Mandarin Walk & English Punt

Departure Point Please meet us outside the main entrance of Great St Mary’s Church Senate House Hill CB2 3PQ. At the meeting point you’ll see our large dark blue flag with the words “Cambridge Walking Tours.” Alternatively your guide may be holding a rainbow-colored umbrella to help you spot the group easily. Return Details To check in for your punting tour please go to the riverside area next to The Granta Pub. Our punting company Granta Moorings is located at 14 Newnham Road Cambridge CB3 9EX. Please look out for the large Granta Moorings sign. Duration 3 hours Languages Available Audio guide - German Printed guide - German Audio guide - Mandarin Human tour guide - Mandarin Printed guide - Mandarin Audio guide - Cantonese Human tour guide - Cantonese Printed guide - Cantonese Human tour guide - English Audio guide - Italian Printed guide - Italian Audio guide - French Printed guide - French Audio guide - Spanish Printed guide - Spanish Points of Interest Stop At: Great St Mary's Church (Church of England) St. Marys Passage King's Parade Cambridge English Walking Route- Great St Mary’s Church completed in 1519 stands at the very heart of Cambridge as the University Church. It has long been the centre of university life hosting sermons ceremonies and important academic gatherings since the Middle Ages. Its tower was once used as a landmark for travellers approaching the city and today remains one of Cambridge’s most recognisable historic silhouettes. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Senate House Senate House Hill Cambridge English Walking Route – Senate House built between 1722 and 1730 by architect James Gibbs serves as the ceremonial heart of the University of Cambridge where students have formally received their degrees for nearly three centuries. Its neoclassical design reflects dignity tradition and the timeless prestige of the university. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Gonville and Caius College Trinity Street Cambridge English Walking Route – Gonville & Caius College founded in 1348 is one of Cambridge’s oldest and most distinguished colleges. Famous for its medical and scientific achievements it counts 15 Nobel Prize winners and physicist Stephen Hawking among its alumni symbolising Cambridge’s enduring pursuit of knowledge. Duration: Not Available Stop At: King's College King's Parade University of Cambridge Cambridge English Walking Route – King’s College established in 1441 by King Henry VI is one of Cambridge’s most iconic colleges. Its magnificent King’s College Chapel completed in 1515 stands as a masterpiece of English Gothic architecture and remains a global symbol of the university. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Mathematical Bridge Silver Street Cambridge England CB3 9ET English Walking Route – Corpus Clock unveiled in 2008 on the corner of Corpus Christi College was designed by Cambridge inventor Dr John C. Taylor. The striking golden clock crowned by a metal creature known as the “Chronophage” or “time-eater ” represents the relentless and unstoppable passage of time. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Queens' College Silver Street Cambridge English Walking Route – The Eagle Pub dating back to the 14th century is one of Cambridge’s oldest public houses. It became world-famous when scientists James Watson and Francis Crick announced their discovery of the DNA double helix here in 1953 marking one of the greatest moments in modern science. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Darwin College Silver Street Cambridge English Walking Route – St Bene’t’s Church built around 1030 AD is the oldest surviving building in Cambridge. Its distinctive Anglo-Saxon tower has stood for nearly a thousand years linking the city’s medieval roots with the rise of the university. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Clare College Trinity Lane Cambridge England CB2 1TL English Walking Route – Old Cavendish Laboratory founded in 1874 is one of the most important sites in the history of science. It was here that the electron the structure of DNA and the splitting of the atom were all discovered earning the laboratory over 20 Nobel Prizes and shaping modern physics. Duration: Not Available Stop At: St John's College Saint Johns Street Cambridge England CB2 1TP English Walking Route – Mathematical Bridge constructed in 1749 at Queens’ College by James Essex from a design by William Etheridge is an engineering masterpiece made entirely of straight wooden beams arranged in a perfect arch. Despite the myth it was not built by Isaac Newton but remains one of Cambridge’s most admired bridges. Duration: Not Available Stop At: Trinity College 31 Trinity Street Cambridge English Walking Route – Queens’ College founded in 1448 by Queen Margaret of Anjou and refounded in 1465 by Queen Elizabeth Woodville spans both sides of the River Cam. Its blend of medieval architecture riverside charm and academic heritage make it one of