Trinity College Tours

As the largest of all the Cambridge University colleges, Trinity College is also one of the most prestigious, boasting an impressive list of former students. Alumni include 6 British Prime Ministers, 32 Nobel Prize winners and two members of the British royal family, along with luminaries like Isaac Newton and Lord Byron.
Today, the famous college also makes a popular destination for visitors to Cambridge and many parts of the college are open to the public. Highlights of the college, which was founded by Henry VIII in 1546, include the central Great Court, laid out by Thoman Nevile in the early 17th-century; the Grade I listed Trinity College Chapel; the Great Gate; and the enormous Trinity Hall. The masterful Wren Library is another must-see, designed by Christopher Wren in 1676 and home to busts of many notable writers, as well as a full-size statue of Lord Byron.
Admiring the college’s architectural highlights isn’t the only draw for visitors - Trinity College also hosts a series of public lectures; services and concerts in the Trinity college chapel are open to the public; and the college offers punt hire along the River Cam.
Practical Info
Trinity College is located just north of King’s College on the banks of the River Cam in central Cambridge. The Great Court is open to visitors daily from 10am – 4.30pm; the Wren Library daily 10.30am-12.30pm. Opening times may vary outside of term times. Admission to the college public areas is £2 for adults, £1 for children, but access to the Wren Library only is free. Punts are available from April-October and rental costs £16/hr.
Address: Trinity College, University Of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1TJ, England
Hours: Great Court: daily 10am–4.30pm, Wren Library: daily 10.30am-12.30pm. Opening times may vary outside of term times.
Admission: Adult £2, Children £1. Access to the Wren Library only is free.
23 Tours and Activities to Experience Trinity College
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Alumni-Guided Cambridge University College Walking Tour
Experience one of the world’s most famous universities on a walking tour of the prestigious Cambridge University. Follow your guide, a University of Cambridge student, around architectural highlights like Trinity College, King’s College, and Corpus Christi College; see the halls where alumni like Sir Isaac Newton, C.S. Lewis, and John Harvard once walked; and peek into student haunts like The Eagle Pub. This small-group tour is limited to 20 people for a personal experience.
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$27.14
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$27.14
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Combo: Alumni-Guided Cambridge University Punting & College Walking Tour
Combine two classic Cambridge experiences into one tour—a walking tour of Cambridge University and a punting cruise along the Cam River. First, embark on a tour of the prestigious university colleges and get an insight into student life from your Cambridge University graduate guide. After admiring architectural highlights like King’s College, Trinity College, and The Senate House, hop aboard a traditional punt for a cruise. As you glide along the river banks, enjoy unbeatable views of The Backs, the picturesque parks, and colleges that line the waterfront.
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Chauffeured Punting Tour in Cambridge
See enchanting Cambridge from a different perspective with this chauffeured punting tour. Get a deeper sense of the history of this university town from the knowledgeable guide as you cruise past he Bridge of Sighs, The Wren Library, Kings College Chapel, The Mathematical Bridge, New Court St Johns and Clare Bridge. Steep yourself in 800 years of history on this fun tour.
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Cambridge University & City Tour With University Alumni Guide
The university colleges of Cambridge are widely considered among the prettiest and most academically successful in England, with a history dating back centuries. This walking tour from the city center takes you to the heart of Cambridge University and the famed King's College, and shines a light on the famous actors, inventors, mathematicians, Nobel Prize-winners and scientists who have lived and worked here.
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Cambridge Colleges Classic Sights: A Self-Guided Audio Walk
Looking for an independent and flexible way to see Cambridge? This self-led audio tour via smartphone app offers a convenient, budget-friendly sightseeing option. Upon booking, download the app to your phone, and enjoy lifetime access to the recording. When you’re ready, make your own way to 9 King's Parade, pop in your headphones, and let the tour—recorded by a former Cambridge student and resident—guide you around the city.
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Cambridge Private Tour: Secret Society Exploration Game
Inject your sightseeing experience of Cambridge with fun and intrigue by opting for an interactive smartphone experience. While still allowing you to explore at your own pace, this experience leads you to top Cambridge attractions using riddles and GPS technology. This experience provides a great introduction to Cambridge for first-time visitors and families.
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Price varies by group size
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Price varies by group size

Private 2-Hour Cambridge Walking Tour With University Alumni Guide
Discover Cambridge the way you want, at the pace you want, on a private 2-hour walking tour. Use the flexible itinerary to tailor your sightseeing to your interests, and learn about the city’s history and university from your private guide. Choose to visit famous colleges like Trinity and Queens’, admire King’s College Chapel, or just absorb the atmosphere and architecture on a stroll through the medieval streets. Entrance fees at own expense.
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Price varies by group size

