A Cambridge Tour, Built Around You
Private Guided Tours of Cambridge
Join an expert Blue or Green Badge guide for a personalised private tour of Cambridge — choose your time, your pace, and what you want to see.
- Fully accredited Blue or Green Badge guides
- Tours from 1 hour to a full day
- Accommodates up to 20 people per guide
- Fully customisable itinerary, tailored to your group
- Available throughout the year, any day that suits you
Every Private Tour, Guided by an Accredited Expert
Whatever you'd like to see, your tour is led by a professionally trained guide who holds an official Blue or Green Badge from the Institute of Tourist Guiding — tailored entirely around your group's pace and interests.
Start Planning Your TourWhat to Expect
Our Private Cambridge Guided Tours can run from a quick 1-hour introduction to a full day exploring the city, tailored to your individual requirements. A 1 or 1.5 hour tour covers the historic heart of the city, including the golden Corpus Clock, the Senate House and Old Schools, and stunning colleges such as King's, Corpus Christi and Trinity (external views), plus the Old Cavendish Laboratory — home of world-changing scientific discoveries.
Longer tours of 2 hours or more cover the rich history of Cambridge city and University at a comfortable pace, with time for entry into one or more of the famous central colleges when available, or can be extended into a full day combining walking with other activities such as punting. Please note that Cambridge colleges are private institutions and sometimes close at short notice, so internal entrance can never be guaranteed.
“We loved the private tour with Ruth — by far the highlight of our day in Cambridge. Not only did we learn a lot, but felt hugely inspired and energised by her passion for Cambridge.”
What You'll See
A private tour can be tailored to your interests, but most tours take in:
- The Corpus Clock
- The Senate House & Old Schools
- King's College
- Corpus Christi College
- Trinity College
- The Old Cavendish Laboratory
- 800+ years of University history
- Optional internal college entry
Book a Private Guided Tour
Email us your requirements — from a quick 1-hour introduction to a full day exploring Cambridge — including your preferred date, time and any specific sights you'd like to include, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
Full-Day Private Tour
A full day tailored to your group — explore further afield, combine walking with punting, or add extra colleges. Price depends on itinerary.
Email UsWhy Choose Cantab Tours?
Experienced
We've been delivering walking tours of Cambridge since the 1970s, and previously worked with Visit Cambridge for many years as their official guided tour provider.
Qualified
Every guide is accredited through the Institute of Tourist Guiding and proudly wears a Blue or Green Badge — training that takes almost a year to complete.
Entertaining
Our guides are a mix of Cambridge alumni and passionate locals who bring the city to life with real stories and a few of its best rumours — no boring, scripted tours here.
Value
Our Cambridge Highlights Tour is just £20 per person (£12 for children), and private tours start from £110 for up to 20 people.
Want the Daily Public Tour Instead?
If you don't need a private group tour, join the Cambridge Highlights Tour — our 90-minute public walking tour that runs every single day, no advance planning required.
See the Cambridge Highlights TourReady to Plan Your Private Tour?
Email us your preferred date and requirements, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.