
Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e)
Fri 2 Oct · 17:30
Outside Great St Mary's (GSM)
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20°C · 2% rain
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The walking tour 'Spies, Lies and Double Agents' reveals the history of spying in Cambridge, from the university's early days to modern times. This event will take place outside Great St Mary's on 2 October 2026, with a ticket price of £21.43.
A walking tour which unmasks the long tradition of Cambridge spying, from the earliest days of the university to recent times.
A walking tour which unmasks the long tradition of Cambridge spying, from the earliest days of the university to recent times; from Christopher Marlowe to James Blunt, via James Bond. The tour will be led by Green Badge Guides.
Enjoy a spy-filled walk around some of Cambridge's loveliest streets. Discover how the Tudor monarchs made the university their secret-service HQ, and how they exploited codes, ciphers and undercover agents in their determination to reveal plots. Learn how a famous Elizabethan dramatist was exposed as a spy by his college bar bill. And why did Churchill call the Cambridge code-breakers at Bletchley Park, "the geese that laid the golden eggs."? Then there's James Bond, Miss Moneypenny the Big Five, and much more...
Please arrive 5 minutes before the start time, especially if you booked within 26 hours of the start of the tour.
Tickets are non refundable, but we will try to transfer you to another tour if possible.
Email tours@cambridge-spies.uk if you would like a tour in Spanish (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/entradas-cambridge-espias-espias-y-mas-espias-tour-in-spanish-161609517417) or Russian and we'll see if we can arrange something.
If booking has closed, or if the tour is full, we may be able to slip you in at the last minute, or get another Guide, so email Cambridge.Spies.UK@gmail.com or phone 0777 4017 424 and we'll see what we can do.
After you've been, you can write a review at Tripadvisor (https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/UserReviewEdit-g186225-d23627711.html)so that others know how it was for you.
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Frequently asked questions
Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e) takes place on Friday, 2 October 2026 at 17:30.
Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e) is held at Outside Great St Mary's (GSM) in Cambridge (The University Church, Cambridge, CB2 3PQ).
Tickets for Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e) are priced at £21.43. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
The forecast for Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e) is Partly cloudy · 20°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Outside Great St Mary's (GSM) can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e) can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e)
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The walking tour 'Spies, Lies and Double Agents' reveals the history of spying in Cambridge, from the university's early days to modern times. This event will take place outside Great St Mary's on 2 October 2026, with a ticket price of £21.43.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Organiser’s full description
A walking tour which unmasks the long tradition of Cambridge spying, from the earliest days of the university to recent times.
A walking tour which unmasks the long tradition of Cambridge spying, from the earliest days of the university to recent times; from Christopher Marlowe to James Blunt, via James Bond. The tour will be led by Green Badge Guides.
Enjoy a spy-filled walk around some of Cambridge's loveliest streets. Discover how the Tudor monarchs made the university their secret-service HQ, and how they exploited codes, ciphers and undercover agents in their determination to reveal plots. Learn how a famous Elizabethan dramatist was exposed as a spy by his college bar bill. And why did Churchill call the Cambridge code-breakers at Bletchley Park, "the geese that laid the golden eggs."? Then there's James Bond, Miss Moneypenny the Big Five, and much more...
Please arrive 5 minutes before the start time, especially if you booked within 26 hours of the start of the tour.
Tickets are non refundable, but we will try to transfer you to another tour if possible.
Email tours@cambridge-spies.uk if you would like a tour in Spanish (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/entradas-cambridge-espias-espias-y-mas-espias-tour-in-spanish-161609517417) or Russian and we'll see if we can arrange something.
If booking has closed, or if the tour is full, we may be able to slip you in at the last minute, or get another Guide, so email Cambridge.Spies.UK@gmail.com or phone 0777 4017 424 and we'll see what we can do.
After you've been, you can write a review at Tripadvisor (https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/UserReviewEdit-g186225-d23627711.html)so that others know how it was for you.
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Outside Great St Mary's (GSM)The University Church, Cambridge, CB2 3PQ
Market, Cambridge
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When is Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e)?
Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e) takes place on Friday, 2 October 2026 at 17:30.
Where is Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e) taking place?
Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e) is held at Outside Great St Mary's (GSM) in Cambridge (The University Church, Cambridge, CB2 3PQ).
How much are tickets for Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e)?
Tickets for Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e) are priced at £21.43. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
What will the weather be like at Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e)?
The forecast for Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e) is Partly cloudy · 20°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e)?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Outside Great St Mary's (GSM) can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e)?
Tickets for Spies, Lies and Double Agents (e) can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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