Private Alumni-Guided Cambridge University College Walking Tour
Learn about the secrets of Cambridge University on this private guided walking tour. Explore the colleges with a knowledgeable insider—a former student. By going on a student-guided tour, you’ll be able to ask questions about what life at Cambridge was like, and hear fascinating anecdotes. You won’t have to worry about navigating as your guide will lead the way and take you to multiple colleges, chapels, and libraries.
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Historic Cambridge: A Guided Walking Tour
We are accredited Green Badge guides who have been successfully guiding in Cambridge since 2011. Thanks to our wonderful clients, we have for many years been the top-ranked Cambridge walking tour on Trip Advisor. We will take you on a journey through 2,000 years of history, and try to have some fun along the way.
This is a private tour for you and your companions only. Due to Government restrictions on public gatherings, the maximum group size is 5.
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$167.04
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$167.04
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Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

Cambridge University Student-Guided Punting Tour
Take to the water for a quintessential Cambridge experience on this punting tour. Step aboard a traditional punt and drift downstream on the Cam River, past the famous college ‘Backs’. Glide beneath the Mathematical Bridge and Bridge of Sighs; admire views of landmarks like the King's College Chapel and Trinity Hall; and listen as your guide unveils fascinating facts about the legendary university city. You can even have a go at ‘driving’ the punt yourself!
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Private Student-Guided Cambridge Punting Tour With Pro Photographer
Cruise along the water and see several of the University of Cambridge's most famous colleges on this private punting tour. Drift by prestigious colleges such as King's and Darwin as your own personal guide steers your boat along the Cam River. Pass below the Bridge of Sighs and the Mathematical Bridge, and hear all the got-to-know facts about Cambridge.
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$480.23
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$480.23
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Private Cambridge University Student-Guided Punting Tour
This 50-minutes private punting tour gives you the opportunity to see eight of the most famous Cambridge Colleges from Darwin College to Magdelene College and nine bridges from the Mathematical Bridge to the Bridge of Sighs all while being punted by a professionally trained local student-guide.
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$271.43
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Private Alumni-Guided Cambridge University Tour With Pro Photographer
A Cambridge University Student-Guide will take you on a 90-minute enthralling journey through time as we recount to you the colourful story of Cambridge and its famous university while providing you with an insight into student life.
In addition, your experienced professional photographer is on hand to take exquisite photos of your private group throughout the tour making sure you get the right angles for a selection of memorable photos.
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$403.67
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Private Alumni-Guided Cambridge University Punting & Walking Tour
Your 90-minute private walking tour is led by a current student or graduate of Cambridge University and you will see all the most famous colleges and landmarks along with an authentic insight into student life. Your 50-minute private punting tour gives you the opportunity to see eight of the most famous Cambridge Colleges from Darwin College to Magdelene College and nine bridges from the Mathematical Bridge to the Bridge of Sighs all while being punted by a professionally trained local student-guide.
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$452.39
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$452.39
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COVID-19 Shared Punt Tour
Punting in Cambridge during COVID-19 is now available by purchasing a private seating area for up to 3 or 6 people on a Shared Tour. Along a two mile stretch of the River Cam, customers will experience the most beautifully scenic route along the backs of seven Cambridge Colleges including the likes of St Johns, Kings and Queens to name but a few. At the Traditional Punting Company both the customers experience and saftey are their top priority, so measures have been implemented to ensure punting is COVID-19 safe. Boats will be sanitised before every tour, fitted perspex screens will maintian social distancing when the minimum distance of 1 metre is not kept and the virtual queue system will prevent crowds at the departure location. It is the best way to see Cambridge at a reduced price and without the queues.
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$55.68
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$55.68
per group
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use

