unique experience ?
We begin our tour with Stephen Hawking. Outside the college where he was employed, we discuss his life and time here in Cambridge.
Learn about the mechanics of the hypnotic Corpus Clock and the strange creature which eats it.
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’.
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.
Discover the famous alumni and scientists of Peterhouse – the oldest college in Cambridge.
Learn about and see an incredible feat of engineering at the Mathematical Bridge.
Learn about the life of Charles Darwin and his time here in Cambridge at the college where his son and grandchildren once lived.
Overlooking King’s from the Backs, discover the incredible and tragic story of the code-breaker and father of computer science Alan Turing.
We stroll along the idyllic Backs towards the other side of the river and the centre of town.
At one of the most famous colleges in Cambridge, hear about the famous scientists and alumni of St John’s including Paul Dirac.
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’.
Tour Description & 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
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- Entry to research facilities / departments
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Cambridge Town and Gown Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/London.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 40 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 6 Travelers is accepted for booking.
