East of England
Cambridge | Alumni-Led Walking Tour w/opt Kings College Entry
Our guides, Cambridge alumni or students, blend personal experiences with a passion for the city's history and architecture. Our 90-minute tour covers highlights like the Corpus Clock, the Eagle Pub, the Old Cavendish Laboratory, Queens’ College and the Mathematical Bridge, King’s College from the Backs, Trinity College, Trinity Hall and St. John’s College, Gonville and Caius, the Senate House.
Take a fascinating walk through Cambridge, where history comes alive. Be inspired by the colleges of Alan Turing, Lord Byron, Isaac Newton, and Stephen Hawking while admiring stunning Gothic and Baroque architecture. Marvel at a thousand-year-old Anglo-Saxon church tower and a contemporary (and controversial) clock that doesn’t even tell the time properly. Cambridge is a city full of inspiring, baffling, and downright outrageous stories waiting to be told.
Cambridge’s Colleges and Classic Sights: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Are you looking for a way to see Cambridge and its colleges without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• See architectural highlights in Cambridge’s historic centre including the Wren Library and Corpus Clock
• Hear from producer Anna Granta, a Cambridge local, graduate and part-time tour guide
• Do it all in 45 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before and after your booking date
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Please note that Trinity College is closed due to Covid-19.
Walking Tour of Cambridge
Fun and friendly private walking tours of the city of Cambridge. We are qualified Cambridge guides, the only guides permitted to lead groups into the University colleges. Every tour can be personalised to suit you and your group starting and finishing at a convenient location. Each tour will feature highlights of the town, University and its colleges.
Stranger in Norwich Self-Guided Tour and Exploration Game
This game takes players to some of the most impressive landmarks in Norwich. You'll visit important Medieval and Tudor sites. You'll also discover a few hidden gems and hear some fascinating stories. You play the part of a 16th-century 'Stranger', who has just arrived in the city. During this walk you can imagine what it must have been like for them. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready for an adventure?
We recommend doing this walk in daylight, between 7:30 and 6:30 when the cathedral is open.
After your booking, you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.
Cambridge Famous Alumni Quest Experience
Discover Cambridge’s most important spots by solving clues and unlocking stories on your phone. Play the engaging exploration game, reenacting the story of an Uncanny Zoologist, working with the weirdest and most magical creatures in the world.
As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready for an adventure?
Highlights include:
• Explore the University Library, Queens College, Sedgwick Museums Site Archway and other lesser-known places.
• Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our top-notch writers.
• Explore a certain famous pub!
• Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt.
• Find out who unraveled the shape of DNA.
After your booking you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.
Cambridge Scholars and Secret Societies Tour and Exploration Game
Embark on a quest around Cambridge by solving clues to find a mysterious book before the King's army does, all on your smartphone. Unlock new stories as you discover on your own the Corpus Clock, King's College, Trinity Hall, and more.
+ Visit the top Cambridge colleges
+ Solve riddles on your phone and discover hidden gems
+ Marvel at the Round Church
You will play the role of a person who lives in medieval Britain, under the rule of the Tudors. As a student at Cambridge, you joined a secret society, which fights to preserve prohibited books deemed revolutionary by the King.
Each riddle you solve will lead you from one place to another, giving you exact directions, so you won’t need a map, a GPS or a guide. When you solve it and guess the answer, the secret story of that place is unlocked.
P.S.: After you buy the tour, you will receive an access code that you can to unlock this quest inside the Questo app.
Private Custom Tour With a Local Guide In Cambridge
Get to know the city through the eyes of a local guide. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it to the locals for an enlightening introduction to the city. With our private walking tours, you'll skip the mundane historical tours and experience the city through the eyes of a real local. Our local guides are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and insights. They will offer an authentic and personal experience. By the end of the tour, you will feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.
– Private walking tour for just you and your group
– Your guide customizes your tour to your interests and personality
– Get a deeper insight into Cambridge life than possible alone
– See Cambridge through the eyes of a local and discover its hidden gems
Norwich’s Medieval Heart: A Self Guided Walking Tour
Norwich is an ancient city and religious centre, boasting two cathedrals and dozens of medieval churches. The people of Norwich, however, are anything but traditional.
On this walking tour, you’ll hear the stories of the dissidents and rebels who stood up for what they believed in, sometimes paying a very high price for their convictions.
The tour starts outside Norwich Cathedral, a beautiful example of Norman architecture founded in 1096 by bishop Herbert de Losinga. You’ll enter Tombland (old English for “Empty Space”), an ancient market area where you’ll hear about its surprising past. You’ll wind your way through the old city centre, past lots of tempting cafés, restaurants, and independent shops en route to Norwich Castle.
You’ll follow the banks of the River Wensum, as you make your way towards a brick artillery tower called Cow Tower that was built in 1398 to protect the city.
Norwich Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big Britain Quiz (1 Day Pass) UK
Self-guided Tour & Treasure Hunt Travel Experience
– Over 100 destinations & challenges to explore
– Kid friendly & great for avoiding crowds
– Flexible anytime start
– 100% free cancellation up to 24hrs before
– Just 1 Ticket for your whole group!! (with our great value device sharing ticket)
The smartphone travel tool that helps you discover the great outdoors & connect with the world around you. Utilising seamless GPS technology, it takes you off-the-beaten-track to discover hidden gems & incredible places you may never find alone. As you travel you earn points by visiting destinations, solving clues & completing challenges. The Travel League lets you compete with fellow explorers. Each season win amazing prizes & become the UK’s Greatest Explorer!