Private: Alumni-Guided Punting & Walking Tour With Pro Photographer
Your 90-minute private walking tour is led by a current student or graduate of Cambridge University and you will see all the most famous colleges and landmarks along with authentic student insights. Your 50-minute private punting tour gives you the opportunity to see eight of the most famous Cambridge Colleges from Darwin College to Magdelene College and nine bridges from the Mathematical Bridge to the Bridge of Sighs all while being punted by a professionally trained local student-guide.
In addition, your professional photographer is on hand to take exquisite photos of your private group as you roam the cobbled streets of Cambridge and glide along the River Cam.
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$695.99
per group
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$695.99
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Cambridge Student Life: COVID-safe immersive podcast walk
Love podcasts? You'll love our immersive walking tour of Cambridge!
The digital audio guide can be downloaded anytime directly on your smartphone!
We've teamed up with expert historians, storytellers and students to give you a unique and engaging experience of Cambridge!
Join local historian & PHD student, Katie as we discover the story behind the birth of Cambridge University and what it’s like to be a student at Cambridge!
On this self-guided podcast tour, we'll discover the beautiful picturesque city of Cambridge and get a more intimate look at the culture, history, and soul of this famous town. Visit some of the most famous colleges and get acquainted with their various traditions (both familiar and odd), student's lives, and fun facts about their past.
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$6.95
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Cambridge University Group Tour With University Alumni Guide
We regularly provide private tours for organizations and assorted schools from around the world. Having shown tens of thousands of students around Cambridge, we have the diverse skill set needed to ensure that students both understand the tour and genuinely enjoy it.
Our student guides have a great insight into Cambridge. They have detailed knowledge of the University's incredible history combined with personal experiences about how this ancient institution really works. While there are plenty of details to cover, we are committed to providing interesting and enjoyable tours rather than reducing the city’s fascinating history to a dry collection of dates that puts people to sleep.
As this is a private tour, we can completely tailor the experience to the needs of your group. You can specify convenient meeting points and themes you'd like covered. If requested, tours can also include special features, like quizzes and competitions, to entertain younger people and keep them engaged.
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$200.44
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$200.44
per group
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Best Highlights of Cambridge Tour: Colleges, Culture, Cuisine and Classes
BEST Highlights of Cambridge Tour including: Colleges, Culture, Cuisine and Classes. A four hour walking and site-seeing tour with the very best highlights included. This tour ALSO includes a Basic Communication in English Class to help speak like a local. The Tour will begin at the Botanic Gardens and end at the Farmers' Market in the City Centre. All ages welcome. Booking slots are very limited.
Tour includes:
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden (entry included)
- Fitzwilliam Museum
- Mathematical Bridge, Queens' College
- Corpus Clock, St Corpus Christi College
- King's College
- King's College Chapel (entry included)
- Basic Communication in English Class
-Trinity College
- Famous Cambridge Farmers' Market (City Centre). This will be your final stop to enjoy the wonderful British and international cuisines on offer.
ALSO included:
- Basic Communication in English Class amongst the Cambridge Colleges
- Entrance to Botanical Gardens
- Entrance to King's College Chapel
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$82.13
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Private Self-Guided Treasure Hunt around Cambridge - Colleges And Courtyards
A fun and different way to see Cambridge!
Solve satisfying clues and follow beautiful maps sent to your phones.
Spot things other people take for granted!
You’ll learn interesting facts and stories.
Everything is outdoors and you can do social distancing.
BOOK your treasure hunt today!
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$13.91
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$13.91

Private Virtual Walking and Punting Tour of Cambridge
Enjoy an immersive 105 minute video experience that captures the beauty and wonder of Cambridge. Accompanied by our expert tour guide, you will first explore the cobbled streets by foot. You then go punting on the river as you glide through the Backs and the beautiful college grounds.
The landmarks visited are the very best Cambridge has to offer and you will enjoy a unique and unbroken perspective. Time is taken to appreciate the intricacies of the architecture on display with extensive panoramic and close-up shots provided. Your Cambridge tour guide provides a captivating commentary throughout, combining historical expertise with memorable stories.
Your tour can be accessed at any time of your choosing from anywhere in the world with lifetime access. Also included is a free map of Cambridge with tour-route & landmarks highlighted. If you are booking a trip to Cambridge, your tour can help plan your itinerary. On arrival, it can be used as a self-guided walking tour of Cambridge.
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$12.50
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A Shared Cambridge Walking Tour
We have been guiding in Cambridge since 2011. Thanks to our wonderful clients we have for many years been the top-rated Cambridge walking tour on Trip Advisor. We want you to learn all about this amazing city, but we also want you to have fun! We aim to make our tours entertaining and interesting for everyone.
We are accredited Cambridge Green Badge Guides, with public liability insurance.
Please note that this is a shared tour. In accordance with Government guidelines on public gatherings, the maximum group size is 5.
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$27.84
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$27.84
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

Distanced Shared Punt Tour
Customers can purchase a tickets for up to 3 or 6 people on a shared tour. Enjoy the College Backs of Cambridge on a guided punt tour. Up to 3 people will have an entire row, up to 6 people will ahve an entire section. These tickets comply with the gevernment guidelines on social distancing.
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$55.68
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$55.68
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Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
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