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Cambridge and Colonialism Tour - by Uncomfortable Cambridge™

By Uncomfortable Cambridge Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is P 10,693 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
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Overview

Explore the hidden legacies of empire and colonialism that shaped Cambridge and its prestigious university.
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On this tour of central Cambridge, we explore the complex historical ties between the university, its benefactors, and Britain's colonial past. Learn how Cambridge’s architecture, scholars, and institutions were deeply influenced by the wealth and ideas derived from imperial expansion. Discover stories of resistance, exploitation, and the current ways in which the university and its museums continue to reckon with its colonial history. Led by current researchers at the university, this tour offers a critical perspective on Cambridge’s role in shaping global narratives and power structures, past and present.

Recommended for age 12 and older.

This tour was gratefully developed with support from the University of Cambridge Museums and through consultation with researchers and curators at the University of Cambridge.

Activity location

  • The Round Church Visitor Centre
    • 9A Bridge Street
    • CB2 1UB, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Round Church
    • 9a Bridge Street
    • CB2 1UB, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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Private Tour (up to 6 People)

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English

Private Tour (up to 6 People)

Language options: English
Price details
P 10,692.78 x 1 AdultP 10,692.78
Total
Price is P 10,692.78

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Certified Uncomfortable Cambridge™ tour guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips and gratuities

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

The Round Church Visitor Centre

  • 15m
Meet your guide outside the Round Church for an introduction to the tour.

St. John's College

  • 15m
Under the decorated gates of St. John's college, you will learn about the history of abolition in the city.

Trinity College

  • 15m
Stop at Trinity College to learn about one of its most notorious alumni and the history of Eugenics.

Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)

  • 15m
Observe a memorial from the South African War and engage in a discussion about historical memory.

Gonville and Caius College

  • 15m
At Gonville and Caius College, learn about the origins of statistics at the University.

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

  • 15m
Finish the tour by exploring the MAA and engaging with modern debates of object repatriation and restitution.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    The Round Church Visitor Centre
    • 9A Bridge Street
    • CB2 1UB, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    The Round Church
    • 9a Bridge Street
    • CB2 1UB, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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