Whether exploring by car, on foot around town, or hiking across the countryside, our GPS technology guides you every step of the way. Take the stress out of planning trips with this perfect blend of challenge, fun & learning
Lost Centurion Quest Experience in Colchester
Embark on an adventure through the streets of Colchester. You are Exodus Hinge, psychic investigator. The spirit of a Roman Centurion has led you to Colchester. Explore England's first city and the Roman capital of England as you follow the spirit of a lost Centurion. You will need to solve clues, reveal hidden secrets and learn about the past. Are you ready to help a restless spirit find peace?
Optimal playing hours are during daylight hours, Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm.
After your booking, you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.
The Best of Ely Tour: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Are you looking for a way to see Ely without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Find out why Ely is known as the ‘ship of the Fens’ and hear a few stories about people who lived and worked here over the centuries
• Hear from producer Anna Granta, a Cambridge local, graduate and parent.
• Do it all in 45 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Private Chauffeur Punt Tour
Enjoy a tranquil and personal experience on your own private punt. By selecting this private tour option, you and your group will have the luxury of the entire punt and the full attention of our experienced chauffeur. See some of the most famous Cambridge Colleges such as King’s, Clare, Trinity and St John’s as you and your group are punted along the River Cam by your very own private chauffeur.
Roman Visitor Quest Experience in Colchester
This game takes players through some of Colchester's most important Roman landmarks. You play the part of a visiting diplomat, helping the local governor solve a plot for his own murder. The challenges are designed to be easy, so children and adults can both play along. If you want to learn a bit more about Roman Colchester, this is the perfect way to do it.
Explore Roman Church, Roman Theatre, Colchester Castle and lesser-known places. Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our top-notch/gifted/talented writers.
It’s a role-playing thematic game where you walk around the city solving puzzles in your surroundings to discover new places and their fun history.
Depending on your needs, a city exploration game can help you tour a new city, it can be a fun date idea for you and your significant other or just a very fun activity to do with your friends or colleagues.
Operation City Quest Scavenger Hunt – Peterborough, UK
Using an app on your smartphone, you'll be given nearly 120 objects to find during your scavenger hunt. You'll then wander throughout the downtown area searching for the items. Once you've found the object, you'll send a photo in to score points. Along the way, you will perform challenges for even more points. You'll have 13 categories of objects you can find in this city walk, with each object varying in points depending on the difficulty. Don't worry, you won't be alone. You'll have a remote guide that will be texting you during your game if you need help or have a question. They will also encourage you and give you hints along the way! The objective of the game is to have fun, rank #1 on the leaderboard, and try to get as many points as possible by finding all of the objects!
The Little Town of Champions: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Cromer
This self-guided walking tour of Cromer peels back the picture-perfect surface of this fashionable seaside town to reveal its gritty history and the passionate people who shaped it. Starting at Cromer Pier, beloved for its breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, you’ll stroll along the Esplanade, past historical landmarks like the Red Lion Hotel and Cromer Parish Church, home to Norfolk’s tallest church tower. Along the way, discover stories of daring rescues, artistic inspiration, and Cromer’s famous crabs, while learning about figures like suffragette Emily Davison and abolitionist Priscilla Buxton. With its blend of fascinating history, coastal charm, and a vibrant food scene, this tour offers a deeper look at what makes Cromer truly unique.
West Mersea Highlights City Exploration Game
Enjoy a circular walk, starting at the centre of West Mersea to the historic harbour, and along part of the coastline. This exploration game takes in some of Mersea Island's best sights, with challenges at every stop.
These challenges range from easy to fiendish. But don't forget, you can use the hints if you need them!
After your booking, you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience.
Explore Cambridge with a Unique Scavenger Hunt by Zombie Scavengers
Zombie Scavengers in Cambridge challenges your team to survive a zombie apocalypse! The game instructs you to find a variety of items to survive the apocalypse anywhere in the city you'd like via an app. Get points for finding survival items (in any order you want) and participating in exciting zombie themed tasks. Plan your survival adventure carefully in order to get the most points to survive! A remote host will be following along (virtually) and help if you need it via chat. Come survive with us in Cambridge today!
Letchworth Garden City Quest Experience
Discover the secrets of the world’s first Garden City with an exciting walking quest through the tree-lined streets.
Follow clues and solve puzzles to uncover the founding stories that created a revolutionary new way of living and working, along with an unsolved mystery that still confounds the city. On a train route half-way between London and Cambridge, this beautiful city holds a fascinating quest that will open your eyes to a different piece of UK history.
Are you up for an adventure?
Find out the fascinating founding stories of the world’s first Garden City and discover the story of the UK’s most unusual pub.
Enjoy a tree-lined city walk, where black squirrels may join you en route.
Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt.
The Stories behind the Village Green: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Long Melford
Visit Long Melford with this self-guided audio tour for anyone who wants to discover more of the village than just it’s views. Join me on this walk around the green, get to know the village like a local and hear how it got its start in the wool trade. Along the way, you’ll hear a few of the stories that get talked about when the locals get together in the pubs.
You’ll hear about:
• The Abbots of St Edmunds
• Where John Lennon caused a flood
• What caused the riot act to be read for the last time in England
• And why a man had butter melting under his hat
There is a whole way of life around the green to discover. You might even fancy a bit of "ordinary" at the end of the tour.
Luggage Storage Cambridge Train Station
Experience the freedom of exploring without the extra weighting in Cambridge. Our luggage storage service ensures your belongings are secure, allowing you to enjoy the wonders of your destination with peace of mind. Whether you're waiting for a late flight, have arrived early for your stay, or simply want to explore without the burden of your bags, our service is the perfect solution. Store your bags at prime locations near major attractions, transport hubs, and popular areas, making your travel experience smoother and more enjoyable.