The Backs Tickets and Tours
Compare 25 The Backs tickets, tours and experiences from €9: history tours, walking tours and river cruises. Free cancellation on most bookings.
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xwang2019·2026-10-30·
★ 5.0
Mandarin Shared | Cambridge Tour & King's Chapel By Alumni™
Excellent Tour
We joined Jingyao's tour.We had a wonderful time on the Cambridge tour with Jingyao. She was an excellent tour guide, very knowledgeable, engaging and enthusiastic. She brought Cambridge’s rich history, beautiful architecture and fascinating university traditions to life through interesting stories and insights.
tlG5608PG·2026-09-18·
★ 5.0
Mandarin Private | Cambridge Tour & King's Chapel By Alumni™
Great tour with an experienced alumni
Chris is a wonderful guide who knows histories of the university, city as well as the country
U7588CHcatherinea·2026-03-17·
★ 5.0
The Most Entertaining Tour of Cambridge by An Ex-Student
Wonderful tour
Our tour guide had a wonderful array of knowledge. He tailored the tour to our interests, and showed us a lot in 2 hours. The length of time was perfect, not too long, and not too short.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I budget for The Backs experiences?
Plan on €26 to €341 per adult, which covers half of the 25 options on this page. The cheapest is the Undercover detective exploration game tour in Cambridge at €9.
Do The Backs experiences have free cancellation?
Almost all do. 96% of the options on this page can be cancelled for a full refund, and each experience page shows the exact deadline.
Do I need to buy a separate ticket for The Backs?
Not if you book one of the 10 options that include admission (from €23). Use the “Experiences with entry included” filter to see only those.
Will I be picked up from my accommodation?
Four experiences on this page include pickup, such as the Private Cambridge Day Trip from London with River Cam Punting. The others start from a meeting point shared after booking.
How quickly is my booking confirmed?
92% of the options here confirm instantly. Others are confirmed by the operator, usually within 48 hours. Filter by “Instant confirmation” to see only the instant ones.
How much time does The Backs take?
Most visitors spend 1 to 3 hours. Guided tours usually take a little longer, as they stop at the highlights.
How much time should I set aside?
Allow about 2 hours for a typical experience here. The longest lasts 10 hours; use the Duration filter for shorter ones.
